Post by HeadMarshal on Apr 23, 2022 9:15:04 GMT -5
Photo Credits: Philly's Most Wanted
Vital Stats (Provided By Philly's Most Wanted)
Approximate Age: 46 (As of April 23, 2022)
Height: 6'3
Weight: 175 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Aliases: Omar Fletcher, Jason Haynes, O'Neil McPherson and Horace Williams
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A trip to a local convenience store turned deadly for a local teenager.
Philadelphia police have identified a suspect in the case, but he remains on the loose. Now, the victim's mother hopes the public has information that can help.
Brittany Brunson describes her son, 16-year-old Kahlief Myrick, as energetic and intelligent.
"If it was something that he likes to do -- music, art -- you know, he could. It would amaze you how he could go into details and speak about it," said Brunson.
She says on Thursday, February 18, Myrick was at his uncle's house.
Around 4 a.m., Myrick and his cousin went to the 7-Eleven along the 2900 block of South 70th Street in Southwest Philadelphia. She says inside the store, Myrick encountered 45-year-old Donald Whitingham.
"Donald Whitingham had asked him, 'What are you looking at? From my knowledge you know that was really the only words that were really spoken. You know it wasn't like threats," said Brunson.
Police say Whitingham and the woman he was with left the store, got in their car but didn't leave.
They say when Myrick exited the store, that's when Whitingham drove by and opened fire, striking the teenager in the chest.
"He waited outside you know, to me, you know like a predator like some kind of predator," said Brunson.
Myrick was pronounced dead at the hospital about an hour later.
The City of Philadelphia is offering up to $20,000 in reward money for the arrest and conviction of Whitingham.
Based on crime location, it is advised to send an anonymous tip to Philly's Most Wanted at phillymostwanted.org/default.aspx?menuitemid=33&suspect=DONALD%20WHITINGHAM if you have any information on Donald Whitingham's whereabouts.
UPDATE from site admin: As of November 2nd, 2022, anyone with information on this fugitive's whereabouts can also call or text "In Pursuit" on the Investigation Discovery channel at 833-378-7783 and/or submit a tip at the show's website: www.InPursuitTips.com
Moderator Note: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
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Thoughts? As of today, April 23, 2022, Donald Whitingham is still on the Philly's Most Wanted website as one of their profiled fugitives. Just wanted to mention that the reward is as of 2021 and I do not know the status of whether it is still being offered in 2022. If it is still being offered, then that is being handled by the City of Philadelphia and not amwfans.com.
- phillymostwanted.org/default.aspx?act=incidentmapgallerytop10detail.aspx&category=MostWantedFugitives&IMID=905&menugroup=Public%20Most%20Wanted
- 6abc.com/philadelphia-shooting-kahlief-myrick-murder-south-70th-street-suspect-donald-whitingham/10680650/
