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    A 72-year-old woman is recovering from a graze wound, and a young dog is dead after gunfire in South Philadelphia

    By Nina Baratti,

    11 hours ago

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    Last updated: 10 p.m.

    PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A 72-year-old South Philadelphia woman was injured and a dog died after a shooting Thursday evening in South Philly.

    Police say someone fired a gun just before 5 p.m. on the 1200 block of Porter Street.

    The woman was grazed by a bullet, according to investigators, and was taken to the hospital where she's considered stable.

    A dog was also hit by a bullet and killed. Bella’s distraught owner said the pup was just a year and a half old.

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    Police had several separate areas along Porter Street cordoned off during the investigation. Photo credit Nina Baratti/KYW Newsradio

    Police had several separate areas along Porter Street cordoned off during the investigation.

    Nobody was arrested at the scene and no gun was immediately found.

    Stay with KYW Newsradio as this story develops.

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