Teens Sought In Beating Death Of 73-Year-Old Man: Philly Police

PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia are looking for seven young people who beat a 73-year-old man to death in June and are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to their arrest and conviction.

According to police, the four boys and three girls seen above attacked the victim on the 2100 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue at about 2:38 a.m. on Friday, June 24.

Police said the teens hit the man several times with objects, knocking him to the ground.

The man suffered head injuries and died from those injuries on Saturday, June 25, police said.

Police described the suspects only as four black males and three black females in their early to mid-teens.

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

To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 215-686-8477. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.

All tips will be confidential.

Anyone with information about this crime or these suspects is urged to contact Homicide Unit Det. Centeno or Det. King at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335.