Omar Gaitan

Murdered
Case Description
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On July 15, 2024, at approximately 12:31 a.m., Philadelphia police responded to a shooting incident in the city's Olney neighborhood. Upon arrival at the 500 block of West Ruscomb Street, officers discovered 67-year-old Omar Gaitan inside his Honda CRV, suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. He was immediately transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 1:08 a.m.

In the ensuing investigation, authorities identified 53-year-old Leiber Manrique as ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Omar Gaitan

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2024-07-15

    67

    Omar

    Gaitan

    12/25/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Did anyone else find it odd that the shooting happened around 12:31 a.m. when most people would usua... ...Read More
    10/23/2024
    This case is so distressing, especially knowing that someone as dangerous as Leiber Manrique is stil... ...Read More
    10/23/2024
    So, I've been following this case and something's been puzzling me. I'm curious about the weapon tha... ...Read More
    07/31/2024
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