Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect in connection with the murder of an 88-year-old veteran who was shot to death in broad daylight while sitting inside his car earlier this month.
The shooting occurred on March 5 around 1:35 p.m. in the 100 block of North Dewey Street, police said in a news release.
The victim, Richard Butler, was sitting inside his truck when a suspect approached the vehicle and fired several shots, hitting the victim twice in the chest, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia.
Butler later died from his injuries.
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The shooting that killed 88-year-old Richard Butler occurred on March 5 at around 1:35 pm in the 100 block of North Dewey Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Philadelphia Police Department)
Police released video Friday showing the suspect wearing a gray hoodie and black shorts over black socks. The video also showed the suspect traveling in a silver 2018-2019 Nissan Altima with tinted windows, a dented front passenger side panel, and a Pennsylvania license plate.
The silver Altima used by the shooter with a getaway driver was captured under surveillance under EL along Market Street in West Philadelphia.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous, police said.
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Police released video Friday showing the suspect wearing a gray hoodie and black shorts over black socks. (Philadelphia Police Department)
The suspect allegedly exited the vehicle and waited for Butler to drop off his girlfriend on the corner of Dewey Street before approaching his vehicle and shooting him five times.
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Anyone with information about the shooting or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact police. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
