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Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police
Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police A Philadelphia police officer has a broken ankle after being hit by a car while breaking up a street racing event early Sunday morning, the department told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 1300 block of North Broad Street around 1:45 a.m. on July 23, authorities said.  Some 500 "people and vehicles" were gathered on the road when officers arrived to disperse the crowd, according to investigators. One officer was struck by a car that fled the scene and taken by firefighters to Jefferson University Hospital for treatment, they added.  "A couple of officers" were hurt during th…

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by Mac Bullock
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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
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Detective's 21-Year-Old Stepson Shot Dead At Philadelphia Mills Mall Detective's 21-Year-Old Stepson Shot Dead At Philadelphia Mills Mall
Detective's 21-Year-Old Stepson Shot Dead At Philadelphia Mills Mall Police have identified the 21-year-old man shot and killed in the Philadelphia Mills mall on Monday night as the son of a a Philadelphia police detective. Domonic Billa was shot multiple times in the chest while in the food court of the mall near the orange entrance around 5 p.m., authorities said. Billa's stepfather is assigned to the homicide/non-fatal shooting unit in the office of District Attorney Larry Krasner.  "I extend my deepest condolences to our Detective, and to the loved ones of Mr. Billa. We are outraged over the violence that claimed the life of this young man," Kranser sai…

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by Jillian Pikora