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An investigation is underway after police said a man was shot and killed outside a bar in Philadelphia.

The incident happened overnight along Alcott Street near Rising Sun Avenue.

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After a preliminary investigation, police said that they learned that three men got out of a white Jeep Grand Cherokee, each armed with a weapon, and started shooting.

During the shooting, police said a man had been shot in the chest. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.

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At this time, police said they are working to determined whether this shooting is rel

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