PHILADELPHIA — Police are searching for suspects involved in a fatal shooting and attempted robbery on Wednesday night in the 16th District.
Officers responded to the 800 block of North 40th Street at 10:11 p.m. after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found 36-year-old Terrell Jones, of North Ringgold Street, inside a candy store with multiple gunshot wounds. Medics pronounced Jones deceased at 10:24 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Investigators say two male suspects attempted to rob Jones inside the store, with one of the offenders shooting him. Jones managed to return fire, wounding at least one of the suspects before the men fled in a blue vehicle.
The suspects’ vehicle later collided with a SEPTA bus near 41st and Brown Streets. The men then fled on foot. A 17-year-old male suspect was found on the 700 block of Preston Street with gunshot wounds to the arm and chest and was transported to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit tips via the Philadelphia Police tipline. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
