Steven Mullins, 24

Steven Mullins, 24, of the 6000 block of W. Thompson Street was shot multiple times in the head and back at approximately 1:34PM Monday (06/30) by an unknown person inside of a private residence on the 2300 block of N. Gratz Street in North Philadelphia. Mullins was taken to Temple Hospital and pronounced at 2:00PM. No arrest or motive at this time.

Three Murders Last Night

• Police found Nestor Rodriguez, 26, lying in the middle of the 3600 block of N. Lawrence Street at 2:40am. He was shot 1 time in the back. Rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced at 3:15am. Rodriguez lived on the same block as the shooting. No arrests, suspects.

• At 2:48am, a car pulls into the emergency room driveway of Jefferson University Hospital in Center City. An unknown man drops off Gregory Lyles, 23, who was shot multiple times in the chest and neck. He is pronounced at 2:48am. The man who dropped him off left before police arrived. Detectives are still investigating, but believe that Lyles may have been involved in a report of shots fired in earlier that morning in the 400 block of Willow St.

• No suspects in the Homicide of Allen Jones, 31, of North Philadelphia. Jones was found shot 3 times in the head on the corner of Bouvier & Cumberland Streets at 1:13 in the afternoon. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced at 3:25 pm.

Arrests in Crawford Murder

Police announce announce two were arrested on 06/22/08 and charged with the murder of Nathaniel Crawford which occurred on 06/22/08.

22 y/o Jonte Slater of North Philadelphia

22 y/o Tyree Musier of West Philadelphia

Portraits of Violence

Fassara Kouyate

Reports say 37 y/o Fassara Kouyate had already handed over his cash to two armed robbers before they shot him at point-blank range. Kouyate was a newlywed, father, and grandfather who worked two jobs, seven days a week to support his family.

Beau Zabel

School District of Philadelphia sources officially confirm to Inside Killadelphia that Starbucks Employee Beau Zabel was only weeks away from starting as a teacher in the Philadelphia Public School System, when he was killed....most likely for his IPOD. The Citizens Crime Commission reminds us that the reward for information in his death remains at $20,000. To be elgible for the reward, you must call the Crime Commission Hotline at 215 546 TIPS....and recieve a code number from the operator

Two more losses

Police confirm two more homicides from earlier this week; gunshot victims who later died from their injuries.

From Sunday 06/22
William Elliott, 26, was one of three victims of a triple shooting in the 11oo block of 52nd Street in Southwest Philadelphia at 1:15am. One of the other victims remains in critical condition, and the other was treated and released. Police have no arrests or motive at this time. Elliot died just around the corner from his Wilton St. home.


From Monday 06/23
Clifford Clayton, 42, was shot in the back in the 2400 block of Firth Street, in front of his home, on Monday night at 10:03pm. He died at Temple University Hospital until 3:39am.
Police have no motive, or suspects at this time.

Fassara Kouyate, 37

Police are looking for suspects after the robbery and shooting death of a car wash employee near Broad & Lehigh on Monday afternoon (06/23).

Police responded to the car wash location at 4:50pm. They transported the victim to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced at 5:20pm.

UPDATE

Police have identified the victim as Fassara Kouyate, 37, of Port Richmond. They are on the lookout for two suspects in this killing. They are two black males, ages 17-21, both wearing black pants. One was wearing a red shirt, the other a white shirt.

Nathaniel Crawford, 26

UPDATE
Police identify the victim in this shooting at Nathaniel Crawford, 26, of South Philadelphia. Tyree Musier of West Philadelphia and Jonte Slater of North Philadelphia have been arrested for his murder. Police say the murder was the result of an argument.

Five Murders in Three Days

Sunday 06/22

Police arrest a suspect in the murder of a 26-year-old male near 39th and Market Streets at 12:15am Sunday. The victim was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he was pronounced dead. No motive for the shooting has been released.

At 2:02 am outside of Rumors Bar located at Germantown Avenue & Westmoreland St. A 27 year-old male was shot multiple times outside of the bar. He was rushed around the corner to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police say they have no suspects, despite the large crowd outside of the bar at the time of the shooting.

From Saturday 06/21

Gerald Woods, 29, was shot in the stomach at 5th and Morris St in South Philadelphia around 10:30am. He was pronounced at Jefferson Hosp. No arrests; no motive.

From Thursday 06/19

6:41am: Police respond to a double, drive-by shooting on the 2500 block of South Percy Street. Two victims were shot. One of them, a 25-year-old Asian male died later in the day of his injuries at Thomas Jefferson Hospital. Police have arrested Hung Thach, 26, and Phiep Phoun, 26, and charged them with murder and other offenses.

9:37pm: A 19 year-old male was found shot at 19th and Butler Sts. He was transported to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating.

Unidentified Homicide Victim

On Sunday, June 1, 2008, approximately 12:50AM in the 1900 block of N. 8th Street
an unknown black male in his thirties was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was later pronounced at Temple Hospital at 1:08AM. The male is 5’9”, 179 pounds, brown eyes with black dreadlocks. He has a small faded unrecognizable tattoo near his left eye, black Arabic writing on his left wrist, a faded tattoo of “GOD” on his left bicep and a faint unrecognizable tattoo on his right chest.

The male was wearing a short-sleeved white t-shirt size 5 XL brand “TALHA USA” over top of a white tank top size 3 XL brand “RAHMAN USA”, light brown “TIMBERLAND” boots size 9, black ankle socks, blue jeans size 40 waist brand “O’LOOK”, black and silver “ROCAWEAR” belt buckle with black belt.

