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17-Year-Old Jamel Barnwell Wanted For Murder In Our Town Alley Shooting That Killed Philadelphia Man, Injured 4 Others
CBS Philadelphia 2/22/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Philly
EAST NORRITON, Pa. (CBS) A manhunt is on for a 17-year-old boy who Montgomery County authorities say shot five people, killing one, inside of an East Norriton Township bowling alley. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office identified Jamel Barnwell of Upper Darby, Delaware County, as the suspect in Saturday night’s shooting at Our Town Alley.
Authorities said Barnwell fatally shot 29-year-old Frank Wade of Philadelphia and wounded four others in the incident. An arrest warrant has been issued for the teen, who is facing a first-degree murder charge.
EAST NORRITON — Authorities say a 17-year-old youth is being sought in a shooting at a bowling alley near Philadelphia that left one person dead and four others injured. Officers in East Norriton, about 23 miles northwest of Philadelphia, responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. Saturday to Our Town Alley, formerly
County detectives interviewed Barnwell and he was taken to Montgomery County jail, Pasquale said.
An arrest warrant was issued for the teen over the weekend charging him with first- and third-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, possessing an instrument of crime and related counts.
“This violent 17-year-old is now safely behind bars,” Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said. “I want to thank the media and the public for getting the word out about the defendant being sought on murder charges in this shooting.
Officers in East Norriton, about 23 miles northwest of Philadelphia, responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. Saturday to the alley, where dozens of people, including children, were bowling.