A young father was found dead Thursday evening on the side of a road in West Fallowfield Township, prompting authorities in Chester County to launch a homicide investigation on Friday, prosecutors said.
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The victim, identified as 31-year-old Samuel Algarin, was found on the side of Limestone Road in West Fallowfield around 10:15 pm.
Algarin was from Quarryville and had been in the West Fallowfield area earlier Thursday night with his children.
Investigators are searching for Algarin's vehicle, a dark colored GMC Terrain SUV with a Pennsylvania plate number JPG-5878.
"This is a very active investigation," West Fallowfield Police Chief Charles "Smoke" Wilmont said. "This is a very active investigation. We would appreciate the public's help in tracking down this killer."Anyone with information about Algarin's death is asked to contact Chester County Detectives at (610) 344-6866.