Crime & Safety
$20K Reward Offered For 2016 Homicide Information
Two men are sought in connection with a homicide on July 27, 2016 on the 2000 block of Haines Street.
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two men who were involved in a homicide in July last year. Police said the incident occurred July 27, 2016 on the 2000 block of Haines Street.
On that date, police said two men got out of a 2010 to 2015 Hyundai Elantra driven by a third person, police said.
One of the men who exited the car shot the victim several times and then he and the other suspect fled the scene in decedent's truck, police said.
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Police said the truck was recovered on the 4900 block of Disston Street.
A $20,000 reward if being offered to information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the homicide suspects, police said.
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The two suspects are described as:
- a black male in his late 20s to early 30s, 5-feet 11-inches to 6-feet 1-inch tall with a medium build;
- a black male, mid 30s with a thin build.
Police said the public should not approach the suspects and should call 911 immediately if they are spotted.
Tips can be submitted by calling (215) 686-TIPS (8477) or texting tips to PPD TIP (773847).
If you have any information about this crime or these suspects, please contact Northwest Detective Division (215) 686-3353 or (215) 686-3354.
All tips are confidential.
The video below contains excerpts of footage from that day but does not show graphic footage. Watch the video to see if you can ID the suspects:
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