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Elementary School Students ID'd After Shooting Near PA Playground: Police Elementary School Students ID'd After Shooting Near PA Playground: Police
Elementary School Students ID'd After Shooting Near PA Playground: Police All four people who were shot near a Pennsylvania playground have been identified by the police, including young brothers whose bodies will be transported to Puerto Rico for burial. Jesus Perez-Salome, 8, Sebastian Perez- Salome, 9, and Joshua Lugo-Perez, 19, all of Lebanon have been identified as the victims of these deadly shootings.  The children were elementary students in the Lebanon School District, and the school was notified of their deaths last night and is providing counseling.  Jesus Perez-Salome, 8, Sebastian Perez- Salome, 9.GoFundMe photo A 33-year-old, who is recovering …

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Three Dead, Dad-Son Duo Involved In One Of Two Deadly McKeesport Shootings: Authorities Three Dead, Dad-Son Duo Involved In One Of Two Deadly McKeesport Shootings: Authorities
Three Dead, Dad-Son Duo Involved In One Of Two Deadly McKeesport Shootings: Authorities Two separate shootings including one involving a father and son, left three people dead and one wounded as well as caused three area schools into lockdowns, Allegheny County officials announced on March 2, 2023.  McKeesport police were called to a report of gunfire near the 50 building of Crawford Village around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, according to the release.  Three men were found with gunshot wounds: 22-year-old Jerred Duncan of Turtle Creek was pronounced deceased on scene and 30-year-old Jordan Eubanksof McKeesport was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounce…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Pair Killed In Suburban Philadelphia Bar Shooting Were Childhood Friends Pair Killed In Suburban Philadelphia Bar Shooting Were Childhood Friends
Pair Killed In Suburban Philadelphia Bar Shooting Were Childhood Friends Two men killed in a shooting at a bar in Suburban Philadelphia have been identified by loved ones as close childhood friends. Steve Panebianco and Ray Ferrell were gunned down around 11:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7 in the parking lot of Steam Pub on Second Street Pike in Upper Southhampton, CBS Philly reports. A third individual was wounded. An outpouring of condolences have been posted over social media, remembering the two "brothers" after their tragic passing. Panebianco and Ferrell were tragically gunned down while on a lighthearted night out, and are being remembered as "some of the best d…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
3 Injured, Suspect At-Large Following Shooting At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police 3 Injured, Suspect At-Large Following Shooting At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police
3 Injured, Suspect At-Large Following Shooting At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police Three people— including two teenagers— were shot at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday, Sept. 24, authorities say. During the 20th anniversary of Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood amusement park, West Mifflin and Allegheny County police officers were working with the Kennywood Park security detail when they were alerted to an altercation between two groups of teenagers and reports of shots fired in front of the Music Express amusement ride inside the park at approximately 10:49 p.m., according to a release by Allegheny County police.  The responding officers found three gunshot…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Three Shootings, Two Murders Within 24 Hours In Reading: PD Three Shootings, Two Murders Within 24 Hours In Reading: PD
Three Shootings, Two Murders Within 24 Hours In Reading: PD Two men were killed and one was wounded in separate shootings that happened within 24 hours in Reading, authorities said. The first shooting broke out on the 400 block of Spring Garden Street, where responding officers found Edwin Rivera-Valentín around 3 a.m. on Sunday, July 31, Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said. Rivera-Valentín was pronounced dead at the scene. Approximately 50 minutes later, officers were called to the 1200 block of Church Street, where they found Quadell Spradley, the chief said. Spradley was rushed to Tower Health Reading Hospital, where …

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Support Surges For Family Of Teenager Killed At PA Gas Station Support Surges For Family Of Teenager Killed At PA Gas Station
Support Surges For Family Of Teenager Killed At PA Gas Station A teenager was shot dead at a central Pennsylvania gas station on Monday, but his community will never forget him. Damian Santiago, 19, of Lancaster, was shot dead by Carlos Almanzar-Torres, 21, at an A-Plus Sunoco on Mar. 14 around 10:15 p.m., according to the Lancaster City Bureau of police. Santiago's community gathered together outside the gas station on 111 West Orange Street to hold an impromptu memorial on Tuesday evening. Posted by Marisol Irizarry on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Posted by Marisol Irizarry on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Posted by Marisol Irizarry on Tuesday, Mar…

