Overview
- Investigators identified 53-year-old Coy Thomas as the suspect and are actively searching for him, citing a last known residence in Germantown.
- Victim Lafayette Dailey, 93, was found inside his North 16th Street home on Dec. 5 with a chest wound and head trauma.
- The Medical Examiner determined Dailey died from multiple stab wounds and ruled the case a homicide.
- Dailey’s wallet, keys, and white Chrysler 300 were missing from the home, and police later located the vehicle.
- Tips can be directed to the homicide unit at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-TIPS, with a $20,000 reward available for information leading to an arrest and conviction.