Esdras Otniel-Arias, a 34-year-old Hispanic man, was shot and killed on June 11, 2016, in Philadelphia. Police were called about 10:18 p.m. to the 6200 block of Ditman Street and found Esdras inside a gray Nissan Maxima with a gunshot wound to the head; he was pronounced dead at the scene. A second Hispanic male suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the back, chest and shoulder and was taken to Aria-Torresdale Hospital in critical condition.

Esdras lived on the 7000 block of Castor Avenue. Reports say the shooting appeared to have occurred while Esdras was in his vehicle, but motive and any suspect information remain unclear and the death is unsolved.

If anyone has information about this homicide, contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS.