Maryland Man Charged with Third-Degree Murder in Connection with 16-Year-Old Girl's Shooting Death

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Anas Bey, 18, of Greenbelt, Maryland, has been charged with third-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and recklessly endangering another person in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Londyn Major in North Philadelphia. Bey's court-appointed attorney declined to comment on the case. The shooting occurred on the 2400 block of Colorado Street, where police found Major with gunshot wounds to her stomach and leg. Despite efforts to save her, Major was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital.

Key Takeaways:

  • Anas Bey, 18, of Greenbelt, Maryland, has been charged with third-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 16-year-old Londyn Major.
  • Bey also faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering another person.
  • The shooting occurred on the 2400 block of Colorado Street in North Philadelphia, where police found Major with gunshot wounds to her stomach and leg.
  • Major was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital, where she was rushed after the shooting.
  • Several other people, including young children, were present in the house at the time of the shooting, but no one else was hurt.
  • **Specific details about the shooting:**

+ The shooting occurred on the second floor of a house on the 2400 block of Colorado Street.

+ Police found a spent shell casing, a loaded ammunition magazine, and a small amount of blood on the second floor.

+ Two semiautomatic handguns were found in the house.

  • **Names and organizations mentioned:**

+ Anas Bey (defendant)

+ Pierre LaTour (Bey's court-appointed attorney)

+ Chief Inspector Scott Small (Philadelphia police)

+ Londyn Major (victim)

+ Temple University Hospital

Statistics:

  • Anas Bey was held in jail on $900,000 bail.
  • The police responded to the shooting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
  • Londyn Major was pronounced dead at 6:46 p.m. on Tuesday.
  • Temple University Hospital is the medical facility where Major was rushed after the shooting.

Sources:

  • "Maryland Man Charged with Third-Degree Murder in Connection with 16-Year-Old Girl's Shooting Death" by The Philadelphia Inquirer.