Arrest, charges in murder of Phila. DJ

Police have arrested a West Oak Lane man and charged him with the murder of a Philadelphia disc jockey.

Rendell Miller, who was known to clubgoers as DJ Randy Flash, died Monday from injuries he suffered when he was shot at a party last week in North Philadelphia.

Kevin White, 21, of the 6500 block of N. Lambert Street, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged in the killing and related counts, police said today.

The 41-year-old Miller - a well-known house music DJ who spun records at the Mansion nightclub at 19th and Sansom Streets in Center City - was at a party in the 4900 block of North Camac Street on July 14 when he was shot, police said.

The owner of the house opened the door for someone who had knocked and was confronted by a man who wanted to get in, said Ryan Miller, 45, Rendell's brother.

The owner said the man was too young and tried to close the door when a second young man wearing a mask emerged from behind the first and began shooting, Ryan Miller said.

Rendell Miller, who was standing nearby ready to help the owner, was shot once in the chest near his neck, his brother said. The owner and another man were also injured.

Miller, who recently moved to Olney from South Philadelphia, never regained consciousness. He died at Albert Einstein Medical Center at 6:10 p.m. Monday, his brother said.

Ryan Miller said the shooting may have been a botched attempt to rob the party. He said the house was well-known for frequent parties.

A viewing will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, July 26, at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1008 N. 48th St., where a funeral service will follow at 10.

A fundraiser for the Rendell Miller's family and memorial is scheduled for Thursday, July 29 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Octo Waterfront Grille at 221 N. Columbus Boulevard.