Teens shoot and kill 51 year old man walking his dog

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OVERBROOK (WPVI) -- Police have released new photos of the two 15-year-old charged with the murder of James Stuhlman, who was shot and killed while walking his dog in Philadelphia's Overbrook section.

Tyfine Hamilton turned himself in early Friday morning. Already in custody is Hamilton's Overbrook High School classmate Brandon Smith, and a third boy who remains unnamed.

Both Hamilton and Smith are charged with murder, robbery and related charges.

The third boy, who is 14-years-old, is charged with robbery and conspiracy and will be tried as a juvenile.

Police sources tell Action News that all three have confessed, and that they have a lead now on where the murder weapon is located.

It was just before 8:30 p.m. last Thursday when 51-year-old James Stuhlman was walking his dog on the 6400 block of Woodcrest Avenue.

That's when police say he was approached by three juveniles attempting a robbery. Police say Stuhlman pleaded for his life, saying, "Please don't shoot me. Please don't shoot me." But he was still shot once in the chest.

The suspects ran off, without taking any of Stuhlman's belongings.

"Which makes this even more senseless, and even more troubling," said Philadelphia Police Captain James Clark, "that nothing was taken at all and he lost his life."

Police have surveillance of the suspects. They say they were all wearing hoodies and backpacks, and that led police to believe they were likely high school students.

Then Wednesday afternoon while patrolling the area officers observed a group of boys fitting the same description. The officers attempted to stop the boys, but they took off. A foot pursuit ensued and they were quickly apprehended.

Police later searched the home where two of the boys live at 64th Street and Girard Avenue. Inside they recovered numerous assault rifles and hand guns.

As a result of interviews with the teens, charges were filed against the teens.

The boys allegedly told police that they were out playing basketball, and afterwards they came up with the idea that they wanted to commit a robbery.

As they walked down the street, they initially targeted another man, police said. However, they then saw Stuhlman, who was older than the first man, and who was walking a dog who they considered less intimidating.

Captain Clark says as they pulled out their gun and announced a robbery, there was a struggle, and Stuhlman was shot once in the chest.

Neighbors tell us Stuhlman, a landscaper, usually walks the dog at night with his 13-year-old daughter.

That night he was walking alone.

Captain Clark explains, "My understanding is that his daughter goes for a walk with him almost every night. For whatever reason he said to her, 'It's a little late tonight. I don't want you walking with me.' So in effect, he possibly saved his daughter's life as well."

This normally quiet street is still in shock.

Neighbor Sonia Palmer says, "He has a daughter... He always speaks. Very nice... I just can't believe. I just can't believe."

Kids are 14 and 15 man

 

[andretti]

Damn bruh rip

 

[pip777]

It's sad that those young boys killed someone for absolutely no reason. And for that they will never see life outside of prison walls. 

 "My understanding is that his daughter goes for a walk with him almost every night. For whatever reason he said to her, 'It's a little late tonight. I don't want you walking with me.' So in effect, he possibly saved his daughter's life as well."

Wow. 

 

 

[dipsetgeneral]

They'll be in jail forever. Good riddance. At their ages, they know the difference between right and wrong.

 

[still itachi]

 

[rck3sactown]

2 pages

 

[zapatohead408]

Already posted. Would still like to see these dudes get into the chair.

 

[va757va]

2 pages

Say what you mean..don't be scared..

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Sickening act and I hope these two young men spend the rest of their lives behind bars.. Young dudes throwing their life away..

RIP to the deceased, unnecessary death..

 

[36 ounces]

super sad, condolences go out to the girls fam

 

[cashbanks]

Sad, why try and struggle with the lil idiots over a couple bucks tho?

You an older dude you gotta let that ride and call the cops.

 

[SC kid]

Terrible

 

[ny mavurs]

It never ends

 

[supermanblue79]

Unsettling. I have this false sense of security about being safer in my golden years because of young people's respect for older people. Clearly that's not the case. These kids have no conscious, they will take someone's life over "stuff". It's just disgusting. Prayers for the victims and their family.

 

[dankenstien88]

Sad, why try and struggle with the lil idiots over a couple bucks tho?

You an older dude you gotta let that ride and call the cops.

I've read nothing about a struggle.

What gives you the impression he struggled with them ?

 

[rillo561]

They should be charged as adults IMO.

 

[Mister Meaner]

I've read nothing about a struggle.

What gives you the impression he struggled with them ?

Captain Clark says as they pulled out their gun and announced a robbery, there was a struggle, and Stuhlman was shot once in the chest.

 

[dankenstien88]

Well ****... don't know how I missed that

 

[doublemesh96]

they needed money for shape ups

 

[fontaine]

The thing here looks like they got shook and reacted.

I know they instantly regretted it right afterwards, too.

Smh.

I have a buddy that for killed while trying to rob someone...



Strong arm robbery is the most ridiculous, dumbest criminal act... Because much of the time, the robber doesn't get more than a couple hundred dollars...

And these kids didn't get anything... That let's you know they were shook after doing it.


I hope they turn their lives around while in prison... 20+ years down the line, they'll be up for parole.

 

[doublemesh96]

The thing here looks like they got shook and reacted.

I know they instantly regretted it right afterwards, too.

Smh.

I have a buddy that for killed while trying to rob someone...



Strong arm robbery is the most ridiculous, dumbest criminal act... Because much of the time, the robber doesn't get more than a couple hundred dollars...

And these kids didn't get anything... That let's you know they were shook after doing it.


I hope they turn their lives around while in prison... 20+ years down the line, they'll be up for parole.

lets be real here bruh, its a wrap for them.

 

[dropten]

They dont belong on this planet

 

[putting in work]

Yeah I don't think they meant to kill the dude, but since he wasn't going easy and there was a struggle the gun probably went off or something.

They ran off scared, but I don't think they thought they killed him.

If they would have all came up with a story and stuck with it they could have got away because they had on hoodies so the camera really couldn't ID them by face.

They probably had on the same thing or similar to it when they committed the crime when the cops rolled up on them.

Still sad either way

 

[getyashinebox]

Giving cold blooded murderers the benefit of the doubt :smh

im sure you'd have the same view of victim was in your family, though, so your views are entirely impartial

 

[fontaine]

lets be real here bruh, its a wrap for them.

my boy's dad got hit up with a life sentence...

Back in 92...

It's very doable with good behavior...

Had another homey that murdered a dude during a robbery (I know too many robbers )

Of the 3, one got life. He pulled the trigger and conspired the whole thing.

The other two got 15 years.


They were all 16..




Plus they're kids..


I think they will be able to come up for parole in 25 years if the get life sentences

 

[computersputin]

nah these trash rot in jail.