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Dispute Leads To Shooting Inside Philly Auto Body Shop: Police Dispute Leads To Shooting Inside Philly Auto Body Shop: Police
Dispute Leads To Shooting Inside Philly Auto Body Shop: Police A 39-year-old woman was shot in the leg during a fight inside an auto body shop in Philadelphia, authorities said. At approximately 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, a shooting incident occurred inside Hollywood Collision Auto Body at 100 West Erie Avenue, police said. Officers responded to a report of a dispute inside the lobby of the business. The female victim was transported to Temple Hospital by police, where she is currently in stable condition. Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigations Group at 215-6…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Philly Police ID Shooting Victim Philly Police ID Shooting Victim
Philly Police ID Shooting Victim Philadelphia police have identified the woman shot to death early Monday, Aug. 26. Kelly Kane, 41, was shot shortly after midnight on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia police said. Kane had a gunshot wound to the right arm. PFD-Medic Unit transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where she succumbed to his injury at 12:34 a.m., police said. The Philadelphia Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Homicide Detectives at 215-686-3334. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling or texting our PPD’s tip line at 21…

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by Jon Craig
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Woman Punched In Face During 'Unprovoked Assault' On 5 People: Philly Police Woman Punched In Face During 'Unprovoked Assault' On 5 People: Philly Police
Woman Punched In Face During 'Unprovoked Assault' On 5 People: Philly Police Five people were attacked in Philadelphia - in what police are calling an "unprovoked assault" on Monday morning, Aug. 26. Donnell Lee Bruce, 36, of Philadelphia has been arrested following the assault, according to the police.  The first three people attacked were two elderly women and a man in the 2200 block of Market Street around 7:15 a.m., PPD detailed in the release.  The second also happened along Market Street, where he punched a 22-year-old woman in the face"knocking her to the ground," police said, adding that "He then attempted to steal a bag from a 77-year-old ma…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Philly Police Seek Help Finding Missing Endangered Person, 30 SEEN HER? Philly Police Seek Help Finding Missing Endangered Person, 30
Seen HER? Philly Police Seek Help Finding Missing Endangered Person, 30 The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a missing endangered person,  Sarah Elizabeth Haynes, 30, was last seen leaving her residence in the 1100 block of North Lee Street on Aug. 17, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Sarah is approximately 5’5” tall, and weighs around 155 pounds.  She has blue eyes and brown hair.  She was last seen wearing a green long-sleeve shirt, black jeans, and black boots. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Sarah Elizabeth Haynes is urged to contact East Detectives at 215-686-3243 or call 911.

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by Jon Craig
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Off-Duty Philly Cop Helps Rescue 4 From Fire Off-Duty Philly Cop Helps Rescue 4 From Fire
Off-Duty Philly Cop Helps Rescue 4 From Fire An off-duty police officer helped rescue four people from a house fire in Philadelphia, authorities said. Two people died at the scene of the fire, Philadelphia police said. On Saturday, Aug. 24, at 7:35 a.m., Philadelphia Police and Fire departments responded to a report of a residential fire and people trapped on the 900 block of Granite Street, in the 2nd District. The four recused victims were transported to Temple University Hospital and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children by PFD-Medic Units. 

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by Jon Craig
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Pair Killed In Separate Philly Shootings: Police Pair Killed In Separate Philly Shootings: Police
Pair Killed In Separate Philly Shootings: Police Two people were killed in separate shootings overnight in Philadelphia, authorities said. Shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 26, Philadelphia Police responded to a shooting on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue, in the 26th District. A 41-year-old woman was located with a gunshot wound to the right arm. PFD-Medic Unit transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where she succumbed to her injury at 12:34 a.m., police said. On Sunday, Aug. 25, at 11:23 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded for a person with a gun on the 400 block of East Indiana, in the 24th District. A 28-ye…

