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Bloody Meat Cleaver Attack On SEPTA Bus Sends Man To Hospital: Philly Police
A 61-year-old man was hospitalized after being attacked by a meat cleaver-wielding passenger on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia, police said. An officer parked in the 400 block of North Broad Street was told by a passerby that there was a man on a nearby bus armed with a machete, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. This attack happened at 2:23 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. When the officer approached the bus, he saw two Black men covered in blood and holding each other, police said. One of them was wielding a meat cleaver. The officer told the man to drop the cleaver, which he did, a…
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2 Critical, 1 Hospitalized After Shootings Across Philly: Police
Multiple shootings across Philadelphia left two people in critical condition and a third hospitalized on Friday, Sept. 27, according to authorities. The first shooting occurred in the 900 block of East Schiller Street at 10:06 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, as detailed in the police release. A 24-year-old man was shot multiple times through the body, the Philadelphia Police Department said. He was taken to Temple Hospital where he is currently in critical condition. No weapons were found or arrests made. A second shooting took place in the 800 block of Spring Garden Street at 3:59 a.m. Friday. It…
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Patrol Vehicle Crash Sends 1 To Hospital: Philadelphia PD
An officer "operating a marked patrol vehicle was involved with a private vehicle", sending one person to the hospital on Monday morning, July 22, Philadelphia Police announced. The crash happened in the 18th District, at 57th Street and Larchwood Avenue at 6:09 a.m., as stated in the release. The officer was not injured, but the driver of the private vehicle was taken by Medic 9 to Jefferson Hospital for evaluation. The scene is being held. CID is the lead investigation unit. Check back here for possible updates.
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Pennsylvania State Troopers Injured In Fatal Philly Crash: Officials
One person has died after a crash involving a state police car early Friday morning, June 14. Troopers were driving south on Christopher Columbus Boulevard responding to a separate incident around 1:30 a.m., authorities said. At the intersection with Race Street, a northbound Mazda pickup truck "made an illegal left turn" into the path of the state police car, according to officials. The driver of the Mazda was fatally injured and the two troopers were taken to Jefferson Hospital with "moderate injuries," authorities said. They have since been discharged. An investigation…
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Chester County House Fire, 'Possible Explosion' Sends Pair To Hospital: Authorities (
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State police are investigating the cause of an Upper Oxford fire on Sunday morning, May 19. Authorities said it happened on the 1500 block of Limestone Road around 9 a.m. Cochranville Fire Company said they were called about a "dwelling fire with a possible explosion" and arrived to find "heavy fire from the second floor." Facebook/Cochranville Fire Company Facebook/Cochranville Fire Company A 70-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman were both airlifted to Jefferson Hospital for treatment, according to officials. Facebook/Cochranville Fire Company Facebook/Cochranville F…
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Woman Wanted For Deadly Shooting In South Philly Corner Store: Police (
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One suspect and one person of interest are sought in connection with a deadly shooting on Monday evening, May 13, Philadelphia police say. Tyreece Jerry was shot following a dispute at the Federal Deli Market, 1946 Federal Street, authorities said. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital where he died from his injuries around 8 p.m., according to PPD. PPD footage PhiladelphiaPolice The suspect is described as short and thin with short, braided hair wearing a white hoodie and dark pants. The person of interest was wearing a head scarf, a blue jean jacket, a black shirt, and …
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Man Held On $1 Million Bail For Shooting Officer In Philadelphia: Police
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after shooting an officer during a barricade situation in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, police announced on Friday, Feb. 2. While serving a warrant for Libao Zheng at his home in the 1300 block of King Place in North Philadelphia he opened fire at PPD officers around 6:06 a.m. on Jan. 31, the police detailed in multiple releases. One officer suffered "a graze wound to the right hand" after the bullet ricocheted off his ballistic vest. The officer was taken to Jefferson Hospital and later released, Commissioner Kevin Bethel explained. …
