Philly’s ‘Youngest Hitman’ Arrested After 5-Year Manhunt: Accused Killer Taunted Police with Diss Tracks Before $5,000 Tip Led to His Capture

The chaotic five-year manhunt for Tyvine Jones, known by the street names “Bloomberg” and “ERD Bloomberg,” has come to a dramatic end. Once dubbed by some as “Philly’s youngest alleged hitman,” the 25-year-old was finally apprehended in December 2025, closing a terrifying chapter of violence that included three alleged murders and a spree of social media taunting.

Jones was the designated hitman for the notorious Bloomberg Gang, a violent drug trafficking organization rooted in North Philadelphia’s former Norman Bloomberg apartment complex. The gang has a history of federal investigations for drug-related crimes and violence that has terrorized the neighborhood.

The Spree of Murders: From a Teen to a Rapper

Between 2020 and 2022, Jones was allegedly responsible for a string of fatal shootings that drew the attention of the US Marshals:

• Hayward Garrison (aka Lord Ranger): The initial alleged murder took place in August 2020 when 16-year-old Garrison was fatally shot. This tragedy followed the stabbing death of Garrison’s sister just a year prior.

• Wesley Rodwell (aka Burke Street Me): In May 2022, Rodwell, a local rapper, was killed just four days after releasing a viral diss track titled “Six Feeters.” The song disrespectfully called out dead rivals and dissed enemy neighborhoods, including the Bloomberg crew. Jones was later charged in connection with this murder, despite having been photographed with the victim in the past.

• Ryan D Philly: Jones is also connected to the murder of 23-year-old Ryan D Philly in September 2022.

A Fatal Mistake: The Accidental Shooting of a Friend

Perhaps the most tragic and ironic twist in the saga was the death of Jones’s own good friend and fellow rapper, Bloomberg G’s (Anthony Watson). Watson was also a wanted fugitive for the 16-year-old’s murder. According to reports, Jones allegedly shot Watson in the head by accident during a “drill,” or act of retaliation, underscoring the lethal recklessness of the street life they glorified.

Taunting the Authorities and the Final Betrayal

While on the run for half a decade, Jones did little to stay hidden. He consistently taunted his enemies and investigators by dropping music and allegedly bragging that he couldn’t hang out with anyone who didn’t have “more than three bodies.” Just four weeks before his arrest, he released another diss track with over 41,000 views, a clear challenge to police.

The five-year manhunt finally ended on December 10, 2025. The US Marshal Service received an anonymous tip and apprehended Jones in an apartment complex in Delaware County. Despite the notoriety and the severity of the crimes, the reward offered for the tip was a mere $5,000. The internet and social media that Jones used to boast and flaunt his fugitive lifestyle ultimately became the tool that sealed his capture, trading his freedom for a small amount of money.

This case serves as a somber reminder that the pursuit of attention and street credibility rarely ends in a success story. The path of violence, even when monetized and glamorized, ultimately leads only to indictments, funerals, or a prison cell.