Police are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to arrest in the killing of a 28-year-old Indian man in Philadelphia who was shot dead after delivering pizza to a vacant home.

Anshul Kuncha, who hailed from Hyderabad, was shot in the back of the head and killed around 12:30 a.m. on Friday (June 5, 2026) when he was making a pizza delivery to a vacant property in North Philadelphia.

The Consulate General of India in New York expressed condolences at the tragic incident and said it is extending all possible assistance to Kuncha’s family.

“We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Mr. Anshul Kuncha, an Indian national in Philadelphia, PA. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time. The Consulate is in touch with Anshul’s family and is extending all possible assistance,” it said in a post on X on Saturday (June 6).

A report in NBC Philadelphia said that police are offering a $20,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case.

According to authorities, the deadly shooting happened at the Raymond Rosen Homes on the 2300 block of Edgley Street.

They found Kuncha shot in the head just after he completed a delivery to a vacant unit in the area. Kuncha was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Surveillance cameras operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority recorded moments of the incident. While the shooting itself wasn’t caught on camera, recordings show Kuncha walking with the boxes while being followed by two people wearing dark clothing, authorities said.

One of the people following the victim appeared to be carrying a dark backpack.

The report added that an investigation into the shooting has revealed that Kuncha “was lured” to the vacant apartment to deliver an order of three pizzas.

Chief Inspector Scott Small with the Philadelphia Police Department said that Kuncha was “lying on the ground unresponsive, bleeding heavily with a gunshot wound to his head.”

“All three spent shell casings were just a few inches away from where this victim was lying on the ground in the courtyard, which is an indication that the shooter or shooters were standing very, very close to the victim since the spent shell casings, all three, were just inches away from the victim,” Mr. Small was quoted as saying by the NBC report.

While no arrests have yet been made in the case, Mr. Small said they have the phone number from the caller who ordered the pizzas, which Kuncha had gone to deliver.

Investigators are working with the pizza shop involved in this situation and are investigating if the person who called in that order was connected to the incident.

“We do have the phone number that made that pizza delivery,” Mr. Small said.

“From looking at the pizza boxes, we were able to identify the pizza shop,” Mr. Small said.

Kuncha’s vehicle was also discovered near the scene, with a pizza warmer still inside, it added.

Police found three untouched pizza boxes and a bag inside the vacant apartment, signalling that Kuncha “successfully delivered the items before being shot outside”.

In Hyderabad, Kuncha’s family has sought justice and appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs to bring back his mortal remains at the earliest.

A 28-year-old Hyderabad native was allegedly shot dead in Philadelphia, United States, while carrying out a pizza delivery on Friday (June 5, 2026), with the family learning of the incident through authorities and acquaintances.

The victim, Anshul Kuncha, had been living in the U.S. for nearly four years after moving there to pursue higher education. Family members said he was employed at a multinational company in North Philadelphia and took up pizza deliveries during weekends to supplement his income.

In a statement posted on X, the Consulate General of India in New York expressed condolences to the bereaved family and said it was in contact with them. The mission stated that all possible assistance was being extended to the family during the difficult period.

Speaking to media in Hyderabad, his sister Tanvi said the family was informed that Anshul had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head. According to information shared with them, he had been assigned a delivery to a deserted location which later appeared to have been a setup.

She alleged that the delivery request was used to lure him to the spot. “It was a trap. They called him there and killed him. We do not know the motive or what they hoped to gain,” she said.

Ms. Tanvi said no belongings were reported missing after the incident, leading the family to believe robbery was not the objective. Referring to reports in the U.S. media, she said two masked individuals carrying backpacks were suspected to have been involved in the shooting.

The family has sought the intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs to expedite the repatriation of Anshul’s mortal remains. They were informed that the body would be released by local authorities on Monday (June 8, 2026).

Seeking justice, Ms. Tanvi said the family was struggling to come to terms with the loss and wanted answers regarding the circumstances surrounding the killing.

