2 Wanted On Murder Charges in Delaware County: Authorities

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Murder and related charges have been filed against two men who are at large after an October 2023 shooting incident in Delaware County, according to court records and Pennsylvania State Police. Cash rewards of $2,000 are being offered for information leading to their capture, authorities said.

Naere Shamir Alexander-Thorpe, 25, of Upland, and Jamade I. McMillian, 24, of Aston, are wanted in connection with an October 21, 2023, shooting incident on Interstate 95 north in Chester, authorities said. The Delaware County Daily Times reports a 41-year-old Brookhaven man was killed on Oct. 7, 2023 in a shooting on Interstate 95. A 42-year-old Chester man was also hurt in that shooting.

According to court documents, Alexander-Thorpe and McMillian have been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, and firearm crimes. Court documents list the incident date as Oct. 21, 2023. There is no mention of the Oct. 7, 2023 incident in court filings for both men.

The Oct. 21, 2023 shooting occurred at about 4:10 p.m. on I-95 north near Exit 3 for Highland Avenue, injuring one person.

Police said Alexander-Thorpe is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair, and was last seen with ear length dreads.

McMillian is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, police said. He has brown eyes and black hair and was last seen with a close hair cut, nearly bald.

Authorities said both men have connections to Delaware County, Delaware state, and surrounding states.

A third man, Taveres Cooper, 25, of Chester, is already in custody on the same charges in connection with the shooting, according to court records and Pennsylvania State Police.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to call Pennsylvania State Police in Media at 610-558-7096 or the U.S. Marshals Service at 866-492-6833.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers by calling at 1-800-472-8477 or online here. All callers to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest or the location of a wanted person/fugitive.

Patch has reached out to Pennsylvania State Police for clarification on the charges against both men, and will update the story when additional details are made available.