A Man Was Shot Dead When His Car Broke Down In Delco; 7 Years Later, The Case Is Unsolved

CHESTER TOWNSHIP, PA — Seven years ago, Naython Brown's body was found in the grassy median on Interstate 95 in Delaware County. State Police are still trying to identify who shot and killed him, offering a $5,000 reward for information on the seven-year anniversary of Brown's death.

Brown was driving from Philadelphia to Chester City when his white Chevrolet Monte Carlo got a flat tire on I-95 South. While waiting for help, the 33-year-old Philadelphia resident was shot and killed, police said.

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On the night of Oct. 18, 2019, State Police were alerted of a body in Chester Township, where Brown was killed. The dead man — later identified as Brown — was found in the grassy median that separates I-95 South from Exit 4 to the Commodore Barry Bridge.

A $5,000 reward has been offered for information that helps State Police solve this case.

Anyone with information can contact State Police in any of the following ways:

• calling the agency's Criminal Investigations Unit in Philadelphia at 215-452-5216
• calling the State Police Toll Free Tips line at 1-800-472-8477
• or filling out the online tip form

All unsolved case have a reward offered for information that solves the case, police said. Reward money isn't taxpayer-funded.