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Suspect in Doll Mask Filmed Chasing, Terrorizing Woman in Philadelphia: Police

Police say the suspect filmed multiple encounters and asked one woman if she was ready to die, while facing possible terroristic threat charges.

  • Philadelphia Police Department officers are searching for a man wearing a Chucky Halloween mask who approached and threatened pedestrians in Center City Philadelphia last week while filming with his phone.
  • Captain Jason Smith reported the suspect accosted several people near 15th and Chestnut Street around 5 a.m. last week, showing erratic behavior at a Dunkin Donuts before fleeing over a 15- to 16-minute period.
  • Jameka Wilson, a former art school student, fought back after the masked man chased her near City Hall, kicking him in the chest and causing him to stumble backwards and flee.
  • Police describe the suspect as a Black male, 16 to 20 years old, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, who will face felony charges including terroristic threats and simple assault if apprehended.
  • Although the suspect suggested he had a weapon during the incidents, police confirmed none was ever seen; investigators continue searching with public assistance to identify the masked individual.
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He allegedly chased after one woman jogging and made a threat against her.

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The Sun Newspapers broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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