On May 11, 2024, at about 4:45 p.m., 32-year-old Victoria Romulus was walking southbound on the 4800 block of North Broad Street in Philadelphia when an altercation between two groups of males broke out nearby. One person produced a handgun and fired several shots; a stray bullet struck Victoria in the back. She ran into a nearby deli, collapsed after calling for help, and was taken to Jefferson-Einstein Hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Police later found three spent shell casings more than a block away on the opposite side of the street. Surveillance footage released by police shows the groups scattering after the shots and depicts the individuals involved, including one person who lost a shoe. The suspects remained unidentified and the Philadelphia Police Department asked the public for help; a reward of up to $20,000 was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Victoria was born October 27, 1991, to Joseph Romulus and Irese Pierre and is remembered by her family as a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and godmother who lived life fully. If anyone has information that could help identify those involved, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477).