The search is on for a dirt bike rider accused of killing a skateboarding teen in North Philadelphia. On Wednesday, police released new video of the suspect that they say struck 17-year-old Jesus Gomez Rosario. NewsWakisha has the latest details.
in North Philadelphia. On Wednesday, police released new video of the suspect that they say struck 17-year-old Jesus Gomez Rosario.
Police say at around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday in North Philadelphia, a man riding a dirt bike was traveling eastbound on Allegheny Avenue at a high rate of speed, doing wheelies and struck the teenager while he was riding a skateboard.Gomez Rosario was initially taken into the hospital in extremely critical condition, but he was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital on Tuesday morning.
A memorial is now located at the scene of the incident at Allegheny Avenue. The memorial is boxed in by skateboards with candles, balloons, and flowers to remember Gomez Rosario.“Looks pretty young. He was wearing, at the time, a black helmet, white T-shirt, a red bandana or a scarf around his neck, black jeans and white sneakers. This is a dangerous activity and what’s fun for one person is dangerous to someone else and this is a very good example of what can happen,” Philadelphia Police Capt.
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