PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department is appealing for public assistance in locating a suspect involved in a homicide incident that occurred on the 5200 block of Walnut Street.
The incident happened at approximately 3:10 PM on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. According to police reports, an unidentified black male armed with a handgun shot and killed victims while they were walking east on Walnut Street. After committing the crime, the suspect fled north on 53rd Street. He was last seen on foot in the vicinity of Market and Paxon streets.
The City of Philadelphia is offering a reward of $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprit responsible for this homicide.
The Philadelphia Police Department urges anyone who sees the suspect not to approach him but to contact 911 immediately.
To provide information about this crime or the suspect, members of the public can reach out to the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335. Detectives Anderson (#822) and Murray (#945) are handling the investigation. Tips can also be submitted via telephone by dialing 215.686.TIPS (8477) or texting a tip to the same number. All tips provided will be kept confidential.
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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