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Two Victims Named In North Philly Speakeasy Shooting: Authorities
Philadelphia police have named the two people who were killed in a shooting in North Philadelphia early Sunday morning, Jan. 14.
Authorities said they were called to a suspected speakeasy, or unlicensed bar, on the 2400 block of Myrtlewood Street just before 1 a.m.
They arrived to find six people suffering from gunshot wounds, the department told Daily Voice.
Edison Frazier, 53, of West Philadelphia, was shot in the face.
Christopher Smith, 41, of North Philadelphia, was shot multiple times in the chest.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene just after 1 a.m.,…
11-Year-Old Girl On Playground Shot, No Suspect, Philadelphia Police Say
An 11-year-old girl was shot in her abdomen while at a playground in Philadelphia, authorities say.
The girl was shot in the 3600 block of North 11th Street near Erie Avenue at 6:57 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, Philadelphia Police told Daily Voice.
The 11-year-old was hit in the right abdomen and taken by her family to Temple Hospital, the police explained. After she was stabilized, she was transferred to St. Christopher Hospital.
No suspects have been identified, no arrests have been made, and no weapons were recovered, the police said.
As of Thursday, 147 children have b…
Ex-BF Brutally Stabs 37-Year-Old Woman, 5-Year-Old Girl: Philadelphia PD
A Philadelphia has been charged with stabbing his ex-girlfriend and a 5-year-old girl, leaving both in critical condition.
The victims were found laying on the ground "covered in blood" on the 1800 block of North 20th Street in the evening hours on Tuesday, April 10, Daily Voice has reported.
The adult victim, 37, was rushed to Temple Hospital while the child was taken to Saint Christopher's, and each underwent emergency surgery for serious injuries, authorities have said.
Now, 28-year-old Sean Tucker is accused of carrying out the attack, Philly police say. He is charged…