Unmasked: Cops identify Philadelphia man accused of terrorizing woman in terrifying Chucky-style costume

A Philadelphia man suspected of chasing a woman through the streets in a Chucky mask has been identified and is believed to be on the run, officials said. Zymire Hughes, 22, stands accused of chasing a 40-year-old female jogger during her early morning run at around 5.30am last Wednesday. The Philadelphia Police Department announced on Tuesday that Hughes may have fled the state, and allegedly 'has ties to California and Nevada.' The masked man ran behind the woman as she crossed through an intersection, a video released by officers showed.According to police, the suspect made 'threatening comments' while holding his hand behind his back, causing his victim to 'stumble and sustain injury.' The victim was seen on video having turned around in an apparent attempt to lose the masked figure, but he quickly changed course to continue his pursuit.A second camera showed the jogger running down a five-lane road with the suspect trailing behind her. He was seemingly unable to catch up with her and changed his route while the woman was just feet ahead. Zymire Hughes, 22, seen in a previous mug shot, stands accused of chasing a 40-year-old female jogger during her early morning run at around 5.30am last Wednesday, police said The lone jogger was chased by a man wearing a Chucky doll mask, who allegedly terrorized multiple people, laughed at his victims and asked if they were 'ready to die,' police said Investigators released several photos of the suspect, which show him sporting the Chucky mask and a blue plaid backpackHe crossed multiple lanes of traffic and diverted to the sidewalk on the right-hand side of the street as the runner continued to jog down the road.The suspect had allegedly terrorized multiple people in the community, with police claiming he laughed at his victims and asked if they are 'ready to die.''If Zymire Hughes was trying to scare people, make them run. Who's scared now? Who's running now?' Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said at a news conference on Thursday.'You think it's funny to scare people? Well, get ready to get scared by us because we got the handcuffs. We got the jail cell. We got the Philly jury that's going to tell you it's not funny at all. 'You think it's funny to make people run, get your sneaks? Because that's what Zymire Hughes is doing right now.'Krasner noted that Hughes is on probation for an unspecified crime in Montgomery County. 'There is nobody in the world who should be trying to imitate what this scared man who's running is doing,' the DA added. 'Now he's a punk. I mean, that's the bottom line. He's a punk who scared a lot of people for no good reason, and we're not going to tolerate it.' Cameras caught the suspect chasing the 40-year-old near City Hall around 5.30am Jameka, who claimed she was also terrorized by the suspect, said he appeared to be filming the nightmarish encounters on his cell phone The suspect, seen with a phone in his hand, allegedly terrorized multiple people in the communityA second victim claimed that the suspect appeared to be filming the nightmarish encounters on his cell phone.Jameka, who declined to share her last name, told WPVI that a man approached her with his phone in hand just moments after he had chased another woman. 'I started to wave at her from across the intersection and say, "Hey, there's someone behind you – look behind you!" And she heard me, and then she started to run away,' she claimed.She said the suspect then tried to force his way into a local coffee shop, but after being denied entry, turned his attention towards her.The alleged victim screamed 'don't follow me' and put up her hands in a fighting stance, she recalled. 'I blocked my face, making sure my centerline was protected. And then he also started to put his hands up but I could tell that he'd never been in a fight before,' she told the news outlet.Jameka, who described the suspect as appearing 'disoriented,' claims he ran away after she kicked him.Officers say the suspect will face several serious charges once he is apprehended.Anyone with information about his identity or whereabouts is asked to call the Philadelphia police at 215-686-8477.This is a breaking news story.