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by Jon Craig
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Woman Killed In Suspicious Philly House Fire Woman Killed In Suspicious Philly House Fire
Woman Killed In Suspicious Philly House Fire A woman was killed overnight in a suspicious house fire in Philadelphia, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 23, at about 4:30 a.m., the Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a fire, people trapped on the 1800 block of East Russell Street, in the Harrowgate section of Philadelphia. There were several homes damaged by the fire. A woman was found inside one of the properties and pronounced dead on the scene, police said. The woman's name and age had not been released. A male suspect is in custody, police said. The Fire Marshall responded to the scene.  The i…

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by Jon Craig
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Philly Suspect Wanted In Armed Robbery Of Sony Play Station: Police Philly Suspect Wanted In Armed Robbery Of Sony Play Station: Police
Philly Suspect Wanted In Armed Robbery Of Sony Play Station: Police Philadelphia police have released the photo of one of three men allegedly involved in an armed robbery for a Sony Play Station, authorities said on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Kaleem Johnson was reportedly involved in the robbery on Thursday, June 27 at 2:14 a.m. on the 200 block of Queen Lane, in the 14th District, police said. He was not one of the men carrying a gun, they said. Three offenders forced their way into the property, of which two offenders had handguns. The offenders pointed their guns at the victims and fled the scene with various items. The offenders fled in a BMW SUV on Penn St…

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by Jon Craig
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Bicyclist Hit Multiple Times By Gunfire From 3 Men In Philly: Police Bicyclist Hit Multiple Times By Gunfire From 3 Men In Philly: Police
Bicyclist Hit Multiple Times By Gunfire From 3 Men In Philly: Police A bicyclist was killed when three men unleashed multiple rounds of gunfire in Philadelphia, authrotieis said. On Wednesday, Aug. 14 at approximately 7 p.m., police from the 1st District responded to a call about a person with a gun at 1500 Snyder Avenue. Upon arrival, they found 25-year-old Kaishef Johnson, a resident of the 2200 block of South 22nd Street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic 11 at 7:08 p.m. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was riding a bicycle on the 1500 block of Snyder Avenue when three unkno…

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Pedestrian, 24, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Philly Pedestrian, 24, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Philly
Pedestrian, 24, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Philly A 24-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver overnight in Philadelphia, authorities said. Tahtiana Diggs from the 5000 block of F Street, was struck by a gray Kia traveling on Front Street at about 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, Philadelphia police said. The Kia left the scene but later showed up at police headquarters and is cooperating with police, they said. The woman was transported by Medic 29 to Temple Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at 4:23 a.m.  Police are still looking for a pickup truck that was near the crash scene. If anyone has inform…

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by Jon Craig
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Allentown Motorcyclist, 22, Killed In Philadelphia Ice Cream Truck Crash: Police Allentown Motorcyclist, 22, Killed In Philadelphia Ice Cream Truck Crash: Police
Allentown Motorcyclist, 22, Killed In Philadelphia Ice Cream Truck Crash: Police A 22-year-old motorcyclist from Allentown was killed in a crash with an ice cream truck on Saturday, Aug. 10 in Philadelphia, police said. Ramon Santiago was heading east on E. Hunting Park Avenue when he struck a 1995 Chevrolet G30 ice cream truck, operated by a 17-year-old boy, around 9:55 p.m. at the H Street intersection, Philadelphia police said. The impact caused Santiago to be thrown from the motorcycle. He was rushed to Temple Hospital and pronounced dead at 11:47 p.m., police said. The Crash Investigation Division is investigating the cause of the collision. Anyone with informatio…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Philly Shooting Victims ID'd By Police Philly Shooting Victims ID'd By Police
Philly Shooting Victims ID'd By Police A pair of Philadelphia shooting victims from Wednesday, Aug. 7 have been identified by police. At about 8:40 a.m., Daniel McHale, 32, died as a result of a shooting on the 1100 block of West Girard Avenue, in the 22nd District, Philadelphia police said. Cashmere Brown, 25, died at about 1:50 p.m. as a result of the shooting on the 1400 block of North 54th St., police said. The Philadelphia Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Homicide Detectives at 215-686-3334. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling or texting our PPD’s tip line …

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by Jon Craig