PA - Michael Blackston, 29, Philadelphia-*Arrested in 5 Cold Case Murders, 4 Nov 2019

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The details of each case, and any links among them, were not immediately clear Monday. The Police Department and District Attorney’s Office both declined to elaborate, saying the investigation was ongoing and the grand jury presentment had been sealed.

Still, sources familiar with the investigation said Michael Blackston, 29, of the 3900 block of Priscilla Street, was believed to have been a member of a violent drug organization operating in North and Northwest Philadelphia. And at least one of Blackston’s new cases is connected to his open murder case, which is scheduled for trial in February.
Philadelphia Police Arrest Man in Connection With 5 Cold Case Murders

 

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“My office has filed homicide and other charges against Michael Blackston for his role in the murders of five individuals from 2011 through 2017,” District Attorney Larry Krasner told FOX 29.

His arrest was made at Philadelphia police headquarters Saturday night under five counts of murder charges, as well as gun violence and other crimes. Blackston was already set to face a trial for his role in a December 2011 murder next year. He was arrested in September 2018 in connection with the murder and remained in jail without bail since, WCAU-TV reported.

Cold Cases: Man Arrested In Connection With 5 Murders Between 2011 and 2017

 

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Four convicted of 2011 mistaken identity murder of Philadelphia delivery driver
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In a case of mistaken identity, officials said on Dec. 10 the men killed Kevin Drinks as he sat in his delivery truck on the 900 block of Watts Street in North Philadelphia. Over a decade later, Philadelphia jury found Rannels, Blackston, and Armstead guilty of First Degree Murder, Conspiracy, and related charges.