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Nasceer U. Thomas, a 21-year-old Black male from Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood, was fatally shot in the early hours of February 18, 2025, during a domestic dispute in North Philadelphia. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. in an apartment on the 1600 block of Willington Street, near Temple University. Thomas was visiting his ex-girlfriend and their child when an altercation ensued between him and her current boyfriend, identified as 22-year-old Khaleef Brown.
During the confrontation, Brown allegedly shot Thomas once in the abdomen. Police and emergency responders arrived promptly, but Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:27 a.m. The incident took place in a bedroom of the apartment.
Following the shooting, Brown fled the scene but was apprehended shortly thereafter at 20th and Jefferson Streets. Authorities recovered a loaded 9mm handgun believed to be the weapon used in the shooting. Brown has been charged with murder and related offenses, including illegal possession of a firearm.
The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. They have urged anyone with additional information to come forward to assist in the ongoing case.
