Barry Edward Fields Jr, 51, of Norristown, Pennsylvania, was killed on September 18, 2021 while sitting on his front porch on the 600 block of Astor Street. Around 5:21 p.m. a shootout erupted between groups of men and Fields was struck once in the head; an autopsy confirmed a single gunshot wound and his death was ruled a homicide.

Two Norristown men, Brandon Darden, 25, and Joshua Agudio Jr, 20, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the killing. A third man, Edwin Islas-Cruz, 23, was wanted for murder and a fourth shooter was under investigation. Authorities said Fields was an innocent bystander caught in crossfire during an ongoing dispute between at least two of the participants; witness interviews and video surveillance were used to identify shooters. Preliminary hearings were scheduled and no bail was available on the first-degree murder charges.

Anyone who knew Barry or who has information about the shootout or the remaining suspects is asked to come forward.