Daniel Joseph Puskas was 19 when he was fatally shot on January 8, 2022, on the 1800 block of McClellan Street in Philadelphia. He and a 16-year-old were shot shortly after leaving a food store; the younger victim survived with wounds to an arm, a shoulder, and a leg. Daniel suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at Methodist Hospital at 7:03 p.m.

A recent Springfield High School graduate who worked at a Home Depot in South Philadelphia, Daniel liked animals and music and was considering Westchester University or trade school for plumbing and heating. The Philadelphia Police Department has classified his death as an unsolved murder and detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone saw activity on McClellan Street that evening or knows anything about the shooting, please share tips with the Philadelphia Police Department to help Daniel’s family and the ongoing investigation.