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Police & Fire
Police ID Armed Carjackers Who Stole Vehicle With Infant In Upper Darby: 'Armed And Dangerous'
Police have identified two suspects at large following an armed carjacking in which a vehicle was taken with an infant inside in Upper Darby Friday afternoon, Aug. 30. Phillis Fugah, 23, from Upper Darby, and Ian Dean, 21, of Philadelphia, approached a man waiting for his wife on West Chester Pike around 3:10 p.m., UDPD Superintendent Timothy M. Bernhardt said. "During a struggle, the suspects managed to take the vehicle, unaware that a 2-month-old child was still inside," Bernhardt said. As the suspect fled west on West Chester Pike, they realized police were pursuing them and abando…
Police & Fire
Robbers Forced Victim To Stay On SEPTA Train, Police Say (
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Video from a SEPTA train shows multiple suspects stop a woman from fleeing before stealing her phone, Philadelphia police say. Authorities said it happened on the "El" train in West Philadelphia around noon on May 28. The suspects confronted the victim then prevented her from getting off the train when it stopped, according to police. They stole her phone then blocked her exit again to prevent her from chasing them, the video shows. SEPTA footage from PPD. PhiladelphiaPolice Police believe the suspects are teenagers. Anyone who can identify them is asked…
Traffic
Bus Hits Pedestrian In North Philadelphia: SEPTA
One person was hospitalized after being struck by a bus in Philadelphia's Hunting Park on Monday night, May 27. SEPTA said it happened near the corner of 13th Street and Erie Avenue around 9 p.m. The pedestrian was hit by the left side mirror of a Route 56 bus, according to transit officials. "The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition, however, the injuries are reported to be non-life threatening," a spokesperson said. No one on the bus was injured, they added.
Police & Fire
Four Stabbed On SEPTA Bus In Montgomery County: Authorities (
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A verbal argument on a SEPTA bus on Thursday night, May 23 led to four people being cut with a knife, Upper Merion police said in a release. It happened on a Route 99 bus near the Macy's at King of Prussia mall, according to investigators. Authorities said three teen girls and an adult woman began arguing when one of them threw a drink at another. The four began to fight and the adult woman "brandished a small pocket knife," cutting the teens and her own hands during the scuffle, police said. First responders found the teens at the scene and the adult woman behind a nearb…
Traffic
Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale
Lansdale drivers can expect detours over the weekend as work begins on the Main Street SEPTA track crossing, officials say. SEPTA workers will be removing and replacing the existing crossing surface, worn ties, and rails through the intersection, according to borough police. A new asphalt surface and approaches will be installed, milled, and paved to provide a smoother ride across the tracks, authorities said. Work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17, and last through 6 p.m. Monday, May 20. Main Street between North Broad Street an…
Police & Fire
Body Found In Wissahickon Creek: Philadelphia Police
A man was found dead in the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia Tuesday morning, April 16, according to city police. Authorities said the body was found near the 5000 block of Ridge Avenue around 7 a.m., across from the SEPTA loop. The remains were those of an unidentified man between 25 and 30, police said. While the body "appears to have been in the water for a while," there was "no visible trauma," they added.
