Suspect In Paintball Gun Assaults Charged: Police

A man has been arrested in connection with a series of paintball gun assaults that occurred in early March in the Mt. Airy, Roxborough, and Manayunk areas, according to Philadelphia Police.

Kadene Bryant, 21, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody on March 23 and was charged with five counts each of: aggravated assault; possessing an instrument of crime; simple assault; recklessly endangering another person; and related crimes, police said.

Kadene was released on March 24 after posting 10 percent of $5,000 bail, according to court records.

Kadene is slated to appear for his preliminary hearing on April 6, court documents show.

Kadene is suspected of assaulting five people with a paintball gun in Mt. Airy, Roxoborugh, and Manayunk on March 7.

Police said the investigation is active and ongoing, anyone with information on these incidents, please
contact Northwest Detective Division at (215) 686-3353, (215) 686-3354 or call 911.

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