Elkins Park Teen Killed In Philly After Argument: Police

Updated: 11:58 a.m. Thursday

ELKINS PARK, PA —An 18-year-old man was shot Tuesday night in Roxborough following an argument, Philadelphia Police said.

The incident occurred at about 10:14 p.m. on the 7900 block of Henry Avenue Tuesday, police said.

According to police, two men and two women went to the area and confronted a 23-year-old resident, later identified as Kione Gary.

Gary, who remained on location, fired a single shot at the 18-year-old before jumping from a fourth-floor balcony, police said.

Police identified the victim as Elijah Deloach of Elkins Park.

He was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at Roxborough Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight Wednesday, police said.

Gary is charged with murder, possession of an instrument of crime, and recklessly endangering another person.

Court records show he was also charged with strangulation, aggravated assault, and simple assault in connection with Tuesday's incident.

He is being held without bail and is scheduled for a June 10 preliminary hearing, according to court documents.

Please see this Patch story for further details and updates when they become available.

Patch Staff Writer Max Bennett contributed to this story.