On August 4, 2023, at about 1:38 p.m., Philadelphia police found two men with multiple gunshot wounds lying in the street on the 1900 block of East Allegheny Avenue in Kensington. The scene was in front of a convenience store near Jasper Street and East Allegheny Avenue, an area with high foot traffic. Twenty-six-year-old Tyree Rucker suffered gunshot wounds to the head, chest, and shoulder; both he and 22-year-old Steven Rios were taken to Temple University Hospital and died shortly after arrival.

Police canvassed the area for witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage as part of the investigation. On November 27, 2023, Philadelphia Police arrested a suspect and charged that person with murder and related offenses; the case is pending trial and authorities have not released details about motive. The killings were part of a sharp month for homicides in Philadelphia, which recorded 45 homicides in August 2023.

If anyone saw activity near the convenience store on East Allegheny Avenue or has information that could help the case, please share what is known with Philadelphia police.