Philadelphia Police announced Tuesday that an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old that occurred last summer in the city’s Germantown neighborhood.
Tayvone Bibbs was taken into custody on Feb. 17 by the Fugitive Task Force in connection with the July 3, 2025 murder of Michael Allen. Bibbs was extradited from a correctional facility in Montgomery County to Philadelphia to face formal charges.
The incident began in the early morning hours of July 3, 2025. At approximately 5:31 a.m., Philadelphia police officers responded to a “person with a gun” call on the 200 block of East Rittenhouse Street. Upon arrival, police discovered Allen on the highway suffering from a gunshot wound to the face.
Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly thereafter and pronounced Allen dead at the scene at 5:47 a.m.
Investigators have not yet released a motive for the shooting.
Bibbs’ capture marks a significant turn in the seven-month investigation led by the Homicide Unit.
A booking photograph of the suspect is not currently available.