Police say just before 1:00 a.m., someone gunned down a man who was in his early 20's as he stood on the 600 block of South Yewdall Street.
Investigators say the victim had been shot repeatedly.
Fire medics tried to revive him at the scene, then rushed him to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
When he arrived at the hospital, he did not have any vital signs.
He was declared dead just before 1:30 this morning.
So far, police have not indicated that they have discovered any motives in the murder, and have not said if they have suspects in mind.