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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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8 Injured After Mercedes Plows Into Crowd Following Eagles-Commanders Game: Police 8 Injured After Mercedes Plows Into Crowd Following Eagles-Commanders Game: Police
8 Injured After Mercedes Plows Into Crowd Following Eagles-Commanders Game: Police Eight people were injured when a silver Mercedes drove into a crowd on Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia after the Eagles-Commanders game Sunday, Jan. 26, police announced. The driver, 26-year-old Rebekah DeShields of Narberth, PA, is facing serious charges after a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 struck eight pedestrians, police said. The crash happened at 1400 Spring Garden Street at 9:31 p.m., shortly after fans flooded the streets following the Philadelphia Eagles' game against the Washington Commanders, according to police. The injured individuals suffered a range of wounds, from mino…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police
Body Found In Schuylkill River The body of a man was recovered from the Schuylkill River on Easter Sunday, police said. The body was found floating in the river around 3:40 p.m. near Spring Garden Street, bringing a marine unit to the scene, Philadelphia police said. The deceased has been identified as a black male in his 30s, known as "John Doe." He was pronounced deceased at 5:10 p.m. by Medic 13. Preliminary assessments indicate no signs of trauma or physical wounds. Further details will be provided as the investigation progresses.  Editor's note: Police initially said the discovery was made in the Delaware Riv…

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by Cecilia Levine
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WATCH: Philly Motorcyclists Throw Bottles At Police In Shocking Video WATCH: Philly Motorcyclists Throw Bottles At Police In Shocking Video
Watch: Philly Motorcyclists Throw Bottles At Police In Shocking Video A group of dirt bikers are seen circling a group of Philadelphia police officers and throwing objects at their squad cars in a video released by the police department on Tuesday. Oct. 18.  Officers arrived at the Lukoil gas station on Delaware Avenue and Spring Garden Street just after 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, where a large group were riding motorcycles and four-wheelers, the department said.  One rider crashed his dirt bike into a gas pump and ran away, authorities continued.  Police said the abandoned bike was reported stolen in New Jersey, but that when they tried to recover it, the …

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by Mac Bullock