Suspect Wanted For Deadly Shooting In Northeast Philly: Police Suspect Wanted For Deadly Shooting In Northeast Philly: Police
Suspect Wanted For Deadly Shooting In Northeast Philly: Police Authorities are searching for a suspect in the Philadelphia murder of 43-year-old Carlton Brown.  Brown was unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head on the 1400 block of Kerper Street early Sunday, June 30. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said previously.  The suspect is a black male who was wearing a black hoodie with a picture of Marilyn Monroe in a number 11 Philadelphia football Jersey, investigators say. Detectives believe he fled the scene on a bicycle.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or the PP…
Mugshot Released Of Accused Bensalem Apartment Complex Killer Mugshot Released Of Accused Bensalem Apartment Complex Killer
Arrest Made In Bucks Meadows Apartments Murder An argument outside of a Bensalem apartment complex ended in a murder, and police have released the suspect's name, age, and mugshot. Abel Mendoza-Ramirez, 31, who lives in the Bucks Meadows Apartments on Knights Road, had been arguing with the victim, Jose Miguel Tenorio-Ruiz, 40, around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, July 6 near the back parking lot when he went to his car, got a gun, and shot him dead, Bensalem police said. Responding officers found Tenorio-Ruiz lying near the parking lot with a gunshot wound to the torso, and began life-saving measures until EMS arrived. The victim was rushed to …
MASS SHOOTING: 1 Dead, 7 Wounded In Southwest Philadelphia, Police Say MASS SHOOTING: 1 Dead, 7 Wounded In Southwest Philadelphia, Police Say
Mass Shooting: 1 Dead, 7 Wounded In Southwest Philadelphia, Police Say Eight people were struck by gunfire leaving one of them dead in Southwest Philadelphia late on Thursday, July 4, police said. The group had been gathered on the 1900 block of S. Salford Street when a man with dreadlocks fired multiple shots from the passenger side of a passing SUV around 11:30 p.m., police said. A 19-year-old man was shot in the face and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:43 p.m., police said. The second victim, a 23-year-old man, was shot once in the right leg and is in stable condition at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. T…
Chester High School Football Player Killed In Shooting: Police Chester High School Football Player Killed In Shooting: Police
Chester High School Football Player Killed In Shooting: Police A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed on a street in Chester on Sunday evening, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 2.  Zaheem Sabree was found with a gunshot wound to the head on East 24th Street near Crosby Street around 6:40 p.m., on June 30, city police detailed in the release. He was taken to an area hospital where he died from his wounds.  Sabree played football at Chester High School, according to his account on Hudl.com. Police are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call Detective Michael Maher at 610-447-8428. 
Masked Teen Fired Gun At Occupied Home In Easton: Investigators Masked Teen Fired Gun At Occupied Home In Easton: Investigators
Masked Teen Fired Gun At Occupied Home In Easton: Investigators A gunman fired multiple rounds into a home in Easton on Monday afternoon, July 1, according to city police.  The shooting happened on the 100 block of South 12th Street around 1:30 p.m., authorities said in a release. There were people inside the home during the incident and investigators believe the residence was specifically targeted.  The gunman, who was masked and wearing dark clothes, fled west on the 1200 block of Spruce Street, according to officials.  The people who were inside the residence "are not cooperating with police," authorities said.  Any area neighbo…
Details Emerge In Kensington Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Officer Details Emerge In Kensington Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Officer
Details Emerge In Kensington Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Officer The Saturday shooting that left a Philadelphia policeman in critical condition ended in a home invasion and barricade, city officials said at a Monday morning press conference.  Ramon Rodrguez Vazquez, 36, is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and related offenses, said PPD and the District Attorney's Office.  Authorities said it began with an F Street traffic stop around 7:15 p.m. on June 22. Police stopped Rodriguez Vazquez's car and spoke with him for about 30 minutes as they inventoried his vehicle and prepared to have it towed.  While searching the car, on…
