In the early morning hours of a Tuesday in October 2013, the life of 39-year-old Eric Charlton came to a violent end in Philadelphia. A male resident of the Summerdale neighborhood, Charlton was discovered inside his 2003 GMC Yukon in the Kingsessing area of the city. He had been shot in both the face and the chest.
Police officers on patrol happened upon the vehicle, which was stopped in the middle of Belmar Terrace near 57th Street. Inside, they found Charlton's body.
Medical personnel were dispatched to the scene, and he was officially pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m.
At the time of the discovery and in the immediate aftermath, details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting were scarce. Investigators began their work, canvassing the neighborhood for any potential witnesses and searching for evidence that might shed light on what transpired. However, in the initial reports, law enforcement officials had not publicly identified any suspects or determined a motive for the homicide. Online sources available do not provide any subsequent information on whether any arrests have been made or if any suspects were ever identified in connection with the death of Eric Charlton.
