NEW YORK – The NYPD has announced that the recent shooting of a gas station worker in the Bronx may be linked to the shooting of a Philadelphia Parking Authority Enforcement Officer.
Authorities say that on November 25, an unidentified man wearing a facemask and armed with a silver revolver approached an on-duty Philadelphia Paring Authority officer and shot them once in the head.
Just a few days before, on November 22, police say they believe the same gunman may have shot a Sunoco gas station employee in the head in the Bronx.
The Philadelphia Police Department released surveillance video of both shootings, showing the suspect wearing a similar outfit in both, shooting his victims in the head from point-blank range before running away.
The suspect is described as a man standing around 5'9" tall, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a navy blue hooded sweatshirt, green cargo pants, a black mask, gloves, and black boots.
Police say the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.
The City of Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Parking Authority have each offered a $10,000 for a $20,000 total reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest and conviction.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigations Group can also be contacted at (215)-686-8270.
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.