On the evening of August 22, 2018, gunfire erupted at about 7:54 p.m. on a corner in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood near a market at H and Thayer Streets. Two men were killed; one was 38-year-old Jose Vega, a Hispanic resident of the 800 block of East Thayer Street. Vega was struck multiple times and taken to Temple University Hospital, where he later died.

Police say at least two people carried out the attack after arriving in a gold Chevrolet Uplander. One of the men exited the vehicle armed with an assault rifle and opened fire. Dozens of shell casings were recovered and the street was crowded at the time, with several bystanders including two young children present.

A person has been arrested in connection with the killings, but authorities say a second man who was in the vehicle and also fired shots has not been charged and the investigation remains open. If anyone witnessed the shooting or knew Jose Vega, any information could help move the case forward.