On December 14, 2023, at about 7:36 p.m. Philadelphia Police answered reports of gunfire on the 4900 block of Boudinot Street in the Feltonville section and found 56-year-old Bernie Perez in a rear alley/driveway with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly before 7:30 p.m.

Ballistic evidence indicated he was shot at close range. No weapon was recovered at the scene and the shooter had fled before officers arrived.

If anyone saw activity on Boudinot Street that evening or has information about who was involved, please contact the Philadelphia Police.