Crime Fighters: Who killed Anwar Upchurch?

It has been one yr for the reason that dying of 39-year-old Anwar Upchurch.

On the evening of Wednesday, Could 26, 2021, Upchurch’s car broke down in West Philadelphia.

He known as his cousin for assist, who then picked him up.

The pair drove to 54th Road and Wyalusing Avenue and pulled over to speak.

“As they have been speaking — the again window of their automotive bought shot out, and so they have been being shot at. In order that they took off,” stated Santo Montecalvo of the Residents Crime Fee.

Upchurch had been shot a number of occasions.

His cousin began driving towards the closest hospital at 10 p.m.

He stopped at fortieth Road and Lancaster Avenue to flag down a police officer.

“The driving force flagged the officer down and pulled over, and the officers took the sufferer out of the automotive and took him to (Penn) Presbyterian (Medical Heart),” he stated.

Upchurch was pronounced useless on arrival.

Authorities stated there isn’t a motive on this case.

“There is a $20,000 reward for info resulting in the arrest and conviction. You’ll stay nameless. Simply give the operator all the knowledge you presumably can to assist resolve the crime,” stated Montecalvo.

All you need to do is name the Residents Crime Fee at 215-546-TIPS.