Benjamin Collier, a 29-year-old Black man from Philadelphia, was shot and killed on the evening of January 17, 2014, in Southwest Philadelphia. Around 6:10 p.m., 12th District officers responded to the 6100 block of Buist Avenue after reports of gunfire and found Collier down in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds. He lived on the 2600 block of South 61st Street, only a short distance from where he was found. Collier was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania but was pronounced dead after arrival.

Public details describe this as a sudden street attack with Collier discovered outside; available reports do not explain why he was targeted, whether he was approached beforehand, or whether the shooter or shooters fled on foot or in a vehicle. At the time the killing was first reported, police said no arrests had been made and the investigation was active; a standing reward of up to $20,000 was being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If anyone knew Benjamin or saw activity near Buist Avenue that evening, please share information with investigators.