Man facing murder charge in connection with 3 Philadelphia playground shooting deaths

PHiLADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man is now charged with murder in connection with three shooting deaths at a North Philadelphia playground nearly three years ago.

U.S. Marshals arrested Tyyon Bates on Monday.

He is the last of five defendants charged in connection with the shootings.

It happened at the 8th and Diamond Street basketball courts, back in August of 2023.

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Three people died and another was seriously hurt after the shooting.