New Video Shows Deadly July Shooting Suspect In East Mt Airy

MT. AIRY, PHILADELPHIA — A $20,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and killed a man in July in East Mt. Airy.

Philadelphia Police said the man depicted above is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on Friday, July 31 on the 8400 block of Williams Avenue.

The suspect approached the victim on foot and was last seen heading south on the 1300 block of Mt. Pleasant Avenue on foot.

Police described the suspect as a black man with a thin build with medium length hair. He was wearing a light gray Nike hooded sweatshirt with black trim at the waistband and wristbands, a black zipper, and a black logo on the left side of the chest with a white shirt underneath it. He was also wearing black compression type long pants, maroon shorts, white socks and black athletics type shoes.

If you see this suspect, do not approach him and instead call 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 this suspect, contact Det. Sweeney with the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335.