Police searching for answers Philadelphia cold case murder

Philadelphia police say Eric Holmes was riding his scooter to a corner store on Oct. 17, 2022, when he was attacked and robbed of his scooter and wallet. Holmes was taken to the hospital by his brother Walter, where his condition worsened due to a brain bleed and liver lacerations. He was later transferred to Temple University Hospital, where he died from his injuries, turning the case into a homicide investigation.

The Brief

Eric Holmes, a 76-year-old Mount Airy man, was attacked and robbed while riding his scooter back in October 2022.

Holmes died from his injuries after nearly two months in the hospital.

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

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