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Pedestrian Struck By SEPTA Train In Bucks County, Authorities Say
SEPTA's West Trenton Line was delayed Thursday morning, April 11 after a pedestrian was hit on the tracks in Feasterville-Trevose, transit officials told Daily Voice. SEPTA train 303 struck the pedestrian just south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge around 7 a.m., a spokesperson confirmed. West Trenton: Service is operating with delays of up to 30 minutes due to a train striking a person. All trains will board on the outbound platforms between Neshaminy Falls and Noble Stations. — SEPTA (@SEPTA) April 11, 2024 Officials did not detail the victim's condition but 6abc repor…
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Video Evidence Exonerates 16-Year-Old For Deadly SEPTA Shooting, DA Says
A Philadelphia teen who was previously charged in the murder of Tyshaun Welles has been cleared of any wrongdoing, the District Attorney's Office says. Zaire Wilson, 16, was arrested shortly after Welles was shot at the 15th Street SEPTA Station in Center City on Jan. 11, police have said. Eighteen-year-old Quadir Humphrey was also taken into custody for the shooting in a separate arrest, authorities said at the time. Now, the District Attorney's Office says SEPTA surveillance video shows Wilson "was clearly not involved in the shooting and murder of Welles." The vid…
Police & Fire
Fifth Suspect In Custody For Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens: Police
Philadelphia police have named a fifth suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop on March 6. Fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Jefferson is in police custody, PPD confirmed to Daily Voice. The shooting took place at school dismissal and sent eight teenagers to the hospital – including one 16-year-old in critical condition, who police believe was the intended target of the attack. Four other suspects are in custody for the shooting: 17-year-old Asir Boone, 19-year-old Jermahd Carter, 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker, and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs. Asir Boone&nb…
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Fourth Suspect In Philly Mass Shooting Caught In Virginia: Marshals (
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Asir Boone has been arrested by US Marshals in Virginia, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice. Boone, 17, is a suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Burlhome on March 6, officials have said. Marshals said they visited a home on Seaton Avenue in Alexandria around noon Tuesday, March 19 where Boone was thought to be staying with a woman who has Philadelphia ties. They entered the apartment and took him into custody without incident, according to Supervisory Deputy US Marshal Robert Clark. “I hope this final arrest brings some comfort to the st…
Police & Fire
Gunmen Sought For SEPTA Stop Shooting That Killed 1, Injured 4: Police
Philadelphia police have released new images of the suspects in a deadly March 4 shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Seventeen-year-old Dayemen Taylor was killed when gunfire rang out at a stop in Ogontz around 3:45 p.m., police have said. Also injured were: A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the right shoulder A 71-year-old woman shot in the forehead A 49-year-old woman with a graze wound to the right forearm A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the buttocks All four wounded victims were said to be hospitalized in stable condition. Authorities are now seeking two su…
Police & Fire
Bus Footage Shows SEPTA Shooting That Killed Passenger: Police (
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Investigators have released new footage of the March 5 SEPTA shooter. Authorities say the victim and the suspect "became engaged in a dispute" before the latter drew a handgun and shot him multiple times. Bus footage from PPD. PhiladelphiaPolice The gunman was last seen entering the Snyder Avenue and Broad Street SEPTA station and then boarding a southbound train, police said. He's described as a Black man with twisted braids, wearing a black puffy, hooded coat with red lining in the hood, a black ski mask with a Nike logo on the left side, light grey pants…
Police & Fire
Final Suspect In SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting 'Armed And Dangerous,' Marshals Warn
The fourth suspect in the Burlhome mass shooting that sent eight teenagers to the hospital last week is considered "armed and dangerous" by US Marshals. Asir Boone, 17, is wanted for attempted murder, marshals said in a release on Wednesday, March 13. He is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, officials said. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered and anyone with information should call 1-866-865-8477. "We have asked (Boone's) family for a surrender by tomorrow morning and if this does not occur, we are prepared to aggressively pursue him with every …
Police & Fire
Third Suspect Arrested In SEPTA Shooting That Hospitalized 8 Teens: Marshals
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…
Police & Fire
Two Arrested, Two More Sought For Shooting Of 8 Teens At SEPTA Bus Stop
