Philadelphia Shooter May Be Targeting Gay Men
Key Points:
- Philadelphia police are seeking 21-year-old Jahylin Melchur in connection with three late-night shootings in the Hunting Park neighborhood between May 29 and June 26.
- Two of the shootings were fatal, resulting in the deaths of men aged 29 and 45, both shot in the back.
- Law enforcement sources suggest the shooter may have targeted gay men during the attacks.
- The lone survivor, a 55-year-old, reported that the shooter announced a robbery before opening fire.