Philadelphia police said that a store clerk was found shot to death inside a Frankford store early Thursday in what appeared to be a robbery that turned into a homicide. NBC10’s Brenna Weick reports.
On Wednesday, about six months after a worker was shot and killed inside a convenience store in Northeast Philadelphia, police officials announced that they have a person in custody in connection to the slaying.
In a statement released Wednesday morning, Philadelphia police officials said that officers had apprehended 43-year-old Siddeeq Shakoor in connection with the July 11, 2024 slaying of Kenneth Kennedy-McLeod, 37, as he worked at a convenience store in Northeast Philly.
Shakoor, officials said, has been charged with murder, robbery and other offenses.
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In the incident in which Shakoor is now charged, officials said, Kennedy-McLeod -- who customers said ran the store -- was found shot to death, and his body was surrounded by cash taken from the register inside the store.
Police initially called the slaying part of a robbery, but, a police official later suggested the shooting may have been targeted.
In an interview with NBC10, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said that Kennedy-McLeod -- known to people in the neighborhood as "Flock" -- was shot twice and there was evidence at the scene that showed a weapon was fired at least five times during this incident.
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Also, Shakoor is the second person arrested in this incident.
On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 37-year-old Kharee Simmons was arrested in West Philadelphia for his suspected involvement in this slaying, as well.
Simmons was charged with murder, robbery, criminal conspiracy and theft, police said.
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