United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the conviction of Kelvin Jimenez, also known as “Nip,” and Dominique Parker, referred to as “Dom,” for their involvement in a violent drug trafficking organization in Northeast Philadelphia. The group, identified by names such as "SG1700" and "L-Block," operated in the Frankford area.
During the trial, evidence showed that Jimenez and Parker participated in selling large quantities of narcotics over several years. They used violence and threats to maintain control over their territory. Both were found guilty of multiple charges including racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking conspiracy, maintaining a drug-involved premises, assaults in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, among others. Additionally, Jimenez was convicted for the murder of Kaseem Rogers while Parker was found guilty of murdering Dontae Walker.
In March 2023, alongside Hassan Elliott (also known as “Haz”) and Khalif Sears (“Leaf” or “Lil Leaf”), both from Philadelphia, they were charged with RICO conspiracy related to various violent crimes including murder. These crimes include the deaths of victims Rogers, Walker, Tyrone Tyree, and Philadelphia Police Sergeant James O’Connor.
On March 13, 2020, Elliott shot Sergeant O’Connor during an arrest operation at a stash house on Bridge Street. Elliott fired 16 shots from a semiautomatic assault rifle when officers attempted to execute an arrest warrant for him regarding Tyree's murder.
Earlier this year in January, Elliott and Sears admitted guilt to charges including RICO conspiracy and causing Sergeant O’Connor’s death by firearm. Their sentencing is scheduled for April 29 and April 30 respectively; both could receive life imprisonment sentences.
Jimenez will be sentenced on July 7 followed by Parker on July 9; they also face potential life sentences.
“Jimenez and Parker led the gang that killed Sergeant James O’Connor. These defendants also committed murder themselves,” U.S. Attorney Metcalf stated. He added that despite not being able to bring back lost lives: “We have sent an unambiguous message that everyone involved in a criminal organization that attacks our brave law enforcement officers will be held accountable through federal prosecution.”
Eric DeGree from ATF’s Philadelphia Field Division remarked on how these leaders subjected Frankford to dangerous shootouts targeting rivals: “This conviction brings some justice for the murder of Philadelphia Police Sergeant James O’Connor… Through our ATF agents’ hard work… [we] successfully prosecuted this series of cases...”
The investigation was conducted by ATF alongside the Philadelphia Police Department with prosecution handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Ashley Martin Christopher Diviny Lauren Stram.