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Violence Erupts During NFC Championship Celebrations In Philadelphia, Police Say Violence Erupts During NFC Championship Celebrations In Philadelphia, Police Say
Violence Erupts During NFC Championship Celebrations In Philadelphia, Police Say Philadelphia police responded to multiple violent incidents during the NFC Championship celebrations on Sunday, Jan. 26, including assaults on officers, shootings, and a stabbing, authorities said. Celebratory chaos led to 31 citations for disorderly conduct or failure to disperse—30 adults and one juvenile, the Philadelphia Police Department announced. Four officers were assaulted during the celebrations, two of whom resulted in arrests. The evening’s violence included a shooting reported at 11:21 p.m. A 39-year-old man arrived at Albert Einstein Medical Center with chest and stomach graze…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Prison Guard Stabbed In Philadelphia: Police Prison Guard Stabbed In Philadelphia: Police
Prison Guard Stabbed In Philadelphia: Police A prison guard is in the hospital following a stabbing, Philadelphia police announced on Thursday, Oct. 24.  The stabbing happened at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, located at 8101 State Road in Philadelphia around 1:40 p.m. An inmate stabbed the guard once in the left arm, according to PPD.  "The guard was transported by Medic 49 to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where they were placed in stable condition," the police wrote in the release.  The scene was being held, but no weapon was recovered.  The offender has been detained, and the investigation is ong…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
POSSIBLE MURDER-SUICIDE: 'Strong Odor' Leads Police In PA To Dead Mom, Son POSSIBLE MURDER-SUICIDE: 'Strong Odor' Leads Police In PA To Dead Mom, Son
Possible Murder-suicide: 'Strong Odor' Leads Police In PA To Dead Mom, Son A Philadelphia woman and her son were found dead Tuesday night in what police are investigating as a possible murder-suicide, the department told Daily Voice.  Officers were called to a home on the 200 block of Hickory Hill Road in the far Northeast for complaints of a "strong odor" around 6 p.m., authorities said.  Inside, a 66-year-old woman was found dead in a second-floor bathroom and her 49-year-old son was found dead on the stairs, according to police.  Investigators said both bodies were "badly decomposed" and no cause of death has been confirmed. A firearm was recove…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Philly Police Need Public's Help Reuniting Crash Victim With Family Philly Police Need Public's Help Reuniting Crash Victim With Family
Philly Police Need Public's Help Reuniting Crash Victim With Family Police in Philadelphia are seeking the public's help in reuniting a newly-identified crash victim with her family. The woman had just awoken from a two-week coma at Albert Einstein Medical Center when staff contacted local police for help because she had no identifying information on her to allow them to contact her loved ones. She was struck by a vehicle at 508 Adams Avenue around 4:35 a.m. on Monday, July 25, police said. The driver remained at the scene. Although she has regained consciousness, her brain function is limited, and hospital workers need immediate family members to hel…

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by Nicole Acosta