July 2024 Mass Shooting Suspect Apprehended

PHILADELPHIA — Federal authorities took a man into custody in connection with a July 2024 mass shooting in Philadelphia.

Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force took Amir Jones, 32, into custody on the 4900 block of Kershaw Street in Philadelphia Thursday morning.

Jones was wanted by the Philadelphia Police Department on three counts of homicide in relation to a July 21, 2024, mass shooting in the 1200 block of North Alden Street. Six other people were hurt in the shooting.

Authorities said two groups of men opened fire on one another during a neighborhood block party at about 2 a.m. that day in Carroll Park About 100 people were at the party in that area when an argument escalated into a fight, which led to the shooting, authorities said.

Police said at least three different guns were used in the shootout.

The three people killed were all men, ages 23, 29, and 33. Two of those killed were brothers, authorities said. Six others were hurt. Their ages range from 26 to 30.

At 6 a.m. Thursday, investigators from the Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Philadelphia executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 4900 block of Kershaw Street where they believed Jones was hiding.

Jones initially refused to comply with commands, but after 30 minutes of negotiating, Jones surrendered without incident, authorities said.

"High profile shootings will always garner U.S. Marshals Service attention," Eric Gartner, United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, said. "Be assured, our relentless pursuit of those involved never ceases until the perpetrators of these crimes are captured."