A late-night drive turned deadly for 27-year-old Brian Gravely on October 16, 2017. Around 1:00 a.m. on the 1700 block of West Erie Avenue in Philadelphia’s Tioga-Nicetown neighborhood, an unknown assailant approached the SUV Gravely was driving and fired at close range. Numerous shell casings were found beside the vehicle. Gravely suffered fatal wounds to his head and neck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other people were in the SUV. A 26-year-old male passenger was shot in the back, fled to a home a few blocks away and later sought medical attention. A third occupant escaped without physical injury and was interviewed by police. The Philadelphia Police Department opened an investigation, but no suspect information or arrests have been publicly released.

Anyone who remembers that block of West Erie Avenue that night or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.