PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than a year after a deadly shooting in the city’s 15th District, Philadelphia police have arrested a suspect in connection with the January 2024 killing of 21-year-old Shaquawn McNeil.
Authorities said Corey Vixama, of the 5000 block of Glenloch Street, was taken into custody Tuesday, April 22, 2025. He has been charged with murder and related offenses following a lengthy investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit.
The shooting occurred on Monday, January 8, 2024, around 12:48 a.m., when officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at a residence on Glenloch Street. Upon arrival, officers found McNeil suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.
McNeil was transported by police to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:13 a.m.
Arrest follows over a year of investigation
Investigators identified Vixama as a suspect during the course of their investigation, which ultimately led to the issuance of an arrest warrant. Authorities have not released further details about the motive or circumstances leading up to the shooting.
A mugshot of Vixama was not made available as of Tuesday.
Key Points
- Corey Vixama arrested and charged with murder in connection to January 2024 shooting
- Victim, Shaquawn McNeil, 21, died from gunshot wounds on Glenloch Street
- Police took over a year to identify and arrest the suspect following a homicide probe
A long-running investigation ends with an arrest in the fatal shooting of a Philadelphia man.
