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Firearms Violations

13-Year-Old Girl Struck In Hit-Run Involving DoorDash Driver: Abington Police 13-Year-Old Girl Struck In Hit-Run Involving DoorDash Driver: Abington Police
13-Year-Old Girl Struck In Hit-Run Involving DoorDash Driver: Abington Police A 13-year-old girl is in the hospital and two 21-year-old men have been arrested following a hit-and-run in Abington Township, police announced on Friday night, Oct.11. The men involved in the crash are both from Philadelphia, according to the police.  The driver, Jason MacDonald will be charged with numerous felonies related to aggravated assault, reckless driving, and fleeing an accident. The passenger Goldwin Prince was armed with an illegally possessed handgun when he was arrested, so he will be charged with firearms violations and possession of marijuana.  Court dockets were n…
Third Suspect Arrested In SEPTA Shooting That Hospitalized 8 Teens: Marshals Third Suspect Arrested In SEPTA Shooting That Hospitalized 8 Teens: Marshals
Third SEPTA Shooting Suspect Jermahd Carter Arrested: Usms A third suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop has been arrested, authorities say.  Jermahd Carter, 19, was taken into custody by US Marshals and city police on Tuesday, March 12, officials said in a release. He was found in a family member's home on the 12000 block of Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia, according to marshals.  He's charged with attempted murder, firearms violations, and related offenses, officials said.  Authorities previously arrested 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs in connection with the March 6 shooting, and…
Gunman Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Pennsylvania Dad Gunman Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Pennsylvania Dad
Gunman Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Pennsylvania Dad A Philadelphia man convicted of killing his mother's ex-boyfriend will spend the rest of his life in prison, a Bucks County judge ruled last week.  Kahlill Saleem Brown, 34, was convicted in July for the murder of 52-year-old Christopher M. Wilson.  Wilson and Brown's mother Joyce Brown-Rodriguez had been "romantically involved" since about 2018 before Wilson ended the relationship, authorities said previously.  The 52-year-old had confided in a co-worker that he was trying to get her to leave him alone and had said he was going to contact her estranged husband to let h…
US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Chester Shooting US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Chester Shooting
US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Chester Shooting Members of the US Marshals Service arrested a Philadelphia man wanted in a Delaware County shooting, authorities said. Tarell McCants, 26, was arrested around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, in Springfield, Chester City police said. He was found with a black 9mm Taurus pistol. McCants had been wanted on attempted murder charges in an Oct. 17, 2021 shooting near 21st Street and Edgmont Avenue, police said. McCants was transported to Chester Police Headquarters for processing, and the Springfield Township Police Department is charging McCants with firearms violations. McCants was r…
Gunman Killed After Firing At Philadelphia Officer Serving Warrant: Authorities Gunman Killed After Firing At Philadelphia Officer Serving Warrant: Authorities
Gunman Killed After Firing At Philadelphia Officer Serving Warrant: Authorities A 44-year-old man who shot at a Philadelphia police officer serving a warrant was killed when the officer returned fire, authorities said. Officer Scratchard went to a home on the 1900 block of South Bancroft Street to serve a warrant on aggravated assault and firearms violations Tuesday around 6:25 p.m., Philadelphia police said. As Officer Scratchard and SWAT officers announced their arrival, Vicenzo Rudi was waiting in a doorway inside the garage, armed with a gun, police said. Scratchard urged Rudi to put his gun down, but Rudi ended up firing multiple shots in the officer's …
Gunman Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder For Shooting Man, 25, Outside Coatesville Restaurant Gunman Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder For Shooting Man, 25, Outside Coatesville Restaurant
Gunman Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder For Shooting Man, 25, Outside Coatesville Restaurant A Chester County man was found guilty of attempted murder for shooting a 25-year-old man outside of a Coatesville restaurant in 2018, authorities said. Officers on May 11, 2018, were dispatched to the Little Chef restaurant on Strode Avenue on a report of a shooting, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. There, multiple witnesses said they heard gunshots and saw three men flee the scene. They added that one of the men, later identified as 25-year-old Patrick “Peanut” Hickson, fired a gun numerous times across the parking lot, authorities said. The victim tol…
AG: Arrest Made In Philly Mills Mall Shooting That Killed Detective’s 21-Year-Old Son AG: Arrest Made In Philly Mills Mall Shooting That Killed Detective’s 21-Year-Old Son
AG: Arrest Made In Philly Mills Mall Shooting That Killed Detective’s 21-Year-Old Son Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the arrest of a man for the murder of an area detective's son Dominic Billa, 21, who was shot in the chest at the Philadelphia Mills Mall on March 29. Gregory Smith, 21 of Philadelphia allegedly shot Billa after a fight inside the mall food court. “Today, we took a murderer off the streets, but we also mourn the loss of a young life in a senseless act of violence,” said AG Shapiro. “The Billa family has waited for justice and we hope this news helps them begin to heal. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the Philadelphia Police Department and our attorn…
Chester County Man Facing Gun Charges Following Foot Pursuit, Police Say Chester County Man Facing Gun Charges Following Foot Pursuit, Police Say
Chester County Man Facing Gun Charges Following Foot Pursuit, Police Say A Chester County man is in custody after he allegedly tossed his gun and fled from police on Friday, authorities said. Officers were patrolling the area of 9th and Yarnall Street when they heard gunshots south of their location, around 11 a.m., according to Steven Gretsky, City of Chester Police Commissioner. Police then headed south on Jeffrey Street where they saw a man later identified as Kyshawn Atkinson, tossing his jacket and fleeing south, Gretsky said. After a brief foot pursuit, Atkinson was taken into custody, Gretsky said. When the jacket was recovered, police found a black Glo…