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AG: 4 Philadelphia Men Arrested Following Morgantown Gun Show Investigation
Four Philadelphia men were arrested following a Morgantown gun show investigation that uncovered a ghost gun trafficking operation, authorities announced.
Authorities seized five fully assembled ghost guns, four 80% receiver kits, one 80% receiver, one Smith and Wesson revolver, extended magazines, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Ghost guns typically start as “80% receivers” that are often sold in kits without background checks. They can be easily and quickly put together, lack serial numbers so they cannot be traced, and, once full…
DA: Gunman Named 'Backdoor Phat' Arrested In Deadly PA Shooting, 2nd Suspect At Large
One suspect was in custody while the other remained at large in connection with a Chester City shooting that killed a 19-year-old man last year, authorities said Tuesday.
Anthony Jordan, 18, aka “Backdoor _Phat," was charged with murder of the first, second, and third-degree, as well as conspiracy, robbery, aggravated assault, and related firearms charges in the December 2020 murder of 19-year-old Zamir Abdullah, according to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.
He was additionally charged with attempted murder of the first degree, robbery, and aggravated assault i…
