Frankford Families Still Waiting As 2022 Corner Store Slaying Goes Cold

Police seek tips in 2022 shooting death of James Marcus Taylor, who was killed in a suspected case of mistaken identity.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 3:38pm

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Four years after the November 9, 2022 shooting that killed 29-year-old James Marcus Taylor outside a Frankford corner store, Philadelphia police say they still have no arrests and are seeking the public's help to solve the case. Authorities believe Taylor was an unintended victim caught in someone else's feud, as the shooter unleashed at least 21 shots at close range but Taylor was not the intended target.

Why it matters

The unsolved killing has left Taylor's family and the Frankford neighborhood seeking answers and justice, while also highlighting the challenges police face in gathering evidence and eyewitness accounts for homicide cases, even with a $20,000 reward offered.

The details

According to police, the shooting occurred around 5:56 pm on November 9, 2022, when two suspects described as thin Black men in dark clothing and masks opened fire on Taylor as he stopped at the corner store on his way to work. Surveillance video shows the suspects fleeing the scene, but investigators say they have been hampered by a lack of physical evidence and eyewitness accounts, despite circulating the video publicly.

  • The shooting occurred on November 9, 2022 around 5:56 pm.
  • Police released surveillance video of the suspects in late November 2022.
  • It has been four years since the shooting incident.

The players

James Marcus Taylor

A 29-year-old man who was killed in the November 2022 shooting, which police believe was a case of mistaken identity.

Philadelphia Police Department

The law enforcement agency investigating the 2022 shooting death of James Marcus Taylor, which remains unsolved.

Citizens Crime Commission

The organization handling tips related to the 2022 shooting and offering a $20,000 reward for information.

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What they’re saying

“It wasn't for him, he was not the intended target.”

— Taylor's mother

“Located an unresponsive male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.”

— Santo Montecalvo, Citizens Crime Commission

What’s next

The Citizens Crime Commission is handling tips in the case and can be reached at 215-546-TIPS. The Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit also accepts tips at 215-686-TIPS and through an anonymous online form.

The takeaway

The unsolved 2022 killing of James Marcus Taylor in Frankford has left his family and the community searching for answers and justice, while also highlighting the challenges police face in gathering evidence and eyewitness accounts for homicide cases, even with a substantial reward offered.