On the evening of September 19, 2024, 48-year-old Philadelphia resident Kahleem Mitchell was fatally shot in a drive-by near his home on the 700 block of South 52nd Street in West Philadelphia. The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. while Mitchell stood in front of a beer distributor; a white SUV pulled up and occupants fired multiple rounds. Mitchell suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was pronounced dead at 9:46 p.m.

Investigators recovered 35 shell casings at the scene, 11 from a 9mm and 24 from a .40 caliber firearm, and surveillance footage captured the SUV arriving and the subsequent gunfire. A woman who had been conversing with Mitchell at the time was not hurt; police want to speak with her. No arrests or public suspect identifications have been announced, and the Philadelphia Police Department is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone saw the white SUV that night, has surveillance footage from nearby properties, or knows the woman who was talking with Mitchell, please contact the police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).