Edwin Ruiz, 46, was found shot to death on the 3300 block of North Palethorpe Street in Philadelphia on the evening of December 31, 2009. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His killing was one of many firearm-related homicides that contributed to Philadelphia’s high homicide total of 305 that year.

The case remains unsolved and is cited as part of a broader pattern of gun violence and unresolved murders that affected numerous families across the city. Authorities at the time urged public cooperation to help solve homicides like Ruiz’s, as police worked to address persistent neighborhood violence.

If anyone knew Edwin Ruiz or has information about what happened that night, please come forward and share what you know.