Philly Man Charged In 2017 Delco Shooting Death

COLWYN, PA — A Philadelphia man is facing murder, robbery, and more charges in connection with a 2017 Delaware County shooting death, according to the district attorney's office.

Delaware County District Attorney Kat Copeland said Dorion Young-Jenkins, 27, was arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that occurred on Oct. 17, 2017, in the area of the 200 block of South 4th Street in Colwyn, which resulted in the death of a male victim.

Young-Jenkins, of Philadelphia, is charged with criminal homicide, murders of the first, second, and third degree, robbery, and conspiracy, all felonies of the first degree, and possession of a firearm without a license, a felony of the third degree.

At about 9:36 a.m. On Oct. 16, 2017 at 9:36 a.m., Colwyn Police responded to a residence on the 200 block of South 4th Street for report of a subject shot. In the house, officers found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. The victim was transported to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he succumbed to his gunshot wound.

Investigation by law enforcement personnel, corroborated by witness testimony and surveillance video, showed that Dorian Young-Jenkins and two other men arranged to rob the victim of money and/or marijuana, the DA's office said.

On Oct. 16th, the three men drove to the victim’s residence on the 200 block of South 4th Street, and one of the men who knew the victim knocked on his door.

The victim allowed the man into the home and the two began speaking. The male then stepped out of the house and seconds later, came back into the house with Young-Jenkins, while the third man remained in the get-away car.

Young-Jenkins had a silver long-barrel revolver in his hand, and immediately raised the weapon and shot the victim, the DA said.

According to the DA's office, Young-Jenkins and the other male then fled the residence and Young-Jenkins was observed on camera fumbling with something in his waistband area with both of his hands. Young-Jenkins and the other male jumped into a Mercedes Benz that was being operated by the third male, which then fled the area, the DA's office said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Young-Jenkins is being held without bail and is slated for a Nov. 3 preliminary hearing, court records show.