2 Convicted In Philly Sanitation Worker's Killing

PHILADELPHIA — Two men have been convicted in the fatal shooting of a Philadelphia sanitation worker in 2022, authorities said Tuesday.

Nushar Scott, 42, and Rasheen Trusty, 32, were convicted by a jury of the killing of 35-year-old Ikeem Johnson.

Scott was found guilty of first degree murder, conspiracy, and firearm violations for shooting Johnson multiple times throughout his body. Trusty, who drove Scott to and from the murder scene, was found guilty of third degree murder and Conspiracy. The jury convicted Scott and Trusty after only several hours of deliberation.

Johnson was killed the morning of Nov. 18, 2022 while collecting trash at the corner of Bleigh Avenue and Rowland Avenue in the city's Mayfair section.

Scott, who was wearing a mask, got out of a vehicle and stalked Johnson for several minutes before opening fire with a .45 caliber firearm, then a .40 caliber weapon. Twenty-eight shots were fired, and 15 of them struck Johnson.

Investigators found DNA on one of the recovered fired cartridge casings that linked Scott to the crime scene, in addition to latex gloves that Scott used during the shooting but disposed of as he fled.

Cell site location data was used to help recover SEPTA surveillance video showing Scott traveling to a Northern Liberties apartment to meet Trusty, leaving to commit the crime, and returning to the apartment with together.

Investigators also were able to determine through additional cell site location data that Trusty was in the vicinity of the crime scene at the time of the shooting.

Scott was arrested in January 2023, and Trusty was arrested in August 2023.

Scott will be sentenced to life incarceration without the possibility of parole by Judge Glenn Bronson in May. Trusty is scheduled for sentencing in June.

"Ikeem was a great dad. He loved being a father," Kim Johnson, the victim's mother said. "I also want to say that there are no winners in situations like this. Put the guns down and stop this violence."