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Honda In Philly-NJ Pursuit No Longer Linked To Mass Shooting (UPDATE) Honda In Philly-NJ Pursuit No Longer Linked To Mass Shooting (UPDATE)
Honda In Philly-NJ Pursuit No Longer Linked To Mass Shooting (Update) While police initially believed that a vehicle involved in a pursuit from Philadelphia to New Jersey was linked to a weekend mass shooting, they say that's no longer the case, according to CBS Philadelphia. The dark-colored Honda Accord matched specific characteristics of a suspect vehicle linked to the shooting that left nine people hurt over the weekend, Chief Inspector Scott Small told the outlet. Once the suspect was taken into custody following the chase, it became clear to investigators that he was not associated with the incident, CBS says citing police. The chase began Wednesd…
Wrong Murder Suspect Arrested In Maryland, Police Say Wrong Murder Suspect Arrested In Maryland, Police Say
Wrong Murder Suspect Arrested In Maryland, Police Say Police arrested the wrong suspect in this week's deadly shooting of Benjamin Ampong in Prince George's County, they announced. Anthony Shaw, 31, of Washington DC, was released from custody Friday, May 6, when detectives investigating Wednesday's 1 p.m. shooting at Corning Avenue in Fort Washington found evidence indicating he was not near the scene of the murder, Prince George's County police said. "Upon discovering the new evidence, detectives immediately contacted the State’s Attorney’s Office and the charges against him have been dropped. Mr. Shaw has also been released fr…
Philly Police Officer Dragged By Armed Driver In Stolen Car: Report Philly Police Officer Dragged By Armed Driver In Stolen Car: Report
Philly Police Officer Dragged By Armed Driver In Stolen Car: Report A 30-year-old Philadephia police officer was hospitalized Tuesday night after being dragged for blocks by an armed driver in a stolen car, 6abc reports. A 25-year-old man driving a stolen Nissan Murano with an expired temporary tag and broken brake lights was stopped by the officer and his partner around 9:15 p.m. at 53rd Street and Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia, the outlet said citing police. When the officers noticed what appeared to be a gun and questioned the driver about it, the man apparently started the car and drove away with one of the officers partially inside, dragging hi…