Man wanted in 2020 fatal shooting in Southwest Philadelphia taken into custody

Gregory Burnett is accused of killing a 31-year-old man at a party in Southwest Philadelphia on August 16, 2020.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- One of Philadelphia's most wanted fugitives is now in custody.

Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the arrest of Gregory Burnett on Wednesday morning.
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Burnett is accused of killing a 31-year-old man at a party in Southwest Philadelphia on August 16, 2020.

Investigators said they tracked Burnett down in Darby, Pennsylvania on Tuesday and arrested him.
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He is now facing murder and weapons charges.

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