Obituaries
Memorial Honoring Teenage Hit-And-Run Victim In Northeast Philadelphia Destroyed In "Horrible Act"
Billy McWilliams was killed in July 2023 when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike near Woodhaven and Byberry roads.
December 17, 2025
A Northeast Philadelphia family mourning the loss of a teenage son is facing renewed heartbreak after a driver destroyed a roadside memorial honoring him, one day after what would have been his 19th birthday.
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Billy McWilliams was killed in July 2023 when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike near Woodhaven and Byberry roads. Police say the driver never stopped. Nearly three years later, the case remains unsolved.
Family and friends gathered two days ago to mark what would have been McWilliams' birthday, singing to him at the memorial they've maintained since his death. Nearby security camera footage shows the tribute was run over and destroyed shortly before 9 a.m. Monday.
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Security camera footage shows what appears to be a black SUV stopping next to Billy McWilliams' memorial, waiting for traffic to pass and then driving directly through it/CBS News Philadelphia
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