John Goodrich Jr. Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Teen
Police say a 40-year-old man was arrested near the scene after 15-year-old Devin Davenport died from a gunshot wound to the back in Port Richmond.
By Adrian Kovalenko ·
John Goodrich Jr. faces a murder charge following the death of a 15-year-old boy in Port Richmond. Police arrested the 40-year-old man on Halloween night as detectives work to determine why the shooting occurred.
Officers from the 24th Police District received a radio call about a shooting on the 3600 block of Richmond Street at 6:52 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. They found Devin Davenport with a gunshot wound to the back. Paramedics transported him to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, where he was pronounced dead at 7:06 p.m.
Approximately 21 minutes later, at 7:13 p.m., police received a second call on the 3700 block of Richmond Street. Officers located Goodrich outside a residence and took him into custody without incident. A firearm was recovered at that location.
The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. Goodrich remains in custody facing murder and related charges. Authorities have not yet released information regarding the specific circumstances leading up to the event or a potential motive.
The incident occurred in a residential area of the city. The victim's family has been notified. No other details regarding the relationship between the victim and the suspect have been made public.
Source: WTXF-TV
