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Killer Sentenced in 2020 Murder of Local Rapper “Nick Blixky”
Reported May 10 at 9:29 PM · Updated Mar 19 at 12:45 AM · 60.5K Notified · 110.3K Viewed
Summary
On May 10, 2020, 21-year-old Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators later determined Caliph Glean approached him, shook his hand, then waited for a witness to step away before firing five times at close range.
Glean fled on a dirtbike, was later arrested in Philadelphia, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
On May 10, 2020, 21-year-old Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators later determined Caliph Glean approached him, shook his hand, then waited for a witness to step away before firing five times at close range.
Glean fled on a dirtbike, was later arrested in Philadelphia, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
On May 10, 2020, 21-year-old Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators later determined Caliph Glean approached him, shook his hand, then waited for a witness to step away before firing five times at close range.
Glean fled on a dirtbike, was later arrested in Philadelphia, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
On May 10, 2020, 21-year-old Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators later determined Caliph Glean approached him, shook his hand, then waited for a witness to step away before firing five times at close range.
Glean fled on a dirtbike, was later arrested in Philadelphia, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
On May 10, 2020, 21-year-old Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators later determined Caliph Glean approached him, shook his hand, then waited for a witness to step away before firing five times at close range.
Glean fled on a dirtbike, was later arrested in Philadelphia, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
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A jury found him guilty of murder in December, and he has now been sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
Glean was later identified through distinctive clothing, jewelry, and a tattoo, and was arrested in Philadelphia in June 2020.
Prosecutors say the killing was targeted and tied to a gang conflict, describing it as a planned attack. Glean fled the scene on a dirtbike that pulled up moments after the shooting.
Investigators later determined that Caliph Glean, 33, approached Thompson, briefly shook his hand, and waited for a witness to step away before pulling out a gun and firing five times at close range, striking him in the lungs and heart.
On May 10, 2020, Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson, 21, was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. At the time, police reported no arrests and limited details about how the shooting unfolded.
An update from the NYPD states that the victim was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. The investigation is ongoing.
A jury found him guilty of murder in December, and he has now been sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
Glean was later identified through distinctive clothing, jewelry, and a tattoo, and was arrested in Philadelphia in June 2020.
Prosecutors say the killing was targeted and tied to a gang conflict, describing it as a planned attack. Glean fled the scene on a dirtbike that pulled up moments after the shooting.
Investigators later determined that Caliph Glean, 33, approached Thompson, briefly shook his hand, and waited for a witness to step away before pulling out a gun and firing five times at close range, striking him in the lungs and heart.
On May 10, 2020, Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson, 21, was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. At the time, police reported no arrests and limited details about how the shooting unfolded.
An update from the NYPD states that the victim was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. The investigation is ongoing.
A jury found him guilty of murder in December, and he has now been sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
Glean was later identified through distinctive clothing, jewelry, and a tattoo, and was arrested in Philadelphia in June 2020.
Prosecutors say the killing was targeted and tied to a gang conflict, describing it as a planned attack. Glean fled the scene on a dirtbike that pulled up moments after the shooting.
Investigators later determined that Caliph Glean, 33, approached Thompson, briefly shook his hand, and waited for a witness to step away before pulling out a gun and firing five times at close range, striking him in the lungs and heart.
On May 10, 2020, Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson, 21, was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. At the time, police reported no arrests and limited details about how the shooting unfolded.
An update from the NYPD states that the victim was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. The investigation is ongoing.
A jury found him guilty of murder in December, and he has now been sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
Glean was later identified through distinctive clothing, jewelry, and a tattoo, and was arrested in Philadelphia in June 2020.
Prosecutors say the killing was targeted and tied to a gang conflict, describing it as a planned attack. Glean fled the scene on a dirtbike that pulled up moments after the shooting.
Investigators later determined that Caliph Glean, 33, approached Thompson, briefly shook his hand, and waited for a witness to step away before pulling out a gun and firing five times at close range, striking him in the lungs and heart.
On May 10, 2020, Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson, 21, was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. At the time, police reported no arrests and limited details about how the shooting unfolded.
An update from the NYPD states that the victim was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. The investigation is ongoing.
A jury found him guilty of murder in December, and he has now been sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.
Glean was later identified through distinctive clothing, jewelry, and a tattoo, and was arrested in Philadelphia in June 2020.
Prosecutors say the killing was targeted and tied to a gang conflict, describing it as a planned attack. Glean fled the scene on a dirtbike that pulled up moments after the shooting.
Investigators later determined that Caliph Glean, 33, approached Thompson, briefly shook his hand, and waited for a witness to step away before pulling out a gun and firing five times at close range, striking him in the lungs and heart.
On May 10, 2020, Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson, 21, was shot and killed on Winthrop Street after being found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. At the time, police reported no arrests and limited details about how the shooting unfolded.
An update from the NYPD states that the victim was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. The investigation is ongoing.
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