Wanted: Rasheem Hall

Bintou Soumare, 45

Bintou Soumare, 45, was pronounced dead yesterday at 7:49 pm at Temple University Hospital, where she had been listed in critical condition since being shot in the left temple during a July 15 robbery inside a Feltonville clothing store she owned with her husband. Her husband, Amissi Ndikumasabo, 41, also shot in the head, was pronounced dead inside the store.

Police have arrested Thomas Foggy, 19, and charged him with murder and related offenses for both deaths.

Three More...

On July 25 at 6:05 pm, police responded to a call of a person with a gun on the 1300 block of West Silver Street. Upon arrival, police found Lafayette Davis, 35-year-old black male, with a gunshot wound to the head. Davis was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on July 26 at 12:07 am. Police have made no arrests.

On July 26 at 2:43 am, police responded to an auto accident on the 6000 block of Frontneck Street. Upon arrival, police found a green Pontiac Bonneville that had collided with several parked cars. Inside the Bonneville was Tyreek Robinson, 21, black male, with a gunshot wound to the stomach. Robinson, of the 900 block of Champlost Street, was transported to Einstein Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 4:09 am. Police arrested Darrell Washington, 25, black male, of the 5600 block of North 10th Street, for murder, robbery and related charges.

On July 27 at 1:58 am police responded to a call of a person with a gun at Carlisle and Morse Streets. Upon arrival, police found Ritsey Wun, 23, Asian male, of the 1800 block of South 15th Street with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. Wun was transported to Jefferson University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:37 am. Police have arrested Ricky Bona Chhea, 17, Asian male, and Fopna Sovann, 19, Asian male, both of the 1800 block of South 15th Street. Police suspect the shooting was gang related.

Korey Anderson, 29

Yesterday at 7:24 pm, after responding to a call of a shooting, police found Korey Anderson, a 29-year-old black male on the 2000 block of West Boston suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Anderson, from the 2400 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:49 pm.

Robert Battle, 30

Yesterday, at 7:15 pm, police responded to a shooting on the 1300 block of Green Street. There, police found 30-year-old black male Robert Battle suffering from a gunshot wound to the head and right hand. Battle was transported to Hahemann Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:41 pm.

Louis Gomez Whitfield, 19

Yesterdat at 10:04 pm, on the 1200 block of South Wilton Street, police found Louis Gomez Whitfield, 19-year-old black male, from the same location, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Whitfield was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was pronounced dead at 11:21 pm.

Police have made no arrest.

Monica Wilson, 41

On 7/21, at 12:20 am, on the 2100 block of Cemetery Lane, police found 41-year-old Monica Wilson, black female, with a gunshot wound to head. Wilson, from the 2800 block of Kensington Avenue, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have made no arrest.

Arrest in Ndikumasado Murder

Police have arrested 19-year-old Thomas Foggy from 4700 block of North 4th St for the murder of Amissi Ndikumasabo, 41, and the attempted murder of his wife, Bintousoumaer, 45, during a robbery of the couple's North Philadelphia clothing store last week.

Foggy, who lives a few blocks away from the store, faces multiple charges including murder and attempted murder.

Foggy turned himself in at police headquarters last Friday. An additional suspect remains at large.

A Mayoral Response....

"We are concerned about the violence that occurred over the weekend," Mayor Michael Nutter said in a press release issued Sunday night. "One, much less 10 shootings across the city is simply unacceptable. We remain committed to the aggressive implementation of our crime fighting strategies, including our efforts to get illegal guns off of our streets and out of the hands of criminals. We will continue to do everything we can to see that those responsible for these crimes are caught and dealt with appropriately."

9 More Shootings This Weekend

On 7/19 around 10 pm, a 24-year-old white male was shot in the elbow, knee and stomach on Hartranft Street near 17th. The victim was transported to Hahnemann University Hospital in critical condition.

On 7/20, 12:15 am, on the 2000 block of Opal Street, an 18-year-old black male was shot once in the stomach, and a 20-year-old black male was shot in the left leg. Both victims were transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in stable condition.

