9 Shot, 1 Killed in Philly Shooting
- Nine people were shot and one killed in an incident on Independence Day 2024. - Authorities identified a wanted suspect nearly two years later. - Police continue investigation into the mass shooting event patch.com.
Philadelphia police have identified a suspect nearly two years after a July 4, 2024, mass shooting in Southwest Philadelphia killed one teenager and wounded eight others. (cbsnews.com) Police said 19-year-old Naseem Sills is wanted on homicide charges in the shooting, which happened around 11:30 p.m. near 60th Street and Kingsessing Avenue during a holiday pop-up gathering. (6abc.com) Investigators said an SUV drove by and someone in the passenger seat opened fire on a crowd gathered near Chester and Kingsessing avenues. Maurice White, 19, was shot in the head and later died at a hospital. (cbsnews.com) The other eight victims ranged from 15 to 24 years old, according to police. Three were juveniles, and the crime scene stretched across more than two blocks in Kingsessing. (6abc.com) City officials said the shooting grew out of a roving pop-up party that had started in North Philadelphia and was broken up before people regrouped in Southwest Philadelphia. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the event had been promoted on social media. (whyy.org) When police first described the victims in July 2024, they said the wounded had injuries to the thigh, foot, leg, shoulder and head and were taken to area hospitals in stable condition. Officers recovered at least 20 shell casings, including 17 from a 9mm weapon, CBS Philadelphia reported. (nbcphiladelphia.com, cbsnews.com) The case resurfaced publicly on April 22, 2026, when the Philadelphia Police Department posted a wanted notice for Sills on its crime blotter. CBS Philadelphia reported police are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. (phillypolice.com, cbsnews.com) The shooting happened one year after another mass shooting in Kingsessing on July 3, 2023, that killed five people, including a 15-year-old boy. Mayor Cherelle Parker went to the 2024 scene and said city, state and federal agencies would be used to respond to the violence. (whyy.org) Police are asking anyone with information on Sills’ whereabouts to contact the homicide unit. The investigation into the Independence Day shooting remains open. (6abc.com)
