2nd Suspect Charged In July 7 Mass Shooting: Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA — Another person has been taken into custody in connection with the July 7 mass shooting that killed three people and hurt numerous others.

Philadelphia Police said Daquan Brown, 21, was taken into custody Tuesday on the 1500 block of South Morston Street.

Members of the SWAT Unit and Homicide Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence on that block in connection with the shooting that killed Zahir Wylie, 23, Jason Reese, 19, and Azir Harris, 24 on the 1500 block of South Etting Street.

Brown was found in the property, taken into custody without incident, and transported to the Homicide Unit for further processing.

He is charged with murder, attempted murder, firearm violations, and multiple related offenses in connection with the incident.

Authorities are still looking for Christopher Battle, 24, in connection with the shooting and police arrested Terrell Frazier, 22, in connection with the shooting last week.

Nine other victims sustained various gunshot wounds. A 21-year-old man was shot in the buttocks and ankle; a 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man were each shot in the left arm; another 19-year-old male also suffered a gunshot wound to the left arm. A 23-year-old woman sustained wounds to her left elbow, left thigh, and right calf. A 15-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man were also shot, though their specific injuries are currently unknown. A second 17-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to the left arm.

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Finally, a 19-year-old man sustained two gunshot wounds to the head. He was initially taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia before being transferred to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Police believe the hail of gunfire began when someone fired a gun, likely in the air, which prompted others to begin shooting under the impression they were being shot at.

Thirteen guns were fired in the incident, and police said more than 140 pieces of ballistic evidence were found at the scene.

Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334, or submit an anonymous tip by calling 215-686-TIPS.