Michael Salerno

Death by Force

On the night of July 12, 2023, Michael Salerno, 50, was fatally shot during an attempted carjacking in South Philadelphia. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. near 12th and Porter streets, where Salerno tried to intervene as three young males attempted to steal his vehicle, which was occupied by a female friend at the time. The assailants, described as being between 15 and 20 years old, approached aggressively, and during the confrontation, Salerno was shot once in the head, resulting in his ...Read More

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