Officials say two men are facing murder charges and have been arrested in Virginia in the deaths of two bystanders in last weekend’s shooting in a busy entertainment district in Philadelphia.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
ADDS CONTEXT AND DETAIL THAT THESE BULLET HOLES ARE FROM A PRIOR SHOOTING - Blood is seen at the scene of a fatal overnight shooting on South Street in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 5, 2022, where bullet holes on a storefront window from a prior shooting can also be seen.
Both men were arrested in Richmond late Thursday morning by federal marshals, Philadelphia officials said at a news conference. They will be extradited to face charges in Philadelphia and will not be given bail.Joanne Pescatore, homicide unit chief at the Philadelphia district attorney's office, said that according to surveillance video, the two men, who are friends and had fled to Virginia together, fired randomly into the crowd in response to hearing gunshots down the block.
Police officers were patrolling the area when they heard shots. They found several people with gunshot wounds lying on the sidewalk and in the street and began to render aid, authorities have said. Officials have said the gunfire started with a fight between two people who then began firing a total of 17 shots at each other. One man, 34-year-old Gregory Jackson, was killed and the other wounded; no charges are planned in that case since both had permits to carry and that shooting is considered self-defense, authorities have said.Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2 arrested, facing murder charges in Philadelphia shootingTwo men are facing murder charges and have been arrested in Virginia in the death of two bystanders in last weekend's shooting in a busy entertainment district in Philadelphia, officials said. The men will be extradited to face charges in Philadelphia.
Read more »
Fairbanks Shooting Homicide UpdateTwo men were arrested and charged with Murder in the 1st Degree on Tuesday
Read more »
Second suspect arrested, charged with murder in shooting death of 11-year-old in MobileBoth suspects are charged with felony murder and three counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle in the May 30 death of 11-year-old Lequinten Morrissette in Mobile.
Read more »
Man arrested near Kavanaugh's home charged with attempting to murder Supreme Court justiceMan arrested near Kavanaugh's home charged with attempting to murder Supreme Court justice via CBSPolitics
Read more »
2 Persons Of Interest Wanted In Connection To South Street Mass Shooting Apprehended In VirginiaWATCH LIVE ON CBS NEWS PHILLY: Philly DA Larry Krasner is announcing murder charges for two men allegedly involved in the deadly South Street shooting
Read more »