PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department has reported progress in three unrelated homicide investigations. Arrests have been made for murder and related offenses in each case. Officials emphasize that these incidents are not connected.
Arrest in June 2024 Restaurant Shooting
On June 10, 2024, at approximately 11:03 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of East Ontario Street following a report of gunfire. Upon arrival, police discovered 27-year-old Joel Colon-Cruz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a Chinese restaurant. He was pronounced deceased at the scene six minutes later.
Investigators later identified 27-year-old Talil Parker as a suspect. Parker, who is currently held at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on a parole violation, is now facing charges of murder and related offenses in connection with Colon-Cruz’s death.
Arrest in 2021 Welfare Check Death
On June 16, 2021, at roughly 10:11 a.m., officers responded to a welfare check requested by family members at the 2600 block of North 17th Street. Inside a second-floor apartment, police discovered 30-year-old Tianna Wells, who had been fatally injured with a neck wound. Emergency medical responders pronounced her dead at the scene.
Detectives conducted a comprehensive investigation, leading to the identification of 21-year-old Quader Moore as a suspect. On December 4, 2024, Moore was apprehended on the 5900 block of North 5th Street. He has been charged with murder and related offenses in Wells’ death.
Arrest in Fatal Water Street Shooting
On June 3, 2024, at approximately 7:54 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Water Street following reports of a shooting. Nineteen-year-old Nicholas Delgado was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his leg. Delgado was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead later that evening.
Ramon Rodriguez was subsequently identified as a suspect. On December 4, 2024, officers spotted Rodriguez at a property on the 3200 block of North Phillip Street. He attempted to escape by fleeing to a nearby rooftop on 200 West Allegheny Avenue but was taken into custody without further incident.
Authorities remind the public that all individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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