Knife-Wielding Man Stabs Store Security Guard In Philadelphia: Police

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Police are asking for help finding the man who stabbed a security guard at a grocery store Wednesday.

Police said the stabbing occurred at about 12:40 p.m. at Save A Lot, 4424 N. Broad Street.

According to police, the victim was working at the store when he was repeatedly asked a man to leave the front of the business.

The man refused to leave, and after several verbal confrontations for him to leave pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim, police said.

He then fled north on Broad Street, police said.

The suspect is known to be in the area of the shopping complex at 4424 N. Broad St., according to police.

He is described as a black man, 45 to 55 years old, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall with a medium build. He was wearing a hunter green jacket, green camo pants, a gray hoodie, and tan boots.

If you see this suspect, do not approach him and instead contact 911 immediately.

Submit a tip by calling or texting 215-686-8477, or 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 the Northwest Detective Division at 215-686-3353 or 215-686-3354.