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AK47 Fired 3X At PA Postal Worker By Probationer Called 'Bullet': Authorities AK47 Fired 3X At PA Postal Worker By Probationer Called 'Bullet': Authorities
AK47 Fired 3X At PA Postal Worker By Probationer Called 'Bullet': Authorities A man called "Bullet" fired an AK47 at a Pittsburgh postal worker on Thursday, January 5, 2023, authorities say. Pittsburgh Police from Zone 1 were called to reports of shots fired in the 200 block of Waldorf Street just after 2 p.m. The postal worker told police he was delivering mail when the driver of a blue sedan yelled, “Where is my mail? You have my mail!,” according to a criminal complaint obtained by WTAE.  The man was later identified at Martinel "Bullet" Lee Humphries, 28, who was spot on a "homeowner's private camera footage shows the suspect had exited the running vehicle,…

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6 Adults Arrested In Connection With Shooting Of 2 Children ln Central PA Police Say 6 Adults Arrested In Connection With Shooting Of 2 Children ln Central PA Police Say
6 Adults Arrested In Connection With Shooting Of 2 Children ln Central PA Police Say Six adults have been charged and arrested in connection with the "serious" shooting of two young childing in central Pennsylvania on Aug. 11, 2022, police say.  Swatara Township police were called to a report of shots fired at a home in the 4900 block of Cumberland Street at 11:50 p.m., according to a release by the department. "Upon arrival officers discovered that unknown assailant(s) had fired multiple rounds into the home from the vicinity of the street," police say. A 4-year-old and 6-year-old "received serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital," as stated in the …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Gunman Killed After Firing At Philadelphia Officer Serving Warrant: Authorities Gunman Killed After Firing At Philadelphia Officer Serving Warrant: Authorities
Gunman Killed After Firing At Philadelphia Officer Serving Warrant: Authorities A 44-year-old man who shot at a Philadelphia police officer serving a warrant was killed when the officer returned fire, authorities said. Officer Scratchard went to a home on the 1900 block of South Bancroft Street to serve a warrant on aggravated assault and firearms violations Tuesday around 6:25 p.m., Philadelphia police said. As Officer Scratchard and SWAT officers announced their arrival, Vicenzo Rudi was waiting in a doorway inside the garage, armed with a gun, police said. Scratchard urged Rudi to put his gun down, but Rudi ended up firing multiple shots in the officer's …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Couple Arrested In York Sting Operation Yielding Ghost Guns, Fentanyl, Illegal Marijuana Plants Couple Arrested In York Sting Operation Yielding Ghost Guns, Fentanyl, Illegal Marijuana Plants
Couple Arrested In York Sting Operation Yielding Ghost Guns, Fentanyl, Illegal Marijuana Plants A couple in York has been arrested after a three-week long sting operation found guns and drugs in Manchester Township, according to the York County district attorney's office. Gabriel Rosario-Ruiz, age 31, and his girlfriend Latima Backus, age 34, were arrested at their home located at 999 Rosebud Court on Tuesday, according to the DA. Police obtained a warrant to search the home and arrest Rosario-Ruiz, after undercover police purchased fentanyl from him multiple times over a three weeks. When police entered the home, the couple was locked in the bathroom on the second floor. Police foun…

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AG: Arrest Made In Philly Mills Mall Shooting That Killed Detective’s 21-Year-Old Son AG: Arrest Made In Philly Mills Mall Shooting That Killed Detective’s 21-Year-Old Son
AG: Arrest Made In Philly Mills Mall Shooting That Killed Detective’s 21-Year-Old Son Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the arrest of a man for the murder of an area detective's son Dominic Billa, 21, who was shot in the chest at the Philadelphia Mills Mall on March 29. Gregory Smith, 21 of Philadelphia allegedly shot Billa after a fight inside the mall food court. “Today, we took a murderer off the streets, but we also mourn the loss of a young life in a senseless act of violence,” said AG Shapiro. “The Billa family has waited for justice and we hope this news helps them begin to heal. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the Philadelphia Police Department and our attorn…

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by Jillian Pikora