On September 29, 2022, 16-year-old Sincere Thomas, a Black male, was shot in the head while walking on 54th Street and Willows Avenue in West Philadelphia. He was taken to a local hospital and died the following day. A 14-year-old boy who was with him was also shot and treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; he was listed in stable condition.

Philadelphia Police arrested 16-year-old Tahjeir Thompson on October 5, 2022, charging him as an adult with murder, criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault and related offenses; investigators say Thompson got out of a vehicle and opened fire in what was described as an ambush. A second suspect was arrested on October 9, 2022. The case has drawn attention because of concerns about youth violence in Philadelphia.

Did anyone who knew Sincere or the two teens see them in the area on September 29, 2022, or have information that could help the investigation?