Byron Thompson was 16 when he was shot dead just before 2 a.m. on January 1, 2022, near Temple University on the 1600 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Philadelphia. He lived in Trenton, New Jersey, and was struck in the back of the head; he later died of his injuries. Four other people were wounded in the same shooting; their injuries were not reported as life-threatening.

Police had not recovered any weapons and were seeking surveillance footage to identify the shooter. No arrests had been made and the case remained under investigation. The shooting occurred amid a broader wave of violence in Philadelphia during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

If anyone was in the area that night or has surveillance that could help, please share what you know with investigators.