New video, details released after July discovery of woman's body in trunk

Police release new video, details after woman found dead in trunk

Philadelphia police are sharing new video and details surrounding the death of a woman who was found dead in a trunk back in July.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are releasing new information surrounding the discovery of a woman's body in the trunk of a car back in July.

The woman's death has been investigated as a homicide and police now say they know when and where the victim was killed.

On July 21, police discovered the body of a woman in the trunk of a car parked outside a repair shop on the 5000 block of Merion Avenue.

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Through surveillance video, police have determined the victim had been killed at that location around 4 a.m. July 18, and her body was concealed in the trunk of the vehicle.

Police have described the suspect as a black male operating a dark color, late model Ford Fusion. The last two digits of the license plate may be "14."

The City of Philadelphia is offering a $20,000 reward leading to an arrest and conviction.  

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