A Montgomery County man is accused of supplying weapons to murderers. Prosecutors say he bought and sold guns used in numerous shootings and murders in Philadelphia, including a quadruple shooting that left 3 people dead. deannadurante has the story:
A Montgomery County man is accused of straw purchasing and selling 15 guns, some of which were used in multiple homicides in Philadelphia,Tamir Hartsock, 23, of Glenside, is charged with unlawful sale/transfer of a firearm, dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities, corrupt organizations, conspiracy, unsworn falsification and criminal use of a communications facility.
Investigators determined Hartsock bought his first two guns on Sept. 9, 2020, less than a month after turning 21. He then continued buying handguns through December 2022 and bought seven guns in a four-month period at one point, investigators said. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. The tenth gun bought by Hartsock on February 19, 2021, – a Glock, Model G27, .40 caliber, semi automatic – was recovered by police on April 28, 2023, at the scene of
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