On a Thursday morning in late September 2019, William Johnson, a 23-year-old Black male, was found lying in the street on the 5400 block of Race Street in Philadelphia. It was 11:51 a.m. on September 26th when Philadelphia Police officers responded to a call and discovered him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries and died that afternoon.
The investigation into William Johnson’s death
has led police to seek two suspects. The first is described as a Black male, approximately 5'6' tall with a thin build and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, blue ripped jeans, and white sneakers. The second suspect is also described as a Black male who was wearing a black t-shirt and black jogging pants with a white stripe.
William Johnson resided on the 400 block of North Hobart Street in Philadelphia. His case remains an unsolved murder. The Philadelphia Police Department is actively seeking information from the public that could lead to an arrest and has asked anyone with information to contact their Homicide Unit.
