A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man was found dead after he was reported missing last month. Investigators said the victim was stabbed, shot and burned in Philadelphia on May 4, according to local reports.
Francis Decero, of Philadelphia, who was reported missing on April 26, was found dead after investigators received a report of a body in a bush near South 31st and Tasker streets in South Philadelphia, Fox 29 reported.
A surveillance video obtained by investigators shows when Decero was last seen double parking a Jeep before getting into another car that drove off.
The Jeep was eventually found out of gas by investigators, but there was no sign of Decero in the vehicle as they desperately continued looking for him.
After Decero was found dead, a candle lighting and balloon release were held in his honor by family and friends.
“It all feels like a bad dream… At least we aren’t waiting around for him to walk through the door anymore,” said Decero’s sister in-law, Tara Persing. “Frankie left an imprint with everyone he came into contact with. He’s going to be missed by so many.”
Police said an investigation is ongoing.
