Nicholas Ferrante, 43, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in the early morning hours of December 3, 2021, on the 4000 block of Passmore Street in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia. He and 38-year-old Christopher Mearns were discovered at the bottom of the steps leading to a lower rear apartment; both were pronounced dead at the scene after police arrived around 4:51 a.m.

Ferrante, a lifelong South Philadelphia resident, was remembered by family and friends as caring and generous, and in his youth he was a speedy football player nicknamed Nicky Feet. Philadelphia Police Department homicide detectives pursued the double homicide investigation, and on May 24, 2022, an arrest was announced and a suspect was charged with murder and related offenses; the case is pending trial.

If anyone knew Nicholas Ferrante, saw activity on Passmore Street that night, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what is known.