Jamil Battle
Updated 4:10 p.m. with Battle’s arrest
COATESVILLE — A manhunt for an individual they describe as “armed and extremely dangerous” ended Tuesday afternoon after city police said they apprehended a man wanted following a shooting, Jan. 30 at North 8th Avenue and East Diamond Streets.
Police police said they took Jamil Battle into custody Tuesday afternoon in connection with the shooting and robbery of a city man, in the early morning hours of Jan. 30.
Police said the victim — a 24-year-old man who was shot in the leg — said that Battle shot him for refusing to comply with his demands during a robbery.
Battle has been charged with attempted homicide, robbery and related offenses.
Previously, before the arrest, police were warning that Battle was considered armed and extremely dangerous — and noted that Battle made a threat of having a shoot out with with police.
Police said they are also looking for what they described as “a light skinned black male” who was with Battle during this incident.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Battle or the unidentified light skinned black male is urged to contact the City of Coatesville Police Department at 610-384-2300 or 610-383-7000.
Tips can be’ submitted anonymously through our TIP411 system. TIPS BY TEXT: Text phone number 847411, use keyword “Coatesville”, type your tip and press send.
Additionally, a cash reward being is offered by the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers (1-800-4PA-TIPS) for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of Battle.
