Craig Maurice Holland, 33, of Philadelphia was fatally shot on October 25, 2024, in the parking lot of an AutoZone on the 5600 block of Vine Street in West Philadelphia. The shooting occurred just after 3:30 p.m.; Holland was struck once in the chest and was transported by police to a nearby hospital, where he died about an hour and a half later.

No arrests have been announced and police reported no weapons were recovered at the scene. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation and has asked the public for help, providing a direct number to the unit at 215-686-3334 and a general tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477). One key unanswered question is who was present in the AutoZone parking lot that afternoon and whether any surveillance or eyewitness information exists to identify suspects or a motive.

If anyone saw the shooting, has dashcam or doorbell footage from the 5600 block of Vine Street that afternoon, or has other information, please contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or the tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477).