On the evening of June 29, 2024, 23-year-old William Shirley was fatally shot on the unit block of North 52nd Street in Philadelphia’s Overbrook neighborhood. Police were called to reports of gunfire at about 7:50 p.m.; officers found Shirley on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds and he was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 8:05 p.m.

Homicide detectives reviewed surveillance footage that investigators say shows Shirley was deliberately targeted. The assailant arrived in a dark-colored midsize SUV, exited armed with a rifle, and approached Shirley at close range. The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a mask, a black jacket or sweatshirt, dark pants, blue gloves, and white and black sneakers; he fired multiple rounds and fled in the SUV. No arrests have been announced and the motive is unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to the Citizens Crime Commission at 215-546-TIPS. Did anyone in the Overbrook area see the SUV or the shooter that evening?