On the night of Thursday, December 28, 2023, 33-year-old Bilal Henry was shot and killed at his Regency Townhomes residence on Woodhaven Road in Northeast Philadelphia. Around 11:30 p.m. Henry answered a knock at the front door and was met with gunfire from outside; investigators say at least two gunmen then entered the home and continued shooting. He was struck multiple times in the head and torso and was pronounced dead at the scene. At least 13 shell casings were recovered and witnesses reported seeing two men in dark clothing flee, possibly in a white vehicle.

Henry, known as Mr. B, worked at Mayfair Elementary School as a climate staff member since 2018. His wife and young children were upstairs during the ambush and were not physically harmed. Police described the motive as unclear, found no obvious sign of robbery, and were seeking surveillance footage and other leads; no arrests had been announced as of late December 2023. If anyone saw activity on Woodhaven Road that night or has surveillance covering the area, please share what you know with investigators.