Two suspects are in custody in connection with the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia's Burlhome neighborhood last Wednesday, March 6, according to officials. At a press conference Monday afternoon, March 11, city authorities identified them as Jamaal Tucker, 18, and Ahnile Buggs, 17. Tucker surrendered to police on Friday, March 8 while they were serving search warrants, Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore told reporters. Buggs was arrested over the weekend by US Marshals, who found a .40 caliber Glock 22 pistol in his belongings, authorities said. …
Police & Fire
Pair Charged In SEPTA Station Robbery That Sent Bystander To Hospital: Police
Two men are charged with assault, robbery, and related counts for an attempted theft at a SEPTA train station last month, authorities said in a release. Trevon Gordon and Marquan Best tried to rob a commuter at the Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue station around 9 p.m. on Feb. 24, according to city police. The victim was armed and shot at the robbers, but missed and struck a 22-year-old bystander in his left shoulder and side, authorities said. Police responding to the shooting found the victim at the scene and took him to Albert Einstein Medical Center with…
Police & Fire
Passenger Shot Dead On SEPTA Bus: Authorities
One man is dead after gunfire rang out on a SEPTA bus Tuesday evening, March 5, police say. It happened on a Route 79 bus around 6:30 p.m., according to PPD. The 37-year-old victim was shot once in the chest while the bus was at Snyder Avenue and Broad Street, authorities said. He was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital-Center City where he died from his wounds around 7:30 p.m., police said. His name was not reported. According to a SEPTA spokesperson, the shooter fled the bus into Snyder Station along the Broad Street Line. Transit authorities said the incident…
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One Teen Dead, Four People Hurt In North Philly SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting: Police (
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A teenager was killed and four others were hospitalized after a shooting near a SEPTA bus stop on Monday afternoon, March 4, authorities told Daily Voice. It happened at the corner of Broad Street and Godfrey Avenue around 3:45 p.m., police said. A gunman opened fire while commuters were boarding a parked bus. Dayemen Taylor, 17, was shot multiple times throughout the body and pronounced dead at Albert Einstein Medical Center, PPD said. Also hospitalized were: A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the right shoulder A 71-year-old woman shot in the forehead …
Police & Fire
Escaped Inmate Plunges Down 30-Foot Embankment In Philadelphia While Fleeing US Marshals
The search for an inmate who escaped custody earlier this week in Philadelphia is heating up with new information, and a new reward being offered by the U.S. Marshals Service. Alleem Borden ran from officers on the 1300 block of North Allison Street in West Philly around 6:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, Philadelphia police said. He was reportedly being held in connection with a stolen car. The U.S, Marshals say he escaped while being discharged from a hospital. Video obtained by 6abc shows Borden running with his hands cuffed behind his back. Maggie Kent shared the footage to X. VIDEO:…
Police & Fire
Person Struck Dead On SEPTA Tracks In Montco, Officials Say
One person has died after being hit by a train in Montgomery County on Tuesday morning. Feb. 27, SEPTA told Daily Voice. It happened on the Doylestown Line near Penllyn Station, a SEPTA spokesperson said. The victim's name was not reported. The line briefly shut down as a result of the crash but service has since resumed, SEPTA added.
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Man Electrocuted After Falling Onto SEPTA Tracks, Officials Say
One man has died after falling onto train tracks in Center Philadelphia and being electrocuted early Monday morning, Feb. 26, SEPTA told Daily Voice. It happened at City Hall Station on the Broad Street Line around 2:30 a.m., a spokesperson said. The victim was electrocuted after touching the third rail, according to officials. His name was not reported and the matter remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
SEPTA Commuter Attacked With Hatchet During Robbery, Police Say
One suspect is in custody after a SEPTA commuter was attacked with a hatchet in Center City early Sunday morning, Feb. 25, city police told Daily Voice. Kenneth Rogers, 28, is charged with aggravated assault and related counts, according to authorities. Police said it happened at the SEPTA station at 8th and Market streets around 1:15 a.m. A 46-year-old man was attacked from behind and struck on the head with a hatchet during an apparent robbery attempt, officials said. When the victim told Rogers he only had a dollar, police said the 28-year-old attacked him again. …
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Hundreds Of Commuters Briefly Stranded In SEPTA Debacle
Some 250 Philadelphia commuters were left stranded on a "dead" track in West Philadelphia Thursday morning, Feb. 22, transit authorities confirmed to Daily Voice. It happened during the morning rush hour around 7:30 a.m., SEPTA said. "Amtrak mistakenly routed a Center City-bound SEPTA Regional Rail train to a dead track that was not receiving power," a spokesperson wrote. The marooned passengers were rescued when a second train was brought in and shuttled them to 30th Street Station, SEPTA said. No one was injured and there was "never a chance of a collision," the spokes…
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Two Teens Arrested After 16-Year-Old Shot In Head At SEPTA Station: Police (
