Antorie D. Coates, 35, and 30-year-old Alida Maria Cruz were shot multiple times inside a minivan in Philadelphia in the early morning hours of February 22, 2014. Authorities say the shooter, identified as drug dealer William Pookie Deputy, accused Coates of stealing several thousand dollars. After the killings, Deputy drove the van to the 2200 block of Orthodox Street, then to the 4600 block of Trenton Avenue, where he doused it with gasoline and set it on fire. Firefighters arriving about 3:55 a.m. located the charred remains of both victims inside the vehicle; Deputy suffered severe burns to his own body during the arson.

Deputy, then 36 and living in Upper Darby, was arrested on March 1, 2014 hiding at his girlfriend’s home and found with fresh burn marks and a singed beard. He was charged with two counts of murder, arson, and related offenses. Prosecutors said Cruz appeared to be an innocent bystander who happened to be with Coates when Deputy confronted and killed him. Does anyone have information about Coates, Cruz, or the events that led up to that night?