Woman found dead inside bedroom of North Philadelphia residence, police say

Philadelphia detectives are investigating the death of a woman in the North Philadelphia section of the city. 

According to police, officers responded to the 2600 block of North 8th Street for a report of someone who needed to go to the hospital on Friday around 2:30 a.m. 

Authorities say a 38-year-old woman was found unresponsive in a back bedroom. 

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Medics pronounced the woman dead on scene at 2:35 a.m., according to officials. 

Police say the woman was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for examination. 

The investigation is active and ongoing, per police.