Alleged hit man charged with killing 4 in 'wanton, violent crimes,' says Philadelphia DA

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Alleged hit man charged with killing 4 in 'wanton, violent crimes,' says Philadelphia DA
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An alleged contract killer has been charged with four counts of murder for killings that took place in 2018 and 2019.

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Steven Williams, 25, of Philadelphia, allegedly collected thousands of dollars as a contract killer, according to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. The killings took place in September 2018 and in February, March and May of 2019, according to court documents. The district attorney's office said that three of the victims were shot and killed while sitting in or getting out of a car, and a fourth was shot and killed while sitting on a porch. The shootings all occurred in different sections of the city.Steven Williams, 25, is pictured in this photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.Williams is also accused of various weapons offenses, among other charges related to the murders.

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