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Philadelphians Raise Thousands For Family Of Slain Macy's Security Guard
After a Macy's security guard was stabbed to death in Center City while trying to thwart an alleged thief, Philadelphia is embracing the family he leaves behind. Eric Harrison, 27, was attacked with a knife while trying to stop a theft in progress on Monday, Dec. 4, authorities have said. Another employee was stabbed multiple times in the face and arm and was taken to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition, according to police. Thirty-year-old Tyrone Tunnell has been charged with Harrison's murder and related counts, court records show. "Eric was a hardworking young man,"…
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Macy's Workers Tried To Thwart Thief Before Deadly Stabbing: PPD (
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The knife-wielding attacker that left one Macy's employee dead and sent another to the hospital Monday morning was trying to rob the store, according to Philadelphia police. Two security guards were stabbed at the 1300 Market Street store around 11 a.m. on Dec. 4, Daily Voice reported previously. At a press conference Monday afternoon, interim PPD Commissioner John Stanford said the suspect tried stealing hats but was thwarted by the guards. He returned about 15 minutes later and attacked them, investigators believe. One victim, 30, was stabbed in the neck and later prono…
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Suspect Escapes From Philadelphia Hospital: Police
A wanted man escaped from police custody at a Philadelphia hospital early Monday morning, Nov. 27, authorities told Daily Voice. Richard Renzo was arrested around 3 a.m. on the 800 block of Market Street for a grand larceny warrant out of New York City, police said. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital for an injury he had before his arrest, but slipped past officers and remains at large, according to the department. Anyone with information is asked to call Central Detectives at 215-686-3093 or the PPD tipline at 215-686-8477.
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76ers Guard Struck By Car In Philadelphia Has Broken Rib, Hip Injury: Police
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre, Jr. was hospitalized after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle on Saturday, Nov. 11. City police say Oubre was crossing at the 1400 block of Spruce Street at Hick Street when a speeding vehicle tried turning onto Hick, hitting him in the chest with the driver's side mirror. The vehicle fled the location south on Hicks Street. Philadelphia Fire Department medics responded to the scene and brought Oubre to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition with a broken rib and injuries to his hip and right leg. Tweets by sixers ESPN says the guard will miss a…
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2 Killed, 3 Hurt In Rollover Crash: Philadelphia Police
A man and a woman are dead and three others hospitalized after a serious car crash in Philadelphia on Friday morning, Oct. 27, officials said. It happened around 11 a.m. on East Lehigh Avenue near the corner with Jasper Street, city police told Daily Voice. A grey Dodge Caravan was headed south on East Lehigh it struck a grey Acura, authorities said. Video uploaded to the Citizen App showed the Dodge rolled on its side and the Acura resting on the sidewalk. Police said the man and woman in the Dodge were each pronounced dead at the scene, though their names were not given…
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Two More Arrested In Connection With Philadelphia Officer's Killing
US Marshals have arrested two more suspects in connection with the killing of Philadelphia policeman Richard Mendez. Alexander Batista-Polanco of Camden and Hendrick Peña-Fernandez of Pennsauken, both 21, were arrested in New Jersey early Wednesday, Oct. 18, authorities told Daily Voice. Each is charged with murder and related counts, PPD said. Their arrests come just days after US Marshals arrested 18-year-old Yobranny Martinez Fernandez on the same charges using the slain officer's handcuffs. Yobranny Martinez Fernandez being arrested by US Marshals on Monday; Slain PPD Officer …
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Deadly Double Shooting Under Investigation In Philadelphia: Police
One man is dead and another injured after shots rang out on a South Philadelphia street corner Tuesday night, Oct. 17. It happened near South 5th and Carpenter streets around 7 p.m., police told Daily Voice. A 23-year-old man was shot multiple times throughout the body and taken to Jefferson Hospital where he died, authorities said. Another victim, 25, was hospitalized with a wound to the left hand and placed in stable condition. No weapons were recovered from the scene and no arrests had been made as of Wednesday morning, Oct. 18.
