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Marshals Seek Accused Gunman In Deadly 2023 Philadelphia Shooting Marshals Seek Accused Gunman In Deadly 2023 Philadelphia Shooting
Marshals Seek Accused Gunman In Deadly 2023 Philadelphia Shooting US Marshals are offering a cash reward for information that leads them to Nicholas Santiago.  The 31-year-old is wanted in connection with a June 9, 2023 murder in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood, according to authorities.  Police have said Santiago shot a 38-year-old man in the torso multiple times on the 7100 block of Jackson Street. The victim was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital where he later died, authorities said at the time. Santiago is described as 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  Anyone with information should call US Marshals at&n…
Dad Who Left 3-Month-Old Infant Girl At Pennsylvania Walmart Turns Himself In, Police Say Dad Who Left 3-Month-Old Infant Girl At Pennsylvania Walmart Turns Himself In, Police Say
Dad Who Left 3-Month-Old Infant Girl At Pennsylvania Walmart Turns Himself In, Police Say A dad has turned himself over to the police in connection with a 3-month-old baby girl who was found at a Walmart in Philadelphia following a "theft in progress," police announced on Friday evening.  Alganon H. Muhammed, 22, originally of Concord Township, Delaware County, PA, most recently of Delaware, according to public records, "surrendered to police on January 26th," PPD stated in a release. He reportedly was one of the two Black men with a white woman who were allegedly shoplifting at the Walmart located at 4301 Byberry Road on Thursday, Jan. 18, authorities said. When the secur…
Officer Discharged From Hospital After Holmesburg Shootout: Philadelphia PD Officer Discharged From Hospital After Holmesburg Shootout: Philadelphia PD
Dioul Devaughn Charged With Attempted Murder, Assault A Philadelphia police officer has been released from the hospital after being grazed by a bullet to the head in Holmesburg on Sunday night, Dec. 10, according to authorities.  His suspected shooter, 40-year-old Dioul Devaughn, remains in critical condition as of Tuesday, Dec. 12, and is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related offenses, said Philadelphia police.  It began around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning when a sergeant responded to a report of shots fired near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard, the department said previously. He …
Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash In Northeast Philadelphia Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash In Northeast Philadelphia
Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash In Northeast Philadelphia Philadelphia police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who they say sent a 69-year-old pedestrian to the hospital on Sunday night, Nov. 26. It happened on the 11000 block of Knights Road around 8 p.m., PPD said.  The driver of a dark SUV pulled out of a parking lot and hit a woman before fleeing the scene toward Red Lion Road, according to investigators.  The victim was reportedly taken down the road to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and placed in critical condition.  Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or driver is asked to call PPD's tipline at 215-686-8477 o…
Gunman Who Shot PPD Officers Was Wearing Bulletproof Vest, Authorities Say Gunman Who Shot PPD Officers Was Wearing Bulletproof Vest, Authorities Say
Gunman Who Shot PPD Officers Was Wearing Bulletproof Vest, Authorities Say New details are emerging about the deadly shooting that wounded three Philadelphia police officers and killed a suspected gunman in Fox Chase last week.  Police said they were called to a home on the 7500 block of Whitaker Avenue around 7 p.m. Wednesday night, Oct. 4 for a report of an armed person.  They arrived to find 42-year-old Michael Hwang wearing a ballistic vest and carrying a .40-caliber Glock, authorities said.  Hwang allegedly ignored police commands to drop the weapon "and a gunfight ensued," police wrote.  Officer Samantha Gress was shot in the back of he…
Man In Critical Condition, 3 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot In Fox Chase (UPDATE) Man In Critical Condition, 3 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot In Fox Chase (UPDATE)
Man In Critical Condition, 3 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot In Fox Chase (Update) Following a domestic incident, a man was waiting for officers to arrive so he could open fire, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said in a press conference late on Wednesday night.  Standford explained that the domestic situation began when a dad became agitated over his 12-year-old son playing a video game on Oct. 4.  The boy and his uncle turned off the game and went to the second floor of their home in the 7500 block of Whitaker Avenue. But the dad followed his son and shot the uncle.  That's when the boy called 911 — while his dad, with a gun still in his hand, went to the fro…
