Raheem Jefferson was on his way to a prayer service when he was killed outside Philadelphia's Al-Aqsa Islamic Society mosque by a shooter who approached him from behind, police say.

Raheem Jefferson, 43, was killed at close range in the parking lot of the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society in Philadelphia on Tuesday. AP Photo/Matt Rourke.

Authorities say a man in dark clothing ran up to Raheem Jefferson on Tuesday afternoon and fired at least 17 rounds. Credit: AP The parking lot of Al-Aqsa Islamic Society is shown, in North ...

Philadelphia Police said on Wednesday morning that Raheem Jefferson, 43, had been gunned down outside the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society by an unknown assailant – with no arrests made and no weapon ...

Authorities say a man in dark clothing ran up to Raheem Jefferson on Tuesday afternoon and fired at least 17 rounds. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 49°F. Thursday, May 22nd 2025 ...

Philadelphia police on Wednesday identified the victim as Raheem Jefferson and told CNN the investigation is “very active” and in its early stages, adding no arrests have been made in ...

When police arrived they found a man later identified as Raheem Jefferson lying in the parking lot of the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society and having multiple gunshot wounds, including at least one to his ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man shot and killed outside the Philadelphia mosque where he was headed for a prayer service was identified by police on Wednesday as a 43-year-old resident of the city.