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Dispute Between Tow-Truck Companies May Have Led To Philly Murder: Police

The early morning slaying of a 25-year-old in Philadelphia last month may have been the result of "a dispute between competing tow-truck companies responding to a car accident," city police believe.

The shooter, driver, and passenger in the Sept. 23 West Philadelphia shooting.

The shooter, driver, and passenger in the Sept. 23 West Philadelphia shooting.

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Police Department

The male victim was shot dead around 1 a.m. on the corner of Chester Avenue and 52nd Street on Sept. 23, the department said. 

In video footage released by police, the shooter is seen getting out of the backseat of a 2014 to 2016 Kia Sportage along with the driver, approaching a group on the corner, and opening fire. 

  • Suspect one, the shooter, is described as a Black man with a "tall, thin" build wearing all dark clothing with a light-colored shirt under his jacket. 
  • Suspect two, the driver, is said to be a Black man with a medium build and a full beard wearing a dark baseball cap, a dark blue hoodie with white lettering, blue jeans, and white sneakers. 
  • Suspect three, a passenger in the Kia, is described as a Black woman with a medium build wearing a dark baseball cap, dark clothes, a long skirt, and white sneakers. 

Anyone with information should call or text PPD at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online. 

A $20,000 reward is being offered. 

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