Armed and dangerous: Philadelphia teen sought in connection to quadruple shooting / murder
The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the male pictured above. Dayron Burney-Thorne, 16, has been identified as the person responsible in reference to a quadruple shooting / homicide that occurred on September 27 at approximately 4:41 p.m. on the 4700 block of Pechin Street.
The shootings occurred outside of Roxborough High School. Sources say Burney-Thorne is from North Philadelphia and that DNA analysis of that SUV tied to the shooting shows Burney-Thorne was likely the getaway driver. ~ CBS News
The city of Philadelphia is offering a reward of $45,000 leading to an arrest and conviction for this homicide. One teen was killed in the shooting and as many as four others were injured in the shooting.
Burney-Thorne, once a person of interest in the shooting / murder, is no longer just a person of interest but is now wanted on active arrest warrants for Murder, Multiple Counts of Attempted Murder, VUFA, Theft-RSP, Obstructing Justice, Tampering with Evidence and Criminal Conspiracy.
VUFA Note: Although not the worst of his charges, the penalties for breaking firearms laws in Pennsylvania are severe. For carrying a firearm without a license: VUFA 6106, carrying a firearm without a license, is a felony of the third degree. This charge could result in up to seven years in jail and a $15,000 fine.
Burney-Thorne is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach. Dial 911.
- Wanted: Dayron Burney-Thorne, 16 years-of-of-age, 6’3″, 215 pounds.
- If you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately.
- To submit a tip via telephone, dial (215) 686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to (215) 686.TIPS (8477).
- Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.
- All tips will be confidential.
According to 6-ABC News, the shooting went down “just as a junior varsity football scrimmage ended between three schools: Roxborough High School, Northeast High School and Boys Latin Charter School.”
The victim who died has been identified as 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde of Havertown, Delaware County. He was a freshman at Saul High School but played football for Roxborough. Investigators have released disturbing video showing one of the five wanted gunmen, relentlessly firing at the teen boys.
If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit at (215) 686-3334/3335. For more on Dayron Burney-Thorne and the fatal shooting in Philadelphia, see the video accompanying this article.
(Source and Dayron Burney-Thorne Booking Photo, Philadelphia PD)
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