New Year's Eve Murder At Delco Wawa Ends With Two Guilty Pleas

LINWOOD, PA — A New Year's Eve 2021 killing and robbery has ended with guilty pleas from two men involved.

Jahmier Council, 24, of Chester, and Zymear Jones, 22, of Wilmington, Delaware, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, robbery, and related charges in a Delaware County court last week.

Council was sentenced to 12-and-a-half to 30 years, and Jones was sentenced to 28 to 65 years.

The two were charged in connection with a shooting on Dec. 31, 2021 at a Wawa in Linwood that killed one person and hurt another.

The shooting occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on New Year's Eve 2021.

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 men, 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.