On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 18-year-old Qwentay Barton was found shot on the 2400 block of Morris Street in South Philadelphia. A call came in at 9:08 p.m.; when officers arrived they found Barton had been struck in the back and chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene less than half an hour later.

Barton lived on the 1500 block of South Taylor Street. His death was one of six homicides that occurred in just over two days in the city and one of two fatal shootings within a single hour that evening. Police opened an investigation, appealed for information, and had not announced any arrests, suspects, or a motive in the days after the shooting.

If anyone saw activity on the 2400 block of Morris Street that night or has information about Qwentay Barton’s death, contact detectives with what they know.