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Man shot and killed in Point Breeze, Philadelphia

Man shot and killed in Point Breeze, Philadelphia
Man shot and killed in Point Breeze, Philadelphia 00:24

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in South Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood early Saturday.

Police responded to reports of gunshots near 22nd and Tasker Streets after 1 a.m. and found a man with at least one gunshot wound in one of his legs.

Officers transported the man to a nearby hospital and he was pronounced dead after 2 a.m.

The police department's homicide division is investigating.

We've reached out to police for more information on what led up to the shooting.

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