PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with the July 6 fatal shooting of 26-year-old Donald Jeffers in the city’s 26th District.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 2400 block of North Reese Street at approximately 2:23 p.m. that Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival, police located Jeffers, of the 3000 block of Reese Street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. He was transported by medics to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:01 p.m.
Investigators have since arrested 43-year-old Arron J. Taylor, of the 1300 block of East Sedgley Street, after surveillance footage showed him driving the vehicle that dropped off the shooter before the incident and picked him up afterward. Taylor has been charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Criminal Conspiracy.
Philadelphia Police are now seeking the gunman, described as a Black male, between 20 and 30 years old, approximately 5’6″ to 5’8″ tall with a thin build. At the time of the shooting, the suspect was wearing a purple-colored Jubba, a black ski mask, and a black Pittsburgh Pirates baseball cap. The hat features an outline of Pennsylvania with a large yellow “P” and the word “Pirates” across it.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit tips anonymously by calling 215-686-TIPS.
