Alleged Philadelphia gang hitman arrested after manhunt
U.S. Marshals arrested 25-year-old Tyvine Jones, an alleged hitman for Philadelphia’s Blumberg gang, on Dec. 10, 2025 at the Stratford Court Apartments in Delaware County after an anonymous tip. Jones was wanted in three separate fatal shootings in August 2020, May 2022 and September 2022 that killed victims aged 16, 20 and 23; he was taken to the Philadelphia Homicide Detective Division for processing.
📌 Key Facts
- U.S. Marshals captured Tyvine Jones, 25, on Dec. 10, 2025 in Delaware County, PA.
- Authorities allege Jones is a Blumberg gang hitman linked to three murders in 2020–2022.
- Victims were 16, 20 and 23 years old; arrest followed an anonymous tip and occurred without incident.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2023, 77% of shooting victims in Philadelphia were Black, despite Black residents making up approximately 39% of the population.
Bulletin: In Philly and Elsewhere, Black Lives Are the Most in Peril From Shootings. I Wrote About Why. — The Trace
In 2021, 85.7% of known homicide suspects in Philadelphia were Black, while Black residents comprise 43.6% of the population.
Gun Violence Assessment - Philadelphia, PA — National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform
In 2023, the poverty rate for Black residents in Philadelphia was 24.5%, compared to 12.5% for White non-Hispanic residents.
Pew State of the City 2025: Fewer Philadelphians living in poverty — WHYY
The Sharswood/Blumberg neighborhood in Philadelphia, associated with the Blumberg gang, has a poverty rate of 52.5%.
Neighborhood Conditions - Philadelphia - Sharswood Blumberg — Sharswood Blumberg