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.

Killer Sentenced in 2020 Murder of Local Rapper “Nick Blixky”

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Rogers Av & Winthrop St.

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.

Police are blocking off traffic at Rogers Avenue and Winthrop Street.

Police confirm shots were fired at this location and a person was shot in the upper chest. They are reported to be unresponsive at this time.

Police report the person who was shot in the upper torso and buttock is in critical condition at this time.

An update from the NYPD states that the victim was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

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.

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.

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.

Glean was later identified through distinctive clothing, jewelry, and a tattoo, and was arrested in Philadelphia in June 2020.

A jury found him guilty of murder in December, and he has now been sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.