The masked figure terrorizing the people of Philadelphia has been compared to “Chucky” and numerous other horror movie icons.
Unfortunately, this criminal is very real.
He has been spotted and recorded on cameras stalking women. The menacing figure even asked one if she felt “ready to die.”
Police fear that he’s only getting started.
A masked menace is hunting the people of Philadelphia
New fear unlocked. Or maybe not so new.
Police say that a man has been terrorizing people on the streets in Center City Philadelphia.
The masked figure, believed to be a man, has been accused of chasing women and some men around City Hall.
The unidentified individual even attempted to enter at least one business.
His mask appears to be a public domain mash-up of horror masks from various films, including Child’s Play and Happy Death Day. There are arguably elements of Friday The 13th, as well.
The haunting figure has been caught on camera numerous times. The abundance of footage is one of very few positive aspects of living in our surveillance-riddled dystopia.
According to police, the figure placed his hand behind his back to suggest to one woman that he was concealing a weapon.
She ended up getting injured — not by his direct actions, but because of her haste in trying to escape from him. This was the women whom he allegedly asked: “Are you ready to die?”
At best, this is a prank taken way too far. Police are already discussing charges against this malefactor when he is identified.
At worse, however, this could be someone escalating antisocial actions as a prelude to carrying out violent attacks. It is very common for certain violent offenders to begin by simply following, scaring, or chasing people before escalating.
I just want to know who's baby this is? Because I am proud of her like she's one of mine. This is perfection
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Not everyone’s first response is flight
The unidentified individual has seemed to relish in spreading fear — whether as a prank, as a prelude to violence, or something in between.
However, one woman, who identified herself only as Jameka when speaking to Action News, chose another path after seeing him stalking a woman who apparently had not seen him yet.
“I started to wave at her from across the intersection and say, ‘Hey, there’s someone behind you — look behind you!’ And she heard me, and then she started to run away,” she reported.
Jameka saw the figure attempt to force his way into a La Colombe coffee shop. After not succeeding, he turned his attention towards her, the woman who had thwarted his apparent hunt.
“I put up my hands as if I was going to fight. I blocked my face, making sure my center line was protected. And then he also started to put his hands up but I could tell that he’d never been in a fight before,” she described. Jameka kicked the figure and then bolted.
The masked individual has terrorized over half a dozen individuals, and those are just the ones we know about. He may also have stalked others who never knew that he was there, honing his skills.
According to police, the figure is a slender Black man who is about 5-foot-8. He appears to be in his late teens or possibly a young adult.
It is possible that he is only attempting to prank his community. But pranks can come with real consequences — especially when they cross the line into criminal behavior.
Police say that the individual will faces charges of terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and intimidation.
If you make multiple people fear for their lives as if they’re in a horror film, don’t expect to be protected by plot armor or a setup for a sequel. You can get into real legal trouble.
Also … this is America. Terrorizing people while wearing a mask comes with a real chance of getting shot. Please don’t.