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(Note: This story has been updated with new information from Philadelphia police.) One teenager is in critical condition and two others are in custody after shots rang out at a SEPTA station in Center City Philadelphia Thursday night, Jan. 11, police told Daily Voice. The 16-year-old victim was hit once in the head on the westbound platform of the 15th Street Station around 9:30 p.m., according to PPD. He was taken to Jefferson University Hospital in critical condition, police said. Officers heard the shots and arrested two teenage suspects at the scene, police said. A weapon w…
Police & Fire
Norristown Woman Was DUI In SEPTA Crash That Killed Her Baby: Montco DA
A 35-year-old Norristown resident is charged with homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence after a wreck that killed her 14-month-old son, prosecutors say. Arbetina Johnson-Lowery hit a stopped SEPTA bus near Old Arch Road and E. Johnson Highway on Sept. 30, 2023, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Detectives said the westbound bus had stopped to unload passengers when Johnson-Lowery, headed east on the highway, clipped the bumper of a car in front of her and then slammed into the bus' driver's side. Her baby, "found by witnesse…
Police & Fire
Manslaughter Charges After Fight Ends With Man Hit By SEPTA Train: Police
A 40-year-old is charged with involuntary manslaughter after he was involved in a fight that ended with a man being hit by a SEPTA train, according to police. Chaz Wearing was taken into custody near 40th & Market Street by SEPTA police on Thursday evening, Jan. 4, authorities said. The fight happened at the 34th and Market Street platform around 4:30 p.m., police said previously. (Warning: Graphic video below.) **VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED*****Video may be disturbing ** Philadelphia Video surfaces of a fight on SEPTA’s subway platform at 34th an…
Police & Fire
Disturbing Video Shows Man Pushed Onto SEPTA Train Tracks
New footage shows the moment a West Philadelphia SEPTA commuter was shoved in front of an oncoming train Thursday evening, Jan. 4. The disturbing clip posted to X.com by user @PhillyCrimeUpd appears to show two men involved in a fight before one of them seems to push the other onto the tracks. (Warning: Graphic video below.) **VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED*****Video may be disturbing ** Philadelphia Video surfaces of a fight on SEPTA’s subway platform at 34th and Market A man is thrown onto the tracks in front of a moving train. The train could not be stopped in time an…
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SEPTA Train Strike Kills Man After Fight Flings Him Onto Tracks
A man was fatally struck by a SEPTA train following a fight in University City on Thursday afternoon, Philadelphia Police told Daily Voice. The "unusual incident" began with a fight between two men at 34th and Market Street down to the eastbound platform of the 34th Street subway station, Officer Tanya Little said. As a result of the fight, a "white man" fell onto the tracks and was hit by a SEPTA train at 4:36 p.m. on Jan. 4, Little explained. Medics arrived but ultimately he was pronounced dead at 5:42 p.m. According to Little "no apprehensions" have been made as of 7:30…
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Macy's Workers Tried To Thwart Thief Before Deadly Stabbing: PPD (
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The knife-wielding attacker that left one Macy's employee dead and sent another to the hospital Monday morning was trying to rob the store, according to Philadelphia police. Two security guards were stabbed at the 1300 Market Street store around 11 a.m. on Dec. 4, Daily Voice reported previously. At a press conference Monday afternoon, interim PPD Commissioner John Stanford said the suspect tried stealing hats but was thwarted by the guards. He returned about 15 minutes later and attacked them, investigators believe. One victim, 30, was stabbed in the neck and later prono…
Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Police After SEPTA Station Stabbings: Authorities
Police shot and wounded an armed man near a SEPTA station Monday night after they said he attacked commuters with knives. It happened at the Walnut-Locust Station on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line around 8 p.m. on Nov. 27, transit authorities told Daily Voice. The suspect walked into the station dual-wielding a pair of knives, officials said. The 48-year-old was caught on security camera "randomly slashing at and poking three people," according to police. One of the victims was a guard for security contractor Extrity, SEPTA said. None of the victims are thought to ha…
Police & Fire
Robber Drags Victim Down SEPTA Station Stairs In Philadelphia Police Video
A robber at a Center City SEPTA station dragged a commuter down the stairs in an attack that was caught on video, according to Philadelphia police. Security footage shows the 51-year-old victim being pulled down a stairwell at the 1500 Market Street SEPTA platform around 5 a.m. on Nov. 9, authorities said. Surveillance footage of the SEPTA station robbery. PhiladelphiaPolice Police say the robber also took the victim's cell phone and money. He is described as a black man in dark clothes with a full beard and a blue knit cap. Anyone with information is asked to call PPD at 215-686…
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