Those grieving for a 17-year-old found dead on a Point Breeze sidewalk were caught in a wave of bullets Sunday.
Police responded to a call of shots fired and a man down in Point Breeze at 12:28 a.m. Sunday and, about 18 hours later, the victim’s friends and family were in the middle of a hail of bullets at his vigil at the same location.
Police discovered Azzim Dukes, 17, of the 1600 block of Montrose Street, unresponsive on the sidewalk of the 2000 block of South 19th Street with a bullet to his head. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene five minutes later, Police Public Affairs Unit Officer Christine O’Brien said.
According to reports, a gun was found at the location, but there were no motives or suspects at press time, O’Brien added.
Later that Sunday, at 7 p.m., about 30 people ran in terror when shots rang out during a vigil for Dukes at 19th Street and Snyder Avenue — near where the teen was gunned down.
Police later found a Buick with its rear windshield shattered and dark, broken glass on the ground. Ballistics evidence was recovered in the rear of the car and elsewhere at the scene, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said.
No one was injured at the vigil and police did not release a description of the suspects.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013 or the Homicide Division at 215-686-3034.
Two men were standing on the corner of 21st and Sigel streets when an unknown shooter fired at them Saturday evening for no discernible reason.
At about 5:30 p.m., shots came from nearby McClellan Street, striking a 16-year-old once in the back of the head and a 23-year-old once in the back of the right arm, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. The former was transported by police to The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in guarded, but stable condition, while the latter was taken to Methodist Hospital by private auto in stable condition.
Ballistics were recovered at the scene, but neither victim could provide police with a description of the shooter or a motive, Tolliver said.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.
Vincent Pratt will serve a life sentence for the murder of a 15-year-old Point Breeze teen that occurred four years ago.
The now 20-year-old from the 2200 block of Pierce Street was found guilty of gunning down Anthony Williams in front of the latter’s home on the 1500 block of South 19th Street in April 2006.
A 44-year-old Phillies publicist made a move Monday that nearly cost him a $10,500 2008 World Championship ring when he removed it in a bathroom stall and placed it on the toilet paper dispenser.
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