Clyde Jenkins

In the early morning hours of July 12, 2015, Philadelphia Police officers responded to a call at the Donald Finnegan Playground. There, at approximately 1:51 a.m., they discovered Clyde Jenkins, a 36-year-old Black man from the 3500 block of Wharton Street.

Mr. Jenkins had been shot multiple times. Medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department were dispatched to the scene, but his injuries were fatal. He was pronounced dead inside the playground.

Homicide detectives immediately began an investigation into the shooting. However, the circumstances that led to the fatal violence have remained unclear to the public. In the years since Mr. Jenkins was killed, no suspects have been identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with his death.

The murder of Clyde Jenkins remains unsolved. His case is still open, and authorities are seeking information that could help them find justice for him. The Philadelphia Police Department asks anyone with knowledge of the case, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact them at 215-686-TIPS (8477).