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'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook 'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook
'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook A 41-year-old mother killed by gunfire in Philadelphia this week was merely trying to break up a violent situation, her family said. On a GoFundMe page, they said Kelly Kane "was stolen from us as she was intervening to avoid violence." Police did not detail the circumstances of her death, only saying that she was shot in the arm shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 26 on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue. Kelly's bio on Facebook shows she had a positive outlook on life: "Life’s too short to be unhappy. Do what makes you happy."  The GoFundMe added: "We are seeing the silver lining in…
Car Crash Leads To Shooting On I-80: State Police Car Crash Leads To Shooting On I-80: State Police
Car Crash Leads To Shooting On I-80: State Police Gunfire erupted after two cars crashed in Stroud Township on Saturday, July 27, state troopers said in a release.  The collision happened on Interstate 80 near mile marker 305 around 5 p.m., police wrote.  "After the occupants got out of their respective vehicles, multiple gunshots were fired," investigators said.  No one was injured and the incident remains under investigation by troopers, according to the release. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Jeremy Kenosky at 570-619-6800.  
Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia
Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia The three men who died in the mass shooting in Carroll Park on Sunday, June 21 have been identified by police.  Akil Jones, 33, Rashie Jones, 29, and Sekayi Robinson, 23, died after gunfire rang out at a cookout on the 1200 block of North Alden Street around 2 a.m., according to authorities. The Joneses were brothers, police noted. Five other men and one woman were also shot and hospitalized in stable condition, officials have said.  Multiple groups exchanged gunfire during the shooting, investigators believe. Police were still on the scene after sunrise Sunday morning. …
Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police
Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police A man has died and a woman is injured after a "domestic dispute" in Scranton on Saturday, June 8, according to city police.  Authorities said they were called to 1612 Pine Street for reports of arguing and gunfire around 10 a.m. A 27-year-old woman was found with "a gunshot wound to the upper extremity" and taken to Geisinger Community Medical Center, police said.  Her wounds were described as non-life-threatening. Police learned an armed man was still inside the home and established a perimeter while trying to call the suspect outside, SPD said. A SWAT team was eventually sent i…
Victim Critical After North Philly Shooting: Police Victim Critical After North Philly Shooting: Police
Victim Critical After North Philly Shooting: Police One man is hospitalized in critical condition after gunfire rang out on a Philadelphia street Monday afternoon, Feb. 19, city police told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 2800 block of North Taylor Street around 1:45 p.m., authorities said. The 38-year-old victim was struck in the abdomen and left ankle then rushed to Temple Hospital, authorities said.  No arrests were reported. 
Shots Fired At Elementary School Building In Berks County: Police Shots Fired At Elementary School Building In Berks County: Police
Shots Fired At Elementary School Building In Berks County: Police Gunfire struck the Cornwall Terrace Elementary School building in Spring Township last week, according to police.  Authorities said they were called to the area near the Berkshire Hills Townhomes around 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 for reported gunfire.  Further investigation revealed somebody had fired multiple shots at the back of the school about a block away on Iroquois Avenue, police said. There were "multiple people present at the time of the incident," according to the release.  Officials added the shooting appears to be an isolated incident that was "not related …
Shots Fired At Meetup Near Temple University, Police Say Shots Fired At Meetup Near Temple University, Police Say
