Nelson Wilcox, 51, was shot multiple times and killed in the early morning hours of February 5, 2022, on the 1400 block of West Toronto Street in North Philadelphia. Officers who arrived about 3:45 a.m. found him with three gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The preliminary investigation noted no weapon was recovered and no arrests were immediately made.

Wilcox’s death is recorded as an unsolved homicide and, as of the latest information, there have been no public announcements identifying suspects or arrests. His name appears on the list of Philadelphia homicide victims for 2022.

If anyone has information about that night or knew Nelson, please come forward with tips for investigators.