NJ Ride-Share Driver Charged In Bensalem Hit-Run Crash That Left Philadelphia Man Critical NJ Ride-Share Driver Charged In Bensalem Hit-Run Crash That Left Philadelphia Man Critical
NJ Ride-Share Driver Charged In Bensalem Hit-Run Crash That Left Philadelphia Man Critical A 38-year-old ride share driver from New Jersey has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian critical in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Jacques Mamy, of Trenton, NJ, surrendered to authorities in Bucks County in connection with the Saturday, June 10 crash on Route 1in Bensalem, PA, Bensalem police said. Police are trying to track down the pictured vehicle.Bensalem Police Department After hitting 42-year-old Jason Jacobs in front of the Lincoln Motel, Mamy got out of his Hyundai Sonata, looked at Jacobs lying in the roadway, then got back in the car and drove away, police…
Pedestrian Intentionally Run Over By Dirt Bike Rider In Bensalem Pedestrian Intentionally Run Over By Dirt Bike Rider In Bensalem
Pedestrian Intentionally Run Over By Dirt Bike Rider In Bensalem Police in Bucks County are seeking the operator of an illegal dirt bike who intentionally struck a pedestrian Saturday, Aug. 5. The 64-year-old victim was knocked to the ground around 7:50 p.m. on Neshaminy Valley Drive in Bensalem, and then run over by the dirt bike operator, police said. This caused substantial injuries to the victim's extremities and internal organs, authorities said. The victim was transported to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital by Bensalem EMS and is currently listed in serious but stable condition.  The dirt bike rider was a male wearing a white helmet, camouf…
Teen Bicyclist Struck Dead In NE Philadelphia: Police Teen Bicyclist Struck Dead In NE Philadelphia: Police
Teen Bicyclist Struck Dead In NE Philadelphia: Police A teenager is dead after being hit by a car while riding his bike in Philadelphia, police told Daily Voice.  It happened around 4:15 a.m. on Friday, July 28, the department said.  The victim, an unnamed 18-year-old man, was struck at the intersection of Woodhaven Road and Byberry Road in the Northeast, police said. He was rushed to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead just before 5 a.m., they added.  The driver fled the scene and police did not provide a vehicle description. The crash remains under investigation by detectives. 
Hit-Run Driver Got Out Of Car To Look At Victim Lying In Roadway Outside Bensalem Motel: PD Hit-Run Driver Got Out Of Car To Look At Victim Lying In Roadway Outside Bensalem Motel: PD
Hit-Run Driver Got Out Of Car To Look At Victim Lying In Roadway Outside Bensalem Motel: PD A 42-year-old driver was in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver who initially got out of his car to examine the victim in Bucks County over the weekend, authorities said. Jason Jacobs, of Philadelphia, was struck by a  2015-2017 white Hyundai Sonata as he was crossing Route 1 in front of the Lincoln Motel around 9:10 p.m. Saturday, June 10, Bensalem police said. The vehicle stopped and the black male driver got out, looked at Jacobs lying in the roadway, then got back in the car and fled the scene northbound on Route 1, police said. Jacobs was taken to Jeffer…
19-Year-Old Sought In Connection With Multiple Shootings, Robberies: Philadelphia PD 19-Year-Old Sought In Connection With Multiple Shootings, Robberies: Philadelphia PD
19-Year-Old Sought In Connection With Multiple Shootings, Robberies: Philadelphia PD Police in Philadelphia are looking for a 19-year-old man who they say is a person of interest in five violent crimes that took place in the last two weeks.  Brian Amerman of Philadelphia is wanted for a probation violation stemming from a 2022 arrest when he was charged with simple assault, reckless endangerment, and resisting, city police wrote in a release.  Amerman is a person of interest in the following incidents, according to the department:  On Friday, May 12, a 21-year-old man was depositing money at an ATM on the 6500 block of Roosevelt Boulevard when he was approa…
Victims ID'd In Philly Double Homicide Caught On Video Victims ID'd In Philly Double Homicide Caught On Video
Victims ID'd In Philly Double Homicide Caught On Video Philadelphia homicide investigators have identified the victims in the deadly double shooting caught on video in Tacony on Saturday, May 6.  Police were called to the 6700 block of Torresdale Avenue around 5:35 p.m. for reports of shots fired, the department wrote in a release. They arrived to find 44-year-old Juan Salcedo-Collazo with a single gunshot wound to the head.  He was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:44 p.m., police said.  The second victim, 42-year-old Arthur Spiller, was struck once in the right abdomen and taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital,…
