PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are searching for a man accused of firing three handgun shots at another person following a verbal confrontation on Sept. 27, 2026. The intended victim escaped without injury, according to investigators.
Police reported that the incident began at approximately 2:29 p.m., when the suspect became involved in a verbal altercation with the victim.
Following the argument, the suspect allegedly followed the victim into a nearby parking lot and fired a handgun three times in the victim’s direction.
The victim fled the area and was not injured, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Investigators describe the suspect as a man between 20 and 29 years old with a thin build, multiple neck tattoos and the ability to speak Portuguese.
At the time of the incident, the suspect was reportedly wearing a tan hat, gray jacket, white T-shirt, white pants, black socks and black Nike sandals.
Police believe the individual may reside near the 6600 block of Lynford Street in Philadelphia.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153 or 215-686-3154.
The investigation is listed under case number DC 26-02-051046.
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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