Phoenixville Murder Suspect Arrested In Philadelphia: Cops

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Keyon La-Shawn Carpenter, 21, the man suspected in the shooting death of 20-year-old in downtown Phoenixville on Thursday, was arrested in Philadelphia late Friday afternoon, police said.

Carpenter was arrested by Philadelphia police officers and a U.S. Marshal Team "without incident," authorities said.

He was then taken to the Philadelphia Homicide Division, located at 8th and Race streets, for processing.

The incident occurred in the Children's Plaza in Phoenixville 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.

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.

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