2 Charged In New Year's Day Killing In Delaware County

LINWOOD, PA — Two 22-year-old men have been charged with murder in connection with a New Year's Eve killing in Delaware County.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said Jahmier Council, 22, of Chester, and Zymear Jones, 22, of Wilmington, Delaware, have been charged with criminal homicide, murder of the first, second, and third degrees, conspiracy, robbery, and aggravated assault.

The charges were filed in connection with a deadly shooting on Dec. 31 at a Wawa in Linwood. The shooting also left one person critically injured.

Jones was taken into custody Tuesday and Council is still at large. Anyone with information on Council's whereabouts should contact Delaware County Criminal Investigation Detective Dave Tyler at 610-633-8121.

Jones has also been charged with felony firearms charges.

The shooting occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 31.

Police were called to the Wawa at 1439 Market Street in Linwood after getting reports of a shooting.

Officer Ralph Conte found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the males, later identified as 18-year-old Nasir Allen, was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim suffered gunshot wounds to his back, critically wounding him. He was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center.

Investigators looked at surveillance video that showed which a black male, wearing gray/white sweatpants, white sneakers, and a red and black hooded jacket inside the Wawa.

He was seen observed using his phone until a red Corolla pulled into the parking lot.

The video shows Allen and the second victim getting out of the car, then a man in the gray/white sweatpants was seen shooting toward them multiple times before fleeing the scene.

Multiple witnesses confirmed that the male who shot at the two victims was Jones.

Further investigation revealed that Jones was out on a bench warrant on an assault charge and was, therefore, ineligible to possess a firearm.

Investigators located another person who said Allen, the second victim, and himself went to the Wawa to sell a half-pound of marijuana for $1,000.

That person said a thin black male with dread locks and wearing a dark nylon bubble coat and dark sweatpants got into the vehicle to make the transaction.

The buyer handed over the money, but it was discovered that the money was less than the amount agreed to and was counterfeit.

A struggle ensued between the buyer and that person, and the buyer tried to leave the vehicle. At that time, the second victim got out of the car and was shot in the back.

The third person heard another gunshot and saw Allen collapse to the ground.

The buyer was subsequently identified by multiple witnesses as Council.

Jones is awaiting extradition from Delaware. Upon extradition, he will be remanded to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility without bail. A date for his preliminary hearing will be set after he has been transported to GWH.