Armed Kensington Sighting Leads to Arrest in Philadelphia
TL;DR
A man seen wandering Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood with an AR-style pistol was arrested after the Gun Violence Task Force observed him transferring a pistol and a handgun to an unlicensed recipient; Kobe Artis faces illegal transfer of firearms charges as authorities push for safety and accountability.
Topics:nationcrime#ar-style-pistol#crime#illegal-transfer-of-firearms#kensington#kobe-artis#philadelphia
- Man arrested after being seen wandering streets with AR-style pistol in Philadelphia's Kensington section 6abc Philadelphia
- Man who went viral for walking openly with guns in Kensington charged: DA NBC10 Philadelphia
- A man was arrested for walking around Kensington with an assault rifle-style pistol Inquirer.com
- AG Sunday’s PHL Gun Violence Task Force Charges 2 Men with Firearms Offenses; Man on Street to ‘Hand Out ARs,’ Social Media Postings Show PA Office of Attorney General (.gov)
- District Attorney Larry Krasner Announced Numerous Firearms Charges Against Defendant Kobe Artis in the Kensington Section of Philadelphia phillyda.org
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