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2 killed in New Year's Day triple shooting in Philadelphia: police

The shooting began after a domestic dispute, resulting in two deaths and one hospitalization; suspects Tyriq Williams and Cara Williams-Reeves face murder charges, police said.

  • On Thursday, January 1, 2026, Philadelphia Police Department officers responded around 11:13 a.m. to the 7100 block of Oakland Street, where a triple shooting left two men dead and one hospitalized in an active homicide probe.
  • A group of family members related to the ex-boyfriend came to confront Colon’s stepdaughter, two women assaulted Colon’s stepdaughter and wife, and a struggle erupted when male residents intervened.
  • Scene evidence included bullets striking a nearby home and parked car, while 52-year-old Luis Colon was pronounced dead at 11:55 a.m. and 21-year-old Quadir Tull at 11:52 a.m.
  • On Friday, police charged Tyriq Williams, 21, and Cara Williams-Reeves, 44, with murder and urged the public to call or text Philadelphia Police tip line 215-686-TIPS .
  • Investigators say they have not determined who fired first, and a neighbor, Amy Smith, described confusion as people called 911 while bullets damaged a car and living room.
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NBC Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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