DA: Alleged contract killer charged in 4 Philadelphia homicides dating back to 2018
Steven Williams, 25 (Philadelphia Police)
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have arrested and charged a man in connection with four murders dating back to September 2018.
25-year-old Steven Williams was taken into custody by Philadelphia police on Wednesday.
Williams has been charged with four counts of murder and related offenses in four separate incidents. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Williams collected thousands of dollars as a contracted killer.
“Following a complex investigation by Philadelphia Homicide detectives, my office is today able to begin prosecution of Steven Williams, who collected thousands of dollars as a contract killer. His streak of wanton, violent crimes against our communities over the past two-plus years ends today,” Krasner said. “I would like to thank the Philadelphia Police Department for their investigation and my office’s Homicide Unit for moving forward with this case. Despite the closure of most court functions, we will proceed as quickly as possible to bring him to justice, and to support those who have been mourning his victims for years.”
The first incident occurred back on Sept. 8, 2018, on the 1900 block of Hartel Avenue. Police responded to the scene to find a 35-year-old man suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
On Feb. 10, 2019, police say a 39-year-old man was shot multiple times while sitting in a car on the 7500 block of Forrest Ave. Medics transported the victim Einstein Medical Center, where he later died.
Just over a month later, on March 25, a 31-year-old man was shot and killed while sitting on a front porch in East Mount Airy. The victim was later identified as Richard Isaac.
The final incident occurred on May 4, 2019, on the 2000 block of West Girard Avenue, Offices responded for a report of a shooting and found 46-year-old Leslie Carroll suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper torso. He was transported to Temple University Hospital where he later died.
No further information about a motive in any of the incidents has been released at this time.
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