Man charged in North Philadelphia shooting that claimed life of 16-year-old boy

The Brief

  • Zaakir McClendon, 20, was charged with the murder of 16-year-old Nafis Betrand-Hill in April.
  • Investigators say over two dozen shell casings from two different caliber guns were found at the scene.

PHILADELPHIA A 20-year-old man was charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy who died in a barrage of gunfire last April in Philadelphia.

Zaakir McClendon was arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder, weapons offenses, and other crimes.

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