Police say 7-year-old Zamar Jones has died after being struck by gunfire in West Philadelphia over the weekend.
On Monday, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced charges against Christopher Linder, 27, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and related charges in the Saturday evening incident.
According to investigators Jones was playing on his porch on the 200 block of North Simpson Street around 7:40 p.m. when a gunman opened fire from a blue Chevy Silverado.
There was a group of people standing outside a nearby residence, but Jones was the only victim.
The Disstrict Attorney’s office said Linder is accused of targeting an adult man in the shooting, which led to gunfire being exchanged.
The boy was taken to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where he died Monday afternoon.
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As the Silverado fled the scene of the shooting, police said two other men began firing at the vehicle, causing it to crash into a GMC Yukon. The driver of the Silverado then took possession of the Yukon and fled eastbound on Race Street.
Authorities later found the Yukon abandoned on 64th and Race streets. Linder was arrested when he returned to retrieve the Silverado.
Police also are looking for two other alleged shooters who fled the scene in a maroon Ford Taurus, which was recovered on the 200 block of North 64th Street.
Anyone who has information about the shooting or the two suspects still at large are urged to contact Philadelphia Police by calling 911 or 215-686-8477.
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