Philadelphia authorities are intensifying their manhunt for the suspect behind the broad daylight killing of an 88-year-old Air Force veteran who was shot dead while sitting in his SUV earlier this month. FOX 29 reports that on the afternoon of March 5, Richard Butler was in his vehicle on the 100 block of North Dewey Street when an assailant approached and fired multiple rounds into his car.
The police have now released new video footage to gather more information that could lead to the perpetrator’s arrest. According to a 6abc.com report, the suspect can be seen wearing a light-colored hoodie, black long shorts, and black tights; a $20,000 reward is offered for any information that leads to a conviction in this homicide case.
Evidence obtained suggests the suspect waited for Butler to drop off his girlfriend at the corner before conducting the fatal shooting, FOX News reveals. The cold-blooded attack reportedly involved the gunman exiting his vehicle, lying in wait for Butler, and then shooting him five times as he sat defenseless in his SUV.
The community has been shaken by the brazen midday murder of a revered veteran, one who served his country only to be gunned down in the very streets he helped to protect, the investigation remains ongoing as officials urge anyone with information to come forward in the hopes that justice can be secured for Richard Butler's friends, family, and for a city all too familiar with loss.