Shots Fired At Meetup Near Temple University, Police Say One suspect is sought after gunfire rang out at a large gathering of teens near Temple University campus on Saturday evening, Feb. 10, according to authorities.  Temple officials became aware of a social media post advertising a "meet-up" near Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 5 p.m., campus police said in a release. "Early on, the group of juveniles was orderly," but several fights broke out, authorities said. While Temple, city, and SEPTA police worked to break up the crowd, officials said a gunshot was fired near Park and Cecil B. Moore avenues just before 6 p.m. T…
Woman Surrenders To Police After Deadly West Philly Shooting: Authorities Woman Surrenders To Police After Deadly West Philly Shooting: Authorities
Woman Surrenders To Police After Deadly West Philly Shooting: Authorities One woman has died and another is in police custody after gunfire rang out in West Philadelphia on Saturday night, Dec. 16, authorities told Daily Voice.  Officers were called to the corner of South 62nd Street and Chestnut Street around 11:30 p.m., the department said.  They arrived to find a woman with gunshot wounds to the chest and back, according to police. Later identified as 30-year-old Shatara Marell, authorities said she was pronounced dead at Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center. Nearby on the corner of South 62nd and Market streets, a 33-year-old woman told polic…
One Dead, Two Critical In Shooting At North Philly Corner Store: Officials One Dead, Two Critical In Shooting At North Philly Corner Store: Officials
One Dead, Two Critical In Shooting At North Philly Corner Store: Officials Gunfire rang out in a Philadelphia convenience store Wednesday evening, Dec. 6, killing one man and sending two others to the hospital, police told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 2900 block of North Hancock Street around 5 p.m., a department spokesperson said.  A 34-year-old man was shot twice in the head and once in the chest before dying at Temple Hospital, said authorities. A 61-year-old man and a man in his mid-20s were both struck in the head and remain in critical condition, they added.  No weapons were recovered and no arrests had been made as of Wednesday nigh…
Montco Man Sitting In Home Shot, No Suspects Found: Police Montco Man Sitting In Home Shot, No Suspects Found: Police
Montco Man Sitting In Home Shot, No Suspects Found: Police A Hatfield man was hospitalized Wednesday night, Nov. 28, after he was struck by gunfire in his own home, according to police investigators.  It happened on Forest Hills Drive just after 8 p.m., township police said.  The victim was hit by a single shot fired from outside and treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Lansdale Jefferson Hospital, authorities said. He has since been discharged.  Investigators said they found "ballistic evidence" inside the home and in a wooded area between Forest Hills Drive and Moyer Road. There is "no active threat to the commun…
'Juvenile' Stabbed During Poconos House Party, Say State Police 'Juvenile' Stabbed During Poconos House Party, Say State Police
'Juvenile' Stabbed During Poconos House Party, Say State Police Gunshots were fired and a young victim was stabbed at a "large house party" in Carbon County on Friday night, Nov. 17, according to state troopers.  Police said they were called to a home on West Snyder Avenue in Lansford Borough just before 11 p.m. for reports of gunfire.  There, troopers learned a "juvenile" boy had been taken to St. Luke's Miners Campus with two stab wounds and a punctured lung, authorities said. He was placed in stable condition.  Investigators believe a bystander fired two rounds "in an unknown direction" just after the stabbing, "causing all people to …
Reading Shooting Sends Pair To Hospital, Say Police Reading Shooting Sends Pair To Hospital, Say Police
Reading Shooting Sends Pair To Hospital, Say Police Two adults were treated at Reading Hospital after gunfire rang out on a city street early Monday morning, Nov. 6, police told Daily Voice. It happened around 2 a.m. on the 300 block of McKnight Street, authorities said.  Both victims sustained non-life-threatening wounds, according to police. Their conditions as of Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 were not reported. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, the department added. 
