Anthony Jerome Sharpe Jr. dies in fatal Philadelphia shooting
Anthony Jerome Sharpe Jr. dies in fatal Philadelphia shooting
Fatal Philadelphia shooting death of Anthony Jerome Sharpe Jr. – Obituary
Anthony Jerome Sharpe Jr., an 18-year-old from Smyrna, Delaware, was fatally shot late Monday night at a playground in Southwest Philadelphia.
The shooting took place just before 9 p.m. at the Russell DeRitis Playground on the 5600 block of Grays Avenue. Surveillance footage shows Sharpe sitting near a play area when an unidentified suspect approached and fired at least nine rounds.
Sharpe sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head, face, back, and torso. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The shooter, dressed in dark clothing, fled the scene immediately after the attack. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage to determine a possible motive.
Kevin Rosa, a representative of the Philadelphia School District’s Youth Violence Reduction Initiative, expressed concern over the increasing violence affecting young people, emphasizing the need for safer spaces for the community.
Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact law enforcement at 215-686-TIPS.
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