King Of Prussia Teen Fired Shots Into Occupied Home: Police

ABINGTON, PA — A King of Prussia man was arrested Friday following a shooting in Abington Township earlier this month, police said.

The incident occurred on March 22 at around 8:15 p.m. on the 300 block of Cadwalader Avenue in the Elkins Park seciton of the township.

Jamell Whitmore, 18, of King of Prussia, was part of a large group was gathered by the basketball court behind McKinley Firehouse, police said.

As a vehicle drove by, he ran and grabbed a firearm and fired shots in its direction, according to authorities.

It's not clear if the shots hit the vehicle, but they did hit an occupied home on the 300 block of Cadwalader Avenue.

No injuries were reported.

Whitmore was arrested by Upper Merion police as he tried to enter his home on March 26. He was booked at Montgomery County Correctional Facilty after failing to post $500,000 bail.

The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information contact Abington Detective Elizabeth Cartwright at 267-536-1110 or ecartwright@abingtonpa.gov.