Philadelphia police arrest two in fatal shooting investigation

The Philadelphia Police Department has arrested and charged two men, Edward Hobson, 36, and Anthony Roberts, 40, in connection with the fatal shooting of 53-year-old Saud Clark.

The incident occurred on October 19, 2026, in the 22nd Police District on the 2300 block of North 16th Street. Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun and discovered Clark with a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on October 20.

Following an investigation by the Homicide Unit, authorities recovered firearms and approved charges against both defendants. The charges include murder, criminal conspiracy, reckless endangerment, possessing instruments of crime, and violations of the Uniform Firearms Act.