Two Men Charged with Murder in Fatal North Philadelphia Shooting

Two men have been arrested and charged with murder over a deadly shooting on North 16th Street in Philadelphia. The victim, Saud Clark, 53, died in hospital a day after being shot in the head.

Two men charged over fatal North Philly gunshot

Philadelphia Police have arrested two men in connection with a deadly shooting in North Philadelphia, nbcphiladelphia.com reports.

Edward Hobson, 36, of Willow Grove, and Anthony Roberts, of Philadelphia, were taken into custody on 22 October 2026 after investigators linked them to the killing of 53-year-old Saud Clark.

Clark was found on the 2300 block of North 16th Street on 19 October 2026, after officers responded to a report of a person with a gun. He had suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition.

At approximately 6:31 p.m. the following day, Clark was pronounced dead.

Hobson and Roberts have been charged with murder, weapon violations, recklessly endangering another person, and additional offences.

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