CHESTER, Pa, (AP) - A 13-year-old boy who was shot multiple times after he jumped over several fences while trying to escape some gunmen has died from his wounds, authorities said.
The shooting in Chester occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Nyqueis Farlow was shot in the head and abdomen and was taken to a hospital, but he died there on Monday afternoon, police said.
It wasn’t clear what sparked the chase or the shooting or how many shooters were involved, authorities said. Witnesses said the boy ran through several yards and jumped over fences in a bid to escape.
The shooters fled in the scene in a vehicle and remained at large Tuesday.
No other injuries were reported in the shooting, which remains under investigation.
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