SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are seeking the public's help after a man was found shot to death inside a home in South Philadelphia.
"Could you imagine you're at home and you get a phone call that you have to come to the hospital, your son just got shot?," said Santo Montecalvo, Citizens Crime Commission. "Well that's what happened on Dec. 24, 2015."
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On that Thursday just after 6:15 p.m., police were called to the 2100 block of Pemberton Street.
"Upon their arrival on Pemberton Street, they found Wayne Nelson with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene," said Montecalvo.
City officials are offering up to $20,000 in reward money for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
"So simple gang. Pick up the phone, call 215-546-TIPS or police at 215-686-TIPS, give the information. You get a code number, and if it solves the case, you're eligible for the reward," said Montecalvo.
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All calls will remain anonymous.
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