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Teen sentenced in murder of 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde
Zyheid Jones, 19, has been sentenced for the 2022 murder of 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde.
PHILADELPHIA - A 19-year-old man has been sentenced for his role in the September 2022 murder of 14-year-old Nicholas Elizalde, and killing of 19-year-old Tahmir Jones one day prior.
A judge sentenced Zyheid Jones, 19, to 30-60 years after pleading guilty to two counts of Third-Degree Murder, two counts of Conspiracy, four counts of Attempted Murder, and related gun crimes, for his role in Elizalde’s murder, the wounding of four other children outside Roxborough High School on September 27, 2022, and for fatally shooting Jones the day before.
"We can only hope that the family and friends of Nicholas and Tahmir will find some solace with this outcome. And while convictions won't bring back Nicholas and Tahmir nor heal the physical and psychological scars endured by Nicholas' classmates who were injured in this heinous act, my office will vigorously pursue justice against the remaining defendants and hold them accountable, and we will continue to support the co-victims of this senseless tragedy," said DA Larry Krasner.
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Nick Elizalde, described as a gentle, loving soul, was just 14-years-old when he was gunned down during an afternoon football scrimmage at Roxborough High back in September of 2022. Elizalde was a freshman at WB Saul High School in Upper Roxborough who joined The Academies at Roxborough High School's football team.
Yaaseen Bivins, 21, Zyhied Jones, 17, Saleem Miller, 16, and 15-year-old Troy Fletcher were arrested and charged in connection to the deadly shooting. Dayron Burney-Thorn, the fifth suspect in the shooting, eluded police for more than two years before he was captured in Germantown.
Fletcher will be sentenced in February 2025.