Suspect surrenders in woman's shooting death in North Philadelphia

Saturday, May 19, 2018
NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old woman in North Philadelphia has surrendered to police.

Police said Friday that Khaleem Martin, 21, turned himself into the homicide unit.
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Martin was being sought for the killing of Amber Therese Jackson.

She was shot and killed around 5 p.m. Wednesday inside a house on the 1500 block of West Oakdale Street.

Police said Jackson was shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

There was no word on a motive for the killing.
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