Boy, 8, among those injured in West Philly rec. center pool shooting, officials say

During a press event on Monday, officials with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced that they had learned that there was a sixth victim injured in a July 30, 2025 shooting that happened at the pool at West Philly’s Christy Recreation Center — an 8-year-old boy.

17-year-old Keon Kiah has been arrested and charged with 14 counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and other related offenses.

Officials said, since that arrest, officials have learned that an 8-year-old boy was hurt in this shooting, as well…

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