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Contractor killed by Philly homeowner allegedly part of transnational criminal organization: DHS
6abc Philadelphia • • nation
Key Points:
- Salis Hanrahan, a 20-year-old construction worker from the UK who was in the U.S. without legal permission, was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood earlier this month.
- Federal investigators allege Hanrahan was affiliated with "The Traveling Conman Fraud Group," a transnational criminal organization known for scamming homeowners with fraudulent and overpriced construction services.
- The homeowner, 75-year-old George Barr, has been charged with murder; he is a retired firefighter and Vietnam veteran, and he was arraigned last Thursday, denying bail.
- Hanrahan's wife described him as a loving family man and left behind a 1-year-old daughter; police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
- Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit or submit an anonymous tip to assist in the ongoing investigation.
