By Associated Press - Monday, January 16, 2017

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Police are investigating after a teenager was fatally shot inside his father’s Philadelphia store.

Police were called to the scene on Sunday afternoon for reports that shots had been fired. They found the teen with a gunshot wound to his head.

The teen was rushed to a hospital where he died a couple hours later from his injuries.



Authorities haven’t identified him. No arrests have been made.

Police say they didn’t find a weapon at the scene.

Police tell WCAU-TV they have access to surveillance footage but aren’t releasing it yet.

Relatives say the teen and his family recently came to the U.S. from Jamaica.

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