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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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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…
Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A Pennsylvania man facing possible litigation ambushed two people in a rare deadly shooting in Carroll County earlier in this month in a well-planned assault, authorities announced on Christmas Eve.
Austin Paul Potocki, 30, of Hanover, was arrested Monday, Dec. 23, in connection with the Dec. 13 shooting that killed Benjamin Billings, 42, and injured David Anderson, 39 in Finksburg.
According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Potocki fired multiple rounds into a pickup truck at the intersection of Wesley and Patapsco roads before fleeing the scene.
Deputies found Billings dead …
One Man At Large, Another Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting: PA State Police
A Chester man remains at large while another is in custody following a deadly highway shooting in Delaware County that killed one man and injured another, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.
Chris Gordy was found shot to death in a vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 1.6 in Upper Chichester Township around 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, troopers said. A passenger in the vehicle was also found suffering from gunshot wounds.
Ronald Collins, 36, of Chester, was arrested on Dec. 12 and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and violations of the Uniform Firearms …
Mugshot Released Of Teen Shooter Accused Of Killing At Martin Luther King High School: PPD
A 19-year-old man has been charged in the shooting death of a teenager outside Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Shyd Carr-Hanks, 19, from the 1200 block of East Price Street, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 18, as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old William Honesty Jr., Philadelphia police said. A weapon was recovered during his arrest, officials noted.
Honesty Jr. was found lying on the grounds of Martin Luther King High School on the 5900 block of Stenton Avenue just before midnight on Sunday, Sept. 22, polic…
Allentown Gang Member Sentenced To Up To 30 Years For 2023 Double Shooting: DA
A gang member will serve up to 30 years in state prison for a 2023 double shooting in Allentown that left two victims seriously injured, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Dec. 20.
Dimitrius Bashir Campbell, 24, of Allentown, pleaded guilty on Oct. 18, 2024, to attempted third-degree murder and conspiracy to commit homicide, both first-degree felonies, according to the DA.
At a sentencing hearing on Dec. 16, Campbell was ordered to serve 15 to 30 years behind bars by Judge Robert L. Steinberg.
Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of Ri…
PA Mom Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Son During Break-In: DA
A Berks County woman who shot and killed her son after he broke into her home acted in self-defense, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Sean M. Clemens, 32, of Myerstown, was shot multiple times by his 64-year-old mother during a confrontation at her residence on Little Mountain Road in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.
The incident began around 7:50 a.m. when the woman called 911 to report that she had shot her son after he forcibly entered her home, officials said.
Investigators said Clemens, who had a h…
Homicide Charge Lodged Against Morrisville Strip Club Shooter (Update)
A New Jersey man previously charged in a shooting at a Morrisville gentlemen’s club is now facing a homicide charge after the victim died from his injuries, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Pedro E. Rodriguez, 28, of Trenton, NJ, is accused of fatally shooting Mekhi Norman, 28, at The Border Gentlemen’s Club at 440 S. Pennsylvania Ave. on Thursday, Aug. 29, authorities said.
Norman, an innocent bystander, was struck in the head, thigh, and torso while trying to assist staff during an altercation at the club’s doorway around 1:15 a.m., police sai…
Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed, Shot By Group Of Philly Teens: Police
A 19-year-old man and three teens have been charged after a pizza delivery driver was robbed and shot in Philadelphia, police announced Monday, Dec. 9.
Baraka Coffee, of the 2200 block of South Hobson Street, and the three juveniles face charges of criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, robbery, theft-unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, police said.
The victim, a 37-year-old man, drove to the 12th Police District in his blue Lexus at 11:31 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, suffering from a gunshot wound to his left thigh and groin…
Homicide: Man Shot Dead In Whitehall Township Parking Lot, Coroner Says
A man was shot and killed in a Whitehall Township parking lot on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, authorities announced.
The shooting occurred around 6:05 p.m. in the parking lot of 1155 MacArthur Road, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. The victim was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 7:43 p.m.
The coroner ruled the death a homicide and said the man, who was struck by multiple gunshots, has been positively identified. His name is being withheld to allow his family time to grieve. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
The Whitehall Towns…
Arrests Made In Three Philadelphia Homicides Spanning Years, Police Say
Philadelphia police announced arrests in three separate homicide cases across the 22nd, 24th, and 25th districts on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Incident 1: Shooting At Chinese Restaurant
On Monday, June 10, 2024, 25th District officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at the 700 block of E. Ontario Street at 11:03 p.m., according to police.
Inside the Kitchen Express Chinese Restaurant, officers found 27-year-old Joel Colon-Cruz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and torso. He was pronounced dead at 11:09 p.m. by Medic 57, police said.
Detectives determined that…
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing
The CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies was killed in a brazen apparent targeted shooting in midtown Manhattan, according to multiple reports.
Click here for a new, updated story: New Photos Show Shooter In Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan
The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, according to The New York Times, citing a police report.
The gunman, who was wearing a a black face mask, gray backpack, and cream-colored…
Family Feud: Son Stabs Father, Dad Shoots Girlfriend, PA State Police Say
A family fight turned violent in Loyalsock Township, leaving three people injured in a chaotic sequence of events involving a stabbing and a shooting, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
The altercation erupted on Grampian Boulevard when a son allegedly stabbed his father during a heated argument around 10 a.m., according to investigators. In response, the father fired a gun. The bullet passed through the son’s girlfriend before hitting the son, police said.
Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, no fatalities were reported. All three individuals suffered n…
Man Shot Outside Longhorn Steakhouse, SEPTA Bus Struck: Philly Police (Video)
A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times outside Longhorn Steakhouse on City Line Avenue before crashing his vehicle into a SEPTA bus, Philadelphia police announced Friday, Nov. 22.
The shooting occurred on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at 10:32 p.m., in the 4000 block of City Line Avenue in the 19th District, according to the release.
The victim was inside a vehicle at City Avenue and Presidential Boulevard when three unknown males exited another vehicle and opened fire, police said. Attempting to flee, the victim crashed into a SEPTA bus before abandoning the car and running to the Longhorn…
PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder
A Lancaster County mother is accused of giving her teenage sons access to guns used in a September shootout, police announced on Friday, Nov. 15. One of those sons has also been charged in his cousin's murder.
Brandi Whisman, 42, of New Providence, was arraigned Tuesday, Nov. 14, on charges of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors. Investigators said she gave her sons permission to take the guns whenever they wanted, providing a key and telling them where the firearms were located.
Her sons, Joshua Whisman, 16, and Alexander Whisman, 18, are accused of firing …
Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA
Two more people have been arrested for shooting at a school bus full of students in Coatesville, Chester County officials announced on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Jaki White-Marshall, 17, of Coatesville, was arrested and is set to be charged as an adult for allegedly firing at a bus full of high school students, the Chester County District Attorney revealed on Friday, Oct. 11, the day following the incident, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Two additional individuals, Gabriel Johnson, 17, and Jose Medina, 20, both of Coatesville, have since been arrested in connection with the shooting, officials a…
3 Killed, 2 Injured In 2 Counties After Connected Incidents: PA State Police (Update)
Police fatally shot two people in Dauphin County fleeing after shooting three people in Lancaster County on Friday morning, Nov. 8, Pennsylvania State Police announced.
Ricky Shannon, 22, an Altoona man, had filed a Protection of Abuse request against a 19-year-old on Nov. 5, the teen filed a PFA on Nov. 7 — yet the pair were found together after a high-speed chase on Friday, Nov. 8.
The First Shooting
It began with a call to 911 about four people shot and a man who fled in a "specific vehicle," later identified as a red pick-up truck, law enforcement explained at a press conference at…
