At a Glance
- Navy-blue Jeep Grand Cherokee with broken sunroof sought after Dec. 22 homicide on Torresdale Avenue
- Temporary tag 4351-125 and shattered rear-passenger window are key identifiers
- Last spotted on 2200 block of Adams Avenue minutes after shooting
- Why it matters: Public help needed to locate vehicle used in daylight killing
Philadelphia homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a navy-blue Jeep Grand Cherokee they say was used in a fatal shooting last month in Frankford.
The vehicle-described by police as having a broken sunroof, a temporary registration tag reading 4351-125, and a shattered back window on the passenger side-was caught on camera fleeing the scene of the Dec. 22 slaying on the 4200 block of Torresdale Avenue around 12:17 p.m., Robert K. Lawson reported for News Of Philadelphia.
Vehicle Details Released
Investigators provided these specific identifiers:
- Color: Navy blue
- Make/Model: Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV
- Tag: Temporary Pennsylvania registration 4351-125
- Damage: Broken sunroof and shattered rear-passenger window
SkyForce10 footage aired by News Of Philadelphia showed yellow crime-scene tape stretched across Torresdale Avenue as detectives canvassed for witnesses and shell casings. The Jeep was later seen traveling west on Adams Avenue before disappearing from view.
How to Help
Anyone who spots the Jeep or has information on its whereabouts is urged to:
- Call 911 immediately
- Phone the tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477)
- Contact the homicide unit directly at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335
Detectives stress that the vehicle is considered evidence in an active homicide investigation and should not be approached if seen.
