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ME rules suspicious death a homicide

A man found dead in the back yard of a vacant Kensington home Monday afternoon was a murder victim who'd been stabbed in the chest, the Medical Examiner's Office has ruled.

A man found dead in the back yard of a vacant Kensington home Monday afternoon was a murder victim who'd been stabbed in the chest, the Medical Examiner's Office has ruled.

The man, whose identity remains unknown, was found in the yard on Ormes Street near Somerset at 1:15 p.m. Monday, police said. Paramedics declared him dead at 1:20 p.m. Police reported no suspects or motive. Tipsters can call homicide detectives at (215) 686-3334 or -3335.