Crime Fighters: Who killed Nasheem Choice?

Nasheem Alternative’s household described him as a caring and giving individual.

“He was very caring. He all the time appreciated to stay up for those who he liked or anyone round him that he cared about. He all the time tried to ensure he protected folks. He all the time was protecting,” stated his sister Serenity Smith.

Safety was his aim on Thursday December 30.

“We simply need folks to know that Nasheem’s particular goal was to guard his girlfriend and cousin. He was actually going there to ensure she acquired dwelling protected,” stated Smith.

The 17-year-old was together with his 14-year-old cousin within the space of the 5600 block of Arch Avenue.

The pair have been there to stroll Alternative’s girlfriend dwelling from the hair salon.

At 5:40 p.m., officers have been known as for stories of a “individual with a gun.”

After they arrived, they discovered that each Alternative and his cousin had been shot.

Alternative died the subsequent day.

His cousin survived and advised police what he encountered.

“He noticed a automobile coming in the direction of them, after which the automobile got here again round, and that is after they see that one thing is improper,” stated Smith.

Police consider Alternative was the supposed goal, however his household would not know why.

“‘Why was he the supposed goal?’ That we all know of, he wasn’t in any gang,” stated his mom, Ineka Helpful. “He wasn’t out right here promoting medicine. He went to highschool.”

The Metropolis of Philadelphia is providing as much as a $20,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the individual accountable.

All you need to do is name the Residents Crime Fee at 215-546-TIPS.

All calls will stay nameless.