David Smith, 55, died after being found on the corner of Custer Street and Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia at about 5:03 a.m. on December 28, 2022. Officers transported him to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Police say he had been stabbed on the 3200 block of G Street.

The Philadelphia Police Department arrested a suspect who was charged with murder and related offenses; the case is pending trial. The death deeply affected Smith’s family and the local community.

If anyone saw activity near Custer and Allegheny or on the 3200 block of G Street that morning, please come forward with information.