On the evening of Friday, May 20, 2016, 18-year-old James Wilford was shot on the 3300 block of North 13th Street in Philadelphia. Wilford, a Black male who lived on the 6600 block of North 20th Street, was found with a fatal gunshot wound; emergency medical personnel responded but he did not survive. Two other young men, aged 19 and 20, were also shot in the same incident and taken to Temple University Hospital for treatment.

The death was classified as a homicide and the case remains unsolved with no arrests announced. The Philadelphia Police Department continues to seek information that could identify or locate those responsible. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about who was involved, please contact the authorities.