EAST NORRITON — A 17-year-old Delaware County man faces a trial on charges he fatally shot a Philadelphia man during an altercation inside an East Norriton bowling alley.
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Justin and Kevin Cassidy, both of Aston in Delaware County, have been arrested and charged for robbery and assault in Norristown. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
NORRISTOWN, PA Two of the three men wanted for the assault and robbery of a Norristown pizzeria owner have been arrested, according to authorities and court documents.
Twin 19-year-old brothers Justin and Kevin Cassidy, both of Aston in Delaware County, were booked at Montgomery County Correctional Facility on Thursday. It comes just days after the Norristown Police Department issued a wanted poster for the two men, along with a third, Justin Croson, who has not yet been taken into custody.
Updated on March 4, 2021 at 6:01 pm
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Police say Justin Cassidy and Kevin Cassidy, of Aston, robbed Mama Venezia s Pizzeria on the 600 block of East Marshall Street on Feb. 19 and took part in an assault of the owner.
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Police said the twins and another man stole a 12-pack and a six-pack of beer. Shop owner Ying Ngov chased after the men wielding a shovel.
Outdoor surveillance cameras caught the men pushing Ngov, 56, down onto a pile of snow and the sidewalk, then attacking her on the ground before fleeing.
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Frank Wade, 29, of Philadelphia, was killed during the shooting. Four others Yahnirr Brooks, 21, Shamir Jones, 31, Robert Oliver, 26, and Ahmir Simmons, 19 were injured. All of the victims are related and were bowling together when the incident occurred around 6:45 p.m.
During an interview with detectives earlier this week, Johnson allegedly told authorities that he, Barnwell and a third man nicknamed Ghost had gone to Our Town Alley to bowl.
Once inside, Ghost allegedly had a verbal altercation with one of the men who was later shot, investigators said. Authorities believe Ghost had a prior acquaintance with this victim, who punched Ghost in the face, according to a criminal complaint. After the punch was thrown, Barnwell allegedly shouted, Get down! and Johnson heard multiple gunshots.