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West Philly Mass Shooting: Second Suspect Wanted, Police Say
A second suspected gunman is wanted for the mass shooting in West Philadelphia on Sunday, July 21, according to city police.
Amir Jones, 30, was last seen wearing camouflage shorts and a white T-shirt, authorities said in a release.
The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on the 1200 block of North Alden Street in Carroll Park, PPD said previously. Three people were killed — 23-year-old Sekayi Robinson and brothers Akil and Rashie Jones, 33 and 29.
Six others were wounded and placed in stable condition, including 28-year-old Tahir Shoatz, who has been charged with three …
Mass Shooting Victim Charged As Suspect: Philadelphia Police
One of the nine people shot in West Philadelphia on Sunday, July 21 is now considered a suspect by city police, authorities said.
Tahir Shoatz, 28, is charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder plus related offenses, said PPD Commissioner Kevin Bethel on Tuesday, July 23.
Regarding the Triple Murder/Shooting that occurred on 1200 N Alden St., @PhillyPolice Detectives, w/ assistance from the @philadao have developed evidence to charge one of our shooting victims, a 28/M, with 3-counts of murder, 5-counts of attempted murder and related offens…
Second Teen Charged With Chester High Schooler's Murder: Police
A second suspect is in custody for the June 9 murder of Sabrie Pierce, according to Chester police.
Tyjohn Walker-Jones, 16, is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder and related offenses, said authorities in a release last Wednesday, July 17.
He's accused of shooting 17-year-old Pierce at the Wallingford Estates Apartments, 2701 Madison Street, according to investigators. Abdullah Muslim, 17, is also charged in connection with the deadly shooting.
Walker-Jones was arrested in Newark, Delaware on Tuesday, July 16, and is awaiting extradition to Penns…
Woman Shot Dead On North Philly Street, Suspect In Custody: Police
A suspect is in custody for the murder of 48-year-old Rasheedah Lane, according to Philadelphia police.
Jerome Edens, 67, surrendered to police on Tuesday, July 16, PPD wrote in a release.
Lane was found with multiple gunshot wounds on the 2100 block of North Camac Street on July 9, according to officials. She was taken to Temple University Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries an hour later, authorities said.
In addition to murder, Edens is charged with firearms offenses and tampering with evidence, PPD added.
