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Man Shot in Face, Killed in Nicetown

A man died early Saturday morning after he was shot in his face, back and groin in the city's Nicetown neighborhood.

The shooting happened near the intersection of 16th and West Cayuga streets around 3 a.m., police said.

The 22-year-old unidentified victim was rushed to Temple University Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

He was pronounced dead at 3:35 a.m., authorities said.

No arrests have been made.  An investigation is underway.

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