Steve Green III, an 18-year-old male, was shot and killed on the evening of Saturday, April 9, 2022, in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia. Green was walking from a friend's house near the intersection of 60th Street and Clifford Terrace when a car carrying six individuals pulled up. Several of them exited the vehicle and began chasing him. At least one of the pursuers opened fire, striking Green 13 times in the head, chest, and legs. First responders transported him to Lankenau Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
An avid video gamer and a standout football and basketball player at Kipp DuBois Collegiate Academy, Steve, known as 'Stevie' to his family, was a junior with plans to enlist in the Air Force after graduation to help pay for college. He was an honor roll student who had saved $1,400 to buy his first car and had no criminal record. Investigators recovered surveillance video from the nearby Tustin Playground that captured the chase.
The footage showed six young men pursuing Green and then fleeing after he fell to the ground. Police have suggested a possible motive involving a former girlfriend but have not elaborated further.
Two days after the shooting, 17-year-old Gary Taylor turned himself in to the police, accompanied by his parents. He was subsequently charged with murder and related crimes. Shortly after, police arrested a second suspect, 18-year-old Zyaire Ransom, for his role in the shooting. Surveillance footage showed both Taylor and Ransom, along with four others, leaving Taylor's home in a white Audi SUV minutes before the attack. The same individuals were seen on camera returning to the residence shortly after the shooting. Police have stated they have identified two other individuals involved and are seeking warrants for their arrests.
