Richard Barrett, a 43-year-old man, was killed in Philadelphia on September 13, 2016, in a shooting that unfolded around 7:36 p.m. at 580 Hoffman Street. Police were called to the area for a report of a person with a gun, and when officers arrived they found Barrett suffering from gunshot wounds to his head and torso. He was taken from the scene to a hospital, but he died a short time later.
The investigation later centered on a suspect captured by several surveillance cameras near the shooting scene. Nearly a year after Barrett was killed, Philadelphia police released footage and asked the public for help identifying the person they believed was responsible. The suspect was described as a Black male in his early to mid-20s with a thin build and medium complexion. At the time of the shooting, he was reportedly wearing a maroon hooded sweatshirt with white drawstrings, dark-colored jeans, and tan work boots.
Police warned the public not to approach the suspect if spotted and instead to call 911. Investigators also asked anyone with information to contact the Philadelphia Police Homicide Division or submit a confidential tip. The case appeared to remain dependent on public help, with authorities still trying to put a name to the person seen in the surveillance footage.
No publicly available online source I found reported an arrest, named suspect, charges, trial, or conviction in Barrett’s killing. The available reporting describes the case as an open homicide investigation in which police sought help identifying the shooter.
