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Man shot to death in Kensington

Police are investigating an early-morning shooting that left one man dead in Philadelphia's Kensington section.

Police are investigating an early-morning shooting that left one man dead in Philadelphia's Kensington section.

Officers who responded to a report of a shooting on the 800 block of East Madison Street shortly after 4:30 a.m. Thursday found a man on the street, suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest, police said.

The victim, who has not yet been identified, was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:02 a.m.

The motive for the slaying wasn't known. No arrests were made and police had no description of any suspects.