NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT
Philadelphia, PA, July 14, 2026 — A 14-year-old Philadelphia boy has been charged with murder in what police describe as the execution-style killing of a Drexel University graduate who worked as a data analyst and delivered pizzas on weekends to earn extra income.
The arrest has shocked many not only because of the brutality of the crime, but because of the age of the accused.
Police allege that Sincere Camps, 14, lured 28-year-old Anshul Kuncha to a vacant apartment in the Raymond Rosen Homes public housing complex in North Philadelphia using a fake pizza order on June 5. After Kuncha completed the delivery, investigators say he was robbed and shot once in the back of the head.
Authorities charged Camps on July 10 with murder, robbery, criminal conspiracy, firearms offenses, and related crimes. He was denied bail and remains in custody. As with all criminal defendants, Camps is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Investigators believe the delivery itself was a trap.
According to police, someone placed an order from Pete’s Pizza to an abandoned apartment in the housing complex. Officers later found three unopened pizza boxes and Kuncha’s delivery bag inside the vacant unit, suggesting he had successfully completed the delivery before walking away.
Surveillance footage reportedly showed two individuals following Kuncha as he approached the apartment. Police identified Camps as one of them and believe at least one additional suspect was involved. The investigation remains ongoing.
Investigators also recovered spent shell casings near the scene. The murder weapon has not been publicly identified.
The case has drawn attention because of what prosecutors allege was a deliberate ambush carried out by a suspect barely in his teens.
While violent crime involving juveniles is not unprecedented, experts say cases involving 14-year-olds accused of planning armed robberies and execution-style killings remain relatively rare, raising broader questions about youth violence, illegal access to firearms, and the recruitment of minors into serious criminal activity.
For Kuncha’s family, however, those questions are overshadowed by grief.
Originally from Hyderabad, India, Kuncha had moved to Philadelphia about four years ago to pursue higher education. He graduated from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business in 2024 and had recently begun working as a data analyst for a company in Warminster, Pennsylvania.
Like many young professionals and former international students, he also worked weekends delivering pizzas to supplement his income.
Following his death, his sister, Tanvi Kuncha, described the delivery as a deliberate trap and appealed for help bringing his body back to India. She also urged parents to carefully consider the risks before sending their children abroad.
The Consulate General of India in New York said it had been in contact with Kuncha’s family and was assisting with local authorities and repatriation efforts.
Police have not disclosed who placed the fake pizza order or whether additional arrests are imminent.
If prosecutors’ allegations are proven in court, the killing would represent not only a tragic loss of a young immigrant pursuing the American dream, but also a chilling example of how ordinary workers can become victims of carefully orchestrated crimes.
