The Brief
- Christopher Battle turned himself in to police on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
- Battle faces charges related to a July 7, 2025, shooting on South Etting Street that left three dead and nine injured.
- The condition of some victims and further details about the case have not been released.
PHILADELPHIA – Christopher Battle surrendered to police at 11:16 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 400 North Broad Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Battle is facing multiple charges in connection with a shooting that killed three people and injured nine others on South Etting Street in July 2025.
Battle turns himself in on murder and assault charges
What we know:
Police say Battle faces charges including murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, causing or risking catastrophe, criminal conspiracy, and several firearms offenses.
According to police, Battle’s charges stem from a shooting that happened on Monday, July 7, 2025, just before 1:00 a.m. on the 1500 block of South Etting Street.…