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Man Who Shot Philly Mom In Front Of Her Son Arrested: US Marshals Man Who Shot Philly Mom In Front Of Her Son Arrested: US Marshals
Tatiana Vargas Murder: Abiud Torres Arrested, Marshals Say The man accused of killing a South Philadelphia mother late last year was arrested by US Marshals in Kensington early Thursday, Feb. 22, according to authorities.  Abiud Torres was taken into custody without incident on the 1800 block of Hart Lane around 6:45 a.m., said Marshal Robert Clark.  Investigators had suspected Torres, 20, of "frequenting multiple abandoned residences in the Kensington section of Philadelphia" before tracking him down on Hart Lane Thursday morning, Clark said.  Torres is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend Tatiana Vargas in front of…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Gunman Sought For Killing Philly Mom Days Before Christmas, Marshals Say Gunman Sought For Killing Philly Mom Days Before Christmas, Marshals Say
Gunman Sought For Killing Philly Mom Days Before Christmas, Marshals Say US Marshals are looking for 20-year-old Abiud Torres.  Torres is accused of shooting 35-year-old Tatiana Vargas in the face and chest in Philadelphia's Kensington section last Dec. 23, Daily Voice reported. She was pronounced dead at the scene.  Vargas worked as a teacher and helped out with her family's South Philly restaurant, according to her obituary. She left behind a son.  Torres is described as 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. A  reward is offered for information that leads to his arrest.  Submit tips to the US Marshals Service at&nbs…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Philadelphia Mom's Murderer ID'd: Police Philadelphia Mom's Murderer ID'd: Police
Abiud Torres Wanted For Murder Of Tatiana Vargas: Police Police investigators have named a suspect in the killing of Philadelphia mom Tatiana Vargas.  Abiud Torres, 20, is wanted on homicide charges, PPD told Daily Voice. He is described as 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds and is considered armed and dangerous, according to detectives.  Tatiana Vargas  Tatiana Vargas Facebook "Tati" Vargas, 35, was shot in the face and chest while on the 3100 block of Hartville Street on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 23, Daily Voice reported.  According to her obituary, Vargas graduated from Furness High School in South Philadelphia and worked for …

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Philadelphia Mom Gunned Down Days Before Christmas: Report Philadelphia Mom Gunned Down Days Before Christmas: Report
Tatiana 'Tati' Vargas Obituary A 35-year-old Philadelphia mom was fatally shot days before Christmas. Tatiana "Tati" Vargas was shot in the face and chest on the 3100 block of Hartville Street on Dec. 23, 2023, Philaelphia police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:41 p.m. According to her obituary on the Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home website, "Tati" graduated from Furness Highschool and worked as a teacher for Nyman Association.  She often helped out at her family business, South Philly Italian Kitchen, in the kitchen and as a waitress, her obituary says. Tati leaves behin…

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by Cecilia Levine