Jury selection nearly complete at trial of 3 accused in Norristown gang slaying

NORRISTOWN — Three Norristown gang members accused of killing a rival gang member who they believe disrespected them showed no reaction as the evidentiary phase of their trial neared after a full jury was nearly selected on Thursday and a judge issued a rare decorum order for spectators attending the trial.

After two days of the selection process, a jury of 12 was seated late Thursday afternoon for the trial of Jabriil Morgan-Cook, Naseem “Seemy” Worrell-Hopkins and Kaleem “Leem” Naseer Roland, alleged members of the All Black Bandits/300s, a homegrown gang in Norristown.

Presiding Judge Steven T. O’Neill also needs to seat four alternate jurors for the trial and that selection process will commence Friday morning…

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