Philadelphia Police Launch Manhunt for Suspect Linked to Fatal Shootings of Two Tow Truck Drivers
The Philadelphia Police Department is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of Najee Williams, 27, in connection with two separate fatal shootings involving tow truck drivers. The investigation into Williams' alleged involvement in the crimes has intensified since December 22, when police discovered a man inside a Ford F-450 towing vehicle at 4200 Torresdale Ave. in East Frankford with gunshot wounds to his neck and thigh.
David Garcia-Morales, 20, was transported to Temple University Hospital where he died four days later from his injuries. Police have confirmed that Williams, the owner of N.K.W Towing & Recovery LLC, was identified through surveillance footage and is believed to be a suspect in the case.
The investigation has also revealed that Williams was connected to another fatal shooting on January 11 along the 2100 block of Knorr Street in Northeast Philadelphia. Aaron Whitfield, 25, was found dead inside a tow truck with multiple gunshot wounds to his head and body. A 21-year-old woman who was also shot in the incident is still recovering at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
In addition to Garcia-Morales' case, investigators are now exploring whether Williams may be linked to another fatal shooting of a tow truck driver that occurred in November. While police have not confirmed a direct connection, Ernest Ransom, commanding officer of the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit, stated that they believe there is "some kind of connection" between the two incidents.
Williams should be considered armed and dangerous, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward. The public is advised not to approach him. Anyone who provides information leading to Williams' capture will receive a $20,000 reward.
The Philadelphia Police Department is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of Najee Williams, 27, in connection with two separate fatal shootings involving tow truck drivers. The investigation into Williams' alleged involvement in the crimes has intensified since December 22, when police discovered a man inside a Ford F-450 towing vehicle at 4200 Torresdale Ave. in East Frankford with gunshot wounds to his neck and thigh.
David Garcia-Morales, 20, was transported to Temple University Hospital where he died four days later from his injuries. Police have confirmed that Williams, the owner of N.K.W Towing & Recovery LLC, was identified through surveillance footage and is believed to be a suspect in the case.
The investigation has also revealed that Williams was connected to another fatal shooting on January 11 along the 2100 block of Knorr Street in Northeast Philadelphia. Aaron Whitfield, 25, was found dead inside a tow truck with multiple gunshot wounds to his head and body. A 21-year-old woman who was also shot in the incident is still recovering at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
In addition to Garcia-Morales' case, investigators are now exploring whether Williams may be linked to another fatal shooting of a tow truck driver that occurred in November. While police have not confirmed a direct connection, Ernest Ransom, commanding officer of the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit, stated that they believe there is "some kind of connection" between the two incidents.
Williams should be considered armed and dangerous, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward. The public is advised not to approach him. Anyone who provides information leading to Williams' capture will receive a $20,000 reward.
. I mean, what if there was another shooter involved? We're jumping straight to conclusions here 
. And why did it take them 4 days to find that first victim? The police should've been moving faster, you know? 
Also, $20k isn't even a lot for the reward - they gotta step up their game if they wanna catch this guy 
This is getting way too real for Philly... 2 tow truck drivers dead in the same city, and Najee Williams is at the center of it all 
. How many lives does one person have to take before we start questioning what's going on behind the wheel? 
The surveillance footage must be blowing up right now with this guy being identified so easily... but what's even more alarming is that there might be a pattern here, multiple shootings in tow truck drivers - it's like he's targeting them specifically 
. I'm not saying Williams is the mastermind behind all of this, but something just don't add up. And now a potential third victim... it's time for Philly to come together and demand answers 
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... Two innocent lives lost already & police think he might be linked to another one?! 
that's just crazy talk 
how can 1 person do so much harm in such a short time? $20k reward for info? good luck with that lol but seriously, I hope they catch him ASAP 
and I'm low-key worried about his next move 
I don't know how much more of this city can take, you feel me? 
The reward is nice, but 20k just ain't enough 
. Someone gotta come forward and bring him down ASAP! 
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. I hope they catch Najee Williams soon and bring some closure to the families of the victims 
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20k reward isnt gonna stop someone with a history of violence tho 
hopefully he does b4 someone gets hurt 
the police are doing everything they can to catch him & bring justice to these innocent people 
it's crazy how things can escalate like that. i hope they catch him soon but at what cost? the fact that there's another possible connection to a shooting in November is just giving me chills 
I mean, we don't even know what his side story is yet...
think police should've done more by now to catch him
. I feel so bad for the families of the victims... still can't believe what's happening in Philly lately 
He's got a whole network of surveillance footage that puts him at the scene, and now they're talking about linking him to another murder. This is some crazy stuff!