Terrance Bird Cox was 25 when he was shot and killed on July 31, 2014, in the Nicetown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Known to family as Bird, he was gunned down near a Chinese takeout restaurant down the street from his home; police described the attack as an execution-style ambush. Two other people were wounded in the same shooting.

Terrance had no police record and was remembered by his father, Keith Lyons, as a good kid. A large vigil followed, with mourners leaving teddy bears and candles and about a thousand people hearing his father speak about the family’s loss and the community’s struggle with violence. As of early 2026, the Philadelphia Police Department has made no arrests and has not publicly identified any suspects.

Anyone who knew Terrance or has information about the July 31, 2014 shooting is asked to contact investigators.