Man wanted in shooting death of wife; pair were co-owners of East Germantown spa
Philadelphia police said Kyle Irvin, 55, was being sought for the fatal shooting of Rashida Irvin, 48, early last week.
Two years ago, Rashida and Kyle Irvin were celebrated on Localish, a show that is featured on ABC platforms, as the husband and wife co-owners of a spa in East Germantown.
On Monday, Philadelphia police announced that Kyle Irvin, 55, was being sought for the fatal shooting of Rashida Irvin, 48, early last week.
On Aug. 11 around 6:35 p.m., police were flagged down by someone reporting having heard gunshots coming from the inside of a location on the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue.
Police went inside and found the body of Rashida Irvin in a bathroom. She had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
Police have since obtained an arrest warrant for Kyle Irvin. They have not released other details in the case publicly but did say the motive was domestic.
In April 2023, the couple and their business, Mister Relaxation Men’s Spa & Lounge at 6325 Germantown Ave., were featured in a segment for Localish.
Rashida Irvin described herself as part-owner and operations manager of the spa. She described Kyle Irvin as having been a barber for more than 30 years.
The pair spoke positively about owning the business together. “It’s actually a bonus. We have each other’s back all the time,” she said.
“You have your wife, and that’s the best business partner that I really feel as though you could have,” Kyle Irvin said.
Rashida Irvin also made an appearance in April 2023 promoting the spa on a segment for Good Day Philadelphia on Fox 29.
On Friday, WDAS radio personality Patty Jackson posted on social media about Rashida Irvin’s death. On Saturday, she posted a follow-up with a video from a back-to-school book bag drive the spa had planned before Rashida Irvin’s death.
Jackson wrote that the slain woman’s family wants her to be remembered as Rashida Smith, her maiden name.
Anyone with information related to this case can call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit an anonymous tip by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477).