Edward Hobson, 36, of Willow Grove, has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 53-year-old Saud Clark on Monday, October 19.

According to the Philadelphia Police Department, officers responded to a radio call for a “Person with a Gun” on the 2300 block of North 16th Street around 9:41pm.

Arriving officers found Clark suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported by police to Temple University Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition. On Tuesday, October 20, Clark was pronounced dead.

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation, which recovered firearms.

Anthony Roberts, 40, of Philadelphia, has been charged in connection with the shooting as well. Both defendants are charged with Murder, Violations of the Uniform Firearms Act (VUFA), Possessing Instruments of Crime (PIC), Recklessly Endangering Another Person (REAP), and Criminal Conspiracy.

The investigation remains ongoing. Both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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