Murder Of 3 Teens Lands Philly Man Up To 85 Years In Prison

PHILADELPHIA — Prosecutors in Philadelphia celebrated the conviction of a man they said shot and killed three teenagers in two 2021 shootings.

Arshad Curry, 22, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to three counts of third degree murder, two counts of conspiracy, two counts of attempted murder, and two counts of assault of a law enforcement officer, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said.

Authorities said the first two killings occurred July 21, 2021, near 56th and Vine Streets in the city's Carrol Park section.

Curry and a co-conspirator, Raheis Sherman, ambushed three teenagers, opening fire and killing 16-year-old Kailyn Johnson and 18-year-old Tommie Frazier. Damon McNeil. 16, was shot and seriously wounded in the attack.

The three teens were not the intended targets.

Then on Sept. 16, 2021, Curry shot and killed 19-year-old Sidney Sessoms inside Sesson's home by shooting him in the chest after chasing into the property on the 2900 block of Weikel Street.

Sessoms' father was also shot multiple times, sustaining serious injuries but surviving.

Curry also opened fire on two police officers responding to the Weikel Street shooting, they were not injured.

Curry fled the scene but was quickly taken into custody by police after he was found underneath a parked vehicle in that neighborhood.

Police found the gun and Curry's cell phone, which allowed investigators to link Curry to both deadly incidents.

Curry was sentenced to 42-and-a-half to 85 years in state prison earlier this month.