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Man Shot Dead Inside Philly Store, Police Say Man Shot Dead Inside Philly Store, Police Say
Man Shot Dead Inside Philly Store, Police Say One man was shot to death inside a Kensington Avenue shop on Tuesday morning, April 9, Philadelphia police said in a release.  Authorities responded to a shop on the 2800 block around 9:30 a.m., PPD said. They found an unidentified man in his 20s or 30s with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body and took him to Temple Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, according to the department.  One person is in custody and the Homicide Unit is investigating, authorities said.  "Updates will be sent as they become available," a PPD spokesperson added. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Driver Shot In Northeast Philadelphia, Say Police Driver Shot In Northeast Philadelphia, Say Police
Driver Shot In Northeast Philadelphia, Say Police Authorities are investigating after a 21-year-old man was shot on a Northeast Philadelphia street late Monday, March 25, police told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 4600 block of Adams Avenue in Frankford around 11;30 p.m., PPD said.  The victim was shot once in the lower back and taken to Temple Hospital in critical condition, according to authorities. No weapon was recovered and no arrests made as of Tuesday morning, March 26, police added. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Victim Critical After North Philly Shooting: Police Victim Critical After North Philly Shooting: Police
Victim Critical After North Philly Shooting: Police One man is hospitalized in critical condition after gunfire rang out on a Philadelphia street Monday afternoon, Feb. 19, city police told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 2800 block of North Taylor Street around 1:45 p.m., authorities said. The 38-year-old victim was struck in the abdomen and left ankle then rushed to Temple Hospital, authorities said.  No arrests were reported. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Teen Killed After Shot Multiple Times In Lawncrest, Philly PD (DEVELOPING) Teen Killed After Shot Multiple Times In Lawncrest, Philly PD (DEVELOPING)
Teen Killed After Shot Multiple Times In Lawncrest, Philly PD (Developing) An approximately 18-year-old man has been killed in a shooting in Philadelphia's Lawncrest neighborhood, authorities announced late on Thursday night.  The Black man was shot five times in his upper body around 8:54 p.m. on Feb. 15, the Philadelphia Police Department detailed in a release.  He was found shot on Rising Sun Avenue in the 2nd district. RPC 713 took the man to Temple Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:12 p.m.  He was only been identified as "John Doe," police noted.  The scene was still under investigation at 9:45 p.m. As of writing no weapons had…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Two Officers Hospitalized After Crash Heading To Call: Philadelphia Police Two Officers Hospitalized After Crash Heading To Call: Philadelphia Police
Two Officers Hospitalized After Crash Heading To Call: Philadelphia Police Two Philadelphia officers were struck by a private vehicle on their way to a call, police announced on Monday night.  The patrol vehicle was struck at the intersection of 16th Street and Norris Street in the 22nd District at approximately 8:29 p.m. on Feb. 12, the police explained in a release about an hour later.  The two officers inside were taken to Temple Hospital by Medic 13. They suffered minor injuries and "are expected to be treated and released," the police said.  No one else suffered any injuries. 

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by Jillian Pikora
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Suspects Named In Beating Of Philadelphia Crossing Guard: Authorities Suspects Named In Beating Of Philadelphia Crossing Guard: Authorities
Suspects Named In Beating Of Philadelphia Crossing Guard: Authorities City police have identified two suspects in the attack that sent a Philadelphia crossing guard to the hospital last year.  They are Imani Thomas, 26, and Destiny Sanders, 18, both of the 1800 block of North 28th Street in North Philadelphia, police said in a release.  The 29-year-old victim was working on the 2800 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue on Nov. 30 when she got into an argument with three women, Daily Voice reported. Footage from PPD.  PhiladelphiaPolice Authorities said the trio knocked the guard to the ground, "punching and stomping her several times." She was …

