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Zip-tied man found dead in bedroom of Philly home, police say

A 65-year-old man was found dead with his hands zip-tied and his mouth duct-taped inside a Philly home, police said

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An investigation is underway after a man was found dead with his hands zip-tied and mouth duct-taped inside the bedroom of a Philadelphia home, police said. 

The 65-year-old man was found dead inside the bedroom of a home on the 700 block of Kentwood Street on Thursday at 7:15 a.m. Police said his hands were zip-tied while duct-tape covered his mouth. There were no signs of forced entry, according to investigators. 

Police have not yet determined a cause of death or revealed information on any suspects. They continue to investigate. 

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