Men Sought In October Killing, $20K Reward Offered

Philadelphia PA

14 December, 2020

3:15 PM

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PHILADELPHIA — Three men are sought in connection with a Philadelphia homicide that occurred in late October. A $20,000 reward is available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Police in Philadelphia said the shooting happened on Tuesday, Oct. 27 on the 2500 block of North Fifth Street. A 29-year-old man sitting in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when two men pulled up in a silver 2015-2020 Ford Mustang with paper tags, and two more men pulled up in a silver 2019-2020 Toyota Prius with New York tags, police said. The first two men fired handguns at the victim, striking him several times as he ran away from the area, police said. He later died at a hospital. One man who was in the Prius got out of the vehicle then drove off in the victim's Jeep. The Jeep, Mustang, and Prius all drove away from the scene, police said. Below are descriptions of the suspects provided by police: Black or Hispanic Male, medium brown completed, medium build, short black hair, navy blue with large white horizontal stripe zip up jacket with a symbol / patch on each upper arm / shoulder area, light blue jeans, multi-colored athletic type shoes.Hispanic Male, light brown completed, thin build, black hooded sweatshirt, light blue jeans with multiple tears / rips on each leg around the knee thigh areas, black athletic type shoes. (Original diver of Toyota Prius) White or Hispanic Male, medium build, full dark beard, greenish-blue hooded sweatshirt with white design on left chest, light blue jeans, white athletic type shoes. If you see these suspects do not approach them and instead, contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 773847. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously. All tips will be confidential. If you have any information about this crime or these suspects please contact Det. McKenna with the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335.