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by Mac Bullock
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Two Victims Named In North Philly Speakeasy Shooting: Authorities Two Victims Named In North Philly Speakeasy Shooting: Authorities
Two Victims Named In North Philly Speakeasy Shooting: Authorities Philadelphia police have named the two people who were killed in a shooting in North Philadelphia early Sunday morning, Jan. 14.  Authorities said they were called to a suspected speakeasy, or unlicensed bar, on the 2400 block of Myrtlewood Street just before 1 a.m. They arrived to find six people suffering from gunshot wounds, the department told Daily Voice.  Edison Frazier, 53, of West Philadelphia, was shot in the face.  Christopher Smith, 41, of North Philadelphia, was shot multiple times in the chest.  Both men were pronounced dead at the scene just after 1 a.m.,…

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by Mac Bullock
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Stabbing Of Temple University Worker Was 'Unprovoked,' Police Say Stabbing Of Temple University Worker Was 'Unprovoked,' Police Say
Stabbing Of Temple University Worker Was 'Unprovoked,' Police Say A Temple University employee was hospitalized with a stab wound to the arm after they were attacked early Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, authorities announced.  The victim was on the 1000 block of West Montgomery Avenue when "an individual who appeared to be in mental distress" stabbed them around 7:15 a.m., said Campus Police in a release.  The suspect fled east on Montgomery towards 8th Street, according to investigators. Campus police said they are reviewing security footage, surveilling the area, and working with PPD to locate them.  The employee is "alert and conscious" and …

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by Mac Bullock
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Deadly Pitbull Attack Prompts Police Involved Shooting In Philadelphia: Officials Deadly Pitbull Attack Prompts Police Involved Shooting In Philadelphia: Officials
Deadly Pitbull Attack Prompts Police Involved Shooting In Philadelphia: Officials Two Philadelphia police officers shot a pitbull after a vicious group of them killed a smaller dog  and bit the owner Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, officials said. Officers were called to a home on the 3600 block of Sepviva Street on reports of a person screaming in the backyard, city police said. There, they found several pitbulls had attacked a French bulldog in the yard. The owner of the French bulldog, a 37-year-old male, attempted to intervene and was bitten multiple times on the right leg and lower back, police said. He was taken to Temple Hospital in stable condition. The Fr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Women Sought For Attack On North Philadelphia Crossing Guard: Police Women Sought For Attack On North Philadelphia Crossing Guard: Police
Women Sought For Attack On North Philadelphia Crossing Guard: Police Detectives are looking for three suspects who they say beat up a crossing guard late last year.  The 29-year-old victim was working on the 2800 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue on Nov. 30 when she got into an argument with three women, according to Philadelphia police.  Authorities said the trio knocked the guard to the ground, "punching and stomping her several times." The victim was taken to Temple Hospital with swelling and bruising to her head, face, and limbs, police wrote.  Suspect photos from PPD.  PhiladelphiaPolice Anyone with information should call 21…

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by Mac Bullock
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Hit-Run Victim Was Laying In Road Before Crash: Philadelphia Police Hit-Run Victim Was Laying In Road Before Crash: Philadelphia Police
Hit-Run Victim Was Laying In Road Before Crash: Philadelphia Police City police are investigating a hit-and-run accident in Phildaelphia's Fairhill section early Wednesday morning, Dec. 27.  It happened near 501 W. Lehigh Avenue around 3 a.m., authorities said in a release.  The suspect vehicle before the crash.  PhiladelphiaPolice Realtime traffic camera footage shows the victim was lying in the street when he was hit by a red SUV, possibly a GMC or Cadillac, according to police. The SUV continued west on Lehigh Avenue from 7th Street and fled the scene, they added.  The unconscious victim was taken to Temple Hospital in critical …

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by Mac Bullock
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School On Lockdown After Deadly Shooting On Philly Street: Authorities School On Lockdown After Deadly Shooting On Philly Street: Authorities
School On Lockdown After Deadly Shooting On Philly Street: Authorities A Philadelphia Charter School was locked down Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 12, following a fatal shooting just blocks away, police say.  A 33-year-old man was shot multiple times on the 1900 block of North Croskey Street just before 2 p.m., the department said. He was pronounced dead at Temple Hospital minutes later, according to authorities.  PPD did not report his name.  Two blocks east on West Norris Street, the K-8 Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School was placed on lockdown, police said. Daily Voice has reached out to the school for comment.  No arrests had been ma…

