In the midst of a violent September in 2009, a month that saw 46 homicides in Philadelphia, 35-year-old Elliot Cartwright, an African-American male, became another victim of the city's escalating gun violence. On the 20th day of that month, Cartwright was fatally shot in the 4800 block of North 11th Street.
The shooting occurred in a neighborhood that had been persistently troubled by violence.
Despite the tragic event and the numerous other killings that plagued the city that month, little information about the specific circumstances leading to Cartwright's death has been made public. In the years that have passed since his death, his case has remained unsolved, with no arrests made and no suspects publicly identified.
The Philadelphia Police Department continues to seek information from the public that might lead to a breakthrough in the investigation. Friends and family remembered Elliot Cartwright in a memorial service, a gathering that reflected the love and respect he had garnered within his community. However, for those who knew him, justice remains elusive as the search for those responsible for his death continues.