At 1:22 am yesterday, a 15-year-old black male was shot in the buttocks and an 18-year-old black male was shot in the shoulder on Delhi Street near Luzerne. Both were transported to Temple University Hospital in stable condition.

Around 2:30 am a 35-year-old black male was shot in the pelvis and wrist on 23rd Street near Berks. The victim was transported to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

At 3:15 am at Opal and York streets a 20-year-old black male was shot in the neck and shoulder, and a 23-year-old black male was shot in the chest. Both were transported to Temple in critical condition.

At 4:05 am at Venango and Randolph streets, a 15-year-old Hispanic male was shot in the back and shoulder. The victim was transported to Temple in critical condition.

Raheem Ellis, 21

On 7/20 at 1:59 am, police found 21-year-old black male Raheem Ellis suffering from multiple gun shot wounds on 4200 block of Parkside Avenue. Ellis, from 1400 north 56th Street was transported to Hahemann University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:51 am.

Corey Moody, 38

On 7/18 at 4:32 pm in the unit block of north 48th Street, police found Corey Moody, 38, black male lying in a vacant lot with a laceration and blunt force trauma to the left side of his head. Moody, from the 2400 block of north 25th Sreet, was pronounced dead at the scence at 4:50 pm.

Double Shooting in Frankford

At noon, an 18-year-old black male was shot multiple times on the 4800 block of Tackawanna Street in the Frankford section of the city. The male was transported to Frankford South hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:32 pm.

The other victim, a 17-year-old black male, was shot in the buttocks and hips. He was transported to Frankford Torresdale in stable condition.

Police have no arrest or motives, and have not confirmed the identity of the homicide victim.

Update: Police have identified the victim as Carnell Crosby of the 4900 block of Mulberry Street.

Barry Jacobs, 26

At 2:21 am, police responded to a call of a shooting on the 8800 block of Torresale Avenue. Upon arrival, police found Barry Jacobs, 26, black male, with a gunshot wound to the head and chest. Jacobs, of the 8700 block of Glenloch Place, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:36 am.

Police have no arrest or motive.

Alfred Holley, 28

Around 4 pm yesterday police responded to a call of a shooting on the 5000 block of North Sydenham Street. Upon arrival police found Alfred Holley, aka James Holley, a 28-year-old black male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the neck and torso.

Holley was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:17 p.m.

One Shot, One Killed in North Philadelphia Robbery

A little after 2 pm, two men walked into the Urban Wear clothing store at 151 West Wyoming and in an attempted robbery shot two employees in the head. The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The female victim was transported to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

Philadelphia have not identified the victims, and are looking for two suspects.

Update:
Police have identified the victim as Amissi Ndikumasabo, 41, and his wife Bintousoumaer, 45, both from Mali, Africa.

Wanted: Leroy Gray

Four Homicides This Weekend

On July 11, at 4:21 pm, Michael Giles-Brown, a 16-year-old black male was shot in the chest inside his home on the 5900 block of Augusta Street. Giles-Brown was transported to St. Christopher's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:48 pm. Police have arrested his stepfather Clarence Brown, Sr., 32, for his murder, which they believe stemmed from an argument between the two.

On July 12, at 12:36 am, on the 1500 block of Morth 11th street, police found Anthony Oliver, a 36-year-old black male from Newark, NJ, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Oliver was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:59 am.

On July 12, at 4:53 pm police responded to a radio call of a shooting on the 1200 block of North Hollywood Street. There, police found Valentino Cortez Ennis, 46, black male, on the first floor of the location, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head and chest. Ennis was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:07 pm

On July 12, at 9:01 pm, on Queen Lane and Pulaski Lane, police responded to a hospital case. They found 41-year-old Harry Ballard, of the 400 block of West Queen Lane, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the arm, chest and back. Ballard was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:32 pm.

Matthew Smith, 24

Last night, at 11:23 p.m., Matthew Smith, a 24-year-old white male, was shot twice in the chest inside the common area of an apartment located on the 600 block of Red Lion Road. Police said the suspects, three black males wearing dark clothing, fled in a white sedan.

Smith was transported to Frankford Torresdale hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:29 a.m, this morning.

