Gunmen Sought In Shooting Of Philly Block Captain

Philadelphia Police are looking for four men who shot a block captain when he tried to intervene in a catalytic converter theft last week.

Posted Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 11:03 am ET

MT. AIRY, PHILADELPHIA — Four men are being sought in connection with the shooting of a Philadelphia block captain last week.

According to Philadelphia Police, the shooting occurred at 3:57 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 1 W. Pomona St.

Police said four men were stealing a catalytic converter and were confronted by the victim and another person when they were leaving the area.

One of the men pulled out a gun and shot the man in the chest, police said.

The suspects then left the area, two in a silver sedan and two others on foot, on the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue going toward Washington Lane.

Police described the suspects as four black men wearing masks, about 20 to 30 years old.

If you see these suspects, do not approach, 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.

If you have any information about this crime or these suspects, please contact the Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8271.

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