BOSTON (WHDH) - A Boston man is wanted for murder in Philadelphia, where Boston Police said he shot and killed a random 77-year-old man on June 21.
Police are investigating the possibility that the murder of the man, who was Asian, could be a hate crime. The man was shot in the back of the head while out on a morning walk. Investigators have surveillance video of the murder.
Fifteen minutes before the victim was shot, Wagner Peña Tejeda, 24, allegedly attempted to shoot at two other victims but the gun malfunctioned.
Tejeda is also wanted on two warrants from West Roxbury District Court stemming from two stabbings in Roslindale in February. He had also allegedly recently made threats to kill family members. Tejeda may be in Roslindale, Lawrence or Rhode Island.
Tejada sometimes shifts his name to Tejada Peña, according to court paperwork.
People are asked to call 911 immediately if they spot Tejeda. He’s considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information related to the investigation is urged to call 911 and/or the Boston Police Fugutive Unit at 617-343-4468 or the E-5 Detectives at 617-343-4566. Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
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