Man Shot After 'Altercation' Outside Reading Bar: Authorities Man Shot After 'Altercation' Outside Reading Bar: Authorities
Man Shot After 'Altercation' Outside Reading Bar: Authorities A 28-year-old is in "serious" condition after an argument at a Reading bar ended in gunfire Thursday night, Nov. 2, according to city police.  Officers were called to Penn and South 3rd streets around 11:45 p.m. for a shooting in progress, the department said.  While en route to the scene, police learned that a man had checked into Reading Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.  Investigators believe there was an "altercation" inside DeCarlo's Bar and Grill, and that the shooting happened outside after the "involved parties" were kicked out.  No suspect had been ide…
Lehigh Valley Man Shot In 'Targeted' Attack, Authorities Say Lehigh Valley Man Shot In 'Targeted' Attack, Authorities Say
Lehigh Valley Man Shot In 'Targeted' Attack, Authorities Say Easton police are investigating after gunfire rang out on a residential street late on Tuesday, Sept. 26.  It happened on the 800 block of Jackson Street around 10:15 p.m., the department said.  A 32-year-old man received "survivable injuries" and was taken to an area hospital, according to authorities. Two handguns and "ballistic evidence" were recovered from the scene.  Police say there is "a lack of cooperation with individuals involved in the incident," but they believe the victim was specifically targeted. No suspect description was available as of Wednesday, Sept. 27.&…
PA Motorcyclist Shot Dead During Road Rage Argument: Police PA Motorcyclist Shot Dead During Road Rage Argument: Police
PA Motorcyclist Shot Dead During Road Rage Argument: Police A motorcyclist is dead and a driver wounded after a road rage argument erupted in gunfire steps from Independence Hall on Saturday, Aug. 26, according to Philadelphia police.  Twenty-nine-year-old Angel Luis Rios Jr. was found with two gunshot wounds to the torso around 9 p.m. near the intersection of  South Independence Mall East and Chestnut Street, the department told Daily Voice.  He was rushed to Jefferson Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds just before 9:30 p.m., police said.  A short while later, officers were called to Pennsylvania Hospital where a 36…
4-Year-Old Girl Shot In Philadelphia, Say Police 4-Year-Old Girl Shot In Philadelphia, Say Police
4-Year-Old Girl Shot In Philadelphia, Say Police A 4-year-old girl was among the victims shot after gunfire rang out on a Philadelphia street late Wednesday, Aug. 9, city police told Daily Voice.  It happened around 9:45 p.m. on the 2000 block of East Clementine Street, the department said.  The girl was shot in the stomach and rushed to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where she was placed in stable condition, according to police.  The second victim, a 24-year-old man, was hit in the left calf and back and is also in stable condition, they added.  No weapons were recovered from the scene and no arrests …
Car Passenger Shot In Philly Suburbs In Broad Daylight, Say Authorities Car Passenger Shot In Philly Suburbs In Broad Daylight, Say Authorities
Car Passenger Shot In Philly Suburbs In Broad Daylight, Say Authorities One person is hospitalized after gunfire rang out on a suburban street in Ridley Township Wednesday afternoon, according to police.  It happened in the Kinder Park community near the intersection of Liberty and Justice roads around 1:40 p.m. on Aug. 2, authorities said in a release.  The victim was in a car with others when a single bullet hit the passenger side door, striking their left knee, police said. The car fled to nearby Congregation Ohev Shalom synagogue where the victims phoned first responders, said Nether Providence police, who reported to the scene.  “Once …
Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Philadelphia man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Camden, authorities said. Myles Nicholson was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the death of Stefan Shaw, 31, of Maple Shade, (Burlington County), according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.  On Tuesday, July 18, at approximately 4:07 p.m., Camden County police responded to 27th Street and Federal Street after hearing gunfire, MacAulay said. Police found a vehicle that had been shot and a victim suffering from gunshot wounds, she said. The vi…
Late-Night Easton Shooting Appears 'Targeted,' Investigators Say Late-Night Easton Shooting Appears 'Targeted,' Investigators Say
