Crime Fighters – Who Killed Khallid Henderson: Grandmother Seeking Justice for Philadelphia Basketball Shooter

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – A grandmother from Philadelphia, who lost her nephew due to gun violence, makes two requests, one to help solve the case and another to save the young people in her beloved city.

“It was a beast on the basketball court, like from birth, Khallid jumped a ball from birth,” Khalilah Moore said with a smile on her face.

Moore said her nephew, Khallid Henderson, always plays basketball.

“He took that dirty ball with him wherever he went,” she said.

That’s what he was doing on Wednesday, September 16, at Roberto Clemente Park in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia.

“He went to the field to play ball and, around 20:10, I think they said the boys came to the basketball court and shot the basketball court. And Khallid lost his life on the basketball court,” he said. said Moore. .

Police said three gunmen fired about 55 shots at the crowded court.

Several shots hit Henderson, killing him. Police said the 21-year-old was the target, but his family did not understand why.

“He loved everyone. He wasn’t part of the street life. He wasn’t part of the cattle. He had no problems with anyone,” Moore said.

The city of Philadelphia offers a reward of up to $ 20,000 for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible. All you have to do is call the Citizens Crime Commission at 215-546-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.

Moore says the message to city officials is simple: do something to combat gun violence.

“Why can’t we figure out why our young people are dying on the streets of Philadelphia? Who’s giving them the guns?” Moore asked.

She’s just advocating for any kind of tip.

“Anyone who knows anything like jackets, the types of shoes they wore or whether they have gloves or a hat, whatever you remember about these boys, please call the Crime Commission so we can do justice to Khallid.” , said Moore.