Philadelphia police car on a dimly lit street
Philadelphia Police car on a dimly lit street

Suspect arrested in connection to deadly July 7 mass shooting in South Philadelphia

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August 12, 2025

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 21-year-old man wanted in connection with a mass shooting that left three people dead last month has been taken into custody by SWAT officers and homicide detectives, police confirmed Tuesday.

Daquan Brown was arrested without incident during the execution of a search warrant at a residence on the 15xx block of South Morston Street. Authorities say the arrest is directly tied to the July 7 mass shooting and triple homicide on the 1500 block of South Etting Street.

Brown has been transported to the Homicide Unit for processing and is facing charges including murder, attempted murder, multiple counts related to firearms violations, and other offenses stemming from the deadly incident.

No photograph of Brown has been released at this time. Investigators stated the case remains active and ongoing.

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Key Points

  • Daquan Brown, 21, was arrested in connection with the July 7 South Philadelphia mass shooting
  • Brown is charged with murder, attempted murder, and firearms offenses
  • The SWAT-assisted arrest occurred on South Morston Street without incident

A man suspected in a South Philly triple murder has been arrested weeks after the deadly mass shooting.

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