Homicide — Philadelphia, PA — reported 2026-07-14

SUMMARY

A contractor was shot and killed by a homeowner in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-14
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (20-year-old Salis Hanrahan, from the United Kingdom, who was in the country without legal permission)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The victim, Salis Hanrahan, was a contractor working on a home in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood.
  • Hanrahan was shot and killed by the homeowner, George Barr, at a home on the 400 block of Ripka Street.
  • Barr has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting.
  • The investigation is ongoing.