On the night of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at about 11:36 p.m., gunfire was reported on the 700 block of West Lycoming Street in Philadelphia. Responding officers found 24-year-old Juan Hernandez, a resident of East Thayer Street and described as Hispanic or Black, unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

The circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear. Investigators have not publicly identified any suspects and no arrests have been announced; the case is currently unsolved. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction and say tips may be submitted anonymously.

If anyone has information about Juan Hernandez, his movements that night, or the events on West Lycoming Street, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department.