NORRISTOWN — A Norristown teenager accused of taking part in the gunshot slaying of a borough man during an altercation linked to a rivalry between two homegrown gangs lost his bid to transfer his case to juvenile court.
Kaleem Naseer “Leem” Roland, 17, of the 300 block of East Moore Street, showed no emotion in a Montgomery County courtroom on Tuesday as Judge Steven T. O’Neill ruled Roland will remain in adult court on charges of first- and third-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, carrying a firearm without a license and possessing an instrument of crime in connection with the alleged 9:43 p.m. May 23, 2025, gunshot slaying of 20-year-old Tahaj Andru “Pooh” Harrison in the 600 block of Corson Street.
After a decertification hearing, O’Neill determined the defense did not present sufficient evidence that Roland would be amenable to treatment in the juvenile court system, where potential punishments are less harsh and the focus is more on rehabilitation and treatment. O’Neill added that moving Roland’s case to juvenile court would not serve the public interest…