Philadelphia police release video of 3 suspects wanted for killing gas station worker

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police released surveillance video showing the three suspects wanted for killing a gas station employee in the city's Tacony neighborhood.

Investigators are hoping someone can identify the masked men by the clothing they were wearing.

A 66-year-old employee was shot and killed early Tuesday morning.

A family spokesperson identified the victim as Patro Siboram. He said he leaves behind a wife and son.

It happened at the Exxon on the 7100 block of Torresdale Avenue.

Police say three masked men entered the gas station's mini-mart and broke into the employee side of the counter.

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They attacked the 66-year-old store clerk and shot him once in the back and fled with a cash register.

"It was very sad. It was tragic. The member was unfortunately assassinated. He was well-liked by the community who knew kids on a one-on-one basis," Philadelphia Police Captain Jose Medina said.

The shooting was addressed during a community meeting at the Roosevelt Playground in Tacony Thursday night.

"At the end of the day, he didn't deserve to have his like taken.. it was unnecessary," Sonia Eldridge, of Mayfair, said.

Medina encourages more neighbors to come out to future meetings. Their next one is scheduled for January 30.

"My biggest message to the community is they can help themselves by helping us. We're working on a daily basis to try and deter a lot of the crime that's occurring," Medina said.

The manager of the Exxon gas station says they are adding security gates and will be implementing window service only during certain hours.

A $20,000 reward is offered for an arrest and conviction for every murder in Philadelphia.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.

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