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Norristown Today
By the People, for the People
Woman Paralyzed in PA Shooting; 5 Charged in Separate Gun Trafficking Case
Ziyker Washington, 20, and Benjamin Lee, 18, accused in January shooting that left a woman paralyzed and another man wounded.
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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Ziyker Washington, 20, and Benjamin Lee, 18, both of Norristown, were arrested for a January 4th shooting that seriously injured 21-year-old Jayla Dinolfi, leaving her paralyzed, and wounded another man, 22-year-old Milan Dean-Brewer. Three others - Dayvir Hardcastle, 24, of Norristown, and Derek Moore, 27, and Ramel Dwayne Waddell Jr., 24, both of Philadelphia - were also charged in a related gun trafficking investigation tied to the firearm used in the shooting.
Why it matters
The shooting highlights ongoing gun violence issues in the Norristown area, as well as the broader problem of illegal firearms trafficking that can enable such violence. The charges against the five individuals show law enforcement's efforts to crack down on both the perpetrators of shootings and the supply chain of illegal guns.
The details
Police responded on January 4th to reports of a woman shot in the back on Powell Street. Investigators later determined the shooting actually occurred minutes earlier at a Shell gas station, where surveillance footage showed Washington and Lee getting out of a silver Honda Accord, with Washington then opening fire on a black Cadillac SUV driven by Dean-Brewer. Ballistics testing linked the 10mm handgun used in the shooting to one that had been illegally purchased weeks earlier by Derek Moore.
- On January 4, police responded at 6:41 p.m. to reports of a woman shot in the back on Powell Street.
- On January 12, Washington and Lee were arrested at a residence in Philadelphia on outstanding warrants.
- On March 4, Washington was arraigned and his bail set at $500,077.
- On March 13, a preliminary hearing for Washington, Lee and Hardcastle is scheduled.
- On March 16, Hardcastle has a preliminary hearing scheduled.
The players
Ziyker Washington
A 20-year-old Norristown resident charged in the January 4th shooting that left a woman paralyzed and another man wounded.
Benjamin Lee
An 18-year-old Norristown resident charged in the January 4th shooting.
Dayvir Hardcastle
A 24-year-old Norristown resident charged in the related gun trafficking investigation.
Derek Moore
A 27-year-old Philadelphia resident charged in the related gun trafficking investigation.
Ramel Dwayne Waddell Jr.
A 24-year-old Philadelphia resident charged in the related gun trafficking investigation.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.