Contact Police at 215 686 TIPS if you have any information.

Ramsey Community Meetings

Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey has scheduled the second round of six Town Hall meetings, in each of the Police Divisions within the City. Community members are being asked to provide the Police Commissioner with recommendations and advice to help the Police Department make their neighborhoods safer.

TOWN HALL MEETING SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:

Tuesday 07-08-2008 7:00PM Metropolitan Baptist Church
3500 Baring Street
This meeting should be attended by residents of the 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th
Districts

Thursday 07-10-2008 7:00PM Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis Center
4842 Ridge Avenue
This meeting should be attended by residents of the 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th
Districts

Tuesday 07-15-2008 7:00PM Philadelphia Community College
Bonnell Building
1600 Spring Garden Street
This meeting should be attended by residents of the 6th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd
Districts

Thursday 07-17-2008 7:00PM Saint Anne’s Parrish Hall – 2nd Floor
Memphis & Tucker Streets
This meeting should be attended by residents of the 24th, 25th, 26th
Districts

Tuesday 07-22-2008 7:00PM Penn’s Landing Catering
1301 S. Columbus Boulevard
This meeting should be attended by residents of the 01st, 03rd, 04th, 17th
Districts

Thursday 07-24-2008 7:00PM John Perzel Center
2990 St. Vincent Street
This meeting should be attended by residents of the 02nd, 07th, 08th, 15th
Districts


***Residents are welcome to attend any meeting they wish***

Tyrone Poaches, 21

Tyrone Poaches, 21, was found shot in the chest in the 4800 block of Fairmount Avenue at 8:31am. He was rushed to Hospital of the University fo Pennsylvania by medics where he was pronounced dead at 9:14am.

No arrests.

Dante Wiley, 20

Police found Dante Wiley, 21, was found shot in the head at 5:35am Monday in the 1600 block of Ringgold Street in South Philadelphia. Wiley was transported to the hospital where he died Tuesday at 8:14 pm.

Police have no motive, no arrests.

Double Shooting in Fern Rock

Jerrett Washington, 22, was shot multiple times, just after 10pm last night, near the intersection of 21st and Godfrey. Washington lived in the 6100 block of Lambert St.

The second victim was shot once in the left arm, but was treated and released for his injuries.

No motive, no arrests.

Graduation Shooting

A Strawberry Mansion High School student shot just minutes after receiving his diploma.

An ongoing fight between two groups of the school's students broke out just after students left the graduation ceremony at 3:55pm. Temple University Officers attempted to break up the melee, but not before someone fired a one shot, hitting 18 year old senior Khiry Caldwell in the back.

Caldwell was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he is listed in fair condition.

Police are investigating the shooting.

A school spokesperson says Caldwell is an "all-around, good student", who has been accepted into Shaw University.

Multiple Shootings

Around 10:22 17 year old James Lewis was found shot in the head on the 3100 block of Rorer Street in Kensington. Police report they found a bike close to the shooting scene, but they have not been able to determine if it belonged to Lewis.

At 21st and Market, 34 year-old Brandon Edwards, a local party producer got into an argument at Club Level. The argument spilled out of the club into an adjoining parking lot, where Edwards was shot several times in the back. Police say the argument began Sunday night, after an argument at nearby Club Mansion.

Police have not made arrests in either case.

Warrant and Arrests

Late today, Police Public Affairs released a weekend crime update, and from the looks of it, Detectives are hot on the trail of murderers in the city. Direct from Police HQ, here's the details:

Warrant Issued

Police have issued a warrant for 20 y/o Leeverne M James for the for the 6-14-08 murder of Kenneth Sims in Bartram Village. Contact the Philadelphia Police Tipline at 215 686 TIPS if you have information.

Arrests

1. 35 y/o Andre Allen was arrested today for the stabbing death of 55 y/o Adelaide Walker of Hicks Street in South Philadelphia that occured earlier this morning.



2. 19 y/o Daniel Johnson of the 1500 block of N 22nd Street was arrested on 06-14-08 and charged with the murder of Kareem McCoy, which occurred on 06-03-08 at 15th & Pike Streets, he was also charged with the murder of Terrence Mickey which occurred on 05-01-08 at 2200 Redner Street.



3. 22 y/o Darnell Lee of the 3900 N Smedley Street was also arrested on 06-14-08 and charged with the murder of Kareem McCoy

Four Homicides in Three Days

Four more Homicides to bring you up to date on. Two were from this past Saturday, and another two before the sun even rose in Philadelphia on Monday Morning.

Saturday (June 14)
12:00am - Torel Smith, 32, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen in the 600 block of N. 55th Street. He was transported to Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he was pronounced at 6:30am. Police report no arrests.

4:06pm- Police found 20-year-old Kenneth Sims on the 5400 block of Gibson Drive near his home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Sims was transported to HUP, where he was pronounced dead at 422pm. No arrests.

Monday
1:35am- A 55 year-old black gemale was found stabbed in the chest in the 1300 block of South Hicks Street, South Philadelphia. She was pronounced at dead HUP. No arrests.

4:58am- A male was found with a gunshot wound to the back of the head in the 6100 block of Belden Street. Police say he was pronounced at the scene. No arrests.

Sunday Shootings

1:30 am- Beau Reinhold Zabel, 23, was shot and killed while walking home in the 800 block of Ellsworth Street. Police say the Starbucks employee was likely the victim of a robbery. Police have no arrests.

3:19 pm- A 23-year-old male was shot inside of a home on the 2400 block of North 25th Street. The victim was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:46pm. Police have made no arrests.