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Woman Killed in North Philadelphia Shooting

A 22-year-old woman has died after a shooting at a home along Harlan Street on Saturday evening

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A 22-year-old woman was found by police, on Saturday night, after she had been shot and killed in a North Philadelphia home.

According to police, officers responding to a home along the 5100 block of Harlan Street, just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, discovered the body of a 22-year-old woman in the living room. However, officers noted there was no blood and no sign of trauma to the woman's body.

One bullet casing was found in a nearby hallway, law enforcement officials said.

Police said that this incident is actively being investigated as a homicide.

This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information becomes available.

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