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by Mac Bullock
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One Dead, Two Critical In Shooting At North Philly Corner Store: Officials One Dead, Two Critical In Shooting At North Philly Corner Store: Officials
One Dead, Two Critical In Shooting At North Philly Corner Store: Officials Gunfire rang out in a Philadelphia convenience store Wednesday evening, Dec. 6, killing one man and sending two others to the hospital, police told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 2900 block of North Hancock Street around 5 p.m., a department spokesperson said.  A 34-year-old man was shot twice in the head and once in the chest before dying at Temple Hospital, said authorities. A 61-year-old man and a man in his mid-20s were both struck in the head and remain in critical condition, they added.  No weapons were recovered and no arrests had been made as of Wednesday nigh…

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by Mac Bullock
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Man, 32, Shot Dead In Kensington: Philadelphia PD Man, 32, Shot Dead In Kensington: Philadelphia PD
Man, 32, Shot Dead In Kensington: Philadelphia PD Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting death of a 32-year-old man in Kensington.  It happened around 7:45 p.m. on Monday night, Oct. 16, city police told Daily Voice.  The victim was on the 3100 block of G Street when he was shot "multiple times throughout the body," authorities said.  He was rushed to Temple Hospital and pronounced dead around 8:10 p.m. No arrests had been made by Tuesday morning, Oct. 17, and no weapon was recovered from the scene, detectives added. 

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by Mac Bullock
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11-Year-Old Girl On Playground Shot, No Suspect, Philadelphia Police Say 11-Year-Old Girl On Playground Shot, No Suspect, Philadelphia Police Say
11-Year-Old Girl On Playground Shot, No Suspect, Philadelphia Police Say An 11-year-old girl was shot in her abdomen while at a playground in Philadelphia, authorities say. The girl was shot in the 3600 block of North 11th Street near Erie Avenue at 6:57 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, Philadelphia Police told Daily Voice.  The 11-year-old was hit in the right abdomen and taken by her family to Temple Hospital, the police explained. After she was stabilized, she was transferred to St. Christopher Hospital.  No suspects have been identified, no arrests have been made, and no weapons were recovered, the police said. As of Thursday, 147 children have b…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Car Crashes Into Catholic School In Philadelphia Car Crashes Into Catholic School In Philadelphia
Car Crashes Into Catholic School In Philadelphia A Philadelphia driver was critically injured after crashing in Frankford on Friday morning, according to police.  Authorities said the driver was heading east on Torresdale Avenue near the corner with Kensington Avenue when they lost control and the car began to spin.  They hit the curb line, knocked over a traffic sign, and struck two trees before hitting the entrance way to Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School, police said.  Video from the scene uploaded to the Citizen app showed the car badly damaged in front of the school.  The driver was rushed to Temple H…

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by Mac Bullock
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Husband And Wife Found Shot In Philadelphia Home Husband And Wife Found Shot In Philadelphia Home
Husband And Wife Found Shot In Philadelphia Home A man is dead and his wife is in critical condition after they were found with gunshot wounds in their North Philadelphia home early Friday morning, police told Daily Voice.  It happened in a second-floor bedroom at a residence on the 3100 block of North 28th Street, the department wrote. Authorities arrived on the scene around 7:45 a.m., they said.  The male victim, 39, was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The woman, 43, was also shot in the head and taken to Temple Hospital where her condition remains critical, according to authorities.  The …

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by Mac Bullock
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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…

