Two Males Get Substantial Prison Time For Robbery and Shooting In West Philadelphia
by Alex Lloyd Gross
United States Attorney General Jacqueline Romero announced that Naim Newsome-Bostick, 27, and Nadir Gray, 22, both of Philadelphia, Pa., got over 13 years in Federal Prison after they were convicted of an armed robbery in September of 2022.
Both males entered guilty pleas and admitted they robbed someone who they believed to be a marijuana dealer in West Philadelphia. It was also admitted as part of their pleas that they used a gun during this robbery.
The two spotted their victim and then forced him into a car. They robbed him of Rolex watch, his wallet and $3,000. As the defendants drove around, the victim began resisting and fighting with one of the men in the back. Amid the commotion, the defendants’ vehicle crashed into a parked car. Newsome-Bostick shot the victim three times, then he and Gray fled the scene. Philadelphia police officers responded and transported the victim to hospital, where he was treated, eventually recovering from his wounds.
Newsome-Bostick was arrested later that day by the Philadelphia Police Department and Gray was arrested in September 2023 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
“For the sake of some cash and a watch, these criminals kidnapped their victim at gun point, threatened his life, and shot him three times!” said Eric DeGree, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF’s Philadelphia Field Office. “The victim is lucky to be alive, and the defendants are lucky to not be facing murder charges. Working with our law enforcement partners, ATF will continue to bring justice for the victims of violent crime and help make our communities safer for all.”