Men who attacked and robbed elderly homeless man in 2023 now wanted for his death

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Authorities are searching for two men they said beat and robbed an elderly homeless man in Center City three years ago. The victim died over the summer, and now the pair is wanted for homicide.

It all unfolded just after 4 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2023. Police said two men approached a 76-year-old Herman Riley on Broad Street, just north of Arch Street, and started yelling at him. Riley had just picked up his Social Security check.

Security footage showed one of the suspects punching Riley in the face and knocking him down. His head hit the pavement, and the suspects grabbed his wallet…

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