Teens Charged, 2 Sought In Deadly Quadruple Shooting Last Week: Police

PHILADELPHIA — Two juveniles have been charged in connection with a quadruple shooting Friday in Northeast Philadelphia, and two other men are being sought as persons of interest, police said.

According to Philadelphia Police, two juvenile males were arrested and have subsequently been charged with firearm and related crimes related to the deadly Friday afternoon shooting.

Police were called to a home on the 5900 block of Palmetto Street for a report of a shooting at about 3:36 p.m. Friday.

Police found four teenagers, ages 14 to 18, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Three of the boys died at the scene, police said.

They are Malik Ballard, 17, Khalif Frezghi, 18, and Salah Fleming, 14.

The fourth victim, 16, was taken to a hospital after being shot in the stomach, police said.

Police found ballistic evidence in the road and a firearm inside the residence the victims were at, authorities said.

A short time after finding the victims, police found a Black Ford Edge believed to be involved in the shooting on the 500 block of East Wyoming Street.

Two teens were taken into custody. Their identities have not been released.

However, police are still looking for two people involved in the shooting.

Police said Taj Lennon, 15, and Tyree Lennon, 22, both of whom are pictured above, have been identified as persons of interests in this case.

The suspects should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or dial 911.