A Philadelphia basketball rising star, just 17 years old, was tragically shot and 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ed just 24 hours after releasing a diss track. Noah Scurry, a standout at Samuel Fels High School and holder of the highest SAT score in his class, was gunned down in a shocking incident that has left the community in mourning.
The brutal attack occurred as Scurry was getting into a car with his mother on the morning of January 2, 2024, near Roosevelt Boulevard and Toner Creek Park. Eyewitnesses report that he was shot multiple times in a targeted assault, which police say was personal in nature. Miraculously, his mother escaped unharmed, but the trauma of the event has reverberated throughout the school community, leaving students and staff in disbelief.
Scurry was not only an academic achiever but also a burgeoning rapper known by the stage name Joker OTV. His latest track, “Swing My Door,” featuring another local artist, dropped less than a day before his death, suggesting an alarming connection between his dual life as a student-athlete and a figure in the rap scene. Friends and classmates expressed their sorrow, with one student recalling the chaos in the school lunchroom after hearing the news.
Authorities are currently investigating the shooting, but as of now, no suspects have been identified. The community is rallying around Scurry’s family as they cope with the loss of a promising young life taken too soon. Scurry was set to graduate this year and had aspirations of playing basketball at the collegiate level. This devastating incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of living a double life and the pervasive issue of gun violence that continues to plague urban communities. The investigation is ongoing, and police urge anyone with information to come forward.
