James Marcus Taylor, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on November 9, 2022, in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood. He was leaving a mini market on the 5400 block of Akron Street just before 6 p.m. when someone fired multiple shots. Taylor was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds to his chest, abdomen, and arm and was pronounced dead after being taken to Temple University Hospital.

Police believe the shooting was likely a case of mistaken identity and that Taylor was not the intended target. The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating and no arrests have been announced. The City of Philadelphia has offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The investigation remains open and the killer is still at large.

If anyone has information about that evening or saw activity near the 5400 block of Akron Street around 6 p.m., please contact the Philadelphia Police Department.