Late-Night Easton Shooting Appears 'Targeted,' Investigators Say Gunfire rang out on an Easton street just after midnight on Wednesday, July 5 in what police believe was a "targeted" attack.  It happened on the 100 block of St. John Street around 12:30 a.m., city police wrote in a release. Officers said they arrived to find an 18-year-old man laying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment but police did not describe his condition.  While investigators say they believe the shooting was "targeted," they are "getting a lack of cooperation from individuals involved in the incident."…
Waffle House Shooting Injures One In Lehigh County, Troopers Say Waffle House Shooting Injures One In Lehigh County, Troopers Say
Waffle House Shooting Injures One In Lehigh County, Troopers Say One person was hospitalized after shots rang out at a Lehigh County Waffle House early on Sunday, June 25, authorities say.  Troopers were called to the restaurant at 1783 Airport Road in Hanover Township for reports of gunfire around 3 a.m., state police wrote in a release.  They arrived to find a single wounded victim who was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg for treatment, troopers said.  No other injuries were reported. Police said the matter is under investigation and that there is "no threat to the public in relation to this incident." Anyone with infor…
Cop, Motorist Exchange Gunfire In Philly Road Rage Incident: Police Cop, Motorist Exchange Gunfire In Philly Road Rage Incident: Police
Cop, Motorist Exchange Gunfire In Philly Road Rage Incident: Police An off-duty Philadelphia police officer and a person on a scooter traded gunfire on a Roxborough street late Thursday night, authorities told Daily Voice.  It happened around 10 p.m. on June 8, the department said. The scooter driver, authorities claimed, shot into the off-duty cop's vehicle during a road rage incident.  The officer returned fire, but city police said no one was injured. Authorities did not report making an arrest. 
Victim Wounded In Shooting On Allentown Street Victim Wounded In Shooting On Allentown Street
Victim Wounded In Shooting On Allentown Street City police are investigating after gunfire rang out on an Allentown street late on Wednesday, June 7, the department said in a release.  It happened around 9:40 p.m. on the 600 block of North Grant Street in the city's 6th Ward, police said. Officers arrived to find the unidentified victim suffering from "non-life threatening injury," they wrote.  The victim was treated at an area hospital, police added.  No arrests were reported but authorities said the shooting remains under investigation. There is "no physical danger to the community at this time," the department said.&n…
TikTok Videos Give Glimpse Into Teens' Massive Penn's Landing Gathering TikTok Videos Give Glimpse Into Teens' Massive Penn's Landing Gathering
TikTok Videos Give Glimpse Into Teens' Massive Penn's Landing Gathering Gunshots were fired and at least three vehicles were vandalized when a large group of young people gathered in Penn's Landing on Memorial Day evening, claim Philadelphia police.  The department told multiple news outlets that the crowd — which appears to number in the hundreds, in video footage from the scene — made its way into Penn's Landing around 7 p.m. Gunfire was heard around 8 p.m. and police later recovered two shell casings, but no victims were found, city police told the press. At least three car windshields were destroyed by teens jumping on them, authorities claimed. The crowd…
No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars
No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars Two groups of suspects exchanged gunfire on a residential street in Easton Monday night, damaging property and fleeing the scene before police could respond, authorities say.  It happened on the 600 block of Ferry Street at about 6:30 p.m. on April 17, Easton police wrote in a statement. Officers arrived to find multiple shell casings on either side of the street but found no suspects in the area.  Two houses and three vehicles that were unrelated to the shooting were damaged, the department said. No injuries were reported.  Investigators believe "two separate groups" who we…
Cemetery Celebration Turns Deadly: Gunfire Kills 1, Wounds Another In Suburban Philly Cemetery Celebration Turns Deadly: Gunfire Kills 1, Wounds Another In Suburban Philly
Cemetery Celebration Turns Deadly: Gunfire Kills 1, Wounds Another In Suburban Philly A 29-year-old Philadelphia man was killed and a 33-year-old man seriously injured after more than 30 shots were fired during a "birthday celebration" at a 2013 shooting victim's grave in a Montgomery County cemetery on Saturday, March 18, authorities said. The group had gathered at the grave of Tyrek Fairel in Whitemarsh Memorial Park around 3:05 p.m., when gunfire rang out, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Horsham Police Chief Scott Fida said. Daniel Elijah Hawkins was struck and killed by gunfire, while Arian Davis suffered gunshot wounds to his jaw, …