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Northeast: Philly Police Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Northeast: Philly Police
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Northeast: Philly Police One man is dead and another is hospitalized following a head-on collision in Philadelphia's Northeast section late Thursday.  A driver in a Toyota Corolla was headed south on Knights Road just after 10:30 p.m. on March 9, Philly police told Daily Voice. On the 12800 block near Franklin Mills mall, the driver lost control of the car and traveled into the northbound lane, hitting a Chevrolet Silverado head-on, authorities wrote.  Both drivers were rushed to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where the driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at 11:10 p.m. His name was not released but a…
Bucks McDonald's Hit-Run Victim Was Arguing With Driver: DA Bucks McDonald's Hit-Run Victim Was Arguing With Driver: DA
Bucks McDonald's Hit-Run Victim Was Arguing With Driver: DA Authorities in Bucks County have shed new light on the hit-and-run accident that killed a man in the parking lot of a Bristol Township McDonald's Sunday afternoon.  The victim was struck at the 7700 Bristol Pike restaurant just after 4 p.m. on Feb. 5, Daily Voice has reported. He was rushed to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.  He's now identified as Jason Smith, a 47-year-old Levittown resident, said District Attorney Matthew Weintraub at a press conference Monday, Feb. 6.  The DA also said that Smith and the driver who ran him over were "involved in…
Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-Run At Bucks McDonald's: Police Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-Run At Bucks McDonald's: Police
Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-Run At Bucks McDonald's: Police Investigators are seeking the driver who they said hit and killed a pedestrian at a Levittown Mcdonald's before fleeing the scene. It happened in the parking lot at 7700 Bristol Pike just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, said Bristol Township police in a statement. The victim was rushed to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital where he later died from his injuries, they wrote.  The suspect vehicle is described as a four-door Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck circa 2013. The truck has a 4x4 sticker on either side of the bed and may be missing a black, oval-shaped cover for its fog light, they continu…
Arrest Made In Deadly Mayfair Ambush Shooting Arrest Made In Deadly Mayfair Ambush Shooting
Arrest Made In Deadly Mayfair Ambush Shooting Philadelphia police have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal slaying of three men in Mayfair earlier this month.  Edwin Vargas, 24, was taken into custody on an arrest warrant on Tuesday, Jan. 24, said Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore on Twitter.  @phillypolice Homicide Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Edwin Vargas, 24 for the 1/9/23 Triple Homicide/shooting that occurred @ 7300 Rowland Ave. Vargas is currently in custody. pic.twitter.com/uhAKGIvakn — Frank Vanore (@PPDFrankVanore) January 24, 2023 Pennsylvania court records show the 24-year-old was charged with m…
Philly Shooting Leads To Barricade, But No Arrest Philly Shooting Leads To Barricade, But No Arrest
Philly Shooting Leads To Barricade, But No Arrest Police surrounded a home in northeast Philadelphia early on Tuesday, Jan. 24 to capture a suspected gunman, but the standoff ended with no arrest, authorities say.  Officers were dispatched to the 6700 block of Marsden Street in Tacony at about midnight, the department told Daily Voice. Witnesses reported seeing a man shoot "30 to 40 times" on the street before running into a residence on the block, they added.  On the scene, authorities declared a barricade at 12:30 a.m. and set up a staging area on Torresdale and Unruh avenues, police said.  During the standoff, officials …
Northeast Philly Shooting Kills 3, Injuries 1: Police Northeast Philly Shooting Kills 3, Injuries 1: Police
Northeast Philly Shooting Kills 3, Injuries 1: Police Three men are dead and a fourth is in critical condition after a late-night shooting in northeast Philadelphia, authorities told Daily Voice. City police were called to the 7300 block of Rowland Avenue in Mayfair just before 10 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, for reports of a person with a gun, the department said. Officers arrived to find two victims — an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man — dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds to the body, they said. Another man, 24, was rushed to Nazareth Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds where he died just before 10:40 p.m., police added. T…
