Police identify 19-year-old man fatally shot in North Philly
Police believe the incident stemmed from a house-party shootout near Temple University's campus.
Police have identified a 19-year-old man who was fatally shot late Sunday night in North Philadelphia.
Hyvear Zayzohn Tookes was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital just before midnight Sunday, police said. His death came following a police response to gunfire on 16th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, near Temple’s campus, at 11:16 p.m.
Investigators found numerous spent cartridge casings at the scene, but no victims, police said.
Around that time, officers in the nearby 25th District were alerted to a victim who had been dropped off at Temple University Hospital’s emergency department who turned out to be Tookes. At the hospital, officers stopped a U-Haul van that was believed to be involved in the incident and arrested the male occupants, police said.
Police said no further information was immediately available.
No charges in the case have been filed, and the investigation was continuing. Police have not identified the people who were taken into custody.
According to 6abc, the incident unfolded in connection with a house party near Temple University and involved a number of teens and young adults.
“The entire house party looked like they were young adults or juveniles, teenagers,” Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace told the outlet. “As officers attempted to investigate, they encountered numerous young people who were somewhat combative and preventing officers from properly investigating the scene, some of them getting physical with the officers.”
Police added in a statement that there is a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Tipsters may call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or the police tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tips may remain anonymous.
