Philadelphia seeking information on 10 unsolved murders
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia officials say they're working to solve murder cases but need your help apprehending suspects.
There are 10 cases in Southwest Philadelphia that need the public's attention, said Joanne Pescatore, supervisor of the office's homicide and non-fatal shooting unit.
Pescatore joined District Attorney Larry Krasner, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and other officials at a news conference at The Church of Christian Compassion in Southwest Philadelphia.
Pescatore listed the names of 10 suspects who are wanted for unsolved murders:
- Brandon Brooks - wanted for the killing of Nigel Jones on March 4, 2020, in the 6200 block of Chestnut Street. A warrant for his arrest was issued in March 2022.
- Gregory Burnett - warrant issued for the killing of Heffero White on Aug. 16, 2020, on the 5000 block of Marion/Merion Avenue. A codefendant was arrested but Burnett is still on the run. A warrant was issued on Nov. 9, 2020.
- Gustavo Casalez is wanted for a stabbing on Feb 3. 2022, on the 6400 block of Dorel Street. The victim is Elidio Rosales.
- Jason Fairfax is wanted for the killing of Steven Summerville on 8/20/2020 in Cobbs Creek Park.
- Basir Gillette is wanted for the killing of Quamir Mitchell on the 5600 block of Grays Avenue on May 13, 2021
- Raymond Harcum - wanted for the killing of Khalil Harris on March 19, 2022, on the 1100 block of North 41st Street. A warrant issued was on March 31, 2022.
- Nadir Mitchell - wanted for shooting Dequan Collins on 5/31/2020 on the 1st block of N. 49th St. This was in a CVS parking lot. A warrant was issued July 13, 2020, and the codefendant was already arrested.
- Sabir Seifuddin is wanted for the killing of Ryan Lavelle Moultrie on Aug. 11, 2019. The incident happened on the 3900 block of Ford Road after an argument.
- Kyle Smith is wanted for the killing of Phillip Wise on Sept. 22, 2021, at 56th Street and Osage Avenue. Codefendant Sean Williams was apprehended in Clay County, Florida and transported back in February 2022.
- Nathaniel Thomas - wanted for a murder on Sept. 11, 2022, on the 6100 block of Baltimore Avenue.
"It's important that the families of our decedents know that we have not forgotten them and we are still doing everything we can to help these individuals," Lt. Hamilton Marshmond of the DAO Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit said.
"I just want it to be known that this has to stop, this violence has to stop. I speak to parents, I speak to children, and being a father myself, when you think about the summertime approaching ... it's natural for children to want to be outside playing basketball at the park, being outside enjoying themselves, that's natural. Children should have that right, they should be able to do so without the fear of someone shooting a gun...and causing harm. We need to stop this violence."
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal said some of the suspects could still be in the city, but that sheriff's officers will go where they need to.
"They have to lay their head somewhere, and they are among us. We need you to help us get them off the streets before somebody else gets hurt," Bilal said. "We will go anywhere. if you don't want us knocking on your door, tell us where they are."
Krasner said there have been 93 homicides this year as of 11:59 p.m. March 20, 2023. There were 107 at that point in 2022.