Upper Darby police ID 2 victims killed during funeral procession

"One hundred percent targeted, 100% ambushed. They were followed," said Upper Darby Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt last week.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Upper Darby police ID 2 victims killed during funeral procession
Authorities have identified the two men shot and killed during a funeral procession in Upper Darby last Friday.

UPPER DARBY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Authorities have identified the two men shot and killed during a funeral procession in Upper Darby last Friday.

Tyrese Long, 21, of Darby, and Khalid Brittingham, 25, of Folcroft were the two men ambushed near Marshall Road and Powell Lane at about 1 p.m.

Police said they were in their vehicle when they were killed.

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The funeral was being held for the victim of a homicide in Philadelphia, police said.

Tyrese Long, 21, of Darby and Khalid Brittingham, 25, of Folcroft were the two men ambushed near Marshall Road and Powell Lane on July 8, 2022.

Investigators said the shooting was not random.

"One hundred percent targeted, 100% ambushed. They were followed, and they were targeted, and they were assassinated and shot and killed," said Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt.

Last week, police released photos of a man they are looking to speak with in connection with the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call Upper Darby police at 610-734-7693.

On July 8, 2022, Upper Darby police released photos of a man they are looking to speak with in connection with a fatal shooting near Marshall Road and Powell Lane.
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