PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A suspect in connection with a triple homicide in Lawncrest, which left three family members dead and one injured, was shot and killed by police after a brief chase and shootout in East Mount Airy.
Around 5 a.m. Monday, police responded to a report of someone with a weapon. When officers arrived at the twin home on the corner of Shelbourne and Lardner streets, Chief Inspector Michael McCarrick said a woman met them outside. She had been shot in the eye.
“She indicated that there were multiple individuals upstairs who also had sustained gunshot injuries. Subsequently, we have three deceased adults upstairs,” he said.
Homicide investigators have taped off the area, which is near Lawncrest Park.
Police have identified the deceased victims as 63-year-old Denise Snead-Doram, 61-year-old Gregory Doram, and 42-year-old Nina O’Brien. The suspect was identified as Jahad Snead, 41.
Police say the shooting was a result of some sort of family dispute.
One very distraught family member told KYW Newsradio that his aunt and uncle were two of the victims. He was shocked, saying he had no indication that something like this could happen. His relatives were enjoying the Eagles game together just the day before.
The injured woman was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Police started looking for Jahad who got away in a Honda Pilot. Around 8 a.m., they found him and chased him about 6 miles to Phil Ellena and Ross streets in East Mount Airy, where a shootout between the him and police ensued.
Someone else was driving him, according to the preliminary police account. Jahad fired at least one shot at officers and missed. An officer returned fire, striking the individual.
He was taken to the hospital in critical condition but died shortly thereafter.
The officer who shot the suspect sustained minor hand injuries from broken glass.
Investigators are interviewing the person who was driving Jahad.
Police have not provided a motive for the quadruple shooting, only that everyone involved is related.