Man, 55, sought after 48-year-old woman killed in Germantown: police

Friends of Rashida Irvin speak out after she was killed in a domestic incident

People are speaking out after Rashida Irvin, the 48-year-old the owner of Mister Relaxation Spa and Lounge was shot and killed last week. Police say her husband, Kyle Irvin, 55, is wanted for her murder.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are actively searching for Kyle Irvin, 55, who is wanted in connection with the homicide of 48-year-old Rashida Irvin in Germantown. 

An arrest warrant has been issued for Kyle Irvin following the tragic incident.

What we know:

Rashida Irvin was found shot multiple times in a bathroom inside a property on the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue last Monday evening. 

Philadelphia Police confirmed Rashida was the owner of Mister Relaxation Spa and Lounge on the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue, where she was shot and killed back on August 11.

Fugitive in deadly domestic shooting sought

Have you seen him? Philly police are looking for Kyle Irvin 55, who is wanted in connection with the murder of 48-year-old Rashida Irvin in Germantown last week.

Police say her husband, Kyle Irvin, 55, is wanted for her murder.

FOX 29 featured Rashida and the salon in a segment back in April 2023.

Buying Black: Mister Relaxation

Mister Relaxation in Germantown is a spa tailored to men, offering skincare, massage, barbering and nail services.

Court records show Irvin has a record dating back to 1998, when sources say he was arrested after his 3-year-old son allegedly shot himself, fatally, with Irvin’s gun. 

He also had a firearm arrest back in January of this year, according to documents.

The community is now grappling with the loss of a local businesswoman and the circumstances surrounding her death.

What they're saying:

Victoria Best says she and Rashida Irvin, 48, have September birthdays just days apart, and she never imagined she would be celebrating without her in just a few weeks.

"My biggest challenge finding out that she passed away was just feeling like I didn’t have the time," she said. "She just was so passionate. It was a male business, a woman who said I want to uplift black men or just men in general."

"It just really hurt my heart to know that this kind of domestic violence can happen, and I know that a conversation she shared with me was that she really loved her partner a lot," said Best.

WDAS radio personality Patty Jackson has been speaking out about the murder on her social media. She says she just connected with Rashida through e-mail and made plans to meet in-person in a few weeks.

"There was something about this woman and I just wanted people to know her name. 22 I just talked to her, and it was a reminder that you gotta’ let people know that domestic violence is still here," said Jackson. "It’s not love, it’s not healthy and this woman did not deserve to die this way

As the search for Kyle Irvin continues, police are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward. 

What you can do:

Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit an anonymous tip by calling 215-686-TIPS, all tips will be confidential.  If you see these suspects do not approach, contact 911 immediately.

The City of Philadelphia is offering a reward of $20,000 leading to an arrest and conviction for every homicide.