15-Year-Old Shot in the Back

At 1:42 a.m., a 15-year-old male was shot in the back near 53rd and Reinhard Streets. He was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he is reported in critical condition.

Triple Shooting in Juanita Park

Around 12:43 am, three men told police they were walking on the 4000 block of Glendale Street when they heard gunshots and realized they were shot.

The victims are: a 19-year-old black male suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the stomach, thigh, arm and foot; a 26-year-old black male shot in the chest; and a 29 year-old black male shot in the thigh.

The three men were taken to Temple University Hospital and are listed in critical conditon.

Can't Find Your Gun, Call 911

Mayor Michael Nutter and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey announced that beginning at 12:01 am, Thursday July 10, 2008, gun owners have 30 days to inventory and report any lost or stolen guns before the city enforces its new ordinance requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms within 24 hours.

“Requiring the immediate reporting of lost or stolen weapons is a critical tool in our efforts to make Philadelphia safer and we will enforce this ordinance vigorously,” said Nutter. “Today we say to all gun owners: If you cannot find your gun, call 911.”

During the 30-day moratorium, gun owners can call 911 to report a lost or stolen gun, without facing a fine, regardless of when the gun was lost or stolen.

Following the moratorium, starting August 9 at 12:01 am, gun owners will have 24 hours after the discovery of a lost or stolen firearm to file a report with police.

Under the new ordinance, individuals failing to have a report filed will be fined up to $1,900 for the first offense and either a $1,900 fine or up to 90 days in jail for subsequent offenses.

“If you exercise your legal right to own a firearm, you have the responsibility to know where it is, and to keep it safe,” Nutter said.

On April 10, Mayor Nutter signed into law five pieces of gun legislation sponsored by Councilmembers Clarke and Miller including the mandate to report lost or stolen firearms. The NRA immediately challenged all five and the Common Pleas Court upheld this ordinance as well as the ordinances preventing people who are subject to Protection of Abuse Orders and those who could do harm to themselves or others from owning guns. The City is currently drafting the necessary regulations to enable enforcement of these two.

Anthony Mahoney, 25

A little before 7 a.m, responding to a 911 call, police found a black male sitting in a chair on his porch in the 4400 block of Chadwick Street. The male, Anthony Mahoney, 25, had been shot in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have no arrest or motives at this time.

The city's body count for 2008: 166.

Hamin Span, 30

11:45am, July 4, 2008

30 year old Hamin Span is setting up a picnic table in front of his Kensington home for his daughter's birthday party. A man rides up on a bike, has a confrontation with Span, then shoots him four times; two of his eight children witness the shooting. Reports say one of the witnesses may have been the "birthday girl".

Police have no arrests....but said Span and the alleged suspect were having an "ongoing argument." regarding a subject they would not disclose.

Update: On July 23, police issued a warrant for Dwayne Thorpe, charging him with murder and related offenses in the shooting death of Hamin Span. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact police by calling 9-1-1, 215-686-TIPS (8477), or Homicide at 215-686-3334/5/6.

Arrest in Alfonsi Murder

Philadelphia Police & the FBI Fugitive Task Squad confirm the Tuesday arrest of Anthony Capella, wanted for the January beating death of Victor Alfonsi. He was arrested without incident in New Port Richey, Fl.



Alfonsi was the 9th Murder victim of 2008. As of July 2, 2008, the murder count in Philadelphia stands at 163.

Michael Zgrezepski, 21

Approximately 10:47am (7/2) on the 3300 block of Gaul Street, Michael Zgrezepski, 21, was stabbed once in the neck. Zgrezepski was pronounced dead on the scene by medics at 10:55am. Police have made an arrest in the case, but are not identifying the suspect at this time. Zgrezepski is a resident of the same block of Gaul Street in the Kensington section of the city.

Ari Weston, 19

11:20 pm, Monday 06/30

- Philadelphia Police respond to the 300 block of E Olney Avenue. They find 19 y/o Ari Weston of the city's Lawndale section shot multiple times. He was taken to Einstein Hospital where he was pronounced dead at the scene. A weapon was recovered at the scene by Homicide Detectives, but there are no suspects, motive, or arrests at this time. 2 unidentified men were seen running from the scene after the shooting.