Lucas A. Booker, a 20-year-old Hispanic man, was ambushed and fatally shot just before 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2021, after returning to a home on the 4900 block of Rorer Street in Philadelphia’s Feltonville section. Officers found him in the basement area suffering gunshot wounds; he was rushed to a hospital and died that morning of multiple gunshot wounds. Early reports differed on the number of shots and named either Albert Einstein Medical Center or Temple University Hospital.

Police say the attacker waited outside for Lucas to arrive, approached him with a handgun as he entered, and fled after opening fire. Detectives described the suspect as a tall, slim man with facial hair, released surveillance-related images that investigators said were not clear, and reported no weapon had been recovered. Motive remains unknown and no arrest had been announced; detectives asked the public for any tips that could identify the person responsible.

If anyone saw activity near Rorer Street that night or recognizes the man in the surveillance material, please contact Philadelphia homicide detectives.