One man was killed and two others are in critical condition after a shooting at an apartment building at 4618 Chester Ave. last night.

Police say a 20-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene with a gunshot wound to the head. Two other men were taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and are in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the face and neck.

Police say they are looking for three suspects who were dressed in black and apparently forced their way into the four-story building. Police say the shootings happened in a third-floor apartment. The owner of the building would not comment on who lived in the apartment.

Police said the suspects fled eastbound on Chester Avenue in a dark vehicle.

We will pass along more details as they become available.

Anyone with information can contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS (8477), text a tip to PPD TIP (773847) or through phillypolice.com.

After an intense investigation by the Homicide Unit, Amin Gibbs, a 33-year-old male from the 6800 Block of Dicks Avenue was arrested and charged with murder in the November 17 death of 22-year-old student Zykia Sanders. She was shot in the back outside of West Park Apartments near 45th and Market streets and later died in the hospital. Police offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

Gibbs was arrested near 7th and Race Street in Center City.

Zykia Sanders.

A 22-year-old woman, identified as Zykia Sanders, was shot in the back and killed near 45th and Market streets outside of West Park Apartments early Saturday morning, police said. The victim was found on the sidewalk and transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead at about 2:30 a.m. No arrests have been made.

Police believe that Sanders was hit by a stray bullet during an argument. Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at 215-686-3334.

Source: Philly.com

Update: Police are searching for Tyheem Melton (pictured), a 43-year-old male from the 6400 block of Race Street. Melton is wanted for the murder of Troy Wimberly and Crystal Shadding that occurred on Friday, April 6, inside the Corral Bar located at 5231 Market Street. Melton is considered armed and dangerous, and anyone with information of his whereabouts should call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 / 3335 / 3336 or dial 911.

The man walked into the bar at about 1:30 a.m. and opened fire, killing a man and a woman, police say. There were about 10 people inside the bar at the time.

It is not known whether the victims were targeted or bystanders. The male victim has been identified by his relatives as Troy Wimberely, 38, a father of four from West Philadelphia, Philly.com reports. The female victim has been identified as Crystal Shadding, 43.

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