Suspect in vehicular homicide turns self in

Originally Published in the Philadelphia Daily News Saturday September 26

A North Philadelphia man turned himself in to police yesterday afternoon to face additional charges for allegedly intentionally hitting a pregnant woman with his car outside a South Philadelphia bar last Saturday, police said.
The victim, Kamilah El-Amin, 22, died Monday.
Duane Crump, 23, of Judson Way near 23rd and Oxford streets, surrendered at the Criminal Justice Center, 13th and Filbert Streets, with his attorney Louis Savino, Homicide Capt. James Clark said.
Last Saturday, Crump was driving near 22nd and Titan streets in Point Breeze about 2 a.m. when he got into an argument with El-Amin and three of her friends as they were leaving the 22nd Street Cafe, Clark said.
"From that he took his vehicle and directed it at them," Clark said, adding that Crump also hit one of El-Amin's friends, then backed up to hit them again.
Clark said several patrons from the bar had tried to help El-Amin, who was trapped under Crump's car after he fled from his vehicle.
He was captured nearby, and charged with aggravated assault, and driving under the influence. He was later released after posting bail, Clark said.
A murder charge was added after El-Amin, of 21st Street near Reed, died at Crozer Chester Medical Center, in Upland, Delaware County, police said.
El-Amin's friend is in stable condition at the same hospital.
Clark said that Crump and El-Amin may have known each other but that the motive for the attack remained unclear.
"This was very much an intentional act, but as far as the reason why we're not sure," Clark said.
He said police also were investigating a claim by El-Amin's mother that her daughter had been shot at on Sept. 11.
Police have no evidence connecting the incidents, Clark said.