Daily News | Two Philadelphians in two days were shot and killed just going about their routine
On the job at a recreation center. Out getting groceries. Everyday activities turned fatal for two Philadelphians who lost their lives in senseless shootings on back-to-back days this past week.
She was rushed by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead Friday evening.Police Capt. John Walker said a 14-year-old boy — who allegedly was seen dropping a gun near the shooting scene — was in custody as part of the investigation. The gun was recovered by police. While police had not released the man’s name as of late Saturday, saying they had not yet notified his next of kin, relatives appear to be posting about his shooting onbelonging to “Quenzell Bradleybrown.” A flier was posted on the page Saturday afternoon, identifying him as Quenzell Bradley Brown, aka “QQQQ.”
A vigil will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday for the victim at 1101 N. 63rd St., according to a flier on the Facebook page. Attendees are encouraged to bring blue balloons in his honor.Late Friday, Mayor Jim Kenney and Parks and Recreation director Kathryn Ott Lovell issued statements praising Fletcher and decrying the gun violence.
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