On the evening of July 20, 2020, a triple shooting on the 5000 block of Chester Avenue in Philadelphia left 21-year-old Semaj Carter dead. Officers found Carter inside a black Mercedes at about 9:45 p.m. with a gunshot wound to his back; he was taken by patrol vehicle to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and was pronounced dead later that night. Carter was a Black male and a Philadelphia resident.

Two other youths were also struck: a 17-year-old shot in the face and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and a 14-year-old shot in the chest and transported to the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania. The murder remains unsolved and no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.

If anyone knew Semaj or witnessed the shooting on Chester Avenue that night, can you share what you remember or contact police with tips?