Police looking for homicide suspect after man fatally shot multiple times in North Philadelphia
Marcus Whitehead
PHILADELPHIA - A man was shot dead over the weekend in North Philadelphia, and now police say they are looking for the man responsible.
Police found 26-year-old Diniar Khayne Camp when responding to reports for a "person with a gun" on the 1900 block of 19th Street early Saturday morning.
The unresponsive victim was reportedly suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
A loaded firearm was reportedly found.
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Police are now looking for 22-year-old Marcus Whitehead, of Miriam Road, in connection to the homicide.
Family members say Camp was visiting the city to mourn the shooting death of Joelill Foy, a friend and local musician.
Anyone with information is asked not to approach the suspect, and to call Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.