Gordon Branch, a 36-year-old Black man who lived on the 1300 block of Jerome Street in Philadelphia, was found mortally injured on the morning of Sunday, August 21, 2016, in the Tioga section. Officers called just before 7:30 a.m. discovered Branch in front of a residence on the 4100 block of North Broad Street with a serious head injury. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and died later that morning. The Office of the Medical Examiner ruled his death a result of blunt force trauma.

Early reports said police believed a fight may have occurred before Branch was injured; one report described the wound as to the back of his head. Police questioned a person of interest shortly after Branch was identified, but no arrest was announced the afternoon after his death. The case remained listed as unsolved and the City of Philadelphia offered a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If anyone knew Gordon or has information about what happened that morning, please come forward.