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Philadelphia Police Name Officer Killed In Airport Shooting (
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Two Philadelphia police officers were shot — one fatally — while in the parking garage at the Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday night. Officer Richard Mendez, a 50-year-old with 22 years in the department, was hit multiple times and died from his wounds, PPD brass said at a Friday evening press conference. Officer Raul Ortiz, 60, was hit once in the arm and is in stable condition at Jefferson Hospital, according to Interim Commissioner John Stanford. The shooting happened shortly after the men arrived for their shift at the airport around 11 p.m. on Oct. 13, Stanford said. …
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Armored Truck Driver Shot Outside Philadelphia Bank
The driver of an armored truck is in critical condition after police say he was shot in the chest in South Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 12. It happened on the 1900 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard near the Bank of America at Columbus Commons, PPD told Daily Voice. The 24-year-old Brinks employee was hit around 2:30 p.m. and rushed to Jefferson Hospital, they said. Footage from the scene posted to the Citizen app showed an armored Brinks truck parked behind police tape near the bank's drive-through window. It's not clear if anything was stolen from th…
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Murder-suicide
: Husband Kills 94-Year-Old Wife Then Himself In Montgomery County, DA Says
A 93-year-old man killed his wife before turning the gun on himself in Montgomery County on Tuesday, Sept. 12, prosecutors say. Stanley Brown of Lansdale called borough police just after noon and told them he had shot his wife, Florence Brown, said District Attorney Kevin Steele's Office. He told dispatchers he was going to kill himself before a gunshot was heard, authorities said. As police arrived, another shot was heard from inside the home, according to the DA's Office. Inside, officers found Stanley sitting in a chair with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest …
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PA Motorcyclist Shot Dead During Road Rage Argument: Police
A motorcyclist is dead and a driver wounded after a road rage argument erupted in gunfire steps from Independence Hall on Saturday, Aug. 26, according to Philadelphia police. Twenty-nine-year-old Angel Luis Rios Jr. was found with two gunshot wounds to the torso around 9 p.m. near the intersection of South Independence Mall East and Chestnut Street, the department told Daily Voice. He was rushed to Jefferson Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds just before 9:30 p.m., police said. A short while later, officers were called to Pennsylvania Hospital where a 36…
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Philly Officer Who Died After Being Found Unresponsive In Car Was 24-Year Veteran Lynneice Hill
Authorities have identified the Philadelphia police officer who died after being found unresponsive in her car as 24-year department veteran Lynneice Hill. The 44-year-old was assigned to the city's 3rd police district, and was working an overtime shift when she was found unresponsive in her patrol car around 9 p.m. on the 1800 block of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. Responders attempted CPR before rushing Hill to Jefferson Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Outlaw said. Hill is married to another "dedicated" PPD officer, accor…
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Murder By Vehicle: Philadelphia Hit-Run Spree Suspect ID'd, Police Say
Philadelphia police are looking for the woman who they say hit three people with her car last year and fled the scene each time. Neera Nicolas-Hudson, 32, is wanted for murder, homicide by vehicle, and related counts, city police said in a release. Authorities said that Nicolas-Hudson was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the 100 block of North Delaware Avenue on Dec. 26, which she drove away from, according to investigators. In that crash, the driver of a scooter was taken to Jefferson Hospital with a shattered lower leg, police said. After fleeing the crash…
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Gunman Snuck Through Bathroom Window In Deadly Montco Apartment Shootout: DA
One man is dead and another was airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital following an exchange of gunfire in a Lansdale apartment unit late Monday, April 17, authorities say. Police were called to the Walnut Arms Apartments around 11:10 p.m. for a reported shooting, District Attorney Kevin Steele said in a release. They arrived to find 21-year-old Wesley Wayne Smith of Philadelphia dead on the floor, authorities said. Christopher Moore Jr., 21, of Philadelphia, was also found shot and flown to Jefferson Hospital, where he is expected to recover, police added. Walnut Arms Apartments, Lans…
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Philadelphia Man Arrested In Fatal South Jersey Shooting
A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged for the fatal shooting of a man last month, authorities said. Kacy Banks, 26, was charged with murder robbery and a weapons offense, according to the following offenses for the Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. On February 22, 2023, at approximately 3:05 a.m., the Gloucester Township Police Department received a 911 call for a person shot at the 800 block of the North Black Horse Pike in Gloucester Township. Police found a man who had been shot. The victim was id…
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Philly Police ID Suspects In Center City Beating
