Man Sought In Deadly July 7 Mass Shooting: Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia released images and videos of another person sought in connection with a mass shooting that left three people dead and 10 other hurt in early July. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Weeks after police issue footage of three people they said were responsible, in part, for the shooting, police said the person depicted above it also wanted for the July 7 shooting on the 1500 block of South Etting Street.

The victims were between the ages of 15 to 24 years old, both males and females, were shot during the incident. Three of the victims died from their injuries.

Killed in the early Monday morning shooting were Zahir Wylie, 23, Jason Reese, 19, and Azir Harris, 24.

Police were called to the area at about 12:56 a.m. July 7 for a report of a person with a gun and found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

Wylie, who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, was pronounced dead at 1:30 a.m. Reese was shot in the head and was pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m. Harris suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the back and was pronounced at 2:16 a.m.

Nine additional victims sustained various gunshot wounds. A 21-year-old man was shot in the buttocks and ankle; a 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man were each shot in the left arm; another 19-year-old male also suffered a gunshot wound to the left arm. A 23-year-old woman sustained wounds to her left elbow, left thigh, and right calf. A 15-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man were also shot, though their specific injuries are currently unknown. A second 17-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to the left arm.

Finally, a 19-year-old man sustained two gunshot wounds to the head. He was initially taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia before being transferred to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

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

To submit a tip, dial 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 Det. Cremen or Det. Daly with the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335.