Police Believe Argument Led to Deadly Shooting in Center City Philadelphia

Father of Philly chef 'shocked,' 'numb' after son's murder at the start of Pride

It’s been one day since Derwin Darnell Joseph Matthews, Jr. was killed after an argument outside of Center City bars in the wake of Pride celebrations in Philadelphia. His father said that his son will be remembered for his joy and magnetic personality. “Derwin was a dreamer. He was a visionary. I mean, like, all he wanted to do is exist in his own little world and help people,” his father, Derwin Matthews Sr., told NBC10. Derwin Darnell Joseph …

Man fatally shot in Gayborhood after Pride festivities - Philadelphia Gay News

Derwyn Matthews, a young man who reportedly was a member of the LGBTQ+ community, was fatally shot about 2:38 a.m. June 2 on the 200 block of South Camac street in the Gayborhood. His death occurred after the Pride festivities in Center City. Friends said West attended the celebration shortly before his death. On his Facebook page, Matthews went by the name Derwyn West. As of Monday evening, June 2, police were still searching for the shooter. T…

Police believe argument led to deadly shooting in Center City Philadelphia

Investigators say the suspect was caught on video running south on Camac Street towards Locust Street.

Gayborhood shooting leaves man dead hours after Pride festival

A man was fatally shot early Monday morning in Center City’s Gayborhood, hours after Philadelphia’s Pride march and festival. Police said the shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. on the 200 block of S. Camac Street. Officers rushed the adult male victim to Jefferson University Hospital, where he died at around 6:20 a.m., according to authorities. Investigators have not released details on what led to the killing, and there was no word on any a…