Reward Money Goes Up for Murdered PPA Worker In Southwest Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Reward money is going up to find the person allegedly responsible for the murder of a Philadelphia Parking Authority ticket-writer a week before Christmas, just hours after he left his job, and volunteer work, for the PPA.
Parking Authority Enforcement Officer Mark Marshall finished his tour of duty, then wrapped toys for underprivileged children, according to PPA Executive Director Vince Fenerty.
"Mark was a generous man, he went home, a dog lover, walked his two dogs, and someone came up and emptied a handgun into him."
The alleged killer exited the passenger side of an older model Dodge or Chrysler silver mini-van, got into an argument with Marshall, and allegedly shot him at 47th Street and Kingsessing Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia.
"That's an area where people may have seen or know something. Those are the people we are targeting with this reward. It's up to $32,500," said Citizen Crime Commission President John Apeldorn.
The city of Philadelphia offers a standing $20,000 in reward money, and the PPA (an extra $10,000) and AFSCME locals 1637, 696, 159, and District Council 33 ($2,500) are putting up the rest.
AFSCME 1637 president Frank Halbherr says Marshall was working toward becoming a Philadelphia police officer.
"Mark was a decent guy, and good man, and was going to serve the community he got killed in."
They're looking for someone to call the Citizens Crime Commission at 215-546-TIPS or Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS.