January 12, 2016
Philadelphia Police /for PhillyVoice
The Philadelphia Police have released this drawng of the individual that law enforcement officials believe was responsible for the Dec. 16, 2015, murder of a 34-year-old man in the West Philly's Cedar Park neighborhood.
The Mayor's Office has offered a reward of $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who killed a 34-year-old man Dec.16 in the city's Southwest Cedar Park neighborhood. The victim was shot while walking his dogs.
According to police, officers arrived at the 4600 block of Kingsessing Avenue at about 7:45 p.m. to find Mark Marshall suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
On Tuesday, police said that Marshall was taken to Presbyterian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:05 p.m.
During the course of their investigation, law enforcement officials said, they believe that on the night of the shooting, as Marshall walked his two dogs, he was confronted by a black male, described as about 20 to 30 years old and standing between five foot, seven inches tall to five foot, 10 inches tall with a medium build and a beard. He was wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt and an orange wool hat at the time of the shooting, police said.
The shooter, police said, stepped out of the passenger side of an older-model Dodge/Chrysler minivan, possibly silver in color, near the corner of 47th Street and Chester Avenue, and began to get into a verbal argument with Marshall.
When Marshall continued to walk his dogs, police said that the wanted individual followed him and, shortly thereafter, shot him several times.
The city of Philadelphia Mayor's Office is offering the reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect responsible for this crime.
Police also warned the public that if you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately.
To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847.
You can also submit a tip anonymously here.
