2nd Mass Shooting Suspect Identified By Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia have identified another suspect in the West Philadelphia mass shooting that killed three and hurt six others.

Authorities said Amir Jones, 30, is wanted in connection with the early Sunday shootout on the 1200 block of North Alden Street in the Carroll Park neighborhood.

Jones was last seen wearing camouflage shorts and a white T-shirt, police said.

If you see Jones, do not approach him and instead contact 911 immediately.

To submit a tip via telephone, call or text 215-686-8477. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.

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Police earlier this week said Tahir Shoatz, 28, is charged with three counts of homicide, five counts of aggravated assault, and related crimes, in connection with the shooting. Shoatz was shot once in the right shoulder, once in the left shoulder, once in the right knee, and once in the abdomen. He is in stable condition.

Police also identified the three people killed.

They are Akil Jones, 33, Sakayi Robinson, 23, and Rashie Jones, 29. At a news conference Monday, police said two of the decedents were brothers, likely Rashie Jones and Akil Jones.

These three and six others were shot when an argument started at the party, which was being held on the 1200 block of North Alden Street in the city's Carroll Park neighborhood.

The argument escalated into a fight, then a shootout, police said Monday.

Multiple calibers of spent bullet casings were found at the scene, police said.

The other victims are:

• 28-year-old Black male, shot once in the left foot, was taken to Presbyterian by private vehicle and is in stable condition.
• 28-year-old Black male, shot once in the right thigh, was taken to Presbyterian by private vehicle and is in stable condition.
• 26-year-old Black female, shot once in the right buttock, was taken to Presbyterian by PPD RPC and is in stable condition.
• 27-year-old Black male, shot once in the left leg and sustained a graze wound to the head, was taken to Presbyterian by PPD RPC and is in stable condition.
• 28-year-old Black male, shot once in the right shoulder, once in the left shoulder, once in the right knee, and once in the abdomen, was taken to Lankenau Hospital by private vehicle and is in stable condition.
• 30-year-old Black male, shot twice in the left thigh, was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania by private vehicle and is in stable condition.

Anyone with information about the shooting or Jones is urged to contact Det. Farley with the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335.