3 Sought In Deadly May Shooting Of Teenager: Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are offering a $20,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the deadly shooting of a teenage boy earlier this year.

The deadly shooting occurred at about 8:38 p.m. Saturday, May 25 on the 1200 block of Fairmount Avenue.

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot at that time and location by three suspects.

The three suspects drove up to the area in a silver Dodge Nitro SUV. Police said the vehicle was stolen about a month before the shooting.

They fired 25 rounds at a group of people, striking the victim, police said.

After the shooting, they got back into the Dodge and drove to the area of 16th and Thompson streets, where they were picked up by a dark Ford Taurus.

The Dodge was later found by authorities.

The Homicide Unit is seeking information on any group of individuals that were known to use a silver Dodge Nitro leading up to and around the time of the shooting, as well as a dark Ford Taurus.

If you see these suspects do not approach, contact 911 immediately.

Submit a tip to police by calling or texting 215-686-8477. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.

All tips will be confidential.

Contact Det. Grace or Det. Coulter with the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335 with information on the shooting.