PHILADELPHIA (July 23, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office are requesting the public’s help in locating nine fugitives wanted for homicides committed in Northwest Philadelphia since 2018. Members of the public with information about these suspects’ whereabouts should call the Philadelphia Police Department’s crime tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477), email [email protected], or call the Sheriff’s tip line at 215-683-3726. They can also contact the U.S. Marshall’s Office at 1-877-WANTED-2 (1-877-926-8332). Visit PhillyMostWanted.org for more information. The suspects are as follows:
Justine Akines is wanted for causing blunt force trauma to a four-month-old child on the 8200 block of Frankford Avenue in September 2022. The child succumbed to his injuries one week later.
Haneef Ali is wanted for fatally shooting a 15-year-old male on a SEPTA bus during an argument on the 5200 block of Germantown Avenue in May 2023.
Daniel Brown is wanted for fatally shooting a 35-year-old male multiple times near 1500 67th Avenue in May 2023.
Armond Hilton is wanted for fatally shooting a 40-year-old female multiple times inside of a barbershop on the 2500 block of W. Lehigh Avenue in October 2023 in what investigators believe was a domestic incident.
Isaac King-Payton is wanted for fatally shooting a 19-year-old male in the back during the course of a robbery near Locust and Bloyd Streets in February 2024.
Robert Laurie is wanted for fatally shooting a 19-year-old male multiple times during an argument on the 100 block of West Queen Lane in November 2020.
Christopher Sanders is wanted for fatally shooting a 21-year-old male in the jaw and torso on the 5100 block of D Street in September 2018.
Desmond Stevens is wanted for fatally shooting a 33-year-old male outside of a bar on the 5400 block of North 5th Street in April 2024 in what investigators believe was a domestic incident.
Darien Turner is wanted for fatally beating a 54-year-old man to death during an argument on the 2700 block of North Ringgold Street in February 2024.
“There are families across the city who are mourning the loss of loved ones due to the violent actions by these suspects,” said DA Krasner. “While my office and our law enforcement partners work hard each and every day to take dangerous individuals off the streets, we cannot apprehend and hold them accountable without the public’s assistance. If you know the whereabouts of any of these suspects, please contact law enforcement immediately.”
CONTACT:
Dustin Slaughter, [email protected]
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