Philadelphia police announced Tuesday (August 18) that they are searching for a man wearing a doll mask who is terrorizing city residents. Just last week, he allegedly harassed and threatened about six people near City Hall.
On August 12, a security camera filmed the perpetrator chasing a woman as she ran around 5:30 a.m. down the street as he asked her, "Are you ready to die?" The woman was frightened, tripped, and injured. The man then headed for a subway station and disappeared.
Police have released photos and a video of the perpetrator and are asking for the public's help in identifying him.
Philadelphia Police Chief Jason Smith said the shooter was allegedly filming the incidents, holding a cellphone with its flash on. He said the shooter faces charges that include making terroristic threats, assault and other criminal offenses.
The perpetrator uses a mask from the horror film "Chucky." From an analysis of the videos, it appears that his profile matches that of a young black man between 17 and 20 years old. He is approximately 1.73 meters tall and has a rather thin body.
In the video, he appears dressed entirely in black and carrying a blue and black backpack. The possible motive for the strange act is also being investigated, which could also be related to some kind of challenge on social media. At the moment, no leads have been ruled out. ©LAPSI.al
