Philly Crime Update

🚨 BALTIMORE MURDER SUSPECT CAPTURED IN PHILADELPHIA 🚨

A man wanted for murder in Maryland has been arrested while hiding in Philadelphia, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

Authorities say 54-year-old Russell Jackson was wanted by the Baltimore Police Department for a fatal shooting that occurred on March 19 in the 2600 block of Wilkens Avenue.

Investigators allege Jackson shot a man multiple times before fleeing the state.

After an extensive search, members of the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force located Jackson in the 3600 block of Germantown Avenue, where he was allegedly hiding with a family member.

Jackson was taken into custody without incident and is expected to face extradition back to Maryland to answer the charges against him.

⚖️ As with all criminal cases, the charges against Jackson are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.