In the early morning hours of a Friday in February 2012, the life of 28-year-old Daniel Knab was tragically cut short on a street in Philadelphia. A resident of the Mayfair section of the city, Knab was in the Holmesburg neighborhood when he was shot in the back. The incident occurred at approximately 4:57 a.m. on the 3500 block of Arthur Street.
Emergency responders were called to the scene, but Knab’s injuries were too severe.
He was pronounced dead at 5:04 a.m., just minutes after the shooting. The initial report of his death was part of a violent weekend in the city that saw multiple homicides.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details were scarce. The Philadelphia police began their investigation into the homicide of the young man, but a motive for the attack was not immediately clear. In the days following Daniel Knab's death, authorities had not yet identified any suspects, and no arrests had been made in connection with the case. Online sources in the years since the incident have not provided any further public updates regarding the investigation, potential suspects, or any arrests made in the shooting death of Daniel Knab.
