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Man shot to death in Washington Heights

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Detectives are looking for the shooter who gunned down a 25-year-old man man at a Washington Heights intersection early Friday morning.

Police said the deadly shooting happened at about 1:41 a.m. on Nov. 26 at the corner of West 177th Street and Wadsworth Avenue.

Officers from the 33rd Precinct found the wounded victim, who suffered a bullet wound to his chest, while responding to a 911 call about the incident.

EMS rushed the man to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Police have withheld his identity, pending family notification.

Crime scene investigators recovered a firearm at the location, law enforcement sources noted.

So far, no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the homicide can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.