Gruesome Find Behind Apartment Building in West Oak Lane

Philadelphia police are investigating the discovery of a body behind an apartment building Tuesday morning.

The body of a male was found about 7 a.m. behind a building in the 1400 block of 71st Avenue in the city’s West Oak Lane section.

Investigators say the victim was a white male, aged 40-50, who was shot once in the head.

The male’s identity wasn’t immediately known.

No weapon has been recovered, police said.

So far, no arrests have been made.

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