Crime Fighters: Who killed Lionel Samuels?

On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, police stated a witness noticed a battle taking place within the courtyard of the Simon Backyard Residences in Philadelphia’s East Mount Ethereal part.

“Roughly 8:55 p.m. 14th district law enforcement officials responded to a name of an individual with a gun on the 6700 block of Musgraves Road,” stated Santo Montecalvo of the Residents Crime Fee.

After they arrived they discovered 18-year-old Lionel Samuels affected by a gunshot wound to the face.

Officers stated the witness informed them the suspect was dressed all in black and sporting a black surgical masks. They fled the scene heading southbound on Musgraves Road then eastbound on Phil Ellena Road.

Police discovered a second sufferer unconscious simply over 100 toes from the crime scene within the 200 block of East Slocum Road, that male was not shot however despatched to the hospital for a head harm.

“The Metropolis of Philadelphia is providing as much as $20,000 for data that results in the arrest and conviction of the particular person or individuals who dedicated this act,” stated Montecalvo.

All you must do is name the Residents Crime Fee at 215-546-TIPS. All calls will stay nameless.

“Simply choose up the cellphone, it is quite simple, simply 215-546-TIPS, no identify, give the data, you will get a code quantity and assist remedy this case,” he stated.