Nineteen-year-old Miguel Colon was fatally shot on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Philadelphia. Officers responding to a call found Colon inside a silver Honda CRV in the 4000 block of Howard Street at about 1:59 p.m.; the engine of the vehicle was still running. He had been shot multiple times, including wounds to the head, chest, and arm, and was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead that afternoon.

Colon lived on the 4000 block of M Street. In the immediate aftermath no arrests were reported, no suspect description was released, and police described a continuing investigation while asking the community for information to help identify who was responsible.

If anyone was in the area of Howard Street that afternoon or has information about Miguel Colon’s movements or contacts before the shooting, please come forward to assist the ongoing inquiry.