Three individuals, who were wanted in connection to a man’s death on Jan. 20, were apprehended in New York on Wednesday night. The arrests of Damon Brantley Jr., Daquan Allen, and Jerry Butler were announced by the U.S. Marshals Service of Philadelphia on social media. Currently, they are being held at Broome County Jail and are awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.
In a recent release, it was reported that Norristown police received a notification about gunfire in the vicinity of West Wood Street and Powell Street at approximately 7:49 p.m. Upon arrival, authorities discovered the lifeless body of William Carter on the sidewalk along the west side of West Wood Street.
According to officials, a joint investigation by Norristown police and Montgomery County detectives has uncovered the involvement of Brantley from Norristown, Allen from Norristown, and Butler from Philadelphia in an armed robbery that resulted in the death of Carter. Brantley has been identified as the shooter, according to authorities.
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According to the District Attorney’s office, video surveillance footage captured the moment when three individuals allegedly robbed Carter and hastily fled the scene in a gray Toyota RAV-4. Following the robbery, it was reported that Brantley discharged three rounds, resulting in Carter being struck in the head and fatally wounded.
Officials have revealed that an extended magazine and ammunition discovered at the apartment of Brantley’s girlfriend in Norristown have been linked to the shooting.
Brantley was spotted driving the RAV-4 on multiple occasions in Cheltenham, even after the car had been reported stolen on December 21, as stated in the release. Authorities have announced that additional evidence has emerged linking the three individuals to the armed robbery and tragic shooting incident.
