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Man Stabs Victim In Face During Dispute At Dilworth Plaza: Philly Police
A Philadelphia man is accused of stabbing another man in the face during a dispute at Dilworth Plaza, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Azariah Ellerba, also known as Corbin Ellerbe, 34, of the 300 block of South Broad Street, has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, police said.
The incident happened at Dilworth Plaza in the city’s 9th District on Monday, Dec. 30 at 4:05 p.m., investigators detailed.
Center City District officers responded to reports of a stabbing and found a 25-yea…
$1.4M In Counterfeit PA Inspection Stickers From Israel Siezed By US Customs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia intercepted 22,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers worth $1.4 million in two shipments from Israel, officials announced Thursday, Dec. 26.
The counterfeit stickers, shipped to an address in Philadelphia, were seized on Dec. 16, following Pennsylvania authorities’ confirmation that the decals were fraudulent, CBP said in a release.
CBP officers identified the suspicious inspection stickers in two parcels—one containing 10,000 decals on Nov. 26, and another with 12,000 decals on Dec. 9. Both shipments were deta…
Ominous Final Facebook Post Shared By Victim Of Philly Double Homicide
Philadelphia police have identified the victims of a double homicide that occurred late Thursday night on Union Street.
Kemo Vaughn, 53, of Upper Darby, and Tahira Wynn, 28, of Tobuhanna, were found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at 700 Union Street around 10:03 p.m. on Dec. 26, police said. Medic 50 pronounced Vaughn deceased at 10:10 p.m. and Wynn at 10:11 p.m.
No motive has been identified, no weapons have been recovered, and no arrests have been made. The scene remains under investigation.
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Man Fatally Stabbed On Christmas Day In Philadelphia, $20K Reward Offered
A 38-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the neck on Christmas evening in Philadelphia, authorities said.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was attacked around 7:45 p.m. near the 2600 block of Germantown Avenue. He was pronounced dead at 8:22 p.m. by Medic 36, according to a statement from the Philadelphia Police Department.
Maynasia Wilkerson, the suspected stabber, is in custody, and the weapon used in the stabbing has been recovered, police said.
The scene remains under investigation. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction i…
13-Year-Old, 34-Year-Old Critically Injured In Highway Shooting: Philadelphia Police
A shooting near 100 Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia left a teenager and a man critically injured on Wednesday night, Dec. 25, authorities said.
Police said the incident occurred around 7:51 p.m. on the highway. A 13-year-old boy was struck once in the left hand and was taken to Jefferson Hospital by responding officers.
The second victim, a 34-year-old Black man, suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including two to the stomach, one to the neck, three to the arm, and one to the hip. He drove himself to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Invest…
Legendary Eagles Linebacker Bill Bergey Dies At 79 After Cancer Battle
Legendary Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey has passed away at the age of 79 following a three-year battle with cancer, his son announced on social media.
“After a long hard 3-year battle, Dad lost his fight with Cancer. The best father, friend, grandfather, football player and outright great person in this world. I will truly miss him. Love you dad,” wrote his son, Jake Bergey, in a heartfelt post.
Bergey, born on February 9, 1945, in South Dayton, New York, rose to prominence as one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. He began his football career at Arkansas State Univers…
