Second suspect arrested in shooting death of on-the-job Philadelphia sanitation worker

U.S. Marshals captured a man they say was wanted for the death of a Philadelphia sanitation worker gunned down on the job last year.

The worker, identified as Ikeem Johnson, was on duty when he was shot and killed on the 7300 block of Rowland Avenue in November 2022.

He suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police: Suspects identified after Philadelphia sanitation worker gunned down on the job

Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help to find two men wanted for homicide in a November shooting that claimed the life of a 35-year-old sanitation worker.

Nushar J. Scott, 40, and Rasheem Trusty, 30, have both been accused of killing the 35-year-old worker.

On Tuesday, Trusty was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on the 6900 block of Frankford Avenue. Officials say this is the second arrest made in connection to the murder.


 

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