Man shot in head, killed while standing on Manhattan street

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police are investigating a shooting on a street in Manhattan that left a man dead on Tuesday.

Officials say 44-year-old Bronx native Marlon Burgess was killed after being shot in the head while standing on a street on Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

They say the deadly shooting occurred around 5:45 p.m.

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The victim was pronounced dead on the scene by EMS.

Sources at the scene say the victim had multiple previous arrests and was said to be in a gang.

So far, there are no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.

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