Xiao-Ding Li, a 31-year-old male of Chinese ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on January 7, 2020, while working at his father's store, JD Hoyu Grocery, located on the 900 block of Porter Street in South Philadelphia. Li was behind the counter at around 5:48 p.m. when two masked men entered the store. One of the men pulled out a gun and fired at Li, striking him in the chest. The assailants fled the scene without taking anything.
Li was found face down behind the counter and was later pronounced dead at Jefferson Hospital.
An investigation was launched, and police reviewed surveillance footage and interviewed neighbors in an attempt to identify the suspects. The suspects were described as two men, both wearing black hooded winter coats, black pants, black shoes, and black ski masks.
On January 21, 2020, 18-year-old Tyseem Murray was arrested and charged with the murder of Xiao-Ding Li, as well as the October 14, 2019, murder of 15-year-old Zyqueire Echevarria. Murray faced multiple charges, including murder, criminal conspiracy, robbery, and reckless endangerment. The police alleged that Murray had also been involved in the earlier killing of Echevarria, which occurred along South Beulah Street.
The community mourned the loss of Li, who was known as a hardworking and kind individual, recently married and raising two young sons while helping his parents run the store. The case drew significant attention due to the senseless nature of the crime and the impact on the local community.
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