Man sentenced to life in 2024 Southwest Philadelphia murder

Philadelphia Man sentenced to life in 2024 Southwest Philadelphia murder Tariq Cummings was convicted in the shooting death of 32-year-old Jerrelle Bey. By Marcela Camargo • Published 6 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago A man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a 32-year-old man in Southwest Philadelphia in 2024. Last month, Tariq Cummings was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Jerrelle Bey, District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DA's Office's Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit announced Tuesday during a news conference. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE On Nov. 23, 2024, at approximately 3:31 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on Whitby Avenue. When officers arrived, they found Bey suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. He was transported to Presbyterian Medical Center, where he died. Krasner described the case as "challenging" due to the lack of evidence. He said there was no ballistic or DNA evidence and very little video footage available. "You solve it with what you have," Krasner said. However, Krasner said information provided by a witness who saw a burgundy Pontiac G6 leaving the scene of the shooting helped investigators identify Cummings. In addition, a pill bottle found near the scene bearing Cummings' name also helped investigators. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. First Alert Weather 4 hours ago Sunshine and mild temperatures give way to a wet, windy end to the week South Philadelphia 23 minutes ago Historic SS United States set to be sunk on Veterans Day Cummings was arrested in May 2025. According to officials, Cummings denied knowing Bey or ever owning or driving a Pontiac G6, despite body-worn camera footage showing him driving the vehicle and PennDOT records identifying him as its registered owner. Bey's mother released a statement following Cummings' conviction, saying in part that she was glad justice was served. “He was outgoing, loving and he cared about his family and friends. My son was a superstar,” Bey's mother said in a statement. “He didn’t deserve to be murdered.” This article tagged under: Philadelphia