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Philadelphia Indicts 19 Linked to Drill-Affiliated Street Crews in 21 Shootings

A grand-jury probe tracked reused guns plus online bragging to connect cases from 2022 to 2024.

Overview

  • Prosecutors announced charges against 19 alleged members and associates of YBC, CCK and PSK tied to 21 shootings across Philadelphia, including five murders.
  • Investigators say the violence produced 35 victims ranging in age from 5 to 42, with many incidents concentrated in South and Southwest Philadelphia.
  • Coordinated raids in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Indiana led to multiple arrests and the recovery of five firearms that police plan to test against unsolved cases.
  • Officials say drill music videos and social media posts boasted about attacks, generated revenue for crews and helped investigators link patterns, including reused weapons.
  • Those charged with murder include Anthony Woodson, Ronnie Vincent-Quan, Herman Stigall, Markees Muhammad, Stephen Weddington, Jymir Burbage and Hasin Muse, while others face attempted murder, aggravated assault or conspiracy counts.