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    3 people gunned down in DelCo late Friday
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    DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. (YC) – Three people were gunned down late Friday night in Colwyn, Delaware County.

    Colwyn Borough Police were dispatched to the intersection of South 4th St. & Walnut St. just after 10:30 p.m. Friday for reports of shots fired.

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    According to reports, responding officers located three male subjects suffering from gunshot wounds.

    One victim suffered a gun shot wound to the head.

    All three victims were rushed to the hospital. Upon arrival, two of the victims, a 16-year-old and a 20-year-old were pronounced dead.

    The third victim, a 15-year-old teenager was shot in the arm and is currently being hospitalized.

    Suspect's photo provided by Colwyn Borough Police/Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division
    Suspect’s photo provided by Colwyn Borough Police/Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division
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    Neighbors told YC a vehicle with approximately six occupants drove by the scene one day prior asking if the neighborhood locals were of African descent.

    According to witnesses, the same vehicle parked on the corner of S 4th St. & Walnut St. just before the shooting and fled immediately after.

    The Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division, Darby Borough Police and Colwyn Police were all on scene investigating the shooting.

    Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of this individual are urged to Colwyn Police Chief Hills 484-494-4900 or Delaware County CID at 610-891-4861.

    (Story updated Saturday August 5, 2017; 11:32 a.m.)

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