Overview
- Police named Zymire Hughes, 22, as the man seen on surveillance wearing a Chucky‑style mask who harassed pedestrians and filmed encounters in Center City.
- Surveillance and officer accounts show the episodes unfolded over roughly 15–20 minutes on Aug. 12 and included a chase of a 40‑year‑old jogger who injured her leg while fleeing.
- An active arrest warrant has been issued and Philadelphia police say Hughes may have fled the state, prompting coordination with the U.S. Marshals Service.
- Prosecutors intend to seek charges that include terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation as investigators review social‑media leads and video.
- Officials urged anyone with information to contact police or the tip line and warned the public not to approach Hughes because he remains wanted and may be dangerous.