Crime & Safety
$20K Reward Offered In Deadly Dunkin' Armed Robbery
Christine Lugo, 41, was opening Dunkin' at 500 W. Lehigh Ave. Saturday morning when an armed robber shot and killed her.
PHILADELPHIA — A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who shot and killed a Dunkin' manager in Philadelphia this weekend.
Christine Lugo, 41, was shot and killed during a robbery at the Dunkin' located at 500 W. Lehigh Ave. that occurred at about 5:23 a.m. Saturday.
In the robbery, a man came up to Lugo as she was opening the store and forced her inside at gunpoint, police said.
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After forcing Lugo to give him money from the office, he shot her in the head and left the area, police said.
The suspect is described as a black man in his late 30s or early 40s with a medium complexion, mustache and goatee, medium to stocky build. He was wearing a blue zip-up hooded sweatshirt, gray cargo shorts, light gray New Balance sneakers, an analog watch on his right wrist, blue gloves, and a blue face mask.
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If you see this suspect, do not approach him and instead contact 911 immediately.
To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 215-686-8477. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.
All tips will be confidential.
Anyone with information about this crime or this suspect is asked to contact Det. Grace with the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 215-686-3335.
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