Man Wanted After Homicide In Downtown Phoenixville Thursday

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A 20-year-old man was shot and killed in Phoenixville late Thursday night, police confirmed.

The incident occurred in the Children's Plaza at around 9:47 p.m., near the area of Bank and Bridge streets, according to authorities. Police said that the victim was Joshua Mitchell, 20.

Mitchell had got into a verbal argument with Keyon La-Shawn Carpenter, 21, for unknown reasons. The argument escalated, and Carpenter pulled out a gun and fired a shot at Mitchell and nearby witnesses, police said.

Mitchell turned and fled the scene, but after a short chase Carpenter shot him in the upper body, according to authorities.

Police said that Mitchell was treated by first responders on the scene and rushed to Phoenixville Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Carpenter was identified as the shooter by multiple witnesses at the scene, police said. He fled the area after the shooting and has not yet been captured.

Police are actively searching for Carpenter and said that he should be considered armed and dangerous.

The gun was recovered from the area of the shooting. An investigation determined that it had been stolen and attempts had been made to file off the serial number.

If you have any information, please call 911.

Image of Carpenter via Phoenixville Police Department