Police said a man was taken into custody Wednesday night after allegedly shooting someone to death and stealing a pair of bicycles in Southwest Philadelphia.
Officers were called at around 10 p.m. to the corner of 66th Street and Dicks Avenue in the Elmwood neighborhood, where they found a 19-year-old man who had a gunshot wound to his throat, authorities said.
He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he died a short time later, according to the PPD. Law enforcement officials identified him Friday as Russell Williams Jr.
Investigators believe the gunman, minutes before the killing, had stolen a bike that was on the rack of a SEPTA bus at 64th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard. After the shooting, he is accused of robbing a second person of their electric bike, police added.
Authorities tracked the suspect, a 19-year-old man named Zaamir Harris, to the area of 84th Street and Bartram Avenue, near Philadelphia International Airport, where he was arrested. He was found in possession of a gun, investigators said.
Harris has been charged with murder, firearm violations, robbery, theft and other offenses, according to court documents. Records show he is being held without bail at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.
Through Jan. 31, 10 individuals had been murdered in Philadelphia this year, down from 18 on the same date in 2025, according to police data.
Counseling, peer support, and victim advocacy services are available for victims, family members, and others affected by gun violence. Go to metrophiladelphia.com/gun-violence-resources for more information.
