Second arrest made in 2023 murder of Philly teen near Simon Gratz High School: police sources
PHILADELPHIA - A second arrest has been made in the shooting death of 15-year-old Devin Weedon, police sources say.
Sources tell FOX 29’s Steve Keeley, over the weekend, Khalid Alexander surrendered to Philadelphia police and is in custody.
This comes just weeks after Tamir Cole, 20, was charged in the March 2023 robbery-turned-murder of Weedon.
Cole and Alexander are allegedly among a group of suspects who investigators say approached Weedon from behind near 16th Street and Hunting Park Avenue in March 2023.
Police say the group intended to rob Weeden, but the teen was fatally shot when he fought back against an armed suspect.
Suspect charged in 2023 shooting of Philadelphia teen killed while walking to school
Nearly two years after 15-year-old Devin Weedon was gunned down while walking to school, investigators in Philadelphia announced their first arrest.
Cole, according to police, was a participant in the robbery-turned-shooting. He has been charged with murder and conspiracy, and could face other charges.
Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said Cole was linked to the deadly shooting by evidence from another robbery that happened the previous night. Cole was arrested in April 2023 in connection to the robbery and has since been convicted.
"We are moving closer to identifying and getting enough probable cause for other individuals that participated in this case," Vanore said after Cole's arrest.
Detective sources say they are working to make two more arrests in this case.