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Philadelphia Police Lt. Vincent Testa, under investigation for missing guns from the department's Firearms Identification Unit where he worked, has been found dead.

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A Philadelphia Police lieutenant under investigation for missing guns from the department's Firearms Identification Unit, where he worked, has been found dead.

UPDATE: Cause of death suspected for cop found dead

6ABC is reporting that the body of officer as Lt. Vincent Testa was found shortly before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home in Somerton.

Few other details are being released at this time.

However, 6ABC is citing police in reporting that they have ruled out homicide in the officer's death.

But there was no immediate word on the cause of his death.

The investigation continues.