Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a 36-year-old murder suspect whose last known address was on the 2200 block of McClellan Street.
William Jones, aka Khari Jones and "Chicken Wing," lived at the South Philly home with his mother. The fugitive is also known to frequent 56th and Master streets, said Detective Mike Cahill of the Homicide Fugitive Unit.
Jones is wanted for the March 24, 2001, murder of Demetrious Quick, 32, of the 1400 block of North Conestoga Street, said Cahill.
Officers found Quick lying face down on the 1300 block of North 56th Street with gunshot wounds to his head and lower back, reports stated.
Early last month, police issued an arrest warrant for Jones on charges of murder, weapons violations and recklessly endangering another person.
Jones should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.
To report information, call the Homicide Fugitive Unit at 215-686-3068 or the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334.
Drowning victim recovered
Police identified a man who fell into the Schuylkill River Saturday morning as Scott Shaw, 38, of the 800 block of Watkins Street.
Shaw had been working on a barge-mounted dredge under the Girard Point Bridge when he plunged into the water, said Marine Unit Officer Benjamin Boyce.
The cause of death was accidental drowning, the Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Police Marine Unit recovered Shaw’s body at 5:45 p.m. Monday after an extensive two-day search, Boyce said.
Shaw’s coworker had just finished checking a dredge motor about 10 a.m. Saturday when he noticed his colleague’s hat floating in the water, said police.
The victim entered the river from the barge located about 100 yards north of the bridge, Boyce said.
"Nobody seems to know why he fell into the water," said the officer.
Guilty plea in usher attack
One of three defendants charged in last year’s beating of a 22-year-old Veterans Stadium usher has been scheduled for formal sentencing after pleading guilty to the crime last month.
George Tsikoudis entered into a guilty plea Aug. 20 that will carry a sentence of 50 weeks to 23 months of house arrest followed by five years’ probation, said Cathie Abookire of the District Attorney’s Office. Tsikoudis’ formal sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 17.
The victim, James Daly, of the 300 block of Gladstone Street, almost died from the April 28, 2001 assault near 12th and Moore streets. Doctors had to place two titanium plates in his skull after the assailants hit him with a bottle, punched him and repeatedly kicked him, said police.
Bandit after beer money
South Detective Division is investigating a series of bar robberies over a 24-hour period that may have been committed by the same individual.
The first holdup occurred Monday around 12:20 a.m. when an armed man entered DiNic’s Tavern on the 1500 block of Snyder Avenue. After demanding money from the bartender, the bandit fled with $900, said Sgt. Steve Biello of South Detectives.
Around 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, a man robbed the Back in the Day Café on the 2400 block of South 19th Street. When one of the patrons tried to overtake the culprit, the gun discharged in the struggle, but no one was injured, said Biello. The bandit ran from the bar with $443, jumped into a dark vehicle and fled southbound on 19th Street, said the sergeant.
Two hours later, around 2:30 a.m., an armed man entered the Connor Club on the 1600 block of Moyamensing Avenue and fled with $264, said Biello.
Held up at dog-point
Most bandits would never think to use a pit bull as a weapon, but that’s how two culprits robbed a 36-year-old male Sunday morning, police said.
The victim told police two men approached him on the 2200 block of Shunk Street around 9 a.m. toting a large brown and white pit bull. The pair threatened to sic the dog on him if he didn’t turn over his wallet and bag full of camera equipment, said Sgt. Steve Biello of South Detectives.
The frightened man gave the robbers what they wanted and the men fled, said the sergeant.
Police estimated the value of the stolen camera equipment at $3,500.
Teen beaten and robbed
A group of males approached a teenager on the 600 block of Cross Street at 12:35 a.m. Monday and beat him with a baseball bat before swiping his cell phone and bookbag, said police.
The 16-year-old victim was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and treated for injuries, including a head wound, said Sgt. Steve Biello of South Detectives.
Local detective mourned
It was the worst possible ending to what must have been a joyous, fun-filled night.
Two men attending a bachelor party at a home in Lester, Delaware County, early Sunday were killed when they fell from an outdoor deck during an altercation, police said.
One of those men was Roland L. George, 49, a 28-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, who for the last decade was assigned to South Detective Division.
Tinicum Township police said about seven people either involved in or trying to break up the fight were leaning against the railing of the deck when it collapsed.
George was pronounced dead at Crozer-Chester Medical Center around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. The other man, Matthew M. Fanean, was pronounced dead at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park 20 minutes earlier, said police.
Two other men were hospitalized for their injuries and listed in stable condition earlier this week, said police.
On Tuesday, hours before George’s viewing at the Monti Funeral Home at 2533-35 S. Broad St., Sgt. Steve Biello of South Detectives described the mood in his office as "somber and solemn."
Biello knew George well. In fact, he trained him when George was promoted to detective from the First District.
"He was a big, roly-poly, jovial type of individual. Always laughing about something," recalled the sergeant.
George, affectionately known as "Rolly" among his colleagues, had just bought himself a motorcycle for his 49th birthday, the sergeant added.
For the last couple of years, George had worked with South Detectives School Capt. Jeanette Dooley, investigating school-related crime.
George also had a history with local sports organizations, and was a Mummer with the Downtowners Club.
George lived on the 2600 block of South 67th Street in Southwest Philadelphia and is survived by his wife Deborah, son Roland 3d and daughter Marguerite.
