Other — Philadelphia, PA — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

Three people were shot in Philadelphia between May 29 and June 26.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Other
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-08
  • Suspect: male, age 21
  • Victim(s): 3 (two murders, one non-fatal shooting)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The suspect is 21-year-old Jahylin Melchur.
  • All three shootings took place near Hunting Park Recreation Center between May 29 and June 26.
  • Each of the victims was found partially clothed between 10 and 11 p.m.
  • Martin Higgins, 45, was pronounced dead on the bleachers of the rec center's baseball field on June 20.
  • Sharef Holman, 29, was found near the basketball courts on June 26, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.