Crime & Safety
2 Dead In New Year's Day Shooting In Philadelphia
Two people are dead after a shooting on the morning of New Year's Day in Philadelphia. One other person was also shot.
PHILADELPHIA — Two people are dead, one other is recovering, and two are charged with murder after a New Year's Day shooting in Philadelphia, police said.
Police were called to the 7100 block of Oakland Street at about 11:14 a.m. Thursday for a report of a shooting and found 52-year-old Luis Colin suffering from multiple gunshots to the chest. He was taken to a hospital, where he died at 11:55 a.m.
Authorities learned a dark Chrysler 300 drove off from the shooting scene, and said that same vehicle dropped off a man, identified as 21-year-old Quadir Tull, at a hospital. Tull died after suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at 11:52 a.m.
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Additionally, a 21-year-old man who suffered a gunshot wound to the hand was dropped off at the hospital and is listed in stable condition.
According to investigators, the suspects went to Colon's home to confront Colon's stepdaughter.
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Police said the suspects are family members of the stepdaughter’s ex-boyfriend, who was not there when the shooting happened.
During the incident, Cara Williams-Reeves, 44, and an unidentified woman allegedly assaulted Colon’s stepdaughter and wife on the property's front lawn, police said.
When Colon tried to intervene, Tull and Tyriq Williams pushed him away and pulled out firearms, according to police. Colon pulled out his own gun, and a shootout ensued involving all three, police said.
After further investigation, Williams-Reeves and Williams were arrested and charged with murder and related offenses, authorities said.
Anyone who has information on the shooting should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.
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