'Vibrant' 17-Year-Old Girl Killed In Philadelphia Park Was Preparing To Begin College: Campaign 'Vibrant' 17-Year-Old Girl Killed In Philadelphia Park Was Preparing To Begin College: Campaign
'Vibrant' 17-Year-Old Girl Killed In Philadelphia Park Was Preparing To Begin College: Campaign Isya Stanley was vibrant and she had goals.  The 17-year-old girl was planning on starting school at Morgan State College, her family said in a GoFundMe. But the teen's future was cut short on June 14, when she was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. According to Fox29, Isya, three boys, and one other girl were struck by gunfire that rang out at a pop-up party, which had moved from  29th and Ridge over to North 33 after police broke it up. "A vibrant young scholar, entrepreneur and soon to be Morgan State College student leaves behind a devastated family and commun…
Vandals Intentionally Disabled Windmills In Schuylkill County: State Police Vandals Intentionally Disabled Windmills In Schuylkill County: State Police
Vandals Intentionally Disabled Windmills In Schuylkill County: State Police Authorities are looking for the vandals who fired a gun into commercial windmills in Union Township.  State police said it's happened multiple times since March.  The vandals pry open the ventilation gates on the door of the windmills' electrical compartments, then fire a gun at the components inside, causing significant damage and shutting down the turbines, troopers said.  Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Frackville at 610-378-4454 or submit a tip online. 
Masked Gunman Kills 27-Year-Old In Philly Restaurant: Investigators Masked Gunman Kills 27-Year-Old In Philly Restaurant: Investigators
Masked Gunman Kills 27-Year-Old In Philly Restaurant: Investigators A man wearing gloves and a mask walked into a Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood and shot a 27-year-old dead, according to city police.  Authorities said Joel Colon-Cruz was inside a restaurant on the 700 block of East Ontario Street around 11 p.m. Monday, June 10.  The gunman shot him multiple times in the head and torso and he was pronounced dead at the scene, PPD said.  Anyone with information is asked to call Homicide Detectives at 215-686-3334. 
Argument Lead To Shooting That Killed Bystander In North Philly: Police (VIDEO) Argument Lead To Shooting That Killed Bystander In North Philly: Police (VIDEO)
Argument Lead To Shooting That Killed Bystander In North Philly: Police (Video) An argument between two groups in Philadelphia last month led to the shooting death of an uninvolved woman, according to city police.  Authorities said it happened around 4:45 p.m. on May 11, when three men were walking on the 4700 block of North Broad Street.  They came across another group and "appeared to have a verbal dispute" before one man pulled out a handgun and opened fire, police said. The gunfire struck a woman about a block and a half away and she later died from her wounds, according to investigators.  Police have released video from the scene.  PPD f…
Barber Fires 7 Shots, Kills Neighbor While On Phone With Dispatchers, Montco DA Says Barber Fires 7 Shots, Kills Neighbor While On Phone With Dispatchers, Montco DA Says
Barber Fires 7 Shots, Kills Neighbor While On Phone With Dispatchers, Montco DA Says A barber calling police on his neighbor shot and killed him while on the phone with dispatchers, authorities in Montgomery County said. Stephen Strassburg, of Hatboro, was on the phone with dispatchers when 41-year-old Maurice Byrd shot him just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Strassburg lives above Byrd's business, Razor Reese's Salon and Spa on North York Road, and the two apparently had been involved in an ongoing dispute, Steele said alongside Hatboro Police Chief Mark Ruegg. Responding officers found Strassbur…
West Philly Car Crash Ends In Triple Shooting, Police Say West Philly Car Crash Ends In Triple Shooting, Police Say
West Philly Car Crash Ends In Triple Shooting, Police Say Three people were shot following a car accident in West Philadelphia over the weekend, according to police investigators.  Authorities said it happened on the 2400 block of South 62nd Street around 11 p.m. on Saturday night, June 1.  "(T)he incident became violent" after the wreck and three people were shot, according to PPD: A 21-year-old man was shot in the chest and died.  A 22-year-old man was shot in the backside and placed in stable condition  Another 22-year-old man was shot in the chest and arm and placed in critical condition.  One man is in custody and t…