On the evening of October 8, 2024, at about 9:57 p.m., Philadelphia police responded to reports of gunfire on the 800 block of Lex Street and found 20-year-old Kahli Thomas lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. Thomas was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in critical condition and died of those injuries on October 9, 2024.

No arrests have been announced. The Philadelphia Police Department continues to investigate and is asking anyone with information to call 215-686-TIPS (8477). Thomas’s death is one of many fatal shootings the city experienced in 2024.

If anyone saw activity on Lex Street that night or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the tip line.