Quadir Gibson
A Father Judge High School freshman, seemingly on track to be a superstar football player, is facing charges as an adult in the murder of teenager Aisha Abdur-Rahman.
Quadir Gibson, a 15-year-old from the 5900 block of Horrocks St., was arrested for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of Abdur-Rahman, 15, and the wounding of a 19-year-old man.
Police said Gibson was not the shooter, but that he had a “significant role” in the case. Detectives determined that, on Sept. 22, Gibson summoned Darian Person, 19, to the 5500 block of Old York Road and directed him to shoot a number of people during a fight.
Gibson is charged with criminal conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and related offenses.
Judge president, the Rev. Joseph Campellone, and head football coach Mike McKay declined comment. Athletic director James Lynch said comments would be handled by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia communications office.
Ken Gavin, the director of communications, said, “While we cannot comment specifically on a situation of this nature involving a minor, I can say that the administration of Father Judge High School will cooperate fully with the police department and that the entire school community is praying for all those affected by this tragedy.”
That’s a pretty tame statement compared to the ones issued after an Archbishop Wood assistant boys basketball coach was questioned last month in an alleged attack on two gay men in Center City. The archdiocese announced his firing, and even Archbishop Charles Chaput issued a statement. As it turned out, the coach, Fran McGlinn, was not charged in the case, and police sources say eyewitness accounts and a videotape show he was a peacemaker.
As for Gibson, he once played for the Little Quakers, a powerful local 15-and-under football program. He is termed “Da Beast” on the Hudl recruiting website.
At Judge, he wore №29 and was listed as 5–11 and 214 pounds. A running back, he had nine carries and caught one pass in four games. Judge did not miss him on Saturday, crushing George Washington, 48–7.
According to tedsilary.com, Gibson was a top-five college prospect among underclassmen in the Catholic League Class AAAA. ••
