Man slain in Germantown

Homicide detectives were investigating the fatal Saturday afternoon shooting of a man in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

Investigators said the shooting happened about 3:45 p.m. on the 5900 block of East Wister Street. The victim was reportedly shot once in the chest. He was taken to Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just after 4 p.m.

The victim's identity was being withheld until police notified his family.

   - Suzette Parmley