PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Police are asking for help to identify a suspect in a South Philly homicide from July 27.
Camden city council approved the ordinance Tuesday, August 9 to require businesses to share information about employees, including addresses, salary and benefits. The goal is to see if there are ways to get better jobs for city residents and improve quality of life for families.
Mayor Vic Carstarphen says the idea came from community activists who wanted information from the largest corporations in Camden. He liked the idea and wanted to expand it to include hospitals, colleges and other organizations with more than 25 full-time employees.
"I'm in the community every day," said Carstarphen. "And when I'm in the community, I'm constantly talking about job opportunities in all capacities and preparing our residents in the best way to be prepared for those opportunities."
The goal is to find ways to secure more opportunities for city residents.
"That's always the goal. That's always where I'm at with it," said Carstarphen. "Making sure our residents have great opportunities to be successful and grow as people in their community."
We reached out to Camden We Choose, the organization that first brought this idea to the table, but have not heard back.
One of the big companies in Camden, Holtec International, declined to comment. A few other Camden companies did not respond.
A 27-year-old man was shot and killed just before 7:00 p.m. that evening. It happened near 18th and Sigel Streets around the Point Breeze neighborhood.
The victim, Joelil Foy, had multiple gunshot wounds to his body and neck. He was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Images of the suspect have now been released. The suspect was also driving a 2014 Maserati with a Pennsylvania license plate number LSB-8726.
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia Police Department
If you have any information, please call the Homicide Detectives Division at either 215-686-3334, 3335, 215-686-TIPS (8477) or 911.