Police in Philadelphia say they have identified seven of the eight suspects in the beating of a 33-year-old woman near City Hall last month. The assault occurred on Feb. 23 around 7:12 p.m. at 15th and Chestnut Street, when several people in a group knocked her to the ground, Daily Voice reported. Police said the suspects punched and stomped on the victim until she was unconscious. She was treated at Jefferson Hospital for injuries to her head, face, and body, they added. Now, the department says they have identified most of the people they believe are responsible. Police said criminal…
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Woman Assaulted By Group Of 8 In Philadelphia: Police
Police in Philadelphia are seeking eight people in connection with an assault of a 33-year-old woman. The assault occurred on Feb. 23 around 7:12 p.m. at 15th and Chestnut Street, when several people in a group knocked her to the ground. The suspects then continued to punch and stomp the victim rendering her unconscious. The victim suffered injuries to her head, face and body and was transported to Jefferson Hospital for her injuries. Anyone who sees the suspects should call 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to 215.686.TI…
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Camelback Skier May Be Paralyzed Weeks Before NJ Wedding
The skier at Camelback Resort who was badly injured in an accident on Sunday, Jan. 15 remains hospitalized and may be at risk of paralysis — just weeks before his wedding. The 25-year-old outdoorsman was "unconscious and bleeding from the head" when he was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital after losing control on a double black diamond trail at the Tannserville resort, Daily Voice has reported. Now identified as Dmitry Kinakh, the skier has since been transferred to the intensive care unit at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia with injuries to his back and head. "He has a fractured sku…
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Person Struck By SEPTA Train In Philadelphia: Officials
A person was struck by a SEPTA train in Philadelphia, officials said. The unidentified victim was in the southbound tracks at the Oregon station when they were hit around 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, according to a SEPTA spokesperson. "The person who was in the tracks is alive, was conscious, and is now being treated at Jefferson Hospital," the spokesperson said. Authorities are still looking into why the victim was on the tracks, but they believe no foul play was involved. Train service was temporarily bypassing the Oregon Station, but was expected to be running back to normal shortly. …
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Alcohol Thought To Be Factor In Crash That Killed Driver With No Headlights In Bucks Co.: PD
Alcohol was believed to have played a factor in a crash that killed a driver in Bucks County, authorities said. An unidentified man was traveling on the 800 block of Trenton Road in a vehicle with its headlights off when he struck another vehicle that was backing into a driveway around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, Falls Township police said. The first driver was taken to Jefferson Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The second driver was left with minor injuries. "Alcohol use by the deceased operator is believed to be a factor in causation," police said on Facebook. …
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Philadelphia Rape Suspect Found Sitting Outside Hospital In South Jersey: Police
A Philadelphia rape suspect was arrested in Gloucester County, authorities said. Washington Township police credited social media and a BOLO (be on the lookout) alert written by Detective Tommy Myers for locating the suspect on Thursday, July 7. The rape suspect, Willie L. Harris, 49, was found sitting outside Jefferson Hospital, police said.
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July 4th Philly Shooting: What We Know
Two police officers were wounded in a shooting Monday, July 4 in Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting broke out at the Wawa Welcome America concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway around 9:45 p.m., Philadelphia police said. In viral videos shared on Twitter, attendees could be seen frantically running away from the scene as the fireworks display continued. Scene from Ben Franklin Parkway during reported active shooter tonight during firework show #philly #benfranklinparkway #bfp @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/buXQ6bwbed — Alex Dzomba (@AlexDzomba) July 5, 2022 Went to th…
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Boy Severely Burned In Accidental School Fire Tests Positive For COVID: GoFundMe
Support is pouring in for a Chester County boy who suffered severe burns in an accidental school fire on Thursday and faces a long road to recovery. As of Friday afternoon, the Laird family's GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $1,000 of its $2,500 goal. Brendan was burned above the waist while working on a grinder in shop class in the Chester County Learning Center in Coatesville, Caln Township fire officials told 6abc. By the time first responders arrived, the fire had already been extinguished by school staff, authorities previously said. He was airlifted to Jefferson Hospital…
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Chester County Student Burned In School Fire, Airlifted To Hospital: Authorities
UPDATE: A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Brendan and his family. *** A student with severe burns was airlifted from a Chester County school Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out inside the building, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the Chester County Learning Center on Lincoln Highway East in Coatesville, where they discovered that a male student, whose age was not immediately known, had apparently been severely burned inside the auto shop around the back of the building, local fire officials said. By the time first responders arrived around 12:40 p.m., the …
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