Vaughn Aaron Cromartie, 37, was shot and killed in Philadelphia in October 2019. Officers found him unresponsive in the street on the 3300 block of North Philip Street on the evening of Monday, October 21, after he had been shot twice. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and died there the next day, Tuesday, October 22, 2019. At the time he lived on the 2300 block of North 17th Street.

Cromartie was born in Philadelphia on February 16, 1982. He was a father and fiancé who enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his daughter, and was a devoted sports fan of football and basketball. He held a diploma in Building Maintenance, HVAC, and Electrician from Orleans Technical College and worked in landscaping and building maintenance.

The homicide investigation remains open. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. If anyone has information that could help solve this shooting, please come forward to the Philadelphia Police Department.