13 Years for Gunpoint Robbery Duo

Two Philadelphia men, Angel Fayez, 19, and Kevin Antun, a.k.a. Acquah Evans, 20, were sentenced to over 13 years each in prison for a string of gunpoint robberies in Kensington and the Lower Northeast sections of Philadelphia.

On February 6, 2024, Fayez and Antun pleaded guilty to one count of carjacking, eight counts of Hobbs Act robbery, and one count of carrying and using a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, according to the Department of Justice. The men were charged by indictment in March 2023 with these offenses in connection with a series of gunpoint robberies of businesses in the Kensington and Lower Northeast sections of Philadelphia.

The indictment detailed a series of incidents, including one carjacking and the robbery of several small businesses, stealing approximately $3,613. The incidents occurred between November 22, 2022, and December 3, 2022, and included:

The carjacking of a woman at the Liberty gas station located at 3949 Kensington Avenue on November 22, 2022;

The robbery of the Dollar General located at 1240 E. Erie Avenue on November 22, 2022;

The robbery of the Popeyes located at 501 Adams Avenue on November 22, 2022;

The robbery of the Texas Chicken and Burger located at 3960 Kensington Avenue on November 28, 2022;

The robbery of the Wingstop located at 3855 Aramingo Avenue on November 30, 2022;

The robbery of the Wingstop located at 2118 Cottman Avenue on November 30, 2022;

The robbery of the Domino’s Pizza located at 6391 Oxford Avenue on November 30, 2022; and

The robbery of the Popeyes located at 3541 Aramingo Avenue on December 3, 2022.

On May 29, 2024, Judge Juan R. Sanchez sentenced Fayez to 162 months’ imprisonment, a five-year period of supervised release, and a $900 special assessment. On May 30, 2024, Judge Sanchez sentenced Antun to 162 months’ imprisonment, a five-year period of supervised release, and a $900 special assessment.

“Today, two Philadelphia men were sentenced to over thirteen years in prison for terrorizing businesses in Kensington and Lower Northeast Philadelphia,” said U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero. “Interfering with interstate commerce by robbing a business at gunpoint is a federal crime. The U.S. Attorney’s office, along with ATF and the Philadelphia Police Department, will continue to fight violent crime to ensure the safety and sanctity of our streets prevail.”

“This crime spree was extremely violent, and the sentence sends a clear message that even young offenders with no criminal history will be held to account if they terrorize their community,” said Eric DeGree, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Philadelphia Field Division. “The Philadelphia Carjacking Task Force has again shown their value to the people of Philadelphia, making our community a bit safer again.”

I am grateful to see these dangerous individuals receive significant prison sentences for a crime spree that terrorized Philadelphians for almost two weeks,” said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel. “The collaboration between the ATF, the PPD, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office demonstrates the relentless dedication our agencies have in pursuing violent criminals; and the sentences handed down sends a strong message that gun violence will not be tolerated in Philadelphia.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.