September 17, 2025
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoice
A body was found Monday night inside the trunk of stolen Dodge Charger that was left unattended on a street in North Philadelphia, police say. Homicide investigators are working to identify the body.
UPDATE: (9/18/25): The person found in the trunk of a stolen Dodge Charger on Monday night in North Philadelphia has been identified as Malik Tribble, 27, of the 1700 block of North 25th Street. The Medical Examiner's Office determined Tribble died of multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death was ruled homicide.
No suspects have been arrested and a motive remains under investigation. Police said anyone with information can call (215) 686-3334 or provide an anonymous tip by calling (215) 686-TIPS. Authorities are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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A body was found Monday inside of a stolen vehicle that was left unattended on a block in North Philadelphia, police said.
The body was found after police were called to the 2000 block of North Bambrey Street around 9:15 p.m. for a report of a suspicious Dodge Charger.
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Investigators said the trunk of the car was closed, but there was a smell coming from the vehicle. When medics responded to the scene, the trunk was opened and a body was found wrapped in a sheet, police said.
The identity of the body has not been determined, and the cause of death remains under investigation. The case is being handled by the police department's homicide unit.
Police told NBC10 that the Dodge Charger had been reported stolen in Southwest Philadelphia on Friday. The vehicle was towed to be swabbed for fingerprints and DNA.
