On the evening of May 1, 2023, at about 9:45 p.m., Philadelphia police responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of South 5th Street in Queen Village. Officers found 35-year-old Lyron Ruffin in a parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and body and transported him to Jefferson Hospital where he was listed in extremely critical condition.

Ruffin died of his injuries on May 15, 2023, and the incident was classified as a homicide. A firearm was recovered at the scene. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified as the Philadelphia Police Department continues to investigate.

If anyone was in the area that night or has information about Lyron Ruffin’s death, please contact investigators.