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Samuel Collington

19-Year-Old Convicted For Murder Of Temple Student, Delco Native: Prosecutors 19-Year-Old Convicted For Murder Of Temple Student, Delco Native: Prosecutors
19-Year-Old Convicted For Murder Of Temple Student, Delco Native: Prosecutors Latif Williams shot and killed Samuel Collington while he unloaded his car in 2021, a Philadelphia court has found.  Williams, 19, was convicted of third-degree murder and related counts following a one-day, said the District Attorney's Office in a release.  Investigators have said Collington, a 21-year-old political science student at Temple University, was the victim of an attempted robbery near campus on Nov. 28, 2021. He was shot twice in the chest during the struggle and later died at an area hospital, according to police.  Collington, a Prospect Park native, was set to…
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report A teenager wanted for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Temple University student over the weekend has surrendered to police, 6abc reports. Latif Williams, 17, surrendered to police on Wednesday night, less than 24 hours after authorities publicly revealed the identity of the alleged gunman and the murder charges filed against him. Williams is accused of fatally shooting Samuel Collington, of Prospect Park, during an attempted robbery off-campus in the 2200 block of North Park Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Philadelphia police said. Police found Collington with two gunshot wounds t…
Teen Gunman Wanted In Deadly Shooting Of Temple University Student Surrenders: Police Teen Gunman Wanted In Deadly Shooting Of Temple University Student Surrenders: Police
Teen Gunman Wanted In Deadly Shooting Of Temple University Student Surrenders: Police UPDATE: Latif Williams turned himself in to police Wednesday night. Philadelphia police have identified a suspect in the shooting death of Temple University student Samuel Collington. Latif Williams, 17, is wanted on murder charges for fatally shooting Collington, 21, during an attempted robbery off-campus in the 2200 block of North Park Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Philadelphia police said. Police found Collington, of Prospect Park, with two gunshot wounds to the chest, authorities said. He was later pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital. No weapons were recove…