Two Suspects Wanted In Schuylkill River Trail Killing, Montco DA Says Two Suspects Wanted In Schuylkill River Trail Killing, Montco DA Says
Two Suspects Wanted In Schuylkill River Trail Killing, Montco DA Says Authorities in Montgomery County are seeking two men in connection with a murder on the Schuylkill River Trail early this month.  A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrests Cody Reed of Norristown and Marquise Johnson of Philadelphia, both 23, District Attorney Kevin Steele said Tuesday, March 14.  Detectives believe the pair killed 25-year-old Daquan Tucker of Audubon, who was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds about 100 feet from the trail on March 3. At that time, DA Steele said the victim knew his killer, and that his death "was not a…
Shots Fired, Suspect At Large in Delco: Police Shots Fired, Suspect At Large in Delco: Police
Shots Fired, Suspect At Large in Delco: Police An armed suspect is on the loose in Delaware County, authorities announced.  Police in Nether Providence Township were called to a residential area on Leiper Street just after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 after witnesses reported gunfire.  On arrival, officials said they saw a car flee the scene. The driver outran police for "several blocks" before crashing and running away on foot, they added.  A passenger was taken into custody but the driver escaped, police said.  Investigators found evidence that a gun had been fired at the scene, but no injuries were reported and …
Wawa Parking Lot Shootout Nets Arrest Wawa Parking Lot Shootout Nets Arrest
Wawa Parking Lot Shootout Nets Arrest A Lancaster man was charged with felony assault after a shootout in a Berks Wawa parking lot, authorities say.  Wyomissing police said Jon R. Ware, 23, of Lancaster, got into a verbal argument with another person at the Wawa at 2005 Museum Road just before 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 2.  Ware and the other man exchanged gunfire, officials said.  One person was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening, WFMZ reported, though their identity is not clear. It's also unknown if the second gunman will faces criminal charges.  Ware was arraigned on Tuesday, Oct. 1…
2 Cars Hit By Gunfire On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report 2 Cars Hit By Gunfire On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report
2 Cars Hit By Gunfire On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report Two cars were struck by gunfire on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, CBS News reported.  A car was struck by gunfire at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 on I-95, the outlet said.  On Sunday, Oct. 9, another vehicle was struck by gunfire on I-95. The driver was taken to Thomas Jefferson Hospital, the outlet said. Anyone with information is urged to call the Pennsylvania State Police's Criminal Investigation Unit at (215) 452-5280. Click here for the complete story by CBS News.
PA Man Phoned Friend To Share Video Of Girlfriend's Dead Body During Standoff: DA PA Man Phoned Friend To Share Video Of Girlfriend's Dead Body During Standoff: DA
PA Man Phoned Friend To Share Video Of Girlfriend's Dead Body During Standoff: DA A 38-year-old man video chatted a friend over the body of his recently killed girlfriend during an attempted murder-suicide— turned standoff—on Sunday, September 11, authorities say. When East Hempfield Township police arrived at the home of Miguel Angel Rodriguez, in the 2000 block of Swarr Run Road, and as they attempted to get into the home, he immediately opened fire at them around 1:30 a.m., the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office says. His neighbors were evacuated while SERT arrived—and was also fired upon, according to the DA's release.  But Rodriguez "opened the apartment …
Fight Leads To Gunfire At Jordan Park, Police Say Fight Leads To Gunfire At Jordan Park, Police Say
Fight Leads To Gunfire At Jordan Park, Police Say A fight led to gunfire at a park in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. No injuries were reported in the shooting at Jordan Park around 6:45 p.m. Monday, June 6, Allentown police said. Parkgoers told responding officers that they heard a gunshot, police said. The incident was captured on city surveillance cameras, and it shows a man firing a shot during a fight, officers said. An ensuing investigation identified the man as 30-year-old Yenfries De Leon Adames, of Allentown, police said. He was arrested at his home and subsequently charged with the following: Recklessly Endangeri…