‘Sleeping' Man Dead on Loading Dock

A man was found dead early Friday morning on a loading dock in North Philadelphia, according to police.

The man was first seen on the dock at 2800 Clearfield Street around 5 a.m. Workers told police that they thought the man was asleep.

It wasn’t until 6:30, that someone realized the victim was bloody, authorities say.

Police arrived at the scene and the man was pronounced dead 10 minutes later.

The man was shot in the head, according to officials.

Police are investigating the shooting.

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