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Philly Teen's Killer Spotted At Hookah Bar Before Slaying, Police Say Philly Teen's Killer Spotted At Hookah Bar Before Slaying, Police Say
Philly Teen's Killer Spotted At Hookah Bar Before Slaying, Police Say The gunman who killed a teen near a Frankford hookah bar last month was spotted on video patronizing the bar just before the killing, according to city police.  The shooting happened on the 4100 block of Torresdale Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 4, Daily Voice reported. An 18-year-old man was killed and a 20-year-old woman was shot in the arm, authorities said at the time.  Police have released new security footage that they say shows the shooter and his car in the hours before the attack.  PhiladelphiaPolice The suspect is described as a bearded black man in his early to mid-…

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by Mac Bullock
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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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'Avoid The Area': Fire Crews Battle Blaze In Philadelphia 'Avoid The Area': Fire Crews Battle Blaze In Philadelphia
'Avoid The Area': Fire Crews Battle Blaze In Philadelphia Over a hundred firefighters were on the scene of a three-alarm blaze in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, emergency officials say.  First responders warned of a major fire near the corner of Torresdale Avenue and Fraley Street around 3:40 p.m. on May 31 in a tweet. Residents were advised to steer clear of the area and neighbors were asked to shut windows and stay inside.  A large plume of smoke was visible from the area, and the city Public Health Department dispatched inspectors to collect air quality samples. As of around 3:40 p.m., "no specific hazardous substances have been identifi…

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by Mac Bullock
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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 …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Gas Station Stick Up Leaves 1 Dead In Northeast Philly: Police Gas Station Stick Up Leaves 1 Dead In Northeast Philly: Police
Gas Station Stick Up Leaves 1 Dead In Northeast Philly: Police A man is dead following a suspected armed robbery at a Tacony gas station early on Tuesday, Jan. 17, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice.  First responders were called to the Exxon at 7150 Torresdale Avenue just after 4 a.m. for reports of a suspect with a gun, the department said. There, authorities found a 40-year-old Asian man dead with a gunshot wound to the back, they added.  The victim was not identified, and no weapon was recovered from the scene, according to detectives. Police say they are seeking three suspects in the slaying, and believe the incident was a botched robb…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Dad, Son Among 13 Dead In Violent Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend: Report Dad, Son Among 13 Dead In Violent Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend: Report
Dad, Son Among 13 Dead In Violent Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend: Report The lives of a 37-year-old man and his 9-year-old son were claimed in a shooting Sunday, May 29. Jerry Parks and his son Jamel Parks had just gotten back from a cookout and were sitting in a car on Carver Street near Torresdale Avenue, when they were struck by gunfire around 10:30 p.m., 6abc reports. Thirty-six people had been shot since Friday, May 27 in Philadelphia, 13 having suffered fatal injuries, the outlet said. Parks' wife and Jamel's mom, Vanessa Frame, was in disbelief.  "So much loss in this city and it never crossed my mind it would be mine," she said. "Please …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Philadelphia Police Release Photo Of Rape Suspect's Sedan Philadelphia Police Release Photo Of Rape Suspect's Sedan
Philadelphia Police Release Photo Of Rape Suspect's Sedan Philadelphia police are investigating a series of rapes involving one armed suspect who was usually driving a dark Dodge Charger. Police released a surveillance photo of the suspect's sedan. In each case, the man was described as black and heavyset, in his 20s, and carrying a black handgun.  On March 15, at 5 a.m., a 35-year-old female victim was walking near Whitaker and Erie Avenue the suspect drove the victim to a remote area where he produced a handgun and sexually assaulted her, police said. He was driving a black-colored car, they said. On April 5, at 5:15 a.m., a 28-year-old wo…

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by Jon Craig