On the evening of April 4, 2017, a tragedy began to unfold on the 2000 block of Bridge Street in Philadelphia that would cut short the life of a young man. Harold Aiken, a 23-year-old African American male, was shot in the head and hand at approximately 9:15 PM. The violence of the act left him with critical injuries.
Immediately following the shooting, emergency services rushed Harold to Aria Hospital Torresdale. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, the damage was too severe. Harold Aiken succumbed to his injuries the following day, on April 5, 2017, leaving a community to mourn and a family to grieve. The case, like many others, became another statistic in the city's struggle with gun violence.
In the aftermath of the shooting, an investigation was launched to bring the person or persons responsible to justice. However, the search for answers has proven to be a difficult one. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Harold Aiken. The case remains unsolved, a painful open wound for those who knew and loved him, and a stark reminder of a life taken too soon.
