Murder suspect, boyfriend and 2 children injured after crash in Overbrook

Thursday, August 3, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A woman wanted for murder, her boyfriend and two children were injured after a police pursuit ended with a crash in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia on Wednesday night.

Tiana Johnson, 27, is charged with the murder of 35-year-old Michael Gillins on the morning of July 21.
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Her boyfriend, 31-year-old Jabreel Butler, is a person of interest and was wanted for prior offenses.

Both Johnson and Butler are hospitalized in critical condition. A 16-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy, both passengers in the vehicle, were injured in the crash and are in stable condition.

The crash happened around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Oxford and 57th streets.

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Surveillance shows the moment of impact when a white Lincoln MKX came crashing into a light pole. Police say the car was evading officers trying to track down a suspected murderer.



Neighbors say they are relieved that the suspects have been captured.
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