Firefighter Falls 20 Feet From Ladder Battling Bucks County Blaze Firefighter Falls 20 Feet From Ladder Battling Bucks County Blaze
Firefighter Falls 20 Feet From Ladder Battling Bucks County Blaze A firefighter was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after falling from a ground latter while battling a fire at a business over the weekend in Bensalem. The Newport Fire Company was called to a water flow alarm at Ebooks Web LLC on Bridgewater Road on Saturday, Dec. 10, where firefighters found an active blaze. Multiple volunteer fire companies responded to handle the two-alarm fire. During the incident, a firefighter from Nottingham Fire Company fell from the ladder, Bensalem police said. He was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening inj…
Man Accused Of Fatally Running Over Victim With Car In Philadelphia Fight Man Accused Of Fatally Running Over Victim With Car In Philadelphia Fight
Man Accused Of Fatally Running Over Victim With Car In Philadelphia Fight A Philadelphia man faces murder charges after he ran over another man during an argument, authorities say.  Police were called to the 2700 block of Comly Road on the city's far northeast side just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20 for a report of a pedestrian-involved accident, the department told Daily Voice.  There, officers found 24-year-old Jason Corona of Fredericksburg, Virginia badly wounded. He was rushed to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where he died from his injuries at 3 a.m., police said.  Investigators determined Corona was intentionally run over by a man with who…
NJ Fugitive ID'd As Gunman In Philadelphia Wawa Shooting: DA NJ Fugitive ID'd As Gunman In Philadelphia Wawa Shooting: DA
NJ Fugitive ID'd As Gunman In Philadelphia Wawa Shooting: DA The man charged with a shooting at a northeast Philadelphia Wawa last week is also wanted for burglary in New Jersey, authorities have announced.  The District Attorney's Office said Joshua Frazier, 23, shot a 34-year-old man in the stomach after getting into an argument at the Wawa on Frankford Avenue and Academy Road in Torresdale just after 4 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, multiple outlets report.  Frazier and a female companion fled the scene on a motorcycle, authorities said. The victim was treated for injuries at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and is in stable condition, accord…
Driver Wanted In Deadly Christmas Eve Hit-Run Crash In Bucks County Surrenders: DA Driver Wanted In Deadly Christmas Eve Hit-Run Crash In Bucks County Surrenders: DA
Driver Wanted In Deadly Christmas Eve Hit-Run Crash In Bucks County Surrenders: DA A driver wanted in a deadly Christmas Eve hit-run crash in Bucks County has surrendered to police, authorities said. Kevin Michael Baker Jr., 20, of Bensalem, turned himself in Monday, April 25, to be arraigned on charges of accidents involving death or personal injury, tampering with physical evidence, and failure to stop and give information or render aid, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said. Baker was allegedly behind the wheel of a truck that struck and killed 65-year-old John Dugan, as he crossed State Road in Bristol Township to go to a Christmas party on the afterno…
Road Rage Driver Sends Two Cops To Hospital After Chase Through Philadelphia: Police Road Rage Driver Sends Two Cops To Hospital After Chase Through Philadelphia: Police
Road Rage Driver Sends Two Cops To Hospital After Chase Through Philadelphia: Police A 24-year-old road rage driver sent two police officers to the hospital Tuesday, March 29, after a chase through Philadelphia, authorities said. Officers initially responded to a 911 call of a road rage incident near Witte and Allegheny Avenue around 9:30 p.m., Philadelphia police said. The victim told officers that Malik Johnson, of Horsham, who was driving a white Toyota, pointed a gun at him. Officers tried to pull Johnson over in the 3100 block of Jasper Street, but he ignored their commands and fled the scene, they said. A police helicopter chase ensued, which ended in the 2000 block…
Toddler Accidentally Killed By Grandmother Who Adopted Her In Philly Parking Lot: Police Toddler Accidentally Killed By Grandmother Who Adopted Her In Philly Parking Lot: Police
Toddler Accidentally Killed By Grandmother Who Adopted Her In Philly Parking Lot: Police A 3-year-old girl was accidentally struck and killed by her 46-year-old grandmother in Philadelphia Friday evening, news reports say. The woman was trying to park on the 4000 block of Aldine Street when the girl came out to greet her, and was struck around 8 p.m., 6abc says citing cty police. Both the girl and the grandmother were taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where the girl was pronounced dead. Click here for more from 6abc.
