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Candy Store Killing: Cops ID Victim, 36, Gunned Down In Botched Philadelphia Robbery
The man who was shot in a Philadelphia candy store has been identified, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Terrell Jones, 36, of the 1200 block of North Ringgold Street, was pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds at 10:24 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, police said. Police were initially dispatched to the scene at 10:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Jones had been inside the candy store located in the 800 block of North 40th Street when two armed men attempted to rob him, according to police. One of the men shot at Jones, fatally wounding him.
Jones managed to shoot back,…
Homicide: Woman Kills Man Shooting Him Multiple Times, Philly Police Say
A man was shot multiple times by a woman on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25, Philadelphia police announced that evening.
Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun in the area of the 1400 block of North 53rd Street, District 19, at 3:56 p.m., as detailed in the release.
They arrived to find a man between 30 and 35 years old with gunshot wounds to his chest, abdomen, and left arm, police explained.
The man was taken to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 4:27 p.m., according to police.
A weapon was recovered at the scene, and a wom…
Philly Groin Shooting Leaves Man Critical (Developing)
A 60-year-old man was shot once in the groin Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
The shooting happened in the 1200 block of Point Breeze Avenue, Philadelphia around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, the police detailed in the release.
The victim was taken by Medic 35 to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he is currently listed in stable but critical condition, according to the police.
"At this time, no scene has been located, no arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered," police wrote in the statement.
Anyone with information about this…
Man Shot Dead In West Philly In Flurry Of Gunfire, $20K Reward Offered (Developing)
A 48-year-old man was shot dead in a flurry of gunfire in West Philadelphia on Thursday night, Sept. 19, authorities said.
Kahleem Mitchell died in the drive-by shooting, Philadelphia police said in a press statement on Friday, Sept. 20.
A total of 35 shell casings were recovered at the crime scene, police stated.
Philadelphia Police responded to a call for a person with a gun on the 700 block of South 52nd Street, in the 18th District at about 9 p.m., police said.
Police received notification that the shooting victim, later identified as Mitchell, arrived at Penn Presbyterian Medical Cen…
