One Of PA's Most Wanted Arrested In Delco Tuesday: US Marshals

CHESTER, PA — One of Pennsylvania's most wanted fugitives was arrested by federal authorities Tuesday in Delaware County in connection with a 2017 Philadelphia shooting, according to officials.

The U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force arrested Khadir Blue, 27, for murder and Pennsylvania State Parole Violations at about 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Chester.

Blue was arrested in connection with fatal shooting on the 5800 block of Thompson Street in Philadelphia that occurred Jan. 4, 2017.

Blue is accused of shooting a 29-year-old man in the neck after a verbal argument, then running from the shooting scene, U.S. Marshals said.

A warrant for Blue's arrest was issued after the Philadelphia Homicide Unit conducted an investigation into the shooting.

After the warrant was issued, the case was referred to members of the Eastern Pennsylvania U.S. Marshal’s Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force in Philadelphia and in September 2018, Blue was featured as a Pennsylvania State Police “10 Most Wanted” fugitive.

Marshals got an anonymous tip regarding Blue's location, which led them Chester Police, and Delaware County Criminal Investigative Division (CID) investigators surrounded a residence in the 2900 block of West 12th Street in Chester on Dec. 3.

When Marshals knocked on the door and announced themselves, Blue tried to jump from a back window, but was stopped by authorities surrounding the property, authorities said.

Marshals then went into the home and took Blue into custody after a brief struggle, according to authorities.

Investigators found a loaded semi-automatic .45 caliber handgun near where blue was in the home, authorities said.

Blue was taken to the Philadelphia Homicide Detective Division for processing.