On June 30, 2024, Carlton Brown, 43, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head on the 1400 block of Kerper Street in Philadelphia. A civilian first flagged down officers near the 6700 block of Castor Avenue to report a body on the highway; officers were then directed to Kerper Street, where Brown was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:24 a.m. He lived on the 1300 block of Knorr Street.

Philadelphia police have opened a homicide investigation and are seeking a person of interest described as a Black male wearing a black hoodie featuring an image of Marilyn Monroe in a Philadelphia football jersey with the number 11. That individual was last seen fleeing the area on a bicycle. No arrests have been announced; authorities have offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone who knew Carlton or who has information about the incident is asked to contact the Homicide Unit.