In the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Mantua, a tragic discovery was made on the evening of April 12, 2021. Inside a silver Buick Century parked on the 3900 block of Aspen Street, police found Tarik Khalil Hooks II, a 21-year-old Black male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency responders rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead that evening.
The Philadelphia Police Department opened a
homicide investigation into the shooting of the young man. Detectives began canvassing the area for evidence and seeking witnesses who might have seen or heard anything that could lead to the person or people responsible for the killing. To date, however, the investigation has not resulted in any arrests, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains an open and active investigation, one of many that the city's detectives are working to solve.
The death of Tarik Khalil Hooks II occurred during a year marked by a significant and tragic rise in gun violence across Philadelphia. His family and community were left to mourn their loss while awaiting answers and hoping for justice. The Philadelphia Police Department continues to urge anyone with information regarding the murder to come forward, as they remain committed to finding who was responsible for this senseless act of violence and providing a measure of closure for a grieving family.