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by Mac Bullock
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Victim Airlifted After 'Major Accident' In Bucks County: Police Victim Airlifted After 'Major Accident' In Bucks County: Police
Victim Airlifted After 'Major Accident' In Bucks County: Police One person was evacuated by helicopter and several more were hospitalized following a "major accident" on Stony Hill Road in Lower Makfield on Monday afternoon, authorities say.  It happened at about 1:30 p.m. on May 22, township police wrote in a release. A driver in a Mini Cooper pulled out of an office complex onto Stony Hill Road and hit a BMW SUV, the department said.  The BMW "spun and rolled over" with five people inside, they continued. Two people were ejected from the SUV while three others had to be extricated by first responders, police said.  Four people in the B…

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by Mac Bullock
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Two Commuters Shot On SEPTA Bus: Philadelphia PD Two Commuters Shot On SEPTA Bus: Philadelphia PD
Two Commuters Shot On SEPTA Bus: Philadelphia PD Two men were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after being shot on a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice.  It happened near the corner of North 21 and West Diamond Streets in North Philadelphia, city police said.  One victim, 18, received a single bullet to the "groin," authorities wrote. The other, also 18, was said to have a graze wound on his left thigh. Both men were taken to Temple Hospital and are now in stable condition, police said. No arrest has been made and no weapon was recovered from the scene, they added. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Ex-BF Brutally Stabs 37-Year-Old Woman, 5-Year-Old Girl: Philadelphia PD Ex-BF Brutally Stabs 37-Year-Old Woman, 5-Year-Old Girl: Philadelphia PD
Ex-BF Brutally Stabs 37-Year-Old Woman, 5-Year-Old Girl: Philadelphia PD A Philadelphia has been charged with stabbing his ex-girlfriend and a 5-year-old girl, leaving both in critical condition.  The victims were found laying on the ground "covered in blood" on the 1800 block of North 20th Street in the evening hours on Tuesday, April 10, Daily Voice has reported.  The adult victim, 37, was rushed to Temple Hospital while the child was taken to Saint Christopher's, and each underwent emergency surgery for serious injuries, authorities have said.  Now, 28-year-old Sean Tucker is accused of carrying out the attack, Philly police say. He is charged…

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by Mac Bullock
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5-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Philadelphia Stabbing: Police 5-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Philadelphia Stabbing: Police
5-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Philadelphia Stabbing: Police Two victims — including a 5-year-old girl — are in critical condition after they were found with multiple stab wounds in Philadelphia, authorities say.  It happened on the 1800 block of North 20th Street just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday,  April 10, city police told Daily Voice. Officers were called for reports of a person with a weapon, and arrived to find both victims "laying on the floor covered in blood." The adult victim, a 37-year-old woman, had several stab wounds to the "arms and chest area," and was taken to Temple Hospital, the department wrote. The 5-year-old girl had…

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by Mac Bullock
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Accused PPA Worker Shooter Sought In Massive Manhunt Accused PPA Worker Shooter Sought In Massive Manhunt
Accused PPA Worker Shooter Sought In Massive Manhunt Police have identified a suspect in the shooting that left a Philadelphia Parking Authority worker critically injured late last month, which they say is connected to another incident in the Bronx. Termaine Saulsbury, 39, is wanted in the Friday, Nov. 25 incident on the 4500 block of Frankford Avenue around 3:50 p.m., city police said. Three days earlier, a Sunoco station employee was shot in the head by an unknown male on Boston Road in the Bronx, police said. The PPA worker has been listed in critical condition at Temple Hospital ever since, they said. Saulsbury is being sought as a susp…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Kills Man Who Stabbed Her In Philadelphia: Police Woman Kills Man Who Stabbed Her In Philadelphia: Police
Woman Kills Man Who Stabbed Her In Philadelphia: Police A Philadelphia woman shot and killed a man who stabbed her during an argument, authorities say.  City police were dispatched to a home on the 3200 block of West Montgomery Avenue just before 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 for a report of a person with a gun, the department told Daily Voice.  There, officers found 44-year-old Kerry Nicholson with a single gunshot wound to the left side of his chest, police said. A 44-year-old woman with a stab wound on her left arm was also located at the scene, they added.  Nicholson was taken to Temple Hospital where he died from his injuries at ab…

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by Mac Bullock