PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual and locating the vehicle seen in a released video clip.
Detective Schell with the Central Detective Division states that on May 17, 2023, at approximately 10:17 pm, the victim, a 50-year-old-female, was standing at 1500 Market Street when she was hit with several gel-like pellets which were fired from a dark color sedan that was stopped at the traffic light. The sedan then left the scene and headed south on 15th St. The victim was not injured.
The suspect is a young black male with a light complexion, aged between 18 and 20 years old. The suspected vehicle is a dark-colored late-model sedan, possibly a Volkswagen Passat.
If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, contact Det. Schell of the Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093.
Information is subject to change at any time as additional details may emerge. Information, a criminal complaint, or an arrest is not a declaration of guilt. A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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