PHILADELPHIA (December 19, 2024) — The following should be attributed to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner:
“This morning, 19-year-old Zyheid Jones was sentenced to 30-60 years by the Hon. Barbara McDermott 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 the murder of 14-year-old Nicholas Elizalde, the wounding of four other children outside Roxborough High School on September 27, 2022, and for fatally shooting 19-year-old Tahmir Jones one day prior.
“Additionally, 17-year-old Troy Fletcher pleaded guilty to two counts of Third-Degree Murder, two counts of Conspiracy, four counts of Attempted Murder, and related firearm offenses on Tuesday. Fletcher will be sentenced in February. Three other defendants—Dayron Burney-Thorn, Saleem Miller, and Yaaseen Bivins—will face trial next October. I want to thank Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski for securing justice in these cases.
“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.”
CONTACT:
Dustin Slaughter, [email protected]
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