Fatal shot

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Ronald Woodley, 20, of the 1000 block of Elston Street in West Oak Lane, was shot in the head at 2:53 p.m. March 31 after an argument at 22nd Street and Snyder Avenue, Officer Jill Russell of the Police Public Affair Unit said. He was rushed to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, but survived the night. Woodley was pronounced dead at 12:47 p.m. the following afternoon.

There were no arrests or suspects as of press time, Russell added.

To report information, call Homicide Division at 215-686-3334.

Quadruple shooting

An argument left one man dead and three others wounded early Saturday.

Ranny Thon, 23, of the 2300 block of South Eighth Street received a gunshot wound to the chest on his block around 2:27 a.m., Officer Jill Russell of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. Thon was rushed to Thomas Jefferson Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:30 a.m.

A 22-year-old male was struck in the right arm while a 24-year-old male was hit in the back and left thigh, Russell said. Both were taken to Jefferson in stable condition. A 17-year-old woman, who received a graze wound to her stomach, was treated at Methodist Hospital.

The shooter has been identified, but no arrest was made by press time, Russell added.

To report information, call Homicide Division at 215-686-3334.

Gang leader sentenced

An alleged leader of the 27th and Dickinson streets gang was sentenced Monday for a 2007 shooting.

Tyrik Upchurch, 22, of the 1300 block of South 27th Street, pled guilty to aggravated assault and possession of an instrument of crime and will serve four to 15 years in prison, according to court documents.

Upchurch was convicted of shooting a 27-year-old, who was sitting in the front passenger-side of a car on the 2800 block of Wharton Street, five times in the abdomen and back on Oct. 14, ’07.

His sentence will run concurrently to a five to 10-year sentence that began in ’08 from a guilty verdict for witness intimidation, according to court documents.

That conviction stemmed from a shooting on March 25, ’07 where shots were fired at men in a black truck. However, the bullets struck a 9- and 12-year-old girl in their left arms on the 1400 block of Etting Street.

Upchurch was arrested for both incidents Jan. 24, ’08 at 26th and Manton streets after being on the police department’s Most Wanted list for nine months.

Upchurch’s younger brother Malik was murdered in ’04 while riding his bike near 28th and Wharton streets in what police believed was retaliation. Aleem Williams, now 23, of the 2800 block of Wharton Street, and Jermaine King, now 25, of the 3100 block of Tasker Street, are both serving life sentences for the 15-year-old’s murder.

Over-the-counter

A man allegedly threatened to stab a pharmacist with a hypodermic needle if he did not hand over the prescription drug oxycodone.

At about 8 p.m. Friday, Michael Thomas Clark, 21, of the 2900 block of South Sydenham Street, allegedly approached the drop-off window of the Rite Aid pharmacy, 1500 W. Moyamensing Ave., with pantyhose covering his face and told the pharmacist, “come over. Let me talk to you,” Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said.

As the employee approached the man, Clark is believed to have moved within arm’s length with a hypodermic needle in hand and said, “give me your oxies or I’ll stab you,” Tolliver said. The pharmacist and his assistant both ran toward the front of the store to call police. Clark is believed to have fled out the front door and ran south toward Sydenham Street.

Police observed Clark, who matched the description of the man at Rite Aid, on the 1400 block of Pollock Street, Tolliver said.

Clark was positively identified and charged with robbery, attempted theft, aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, possession of an instrument of crime, and terroristic threats.

Two-year-old killed

Police are still investigating the death of a toddler that was struck by a SUV Friday in the Hawthorne section.

Two-year-old Ikie Jones, of the 2000 block of Ellsworth Street, ran between two parked cars as he chased a ball on the 1300 block of Catharine Street at 5 p.m., Officer Jill Russell of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. Jones was then struck by a 2002 Isuzu Rodeo driving westbound on the street.

The driver did not flee nor appear to be under the influence, Russell said.

A family member transported the toddler to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where he was pronounced dead at 6:30 p.m.

Break-in

Two men broke into an apartment near Sixth and Shunk streets Sunday evening taking cash, a cell phone and a watch from the occupants.

An 18-year-old resident and his 22-year-old friend were inside at 6:45 p.m. when two males forced their way inside the dwelling on the 2600 block of South Marshall Street, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. The duo — one had a gun while the other had a baseball bat — demanded money and searched the men taking a Breitling watch and $250 from the younger and a cell phone and $50 from the elder.

Neither man was injured and police recovered fingerprints from the apartment, Tolliver said.

Both men were described as black, 6 foot, wearing all black clothing and ski masks.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

Two dollars

A Passyunk Square woman allegedly struck a convenience store clerk with a fire extinguisher after he caught her attempting to steal $2 worth of merchandise Saturday.

An employee at the Sunoco Mini Market, 2101 S. 17th St., is believed to have seen Amanda Fortune, 23, of the 1200 block of South Clarion Street, place two items from the counter near the cash register in her pants pocket around 6:15 a.m., Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. The employee asked her to return the items that were valued at $2, but she refused.

She allegedly became angry and took the fire extinguisher from the wall and threw it against the glass front door, Tolliver said. Fortune then allegedly retrieved the extinguisher and struck the clerk with it on his left shoulder, which resulted in bruising.

Afterward, Fortune ran behind the counter where she allegedly tried to pry open the cash register with no success although the drawer was damaged in the process, Tolliver said.

Police arrested Fortune in the store and recovered undisclosed narcotics on her. She was charged with robbery, theft, criminal mischief, aggravated assault, possession and related offences.

Misfired

A woman was enjoying her Easter afternoon on her porch with her son and his friends when she saw two men firing a gun on her block.

The 52-year-old saw the two males firing in her direction on the 2200 block of South Hemberger Street around 2 p.m., Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. Everyone fled inside the home and did not see where the duo ran. Police responded and located ballistics, but no injuries or property damage were discovered.

The man with the gun was described as a 20-year-old black male, tall, thin, with an Afro and wearing a white T-shirt and black pants. The other suspect was described as a short, black man wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

Carnival robbery

A teen was ambushed by a group of 15 peers as he left a local carnival last week.

The group of 15 teen boys ranging in age from about 14 to 16 chased a 13-year-old as he left the carnival at Seventh and Johnston streets 10:15 p.m. April 1, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. The boy tripped and fell to the ground during the chase. The teens kicked and punched him while he was down before stealing his cell phone and fleeing the area in an unknown direction.

The boy sustained minor cuts to his arms, legs, back, chest and face. He was treated and released from CHOP.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

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