Man shot in head during domestic disturbance in Southwest Philly

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NEW JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — A man is dead after police say he was shot in Southwest Philadelphia early Friday morning.

Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun on the 5600 block of Ridgewood Street just after 3:15 a.m. When they arrived, they found 35-year-old Dontae White, 35, shot in the head. He was pronounced dead just minutes later.

Investigators said White had been shot during a domestic disturbance that involved his 24-year-old nephew.

The nephew was taken into custody. No word yet on charges.

Stay with KYW as this story develops.

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