Delco police offers $15K reward for info about fatal hit-and-run that killed officer's daughter

Digital Brief: Aug. 26, 2023 (AM)

MEDIA, Pa., (CBS) -- The Delaware County FOP is offering a $15,000 reward for information that could lead to an arrest after an officer's daughter was struck and killed while walking in Southwest Philadelphia Saturday. 

The original award set at $5,000 was then matched by Philadelphia FOP Lodge 5. An additional anonymous donor donated $5,000, bringing the sum total reward to $15,000. 

Police responded to the scene early Saturday morning after a 27-year-old woman was fatally struck Honda Accord that was traveling southbound on 84th Street. 

Police said the vehicle hit a pedestrian, who was crossing westbound on Lindbergh Boulevard. She has since been identified as Ashley McLean, of Glenolden, Pennsylvania.

The driver then fled the scene, according to police.

The 27-year-old woman was pronounced dead on the scene by medical units just before 2:40 a.m.

Police recovered and towed the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run, however, the driver is still unknown at this time.

Sharon Hill Police Department, along with the Darby Township Police Department, have said they are now assisting with the fatal hit-and-run investigation. 

SHPD released Saturday that the recovered vehicle was reported to be parked on the 100 block of Greenwood Road within the past few days. 

Police said the operator of the vehicle involved in the crime could have possible family contacts that live on the 100 or 200 block of Greenwood Road. 

"Our reward is payable immediately if someone calls police with a tip that leads to the suspected driver," said, Delaware County FOP Lodge No. 27 President, Chris Eiserman. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of this young mother from Delaware County."

The Delaware County Lodge No. 27 FOP has said that McLean-Gaylor's mother is Officer Leslie McLean of the Folcroft Borough Police Department.

Anyone with information about the driver is asked to call the Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3180.   

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