In the predawn hours of a Sunday in Philadelphia, Rasheim Childs, a 48-year-old Black male, was shot on the 1700 block of West Ruscomb Street in the Logan neighborhood. The shooting occurred just before 3 a.m. on August 24, 2025, after an argument that escalated into violence. Emergency responders took Childs to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A second man shot during the incident survived.

Police describe the episode as following a dispute between Childs and another individual. Detectives identified a 31-year-old named Devante Jackson as a suspect and located him in connection with the investigation.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on West Ruscomb Street that morning or has information about the dispute, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department.