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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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PA Teen Basketball Player, Top SAT Scorer Noah Scurry Fatally Shot PA Teen Basketball Player, Top SAT Scorer Noah Scurry Fatally Shot
PA Teen Basketball Player, Top SAT Scorer Noah Scurry Fatally Shot A Philadelphia teenager and standout student-athlete was fatally shot outside his home on Rorer Street in the city’s 25th District, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Officers arrived at the 5000 block of Rorer Street at 7:15 a.m. after reports of an armed male, authorities said. There, they found 17-year-old Noah Scurry suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to police. Scurry was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center by Philadelphia Fire Department medics, where he was pronounced dead at 7:37 a.m., police said. Scurry was a basketball player and top SAT scorer in the…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Stabbed By PA Popeyes Employee After He Choked Staff Arrested: Police Man Stabbed By PA Popeyes Employee After He Choked Staff Arrested: Police
Man Stabbed By PA Popeyes Employee After He Choked Staff Arrested: Police A Philadelphia man who was stabbed by one Popeyes employee while choking another was arrested after police followed a trail of blood, police announced on Thursday, Oct. 17. Yannick Kelly, 28, of the 6000 block of North Broad Street, was charged after assaulting an employee at a Popeyes near his home on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Kelly tried to enter the Popeyes, located at 6000 North Broad Street, at 11:04 p.m. and was told by an employee that the restaurant was closing, police said.  After the employee unlocked the door to explain that they wer…

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by Merriell Moyer
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Family Names Toddler Killed While Crossing Philadelphia Street Family Names Toddler Killed While Crossing Philadelphia Street
Family Names Toddler Killed While Crossing Philadelphia Street The 1-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a pickup truck in Philadelphia on Saturday, July 20 was identified by loved ones on GoFundMe as Madison Morales Salazar. Morales Salazar, her mother, and her 13-year-old sister were all struck on North Front Street at the intersection with Wyoming Avenue around 9 p.m., city police said previously.  The mother and 13-year-old sustained injuries to their feet and ankles and were taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center, while 22-month-old Madison was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital where she died, PPD said.  The 28-year-old driv…

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by Mac Bullock
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'Armed And Dangerous' Killer Wanted In Philadelphia: Police 'Armed And Dangerous' Killer Wanted In Philadelphia: Police
'Armed And Dangerous' Killer Wanted In Philadelphia: Police The accused gunman in a fatal Philadelphia shooting is "armed and dangerous," city police warned in a release on Thursday, July 18.  Leiber Manrique, 53, is wanted for the July 15 killing of Omar Gaitan of the 700 block of Knorr Street, authorities said in a release.  Gaitan was sitting in his Honda CRV when he was shot in the face on the 500 block of West Ruscomb Street, according to investigators. The 67-year-old was found just after midnight and taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries around 1 a.m., police said. A weapon was re…

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by Mac Bullock