On the evening of September 24, 2014, 19-year-old Black male Saafir Richards was fatally shot in South Philadelphia. At approximately 5:01 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 500 block of Watkins Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Saafir Richards lying face down on the sidewalk, suffering from a gunshot wound to the back of his neck.
Emergency medical personnel transported him to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was pronounced dead at 5:30 p.m.
Saafir Richards, a 19-year-old Black male, resided on the 500 block of Titan Street in Philadelphia. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with his murder, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Philadelphia Police Department continues to investigate the case and urges anyone with information to contact their Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit a tip anonymously by calling 215-686-TIPS.
