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CBS News
12 hours ago
- CBS News
2nd teen arrested in connection with fatal Norristown, Pennsylvania, shooting sparked by gang feud, police say
A second teen has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Tahaj Harrison near his home in Norristown last month, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office announced. Police are still looking for a third shooter. Naseem Worrell, 17, was arrested Friday night and charged with first-degree murder and related offenses. Another suspect, Kaleem Roland, 16, was arrested Wednesday on the same charges. In an affidavit from Norristown police and Montgomery County detectives, it's said that Harrison was killed just before 9:45 p.m. on May 23. Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near the 600 block of Corson Street, where officers found Harrison unresponsive in the backyard of his home. Police said Harrison's mother was sitting in the backyard when she heard gunfire. Moments later, she saw her son exit the back of the house and collapse in front of her. Video surveillance captured three masked males dressed in black walking south on Corson Street before opening fire on Harrison, who was standing on the sidewalk in front of his home. All three appeared to fire weapons before fleeing the scene, investigators said. An autopsy performed May 24 determined Harrison died from a gunshot wound to the torso. His death was ruled a homicide. At the scene, detectives recovered a handgun magazine and Harrison's iPhone. Investigators say Harrison was targeted due to rival criminal gang organizations – the Grimy Boys/6's, which officials said Harrison belonged to, and the rival group All Black Bandits/300s, which Worrell belonged to. A news release from Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief James Angelucci says that police are well aware of both groups. Detectives found Instagram messages from hours before the shooting between Harrison and Worrell about the ongoing feud. Authorities also found an Instagram post by Harrison that Worrell thought was disrespectful about the killing of a member, the DA said in the release. The affidavit revealed that after the shooting, Worrell, Roland, a third shooter and another person left and went to Delaware County by an Uber that Roland ordered to the home of a known associate. Anyone with information about the third suspect or the shooting is urged to call Montgomery County Detectives at 610-278-3386 or Norristown Police at 610-270-0977.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Yahoo
2nd teen arrested, charged in connection with deadly shooting of Norristown man
The Brief Another teen has been arrested and charged after the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Norristown man. 17-year-old Naseem Worrell, who officials considered armed and dangerous, was arrested Friday night. 16-year-old Kaleem Roland was arrested and charged Wednesday. Investigators believe feuding gangs are the cause of the violence. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A second teen has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Norristown resident Tahaj Andru Harrison. 17-year-old Naseem Worrell was arrested Friday night. Police believe the fatal shooting stems from feuding gangs driving the violence to homicide. What we know Friday night, Montgomery County officials announced, 17-year-old Naseem Worrell was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, along with other related offenses, after the May 23rd fatal shooting of 20-year-old Tahaj Andru Harrison. 16-year-old Kaleem Roland was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, along with other offenses, on Wednesday. Harrison, Worrell and Roland all lived in Norristown. A third suspect is being sought, investigators say. The backstory Police responded to multiple gunshots fired Friday night, May 23rd, about 9:45, on the 600 block of Corson Street, officials said. Police arrived to find Tahaj Andru Harrison, 20, was in the backyard of his home and had died there, from a gunshot wound to his chest. Authorities determined the shooting took place a few houses from Harrison's home. Timeline As part of the investigation, Norristown police and Montgomery County Detectives found surveillance video from Corson Street which showed three people walking on the street and fire shots at the victim. Harrison was standing in front of his home at the time of the shooting. The three shooters took off. Detectives found six spent shell casings and two live rounds of 9mm ammunition along with the victim's cell phone at the scene. Ballistics showed the six spent casings were fired from three different firearms. Officials said Harrison's death was a targeted murder in connection with feuding gangs. Detectives found Instagram messages from a few hours prior to the shooting between Harrison and Worrell concerning the feud, as well as a post by the victim that Worrell thought was disrespectful. What we don't know No additional information was provided regarding an arraignment or preliminary hearing for Worrell. No description was provided regarding the third suspect.
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
1 teen wanted, another teen arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Norristown, Pennsylvania
One teen was arrested, another teen has an active arrest warrant and a third suspect is on the run in connection with the fatal shooting of a man near his home in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in May, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief James Angelucci announced. Tahaj Harrison, 20, was shot and killed close to his home on Corson Street in Norristown on May 23. The Office of the District Attorney of Montgomery County said Norristown Police received a ShotSpotter notification of multiple gunshots fired in the area of the 600 block of Corson Street. Harrison was pronounced dead at the scene after police found him in the backyard of his home. The release said his home was a few houses from the shooting, where he had staggered before collapsing. Kaleem Roland was arrested on Wednesday on charges of first-degree murder, third-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, firearms not to be possessed by a minor and possession of a firearm without a license, officials said in the release. There is an active arrest warrant for Naseem Worrell, 17, in connection with the shooting. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest. The DA describes Worrell as 5-foot-10 and weighing 150 pounds. He's considered armed and dangerous. In a joint investigation with Montgomery County Detectives and Norristown Police, they found video surveillance from the 600 block of Corson Street that showed three males walking on Corson Street shooting at Harrison, the DA said. The release continued, saying the detectives found Harrison's cellphone, six fired cartridge casings and two live rounds of 9mm ammo. "Ballistic testing found that the fired cartridge casings came from three different firearms," the DA said. Further investigation revealed that Harrison was targeted due to feuding groups, the Grimy Boys/6's, which the DA said Harrison belonged to, and the rival group All Black Bandits/300s, which Worrell belonged to. The release said that police are well aware of both groups. Instagram messages hours before the shooting were found by detectives between Harrison and Worrell about the ongoing feud, as well as an IG post by Harrison that Worrell thought was disrespectful about the killing of a member, the DA said in the release. The DA said the investigation also revealed that Roland, Worrell and a third shooter left the scene and went to a home on Oak Street, then went to another home in Norristown, then headed to Delaware County by an Uber that Roland ordered. Roland, who will be turning 16 Thursday, is lodged at the Montgomery County Youth Detention Center with a preliminary hearing for June 13 on no bail. Anyone with information about the third suspect, the shooting or Worrell is urged to call Montgomery County Detectives at 610-278-3386 or Norristown Police at 610-270-0977.
