17 Year Old Upper Darby Male Wanted For Murder
by Alex Lloyd Gross
UPDATE FEB 22/2021 JAMES BARNWELL SURRENDERED HIMSELF TO POLICE
ORIGINAL STORY BELOW
Where is 17 year old Jamal Barnwell, of Upper Darby Pennsylvania? He is wanted by Montgomery County officials for a multiple shooting at an East Norriton Bowling alley February 20, 2021. Police said that Barnwell entered the Our Town Bowling Lanes and got into an argument with other people that were in the business. Police said that witnesses identified Barnwell as the male that pulled a firearm with an extended magazine and starts to shoot people.. The police did not disclose what the motive was or what the shooting was about. There were two other males that entered the business with Barnwell.. Police did not identify them. They did recover their cell phones , including Barnwell’s.
One victim was pronounced dead. He is identified as Frank Wade, 29, of Philadelphia. Four other males sustained injuries.. They are identified as Yahnirr Brooks, 21; Shamir Jones, 31; Robert Oliver, 26; and Ahmir Simmons, 19. All five victims are related and were at the bowling alley together. At the scene, detectives recovered 15 fired 45-caliber cartridge casings as well as five projectiles—one in the ceiling and four in the floor. .
