Southwest Philly Gunpoint Carjacking Suspect Wanted By Police (Updated)

Investigators are searching for the gunman who stole a vehicle in Southwest Philadelphia early Monday, April 8, city police say.

Mac Bullock

04/08/2024 10:52 a.m.

The suspect had a black handgun when he carjacked a victim on the 7200 block of Woodland Avenue around 2:25 a.m., authorities said in a release.

The car is a gray 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Pennsylvania tag number MKZ-7506, police said.

The suspect is described as a 6-foot-tall black man in his early 20s, nicknamed "Skinny," according to detectives. He was wearing black hoodie with the words "miscreant mentality" written on the hood.

Anyone with information should call 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip to the PPD website.

Note: This article has been updated with additional information from PPD.

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