Philadelphia police are asking the public to help identify a man who chased a complainant into a Northeast Philadelphia parking lot and fired a handgun three times in late September. Police say the shots missed, and investigators have released surveillance video as they seek information about the suspect.
The Philadelphia Police Department said the incident happened at about 2:29 p.m. on September 27 in the department’s 2nd District. Police said the suspect argued with the complainant, followed him to a nearby parking lot and fired a handgun three times. The complainant was not injured and fled, according to police.
Delaware Valley News reported that the argument began inside a store on the 6500 block of Castor Avenue and continued outside. The outlet also reported that the suspect fired three shots and missed.
Suspect Description and Clothing
Police describe the suspect as a man between 20 and 29 years old with a thin build and multiple tattoos on his neck. According to the department, he was heard speaking Portuguese during the incident…