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Teenager dead after weekend shooting

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A teenager is dead after a shooting in Williamsport Saturday evening.

Ahmeen Palmer, 15, died in the emergency room at UPMC Williamsport, according to Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling Jr. The cause of death was due to multiple gunshot wounds, he said.

Palmer was involved in a shooting that took place in the parking lot of the Friday’s at 1840 East Third Street at around 6:30 p.m. So far no one has been charged with the shooting. Loyalsock Township schools were closed Monday for an “important safety situation,” according to the school district. Pennsylvania State Police are actively investigating the incident.