Elijah Burgess was 24 when he was shot multiple times on the evening of September 5, 2017, on the 3000 block of North 25th Street in Philadelphia. Officers found him with severe injuries; he was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead there. He lived on the 2400 block of West Clearfield Street.

Family described Elijah as an intelligent, hardworking family man, a husband and a father figure to three children, and affectionately a momma’s boy. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified; the investigation remains open and law enforcement continues to seek tips.

If anyone knew Elijah, witnessed the shooting, or has information about that evening, please contact the investigators handling the case.