Man Stabs Co-Worker While Trying To Rape Her, Then Her 2 Sons: Philly PD Man Stabs Co-Worker While Trying To Rape Her, Then Her 2 Sons: Philly PD
Man Stabs Co-Worker While Trying To Rape Her, Then Her 2 Sons: Philly PD A 39-year-old man turned himself in to police after stabbing his co-worker while trying to rape her, and then her two sons when they tried to stop him, according to authorities and multiple news reports. Hengjian Ni, of New York, NY, fled the scene in the 3200 block of Knorr Street before responding officers discovered three stabbing victims inside a home around 2:10 p.m. Sunday, March 6, Philadelphia police said. A 37-year-old woman was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital with multiple stab wounds, police said. The woman's 15-year-old son was stabbed two times in the back of the h…
Bensalem Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Left Pedestrian In Critical Condition Bensalem Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Left Pedestrian In Critical Condition
Bensalem Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Left Pedestrian In Critical Condition Police in Bucks County were looking for a driver who took off after hitting a pedestrian over the weekend in Bensalem. A person was seriously injured when they were struck at the intersection of Knights Road and Dunksferry Road just before 9 p.m. Saturday, Bensalem police said. The driver continued on toward Street Road, turning right onto Street Road, then onto State Road, passing through Croydon and Bristol, police said. The victim was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in critical condition, according to police. Bensalem police are looking for a 1998 to 2002 silver four-d…
Argument Leads To Deadly Stabbing In Bucks County Home, DA Says Argument Leads To Deadly Stabbing In Bucks County Home, DA Says
Argument Leads To Deadly Stabbing In Bucks County Home, DA Says A 38-year-old man was charged with the murder of a man in a Bucks County home on Saturday night, authorities said. David Jenner, of Bristol Township, was arraigned Sunday on charges of homicide, aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, and recklessly endangering another person, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Investigators say Jenner had been staying at a home on the 600 block of Veterans Highway when he got into an argument with 43-year-old Charlie R. Thomas Jr., and repeatedly stabbed him, according to a criminal complaint. Police were aler…
'Armed And Dangerous' Philadelphia Gunman Sought By Police 'Armed And Dangerous' Philadelphia Gunman Sought By Police
'Armed And Dangerous' Philadelphia Gunman Sought By Police Police in Philadelphia are seeking a man on attempted murder charges, they announced Friday. James White, 33, is wanted in connection with the Oct. 28 shooting on the 800 block of Welton Street, injured a 29-year-old woman around 9:15 a.m., police said. The victim was transported by PFD-Medic Unit to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital. She was listed in stable condition.  The suspect, White, fled the scene in a white 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with black rims, Pennsylvania tag# LSH-8292.  The investigation is active and ongoing with Northeast Detectives Division. Anyone with informat…
Suspect Sought In Bristol Borough Stabbing Suspect Sought In Bristol Borough Stabbing
Suspect Sought In Bristol Borough Stabbing The Bristol Borough Police Department is seeking information from the public regarding a Monday afternoon stabbing. Officers found a 43-year-old man with a stab wound to his upper back sometime around noon in the area of 95 Commerce Circle, not far from Mavis Discount Tire, according to police. Investigators believe the victim had a verbal altercation with a group when one of the group stabbed him. The victim then made his way to a local business at which time staff called the police, authorities said. Police did not specify the business.  The man was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Ho…
Mom, Baby In Stroller Critical After Being Struck On Route 13 Mom, Baby In Stroller Critical After Being Struck On Route 13
Mom, Baby In Stroller Critical After Being Struck On Route 13 A mother and her baby in a stroller were in critical condition after bing struck by a vehicle, which was then rear-ended by another Saturday evening on Route 13 authorities said. The mom and her 16-month-old were struck by a southbound vehicle near 2nd Avenue around 8 p.m., Bristol Borough police said. The striking vehicle was then rear ended by a second car also heading south.  The Bucks County Rescue Squad transported the mom and child to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, and the child was later transferred to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.  Both drivers remained a…
Three-Story Fire Ravages Residential Building Three-Story Fire Ravages Residential Building
Three-Story Fire Ravages Residential Building One resident was hospitalized in a fire that ravaged a three-story building Sunday night. The heaviest part of the blaze was spreading through the third floor of 587 Bath St. when crews arrived around 10 p.m., authorities said. Firefighters escorted a woman from the third floor of the building while clearing the second and first floors. The victim was turned over to EMS and was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, authorities said. With assistance from the Bucks County Rescue Squad, Bristol Borough Emergency Management, and mutual aid fire departments, the blaze was cleared …