Philadelphia police seek 16-year-old suspect in dilworth plaza triple shooting

Philadelphia police seek 16-year-old suspect in Dilworth Plaza triple shooting

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December 20, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are searching for 16-year-old Raheem Hylton, wanted in connection with a triple shooting that occurred at Dilworth Plaza on Friday, December 13.

Hylton, whose last known address is on the 1200 block of Levick Street, is also listed as a runaway juvenile, according to the Philadelphia Shooting Investigations Group. Police have warned that he should be considered armed and dangerous, urging the public to exercise caution and not to approach him.

The incident left three individuals injured, though police have not released further details about the victims or the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Anyone with information about Hylton’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or submit an anonymous tip by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477). All information provided will remain confidential.

The investigation remains ongoing as police work to locate Hylton and determine the full extent of the events at Dilworth Plaza.

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