Philadelphia Police Identify Burned Body Found Along Kelly Drive As 20-Year-Old Naasire Johnson
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police have identified a burned body found along Kelly Drive last week. Police say DNA analysis shows 20-year-old Naasire Johnson was the victim.
His grandmother reported him missing last week and held a vigil Saturday in Spring Garden to raise awareness.
Police say Naasire Johnson had been shot once in the neck. No information on possible suspects in his killing. @CBSPhilly (2/2)
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) February 28, 2022
Police found Johnson's body on Sunday, Feb. 20 in Fairmount Park, right off Kelly Drive. Investigators say the body had a single gunshot wound to the neck, but it's not clear if that was the cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing.
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