This story of the DJ shot on South Street while entering his apartment after a gig has taken a new turn. Turns out our boy wasn't just an innocent victim - he was a drug dealer. Most likely supplying the 2 people that shot him. Police found a sizable quantity of weed and blow in his apartment, which notably he had access to via the Haagan Daz ice cream shop below.
Initially it was reported that he was found behind the counter of the ice cream shop while bringing his DJ equipment home from a gig at 3:30am. And that's still the 'story'. But that's unlikely the story.
More than likely, he was the supplier to the young guys who shot him. Let's re-think this scenario: perhaps instead of being an innocent victim, he was the end result of a drug deal gone bad. Or the shooters, who had likely dealt with him before, knew he had quantities of drugs and money in his apartment, snuggled on tony South Street in Society Hill. They came to buy, or to rob, or both, something went wrong during the robbery of the drug dealer, and now he's dead.
Philly Confidential went to great pains to try to neutralize the drug aspect of the story, likely because he was white. Had this been a black drug dealer, all the bloggers would have had a field day with stories of more urban street violence cause by drugs, and black-on-black crime. Instead, they harbored a poor hard working fella story that seems to apply to every white thug out there, even when the evidence so far points to the obvious, that he was nothing more that part of the problem with street crime driven by drug dealing. So DJ Fenix, FUCK YOU!! ROT IN HELL!! He got what he deserved.
Note they had no problem displaying this pic of the alleged shooter, an 18 year-old from the hard streets of Southwest Philly. To be sure, such fellas would never get an apartment on South Street no matter what their credentials.
And the owners of the Haagen Das should be investigated; this drug thug had open access through the store to his apartment. You mean to tell me they didn't know he was a drug dealer? Not on your life. Perhaps they sell more than ice cream out of that store.....
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dncrime/Southwest-Philadelphia-charged-in-South-Street-murder.html#MpESuSsPUExRgltG.99
On the other hand, here's how ABC's Channel 6 in Philadelphia reported the story on the same day (note how they have a lot more information on the drugs, motive, and a fight caught on camera between the drug dealer and the shooters just before):
Action News
Josephe Murray, 18, of the 5700 block of Reedland Street, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder and robbery.
Tom Watson, 36, known as DJ Fenix, was shot and killed at the Haagen-Dazs ice cream shop at 242 South Street around 3:45 a.m. Saturday. Watson's apartment was in the same building.
On Monday, police sources told Action News they found a large amount of cocaine and marijuana in his apartment.
Those sources believe Watson would sell drugs at his performances.
Police sources say they also believe Watson was targeted because of the drugs, because his attackers made no effort to steal his music equipment.
In addition, police sources say, they have surveillance video of the attack and the killers were not wearing masks.
The video shows Watson fighting with his attackers, police sources say, before he was shot multiple times.
Watson worked as a DJ at Tavern 222.
It was not immediately known if any more arrests would be made in this case.
Initially it was reported that he was found behind the counter of the ice cream shop while bringing his DJ equipment home from a gig at 3:30am. And that's still the 'story'. But that's unlikely the story.
More than likely, he was the supplier to the young guys who shot him. Let's re-think this scenario: perhaps instead of being an innocent victim, he was the end result of a drug deal gone bad. Or the shooters, who had likely dealt with him before, knew he had quantities of drugs and money in his apartment, snuggled on tony South Street in Society Hill. They came to buy, or to rob, or both, something went wrong during the robbery of the drug dealer, and now he's dead.
Philly Confidential went to great pains to try to neutralize the drug aspect of the story, likely because he was white. Had this been a black drug dealer, all the bloggers would have had a field day with stories of more urban street violence cause by drugs, and black-on-black crime. Instead, they harbored a poor hard working fella story that seems to apply to every white thug out there, even when the evidence so far points to the obvious, that he was nothing more that part of the problem with street crime driven by drug dealing. So DJ Fenix, FUCK YOU!! ROT IN HELL!! He got what he deserved.
Note they had no problem displaying this pic of the alleged shooter, an 18 year-old from the hard streets of Southwest Philly. To be sure, such fellas would never get an apartment on South Street no matter what their credentials.
And the owners of the Haagen Das should be investigated; this drug thug had open access through the store to his apartment. You mean to tell me they didn't know he was a drug dealer? Not on your life. Perhaps they sell more than ice cream out of that store.....
Southwest Philly man charged in South Street murder
Josephe Murray, 18, of Reedland Street near 58th
An 18-year-old man has been charged in the murder of a popular disc jockey on South Street, while a second suspect remains at-large.
Police arrested Josephe Murray, of Reedland Street near 58th, on Wednesday. Murray and an accomplice fatally shot Tom Watson, 36, during a robbery as Watson entered his apartment on South Street near 3rd above the Haagen Dazs ice-cream store Saturday, police said.
Watson's body was found behind the counter in the ice-cream store by a friend who had dropped him off, friends said. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene at 3:37 a.m.
Watson performed at local clubs as DJ Fenicx and was a cook at Tavern 222 on South Street, according to friends.
A police source said investigators recovered an undisclosed amount of cocaine and marijuana in Watson's apartment. The source said the drugs appeared to be a larger amount than for personal consumption, but said there is no indication Watson was selling the drugs. Police have not said whether the drugs played any role in his murder.
Murray is charged with murder, robbery and related offenses. Police are still searching for a second suspect.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dncrime/Southwest-Philadelphia-charged-in-South-Street-murder.html#MpESuSsPUExRgltG.99
On the other hand, here's how ABC's Channel 6 in Philadelphia reported the story on the same day (note how they have a lot more information on the drugs, motive, and a fight caught on camera between the drug dealer and the shooters just before):
Suspect in South Philadelphia DJ murder charged, identified
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Josephe Murray and Tom Watson
Action News
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - May 15, 2013 (WPVI) -- Police have arrested and charged a man with the murder of a DJ in South Philadelphia.
Josephe Murray, 18, of the 5700 block of Reedland Street, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder and robbery.
Tom Watson, 36, known as DJ Fenix, was shot and killed at the Haagen-Dazs ice cream shop at 242 South Street around 3:45 a.m. Saturday. Watson's apartment was in the same building.
On Monday, police sources told Action News they found a large amount of cocaine and marijuana in his apartment.
Those sources believe Watson would sell drugs at his performances.
Police sources say they also believe Watson was targeted because of the drugs, because his attackers made no effort to steal his music equipment.
In addition, police sources say, they have surveillance video of the attack and the killers were not wearing masks.
The video shows Watson fighting with his attackers, police sources say, before he was shot multiple times.
Watson worked as a DJ at Tavern 222.
It was not immediately known if any more arrests would be made in this case.
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