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Security Guard Critical After Shooting At Philly Gas Station: Police

One person is dead and a security guard is critically injured following a confrontation at a Fairmount gas station Tuesday night, April 9, Philadelphia police say. 

Investigators at the scene of the 900 W. College Avenue shooting on Tuesday night, April 9. 

Investigators at the scene of the 900 W. College Avenue shooting on Tuesday night, April 9. 

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Authorities said it happened at 900 W. College Avenue around 7 p.m. The 30-year-old security guard and a 39-year-old man got into a "verbal altercation" before they exchanged gunfire, police believe. 

The security guard was hit in the left thigh and hospitalized in "critical but stable condition," while the 39-year-old was shot in the face and torso and pronounced dead minutes later, PPD said. 

Authorities believe the security guard "fired in self-defense." 

Both weapons were recovered at the scene and the homicide unit is investigating, police added. Anyone with information is asked to call 215-686-3334. 

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