Massachusetts man fatally shot behind Oxford Circle restaurant, police say

A 23-year-old man has been shot to death behind an Oxford Circle restaurant, according to law enforcement. 

Officials say the shooting happened just before 5 p.m. on the 6200 block of Bustleton Avenue, behind a restaurant on that block.

The victim, later identified as James Cundiff of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was shot in the chest and shoulder, authorities say. 

Cundiff was transported to Nazareth Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:52 p.m., police say. 

Officials say no weapon was recovered and no suspects are in custody. 

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