Patricia Shinn, 65, was fatally shot in her backyard on the 7100 block of Montague Street in Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood on June 4, 2024. The shooting occurred shortly before noon after neighbors reported hearing gunfire following a heated argument between Shinn and her neighbor, 64-year-old William Pulver. Police found Shinn with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced her dead at the scene around 12:18 p.m.

Neighbors described a long-running, contentious relationship between the two, with frequent disputes and occasional physical confrontations. Police had been called the day before after Pulver accused the Shinns of stealing his iPad and allegedly pushed Patricia. After the shooting Pulver retreated into his home, prompting a brief barricade; negotiators persuaded him to surrender about an hour later. He was arrested and charged with murder, possession of an instrument of crime, and firearm violations and was denied bail. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for June 24.

Neighbors remembered Shinn as kind and friendly, someone who greeted children in the area. Does anyone who knew Patricia or witnessed the events that day have information that could help clarify what happened?