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While the motive was unclear at press time, police have a Point Breeze and a West Oak Lane man in custody and are actively pursuing three other suspects responsible for a bowling-lane shooting.
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| Gregorio Chambers |
Employees at PEP Bowl, 1200 S. Broad St., did not allow the five men to enter the bowling alley since there was a private party using the lanes at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Tanya Little of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. Two of the men trying to gain access supposedly began to argue with one of the men in the party when Gregorio Chambers and Ikeem Johnson from the former group allegedly pulled out guns and fired toward the bowlers. A 21-year-old was wounded and fell to the ground into a lane. One of the shooters allegedly stood over the man and fired again before he fled with the rest of the group.
The wounded man was transported to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in critical condition, Little said. It was unclear what injuries he had sustained.
Police spotted a trio that matched the shooters’ descriptions on the 1400 block of Wharton Street, Little said. Chambers, 17, of the 7100 block of Uber Street, and Johnson, 24, of the 1400 block of South 20th Street, were identified from the group and arrested.
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| Ikeem Johnson |
Both were charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person. Chambers also was charged with conspiracy to commit murder while Johnson also was charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault.
To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit phillypolice.com/forms.
To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
Also in this week’s Police Report:
Relationship spat
Holiday gunfire
Businessman gunned down
Register clearance
Unsettled shooting
Backdoor bandits
Pickpocket knockout
Clearing the record
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