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.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Man wanted in 2020 homicide in Southwest Philadelphia now in custody
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Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the arrest of Gregory Burnett on Wednesday morning.

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.

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.

He is now facing murder and weapons charges.

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