Khoeum Roeun, 24, was killed on March 11, 2014, in Philadelphia after being shot multiple times in the neck while inside a vehicle double-parked on the 1300 block of W. Ruscomb Street. The shooting happened around 6 p.m.; his brother, 23, who was also in the vehicle, was shot in the foot and survived in stable condition. Roeun was taken to Einstein Medical Center and later pronounced dead.
The encounter began as a verbal confrontation between Roeun and his brother and five men. During the argument the suspects produced weapons, including a semi-automatic rifle, and fired several shots inside the vehicle. The suspects fled into a nearby house, barricaded themselves, and were later taken into custody after SWAT officers gained entry. Five people were identified: Sambatt Choub, Tommy Savath, Jerry Savath, Rattanak Sarik, and Davey Yath. They were charged with murder, attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, violations of the Uniform Firearm Act, and related offenses; charges against Sambatt Choub were later reduced to conspiracy due to lack of evidence. The Savath brothers were also tied to a separate August 2012 shooting that killed Nachgaie Newman, 24.
The confrontation was reported to have been sparked by a dispute over money and drugs; while both Roeun and his brother were described as members of different police-known groups, the shooting was not confirmed to be gang-related. Does anyone have information about Roeun, his brother, or the events that led to the March 11, 2014 shooting?