Suspect Sought In 93-Year-Old Man's Death In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Police have identified a suspect in connection with the death of a 93-year-old man.

Police said the man was found dead at about 2:58 p.m. Dec. 5 at a residence on the 4500 block of North 16th Street. He was later identified as Lafayette Dailey.

Dailey was found with a laceration to his chest and trauma to his head.

Investigators learned his wallet, car keys, and vehicle were missing from the scene, but the vehicle was found several days later.

A post-mortem examination done on Dec. 6 determined Dailey's cause of death to be multiple stab wounds, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

Homicide investigators identified Coy Thomas, 53, as a suspect in Dailey's death.

Thomas has a last known address on the unit block of Ashmed Place.

Anyone with information regarding Thomas' whereabouts is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334, or submit an anonymous tip by calling 215-686-8477.

A reward of $20,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.