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4 high school football players shot, 1 dead in drive-by: Police

The players were walking off the field after a scrimmage, police say.

A 14-year-old is dead and three other high school football players were wounded after gunfire erupted behind a Philadelphia high school Tuesday afternoon, police said.

The four unidentified victims were walking off the field after a scrimmage at Roxborough High School around 4:41 p.m. when someone in a green Ford Explorer drove up to the players and began shooting, police said.

The victims were transported to Temple University Hospital and Einstein Medical Center, according to police.

PHOTO: In this screen grab taken from video, Roxborough High School in Philadelphia is shown.

In this screen grab taken from video, Roxborough High School in Philadelphia is shown.

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The deceased 14-year-old was shot once in the chest, police said.

A 17-year-old male victim was shot in the arm and leg, and a 14-year-old male victim was shot once in the thigh, according to investigators. Both are listed in stable condition.

The police didn't immediately release information on the injuries of the fourth victim.

There are no arrests and no suspects have been identified.

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