On April 17, 2023, at about 5:18 p.m., 33-year-old Jeffery Tillery was found with a gunshot wound to the head near 4th and Rockland Streets in Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood. He was taken to Einstein Medical Center and pronounced dead just before 5:30 p.m. A suspect was apprehended at the scene and police recovered a firearm, but the suspect’s identity and any potential charges have not been disclosed.

Tillery’s death was one of 28 homicides recorded in Philadelphia that month. A public viewing and funeral service took place on April 25, 2023, at Victory Christian Center in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department describes the investigation as active and is asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Jeffery Tillery or saw activity near 4th and Rockland Streets that evening, please share what you know with investigators.