Brent Swearinger, a 39-year-old African American man from Philadelphia, was shot and killed on February 24, 2020, at 52nd and Sansom in West Philadelphia. Known as Bear, he was a father of two — a 6-year-old daughter, Bailey, and a 14-year-old son, Nasir — and had been released from prison 12 days earlier while rebuilding his life. He had plans to return to a job at Sweetgreen and help with a friend’s carpet cleaning business, and enjoyed sports, video games, and cooking breakfast for his family.

The shooting happened while Brent was out with his daughter; a 31-year-old man believed to be the intended target was also injured. Two people were arrested in connection with Brent’s murder and a third suspect remained at large. Brent’s sister, Tajia Swearingen, spoke about the family’s grief and his daughter’s questions about why her father was shot.

Does anyone have information about the shooting or the third suspect that could help bring justice for Brent and his family?