3rd suspect arrested in shooting that injured 8 Philadelphia teens; 4th suspect identified
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A third suspect wanted in connection with the shooting in Philadelphia that injured eight Northeast High School students near a SEPTA bus stop was arrested Tuesday, Robert Clark, the supervisory deputy with the U.S. Marshals Service, said.
Clark said the third suspect, 19-year-old Jermahd Carter, was taken into custody without incident on the 12000 block of Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia at around 3:30 p.m.
After the arrest, authorities searched the home where Carter was located, but Clark declined to discuss law enforcement's findings.
Clark said U.S. Marshals are also seeking the fourth and final suspect, 17-year-old Asir Boone from the city's Germantown section.
U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest the 17-year-old Tuesday but were unsuccessful. Clark said U.S. Marshals contacted the family of the 17-year-old and gave them an ultimatum. If he doesn't turn himself in by Tuesday night, U.S. Marshals will release his name and photos and likely offer a reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest.
"We gave them the ultimatum, 'Turn your son in by tomorrow morning,'" Clark said.
Clark said if the 17-year-old doesn't turn himself in, his team will be prepared to find the suspect and bring him into custody.
"If we get no cooperation, it's going to be going back into the streets, doing what we do best, finding people who don't want to be found. We have an excellent track record, we're proud to support the police department and I assure you we'll come through once again," Clark said.
U.S. Marshals released his name and are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
Other suspects arrested in Northeast Philly shooting
On Monday, Philadelphia police announced the arrest of two suspects after they were taken into custody over the weekend.
Jamaal Tucker and Ahnile Buggs were both charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, conspiracy, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault and other offenses.
Police believe Buggs and Tucker were two of the four people inside the stolen Hyundai that fired more than 30 shots at a SEPTA bus stop at Rising Sun and Cottman avenues last week. Eight Northeast High School students were injured in that shooting.
Police said Tucker turned himself in last Friday and Buggs was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on Saturday in West Philadelphia.
Police declined to say Buggs and Tucker's involvement in the shooting. Law enforcement is urging people involved in the shooting to turn themselves in or contact police if they have information that could lead to an arrest.
The students shot were between the ages of 15 to 17 years old, police said. A 16-year-old, who was shot nine times, was initially placed in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable.
The FBI, ATF and U.S. Marshals are assisting Philly police in their investigation.
On Monday, Mayor Cherelle Parker vowed to be "unapologetic" in their pursuit of the remaining suspects in the case.
"I've heard you tell me you're afraid and concerned about riding SEPTA," Parker said on Monday. "You have told me that you have concerns about going to work, to school, to the store to get medicine, I need you to know that I hear you. To the people of our city, we want you to know that we are unapologetic about engaging every partner available to assist us in these efforts during these very tough times."
Students at Northeast High returned to school this week after learning virtually last week following the shooting.
