Arrest Made In Roxborough High School Shooting That Left Teen Dead, Four Others Wounded

Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that left a teenage boy dead and four others wounded outside Roxborough High School in Philadelphia last month.

Nicolas Elizalde, 14, was shot and killed outside Roxborough High School in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
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Nicole Acosta

10/12/2022 2:06 p.m.

Yaaseen Bivins, 21, has been charged with murder among other offenses in the death of 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde, Philadelphia police told the media during a Wednesday, Oct. 12 press conference.

Bivins was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 6, after police discovered a gun purchase receipt in a Ford Explorer captured on surveillance video fleeing the scene around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

They say he had no authorization to buy a gun due to being a felon. Police only noted that he had a juvenile record.

Elizalde, of Havertown, and four other students were ambushed by the gunmen after leaving a football scrimmage, authorities said. Investigators say Elizalde was not the intended target.

A second suspect remains at large, and police say they are close to having a third arrest warrant. Around six suspects are believed to have been involved in the shooting.

Dayron Burney-Thorne, 16, was identified as a suspect on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and is wanted on charges of murder, attempted murder, theft, obstruction of justice, and other related offenses.

Anyone with information is asked to call 9-1-1 or contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or text a tip to 215.686.TIPS (8477).

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