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An armed man emerged from the passenger side of a silver or gray Buick after it squealed to a halt at Fifth and Dickinson streets at 10:14 a.m. Sunday and targeted three men with his gun.
The trio was walking on Fifth, going towards Dickinson, and saw the unknown man in a black-hooded sweatshirt tied tightly around his face. They promptly ran north on Fifth when several shots were fired at them, Detectives Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said.
One of the three, a 20-year-old who was unharmed, called police to Fourth and Dickinson streets, where the other two remained after they had been shot, Tolliver said. Police arrived to find the 18-year-old with a wound to his left side and the 21-year-old with a gunshot to his upper left arm. Both were transported to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in guarded and stable condition, respectively.
Police had no motive for the shootings at press time, Sgt. Gwen Bartlett of South Detectives said.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.
Separate charges, same address
A Grays Ferry resident allegedly threatened his girlfriend and her family and, when police arrived at the scene, they wound up arresting him and his roommate on separate charges.
In the initial incident, Khalif Phillips, 27, entered the rear bedroom of his apartment on the 1800 block of South 30th Street at 10:30 p.m. Feb. 17, where his same-aged girlfriend was, following an alleged verbal dispute and minor physical altercation with her that occurred moments before, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. Telling her, “I got something for you,” Phillips is believed to have exited the room and quickly returned. He then allegedly pointed a black-and-silver sawed-off shotgun at the woman’s face and ordered her to leave or he would “kill her,” Tolliver said. As she fled the dwelling, running home to call the police, he allegedly threatened to kill her family.
With a warrant, detectives and SWAT entered the home at Greater Grays Ferry Estates the following day at 6 a.m., but Phillips was not there, Tolliver said. Police found his roommate, Rushoon Bennett, 18, asleep in the front bedroom, but he allegedly refused to answer any questions. Bennett was arrested for firearms violations when police found a fully loaded black .38 Special under the mattress in the front bedroom, Tolliver said.
After detectives left, police awaited Philadelphia Housing Authority maintenance workers to fix the door that was knocked in while executing the search warrant and subsequently arrested Phillips upon his return home, Tolliver said.
He was charged with aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, terroristic threats, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
He was previously convicted and served time for a 2001 robbery, as well as firearm violations, according to court documents.
Severed finger
An officer patrolling South Street Saturday night may have lost part of his finger when the man he was arresting allegedly turned around and bit him.
Police received a radio call for disorderly conduct for a person refusing to leave the area of the 400 block of South Street, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. When the cop attempted to put the suspect — Ronnie Gilman of Newark, Del. — in the back of the cruiser, the 22-year-old allegedly began to resist, Tolliver said. During the struggle, Gilman allegedly clamped down on the officer’s right pinkie finger.
When the officer removed his glove before transporting Gilman to South Detectives, he realized he was bleeding and the tip of his finger was severed, Tolliver said. He was transported to Jefferson Hospital, but the tip could not be reattached. The officer saw a hand specialist Monday.
Gilman was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
Party’s over
A 23-year-old was robbed and assaulted as he walked home from a party Sunday morning.
At Porter and Beulah streets, two men approached their target, one wielding a steak knife and stating, “give me your money or I’ll kill you.” Their victim replied he did not have any, but the duo struck him several times on the head with a bottle anyway and took his wallet that contained $20 before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction.
The 23-year-old was transported to Methodist Hospital in stable condition, where he was treated for cuts on his head.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.
Teen arrested for muggings
A 19-year-old is accused of robberies in Bella Vista and Passyunk Square and police said a search of his residence revealed evidence connected to both.
While on a bicycle, Kevin Sullivan, of the 1600 block of South Orkney Street, allegedly approached a 25-year-old on the 600 block of Catharine Street at 9 p.m. Feb. 18. With what is believed to be a BB gun under his sweatshirt, the suspect allegedly demanded — and got — the woman’s purse containing her wallet with credit cards and identification before speeding off in an unknown direction, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. The woman was unharmed.
In a separate incident two days earlier at Eighth and Morris streets, Sullivan allegedly told a 28-year-old, “give me your money or I’ll shoot you” and pushed the man before the latter gave up his wallet containing $3, as well as his cell phone, Sgt. Gwen Bartlett of South Detectives said.
Each victim identified Sullivan out of a photo array, Tolliver said.
At 10 p.m. Feb. 19, Sullivan surrendered to police and was arrested at his home. He was charged with two counts of robbery and related offenses.
Meeting reminder
Meetings to address the merger of the 3rd and 4th police districts, which will take effect March 1, are planned with Police Service Area 1 set for 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at 1300 S. 11th St. and Area 2 scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at 1511 S. 10th St.
Area 1 is Lombard Street to Washington Avenue and 10th to the Delaware River; and Area 2 is Washington Avenue to Tasker Street and 10th to the river.
Launched last year and now in all 23 districts, the areas are smaller geographical subdivisions within a district. Each is led by a lieutenant, who, along with sergeants and officers, polices within the smaller defined area of their district.
Contact Staff Writer Amanda Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
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