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Police ID Slain Man Found In Abandoned Philadelphia House

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say a passer-by discovered the body of a slain man inside an abandoned Philadelphia house.

Investigators say 45-year-old Curtis Butts was found Sunday night inside a home in West Philadelphia. He had been shot three times, including once in the chest.

Police say it's not clear how long Butts had been dead or if he had been killed at the abandoned property.

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