Brasheed H. Cook, 32, was shot and killed on the evening of August 16, 2024 while walking near Tacony Creek Park. Officers responding to the 700 block of East Olney Avenue heard as many as five gunshots; Cook was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to Jefferson Einstein Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Known to friends and family as Sheed and Black, Cook was described as having a heart of gold, close to his mother Dana and his siblings, and active in his church’s usher board. He was a talented electronics fixer, liked boxing and had been a straight-A student at Olney High School. Investigators canvassed the scene but recovered no weapon and reported no immediate leads; no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone saw activity in the area of East Olney Avenue near Tacony Creek Park on August 16, or has information that could help identify those responsible, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department.