John Rawls, a 59-year-old Black man known locally as Preacher John for his religious work and outreach, was shot multiple times in the chest and found dead in the living room of a home on the 3000 block of North Bambrey Street in Philadelphia on January 18, 2020. Medical personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene. Family describe him as generous, humorous and dedicated to helping others.

Investigators say the killing appeared to be a robbery gone wrong; Rawls’ sister Lawanna Rawls has said she believes he was set up. A suspect was arrested on June 15, 2021, and charged with murder and related offenses; the case is pending trial. The community continues to mourn his loss and seek answers.

Did anyone in the neighborhood or who knew Preacher John see or hear anything on the evening of January 18, 2020 that could help the investigation?