Dawaud Simmons, a 29-year-old Philadelphia resident, was murdered on October 11, 2015. He was found at around 2:25 a.m. in a rear alleyway on the 3700 block of North Park Avenue. Dawaud had been shot in the head, and despite the arrival of medical personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Dawaud lived on the 5800 block of North Front Street in Philadelphia.
The investigation into Dawaud's death remains open, with no suspects identified or arrests made.
Authorities have repeatedly asked anyone with information to come forward in the hope of making progress in this case. The Philadelphia Police Department encourages anyone who may have seen or heard anything related to the incident to contact their homicide unit. As with many other unsolved cases in the city, community cooperation is crucial for advancing these investigations.
