The victim, Gerard Grandzol, was a father of two and popular activist in his Philadelphia neighborhood
MOUNT OLIVE -- One of the two brothers accused in the shooting death of a beloved Philadelphia dad was tracked down at a local hotel and taken into custody Saturday by U.S. marshals, according to a report in Philly.com.
Maurice Roberts, 21, of Philadelphia, and his 16-year-old brother are facing murder and other charges after Gerard Grandzol, 38, was fatally shot outside his vehicle during an apparent carjacking in front of his Philadelphia home, with his 2-year-old daughter inside the car, the website reported.
29yr veteran officer said after watching murder of surveil, "It's worst thing I've seen in my 29 years."Grandzol didn't resist @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/62MGkKJh3u
-- Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) September 9, 2017
The older brother was arrested without incident at about 6:15 p.m. Saturday at an Extended Stay America motel in Mount Olive by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Philadelphia police department's fugitive unit, Philly.com reported.
Police said the younger brother, whose name was not released by authorities, is the accused shooter and was taken into custody earlier Saturday in Philadelphia, Philly.com reported.
The two-year-old was unhurt.
Grandzol, a father of two, was described as a well-known activist and volunteer in his Philadelphia neighborhood.
A memorial fund for his family had raised $96,137 as of 8:15 a.m. Sunday.
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