A New Year’s Day confrontation in Northeast Philadelphia ended in multiple deaths on the 7100 block of Oakland Street. On January 1, 2026, 52-year-old Luis Colon was shot multiple times in the chest after a dispute that began when a group arrived at his home to confront his stepdaughter about her ex-boyfriend. Colon tried to protect his wife and stepdaughter during a physical assault on the front lawn; witnesses say he was pushed away by 21-year-old Quadir Tull and Tyriq Williams, after which Tull and Williams reportedly drew firearms and Colon also armed himself. Colon was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and pronounced dead shortly before noon. Tull was also fatally wounded and later pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital; a third 21-year-old man suffered a hand wound.

Following the shooting, suspects left in a dark-colored Chrysler 300; that vehicle was later seen arriving at Temple University Hospital with two gunshot victims. Authorities arrested 44-year-old Cara Williams-Reeves and 21-year-old Tyriq Williams and charged both with murder and related offenses in connection with the deaths. Colon, born in Wilmington and raised in West Chester, was remembered as generous, a 49ers fan who enjoyed restoring cars, and a devoted grandfather who is survived by two daughters, his girlfriend, several siblings, and grandchildren.

Did anyone in Northeast Philadelphia see the Chrysler 300 or have information about the confrontation that morning?