Police investigate whether wreck chasing played role in Southwest Philadelphia homicide
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are trying to identify several people who were involved in a Southwest Philadelphia homicide.
Theo James, 25, was killed on September 23 at 52nd Street and Chester Avenue.
He leaves behind three children. His grandmother, Linda Langford, describes him as a bright light.
"He likes to tell jokes, he keeps his brothers and sisters in line, he's just a happy-go-lucky fella. For him to go like this here is really senseless," said Langford.
That night, she says James was "wreck chasing" with a friend. When a crash happened at 52nd Chester, they called it in to a tow company.
Police are following leads about what led up to this homicide and if wreck chasing was at all involved.
Investigators released surveillance video showing the three suspects on Friday.
We know the shots were fired by a gunman who was the passenger in a vehicle.
As they search the shooter and the driver, detectives are also looking to speak with a third person.
In the surveillance video, a woman can be seen getting out of the passenger seat, then ducking as shots rang out. She fled the scene with the driver.
Jones' family says now is the time to speak up and right this wrong.
"People should have more sense of value on people's lives, but they don't. They snuff them out just like they are bugs on the street," said Langford.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia police.
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