PHILADELPHIA (TNND) — A bystander who confronted a suspect accused of terrorizing people in Philadelphia while wearing a “Chucky-style” mask is sharing how she tried to warn a jogger being followed before ultimately kicking the masked man in the chest.
Jameka told ABC7 that after she tried to alert the jogger, the suspect turned his attention toward her, prompting her to scream for help.
“He just seemed so disoriented about what his goals actually were,” she told the outlet. “Like I had bags, he wasn’t reaching for those. It didn’t seem like he had a clear goal … to actually do anything. So I was like, ‘Okay, well, let’s see if you can fight,’ and he couldn’t.”
A creepy encounter in Pennsylvania is under investigation as Philadelphia police are searching for a masked man accused of chasing and threatening people while wearing a “Chucky” mask. (Philadelphia Police Department)
The encounter was among several reported incidents involving the masked suspect that morning.
The Philadelphia Police Department said the suspect, believed to be a Black male between 16 and 20 years old, chased a 40-year-old woman on Aug. 12 around 5:30 a.m. and made threatening comments, including, “Are you ready to die?”
He was “wearing a white baby doll style Halloween mask with black hair, and a black/blue plaid backpack,” according to police.
Police said the suspect is wanted for terroristic threats, simple assault and related offenses. Investigators believe the masked man recorded the encounters, but it remains unclear whether they were part of a social media trend.
Citizens are urged to call 911 immediately if they see the suspect and not to approach him.