Kosai Barouki, 30, was shot and killed outside his combined store and apartment on the 2300 block of South 65th Street in Philadelphia in the early hours of December 14, 2008. The shooting occurred around 1:47 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.; he was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and pronounced dead at 2:08 a.m.

Reports describe the incident as an attempted robbery that turned violent, leaving him fatally wounded just steps from his business and home. His death is recorded among Philadelphia’s 2008 homicides.

If anyone knew Kosai or saw activity around South 65th Street that night, please share what you remember.