Officers investigate a shooting that happened in West Philadelphia, early Saturday morning.
Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a man was found dead on a West Philadelphia sidewalk early Saturday.
According to police, officers responding to a report of the sound of gunshots found a man, after he had been shot at least once in the head, on the sidewalk along the 4900 block of Catherine Street at about 2:17 a.m. on Saturday.
An official on the scene told NBC10 the victim, a 36-year-old man, was pronounced at the scene at about 2:25 a.m.
Also, investigators said a handgun was found on the sidewalk near the victim's body.
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So far, police said they have made no arrests and have no motive for this shooting, but the incident remains under investigation.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
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