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Elkins Park Teen Killed In Roxborough Shooting Was Weeks From Graduation: Family Elkins Park Teen Killed In Roxborough Shooting Was Weeks From Graduation: Family
Elijah Deloach Killed Weeks From Graduation, Family Says Elijah Deloach, the 18-year-old shot and killed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, May 21, was two weeks away from graduating high school, according to loved ones.  In a GoFundMe campaign set up to assist with funeral costs, family members called Deloach a "heroic young man." "Due to gun violence and Elijah's bravery he was taken from us unexpectedly," wrote campaign organizer Angela Yanni.  "Elijah was trying to de-escalate a domestic abuse situation and help the victim get out safe, tragically being shot in the process." Philadelphia police believe Deloach was shot by 23-y…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Thief Installed Card-Scanning Device On Philly ATM, Cops Say Thief Installed Card-Scanning Device On Philly ATM, Cops Say
Thief Installed Card-Scanning Device On Philly ATM, Cops Say Police in Philadelphia are searching for a thief who they say installed secret surveillance devices on a Roxborough ATM.  The suspect walked into the 7-Eleven at 5632 Ridge Avenue just after 11 a.m. on Nov. 25 and immediately approached the ATM, detectives said. An employee witness told police she saw him "acting suspiciously" near the machine.  The next day, staff found a card reading device and a small video camera attached to the ATM, police said. Investigators later determined the devices were capturing card information and PIN numbers entered on the machine.  To submit …

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by Mac Bullock