Murder suspect, boyfriend and 2 children injured after crash in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A woman wanted for murder, her boyfriend and two children were injured after a police pursuit ended with a crash in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Tiana Johnson, 27, is charged with the murder of 35-year-old Michael Gillins on the morning of July 21.
Her boyfriend, 31-year-old Jabreel Butler, is a person of interest and was wanted for prior offenses.
Both Johnson and Butler are hospitalized in critical condition. A 16-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy, both passengers in the vehicle, were injured in the crash and are in stable condition.
The crash happened around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Oxford and 57th streets.
Surveillance shows the moment of impact when a white Lincoln MKX came crashing into a light pole. Police say the car was evading officers trying to track down a suspected murderer.
Neighbors say they are relieved that the suspects have been captured.