PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 3, 2017)--On October 15, 2017, 3:33 am, the victim, a 26 year-old male, was inside his
apartment located on the unit block of East Walnut Lane when he heard banging on his door. When the victim went to the apartment door and upon opening the door he saw an unknown black male armed with a handgun who shot the victim once in the right leg above his knee then fled in an unknown direction. The victim was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center by police where he was treated and placed in stable condition.
***An active arrest warrant has been issued for Jarvis Payton and is considered to be armed and dangerous.***
- Suspect Description: Jarvis Payton, black male, 27 years-of-age, 5’9”, 170 lbs, with a last known address on the38xx block of North 18th Street.
- If you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately.
- To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847.
- Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.
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If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
Northwest Detective Division:
215-686-3353/3354
Det. Priadka #911
DC #17- 14-090639