Officials: Man, 42, gunned down and killed in North Philadelphia

Philadelphia police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old man in North Philadelphia.

Officials say 39th District officers were called to the 3100 block of North Stillman Street Wednesday evening, just about 5 p.m., on the report of a shooting.

Officers found a 42-year-old man suffering with a gunshot wound to the chest, when they arrived.

Police rushed him to Temple University Hospital where he died a short time later.

An investigation into a possible motive is ongoing. Officials say no weapons have been found and no arrests have been made.

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