On November 17, 2014, 60-year-old Theodore Hudson was found dead in a rear apartment on the 4200 block of Chester Street in Philadelphia. Philadelphia police officers responded to the scene at 9:58 a.m. and discovered Hudson lying on the floor, having suffered significant head trauma. A dumbbell was found near his body, and the medical examiner determined that his death was due to blunt force trauma. Hudson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The circumstances surrounding his death indicate that he was the victim of a violent assault, though no suspects have been identified, and the case remains unsolved. Hudson lived on Chester Avenue in Philadelphia, and investigators have continued to appeal to the public for any information that might help solve this case. The Philadelphia Police Department encourages anyone with relevant information to contact them at their tip line.