Philadelphia police identify masked man terrorizing people in Center City as Zymire Hughes

Philadelphia police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.

Police announced Thursday on social media that they are looking for 22-year-old Zymire Hughes. An arrest warrant has been issued.

Hughes allegedly threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around Philadelphia City Hall Aug. 12 and asked one woman if she was "ready to die," according to police.

Authorities believe Hughes may have fled Pennsylvania and has ties to California and Nevada. Police are working with the U.S. Marshals Service to bring him back to the state.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and other city officials are expected to share additional details about this case at 3:30 p.m. You can watch the press conference live in this article and on our streaming service, CBS News Philadelphia.

This is a developing story and will be updated.