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Central PA Men Killed In Their Homes In Separate Shootings: Police 2 Central PA Men Killed In Their Homes In Separate Shootings: Police
2 Central PA Men Killed In Their Homes In Separate Shootings: Police Two men were shot and killed in two separate shootings in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, according to the police. York City police were called the first reported homicide in the 300 Block of West North Street just before 4 p.m. Mar. 5, according to a release by the department. A 24-year-old man was shot by a "known suspect" while in their home, police say. York City police were called to a second homicide in the 600 block of Vander Avenue around 10:20 p.m. the same day, police stated in a second release. A 48-year-old male victim was shot also by a "known suspect" while in their home, …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
PA Man Dies Of Suicide After Shooting Father’s Fianceé: Report PA Man Dies Of Suicide After Shooting Father’s Fianceé: Report
PA Man Dies Of Suicide After Shooting Father’s Fianceé: Report A 35-year-old Pennsylvania man shot and critically injured a woman reports say was his father’s fianceé before fatally turning the weapon on himself early Monday morning. Slate Belt Regional Police officers responding to the double-shooting report at 10 Tribe Ln. in Wind Gap found Ross Heyer Jr., 35, dead from a gunshot wound near a bedroom doorway just before 1:15 a.m., PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky said in a release. Heyer’s cause of death was determined to be suicide, Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek said. Officers also found a 58-year-old woman with a gunshot wound in her bed, Br…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Swatara Twp. Police Ask For Public's Help Investigating Shots Fired Near Church Swatara Twp. Police Ask For Public's Help Investigating Shots Fired Near Church
Swatara Twp. Police Ask For Public's Help Investigating Shots Fired Near Church Shoots were fired near a church in Swatara Township on Friday, according to area police. Police were called to a report of shots fired near St. Catherine Loubre Church on Francis L. Cadden Parkway near Rutherford Street around 8 a.m. No witnesses have come forward and no victims have been identified. Swatara Township Police are requesting the public's assistance with obtaining information on this incident. If you were in this area at the time of the reported shots fired and observed anything suspicious please contact an Officer at 717-564-2550 or Detective Gartland through email a…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Drive-By Shooter Wounds, Kills Boys Playing On Playground In Philadelphia Drive-By Shooter Wounds, Kills Boys Playing On Playground In Philadelphia
Drive-By Shooter Wounds, Kills Boys Playing On Playground In Philadelphia A 16-year-old is dead and a 13-year-old is in the hospital after a driver opened fire at a playground on Thursday night, according to Philadelphia police. The two boys were playing at an area playground in the 2300 block of Ithan Street when the shooting started at 7:29 p.m., say police. The 16-year-old boy was shot in the chest and treated at the scene by a patrolman in the area. The boy died at the scene around 8 p.m. The 13-year-old was shot in the right arm. He was transported to the Children's Hospital and is in stable condition, according to police. A man matching the gunman's des…

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by Jillian Pikora
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York City PD: 3 Injured In 2 Simultaneous Shootings York City PD: 3 Injured In 2 Simultaneous Shootings
York City PD: 3 Injured In 2 Simultaneous Shootings Three men were injured in shootings that happened in two different areas of York City at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, according to police. York City police responded to the 600 block of Cleveland Avenue for a shots fired call. While driving to the area the officers were told that a 29-year-old victim had arrived at York Hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. York City police also investigated a shooting incident which occurred in the 900 block Heiges Avenue.Police were told two shooting victims--19 and 21-year-old men-- had arrived at York Hospital.  Both victim’s injuries were non-life…

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by Jillian Pikora