Saleem Brown, 23, was killed just after midnight on Friday, November 4, 2022, in West Philadelphia. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found a gray 2011 Ford Fusion on the 200 block of South Saint Bernard Street with two people inside. Brown was discovered in the vehicle with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene; 25-year-old Karique Proctor, the other occupant, was also found shot and died at the scene.

Investigators reported the vehicle had been struck multiple times by gunfire, including bullet holes in the driver’s side window, and shell casings were recovered both outside and inside the car. Police said both victims were unresponsive and had been shot in the head, and a semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the passenger area; there were signs investigators believed suggested the victims may have returned fire.

No named suspect has been publicly identified and no arrest or charges have been reported. Philadelphia Police said they would review nearby private surveillance footage and continue to investigate; anyone with information is asked to contact the department’s tip line. Does anyone have information or saw anything that night on South Saint Bernard Street?