Charles Wiley, a 28-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, was found shot on the evening of Wednesday, October 1, 2014, in the 3100 block of Rosewood Street. Philadelphia police officers arrived at about 7:50 p.m. and discovered him lying on the ground in front of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical responders rushed him to Temple University Hospital, where doctors admitted him in critical condition and attempted to save his life.
For several days,
Charles remained hospitalized as the consequences of the shooting proved too severe. He died from his wounds on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Online police case information lists him as a resident of North 23rd Street in Philadelphia and identifies the case under Philadelphia Police Department district control number 14-39-071649.
The available online source information does not identify a named suspect, motive, or detailed sequence of events leading up to the shooting. It also does not report any arrests connected to Charles Wiley’s death. The case appears in Philadelphia’s unsolved murder records, and the public-facing police information continues to ask for tips from anyone who may know what happened.
Because no arrest or suspect is listed in the available online records, there are also no available details showing charges, a trial, a conviction, sentencing, or punishment in connection with Charles Wiley’s killing. The case remains presented publicly as an unsolved homicide, with investigators relying on witnesses or community members to come forward with information that could help identify who shot him and why.
