Marion Turpin, a 25-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was found shot to death on April 13, 2016. On that early morning, Philadelphia Police responded to an abandoned residence on the 300 block of North Edgewood Street at 3:53 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered Turpin lying behind the front door. He had sustained two gunshot wounds to his back and was found bleeding from his nose. Emergency personnel quickly transported him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but he succumbed to his injuries later that evening.
Turpin, who resided on the 3800 block of Smedley Street, was employed as a maintenance worker and was known among friends and family for his work ethic and dedication. His case remains unsolved, and the authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward. The Philadelphia Police Department continues to request community assistance in solving the homicide, and tips can be provided to the police at 215-686-TIPS (8477) to help bring justice to his family and provide closure for this tragic incident.
This homicide is part of an ongoing challenge in Philadelphia, where many cases of gun violence have left communities with unanswered questions and deep loss. The authorities continue to appeal for public cooperation to help bring those responsible to justice and provide peace to families like Marion Turpin’s who are left grieving their loss.