She also claimed that Anshul had previously been the victim of a robbery in the U.S., during which his chain, mobile phone and cash were allegedly stolen. Remembering him as a cheerful and affectionate person, family members said his death had come as a shock to relatives and friends.

According to the Philadelphia Police Department’s statement to the press, preliminary investigation suggest that Anshul had been sent to deliver a pizza order to an apartment within a housing complex. However, the address provided for the delivery was later found to be a vacant unit.

Chief Inspector Scott Small shared that they recovered three spent shell casings near the victim, indicating that the assailant was standing at close range when the shots were fired. Officers who searched the vacant apartment found three pizza boxes and a delivery bag inside. The food appeared untouched, leading investigators to suspect that Anshul had completed the delivery before being shot outside the building.

Police subsequently traced the order to Pete’s Pizza, where Anshul worked as a delivery driver. His vehicle was located near the scene, with a pizza warmer still inside.

Investigators are also examining footage captured by surveillance cameras operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. According to police, the footage shows Anshul carrying pizza boxes while being followed by two individuals dressed in dark clothing, one of whom appeared to be carrying a dark backpack. Although the shooting itself was not captured on camera, officials believe the footage could provide crucial leads in the case.

A 28-year-old Hyderabad native was allegedly shot dead in Philadelphia, United States, while carrying out a pizza delivery on Friday (June 5, 2026), with the family learning of the incident through authorities and acquaintances.

The victim, Anshul Kuncha, had been living in the U.S. for nearly four years after moving there to pursue higher education. Family members said he was employed at a multinational company in North Philadelphia and took up pizza deliveries during weekends to supplement his income.

In a statement posted on X, the Consulate General of India in New York expressed condolences to the bereaved family and said it was in contact with them. The mission stated that all possible assistance was being extended to the family during the difficult period.

Speaking to media in Hyderabad, his sister Tanvi said the family was informed that Anshul had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head. According to information shared with them, he had been assigned a delivery to a deserted location which later appeared to have been a setup.

She alleged that the delivery request was used to lure him to the spot. “It was a trap. They called him there and killed him. We do not know the motive or what they hoped to gain,” she said.

Ms. Tanvi said no belongings were reported missing after the incident, leading the family to believe robbery was not the objective. Referring to reports in the U.S. media, she said two masked individuals carrying backpacks were suspected to have been involved in the shooting.

The family has sought the intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs to expedite the repatriation of Anshul’s mortal remains. They were informed that the body would be released by local authorities on Monday (June 8, 2026).

Seeking justice, Ms. Tanvi said the family was struggling to come to terms with the loss and wanted answers regarding the circumstances surrounding the killing.

She also claimed that Anshul had previously been the victim of a robbery in the U.S., during which his chain, mobile phone and cash were allegedly stolen. Remembering him as a cheerful and affectionate person, family members said his death had come as a shock to relatives and friends.

According to the Philadelphia Police Department’s statement to the press, preliminary investigation suggest that Anshul had been sent to deliver a pizza order to an apartment within a housing complex. However, the address provided for the delivery was later found to be a vacant unit.

Chief Inspector Scott Small shared that they recovered three spent shell casings near the victim, indicating that the assailant was standing at close range when the shots were fired. Officers who searched the vacant apartment found three pizza boxes and a delivery bag inside. The food appeared untouched, leading investigators to suspect that Anshul had completed the delivery before being shot outside the building.

Police subsequently traced the order to Pete’s Pizza, where Anshul worked as a delivery driver. His vehicle was located near the scene, with a pizza warmer still inside.

Investigators are also examining footage captured by surveillance cameras operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. According to police, the footage shows Anshul carrying pizza boxes while being followed by two individuals dressed in dark clothing, one of whom appeared to be carrying a dark backpack. Although the shooting itself was not captured on camera, officials believe the footage could provide crucial leads in the case.