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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…
