Baylen Waters was 45 and lived on the 5100 block of Funston Street in Philadelphia when he was shot on Sunday night, October 25, 2015, on the 5100 block of Reno Street. Officers responded about 10:59 p.m. and found him lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was placed in a patrol vehicle and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in critical condition. Waters survived for several days but died on Saturday, October 31, 2015.

Philadelphia Police list the case as an open unsolved murder in the 16th Police District under DC# 15-16-048412. The reports do not name any suspect or report any arrest, and investigators asked the public to contact the department with information. Few details are available about what led to the shooting or who was involved.

If anyone knew Baylen Waters, saw activity on Reno Street that night, or has information about this case, please contact the Philadelphia Police tip line.