{"id":2165,"date":"2025-10-15T18:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/2165\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T18:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:01:09","slug":"khalief-webster-murder-family-identifies-teen-shot-killed-during-argument-in-upper-darby-delaware-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/2165\/","title":{"rendered":"Khalief Webster murder: Family identifies teen shot, killed during argument in Upper Darby, Delaware County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">UPPER DARBY, Pa.  (WPVI) &#8212; Authorities in Delaware County are trying to identify the suspect who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Family members identified the teen who was killed as Khalief Webster.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police say the victim and another boy were involved in an argument when one of them pulled a weapon and shot the teen in the back.\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/16470710_051925-wpvi-upper-darby-teen-killed-12p-pk-video-vid.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Police say the victim and another boy were involved in an argument when one of them pulled a weapon and shot the teen in the back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;When I see the news and clips on social media of young men being gunned down, I sit there and I mourn for their parents,&#8221; said Webster&#8217;s mother, Talaya Shaw. &#8220;Now, I&#8217;m mourning my son.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It happened near Long Lane and Pine Street, not far from Webster&#8217;s home, just before 3 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJ0W1J7uJc-\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Upper Darby Police released video and pictures<\/a> of the suspect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">They say the victim and another boy were involved in an argument when one of them pulled a weapon and shot the teen in the back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The shooting happened outside of Hope Cook&#8217;s house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We heard &#8216;boom,&#8217; &#8216;boom,&#8217; &#8216;boom,&#8217; and then we heard &#8216;help,&#8217; &#8216;help,&#8217; help,'&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">She rushed to the dying teenager&#8217;s side to comfort him. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;It&#8217;s like a nightmare,&#8221; said Webster&#8217;s stepdad, Jeffrey Stamps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Webster&#8217;s family told Action News that he loved playing sports in the neighborhood with his siblings and friends. They also said he loved to work, holding several jobs, and couldn&#8217;t wait to join the workforce full-time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;He loved to work,&#8221; Stamps said, recalling, &#8220;I was telling about opportunities in trade unions and construction. He was like, so excited. He was looking forward to graduating and just moving forward and just being &#8212; becoming a young man.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Loving. Always smiling. Our neighbor calls him &#8216;Smiley&#8217; because he&#8217;s always smiling,&#8221; Shaw said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The police department says it is working with the Upper Darby School District to provide resources and support for the victim&#8217;s family, students and staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">Anyone with information or who recognizes the suspect is asked to call Upper Darby Police at 610-734-7693.<br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UPPER DARBY, Pa. 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