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Escaped PA Prisoner Caught In Philadelphia: US Marshals (UPDATED) Escaped PA Prisoner Caught In Philadelphia: US Marshals (UPDATED)
Escaped PA Prisoner Caught In Philadelphia: US Marshals (Updated) An inmate at a western Pennsylvania prison who escaped custody last year was arrested in Philadelphia Friday morning, March 22, authorities say.  Isaiah Tilghman, 33, was caught on the 3300 block of Aramingo Avenue, according to US Marshals.  Tilghman was being held on drug charges and state parole violations when he fled from the Blair County Prison on Dec. 3, authorities have said.  Just days after his escape, Marshals said they believed Tilghman had been in the Port Richmond area. The next week on Dec. 15, a truck that he allegedly stole was found in South Philadelphia.&n…

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by Mac Bullock
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3 Kids Shot, 3 Others Dead In Philadelphia Shootings 3 Kids Shot, 3 Others Dead In Philadelphia Shootings
3 Kids Shot, 3 Others Dead In Philadelphia Shootings Three people died and three children were injured in Philadelphia shootings Thursday night, police said. The drive-by incident left an 18-year-old man dead on the 1500 block of West Lehigh Avenue around 7:45 p.m., authorities said. At the scene, a 12-year-old girl was shot in the chest and arm, while a 31-year-old man was lightly grazed in the arm, CBS3 says citing police. They are both in stable condition. However, a 40-year-old man was killed in a separate South Philadelphia shooting around 8:10 p.m. In West Philadelphia, a 53-year-old man was shot dead, the outlet reports. Additionall…

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by Nicole Acosta