Incident

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9-18-2021 Pennsylvania Norristown 1-4

Location

September 18, 2021

600 block of Astor St
Norristown, Pennsylvania

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Barry Fields
Age: 51
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Joshua Agudio Jr
Age: 20
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Edwin Islas-Cruz
Age: 23
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Brandon Dontay Darden
Age: 25
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Giovanni Islas
Age: 16
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Shootout (where VENN diagram of shooters and victims overlap)
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

Ongoing dispute between Islas-Cruz and Agudio, victim caught in crossfire. Murder charged dropped for Darden, chgd felony possession

Guns Involved

3 guns involved.

Type: 9mm

Type: 9mm

Type: 9mm

Sources

URL: https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/southeastern-pa/man-wanted-in-deadly-shootout-in-norristown-arrested-in-nebraska/article_dae8f3ea-3116-11ec-9687-cb2b1d58e32a.html

URL: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/2-charged-after-innocent-bystander-killed-norristown-shootout

URL: https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/2022/08/23/norristown-man-admits-to-illegally-possessing-a-firearm-at-time-of-deadly-shootout/

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 17
State House District: 70