Arrest Made In North Philly Shooting
by Alex Lloyd Gross
Philadelphia Police were called to the 1600 block of Willington Street during the early morning hours of February 18, 2025 for report of a shooting. When they arrived, the found a male, identified as Nasceer U. Thomas, a 21 year old male from the 5200 block of Fairhill Street. He has been shot one time in his stomach.
Medics and police arrived quickly after the shooting at 1:19 AM. Thomas was shot once in the stomach and he was found in a bedroom. Thomas was pronounced dead at 1:27 AM, police said.
A suspect, identified as Khaleef Brown, a 22-year-old who resides on the 2700 block of West Sterner Street. was taken to the Homicide Unit. Authorities also recovered a loaded 9mm handgun. police did not say what the motive was .
Brown is charged with Murder and related offenses.