Hugo Mwagala was 22 when he was killed on the morning of Wednesday, October 14, 2010, in South Philadelphia. Returning to his home near 19th and Reed Streets after working on the house, he was confronted by a robber who demanded his wallet. The encounter escalated and Mwagala was shot in the head on the front steps he had recently rebuilt; he was taken to a hospital and later died. He left behind a 14-month-old daughter and the mother of the child.

Neighbors described Mwagala as a hard-working contractor who had moved to the United States from Africa with his family about eight years earlier and who lived at the South Philadelphia home with his young family. Police had very limited information about the assailant, who vanished into the early morning darkness, and appeals were made to the public for help. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported.

If anyone knew Hugo, saw activity near 19th and Reed Streets that morning, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.