PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Police are looking for two men they say are connected to the quintuple shooting in Ogontz a few weeks ago that killed a 17-year-old boy and hurt several others.
Police released surveillance photos of the two suspects. One is described as wearing a light-colored hooded jacket with dark pants. The other was last seen wearing a black hoodie with the words “DON’T GET EMOTIONAL. IT’S ONLY BROKEN PROMISES” printed on the back, and "EMOTIONAL" printed on the front, with dark-colored pants.
Both are wearing masks. Both are considered armed and dangerous.
On March 4, around 4 p.m. a group of 15 to 20 teenagers were standing at the SEPTA No. 6 bus stop at Ogontz and Godfrey avenues, when the two suspects drew guns and opened fire, say police.
Dayemen Taylor, 17, a student at Imhotep was fatally struck several times as he was boarding the bus, according to officials. Police have said they believe it was a targeted attack.
Four others were injured in the spray of gunfire, including two women, ages 50 and 71, inside the bus, a 14-year-old boy standing at the bus stop, and a 15-year-old boy who was running down the street at the time of the shooting. All four were transported to local hospitals in stable condition.
Police have been investigating the connection between this shooting and the one that occurred two days later in Burholme that left eight Northeast High students injured. In that incident, one suspect, 17-year-old Asir Boone, is still on the loose, according to police and the U.S. Marshals Service. Three others were arrested last week.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or send an anonymous tip via phone or text to 215-686-TIPS (8477). There is a $20,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.