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'Remarkable' Man Killed By Car Was En Route To Work At Philadelphia Hospital: Report
The pedestrian killed in a West Philadelphia crash on Wednesday, April 24 was 55-year-old Jonathan Mack, according to city police. Authorities said Mack was crossing the 3600 block of Spruce Street when he was struck by a Buick Enclave around 5:30 a.m. The driver left the scene while Mack was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died, police said. Officials said the driver, a 41-year-old woman, reported the accident to authorities at the 18th Police District. Her car was recovered and no arrest had been made as of Thursday morning, police said. Accordin…
Police & Fire
West Philly Shooting Leaves 17-Year-Old In Critical Condition: Authorities
Two teenagers were hospitalized after shots rang out in West Philadelphia on Wednesday night, April 17, city police say. Authorities were called to the 100 block of North Redfield Street around 10:30 p.m., according to PPD. One 17-year-old was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds to the body and placed in critical condition, police said. A second was struck in the left arm and placed in stable condition. No arrests were made and no weapons were recovered at the scene, PPD said. The motive is unknown and detectives are investigating, they …
Police & Fire
Montco Kidnapping Suspect Arrested In Philadelphia: US Marshals
A traffic stop in West Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 27 ended in the arrest of a kidnapping suspect, said US Marshals. Rakim Brown-Rowe, 35, was pulled over on the 6300 block of Race Street and taken into custody, according to authorities. Marshals said Brown-Rowe was wanted in connection with a kidnapping and robbery in Upper Merion on March 13. Court records say he's also charged with felony burglary and endangering the welfare of a child. Brown-Rowe, of King of Prussia, is being held on $99,000 bail and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 3.&nb…
Police & Fire
Child Found Dead In Duffel Bag In Mantua: Philly PD
Police are investigating after a young child was found dead in a duffel bag in Philadelphia on Monday morning, March 18. The child was found on the 600 block of N. 38th Street in the Mantua section of West Philly, according to the department. Police said it was discovered by someone doing work behind a property on the block. The child has not yet been identified and their gender is unknown, police said. The remains are "severely decomposed," they added. 6abc reports that the child is thought to be between 2 and 4 years old. SEE ALSO: Infant Has 'Suspicious' De…
News
Philly Firefighter Injured On Duty Is 'Pillar Of Her Community,' Colleague Says
Longtime Philadelphia firefighter Lt. Jill Connor is recovering in the hospital after she was wounded on duty last Saturday, March 4. Connor, a 16-year veteran of the department, suffered burns to multiple parts of her body while suppressing a fire, said GoFundMe organizer Kwaja Matthews. "Lieutenant Connor is currently hospitalized in pain but in very high spirits….grateful and thankful that she is alive," wrote Matthews, who is a PFD Fire Code Inspector, according to her LinkedIn. "Lieutenant Connor truly had a near-death experience." Matthews says the money raised via…
Politics
Philadelphia Police Name 88-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Car
Police have identified the elderly man shot dead in a parked car in West Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, March 5. He was 88-year-old Richard Butler, PPD told Daily Voice. Police said they were dispatched to the 100 block of North Dewey Street around 1:30 p.m. They found Butler in a white Hyundai with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, authorities said. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he died from his wounds around 2 p.m., according to police. No weapons were recovered and no arrests made at the scene. Homicide detectives are investigating and…
Police & Fire
West Philly Bar Shooting: 2 Injured, 1 Killed, Police Say
Two people are hospitalized and one man is dead after a shooting at a West Philadelphia bar Thursday morning, Feb. 29, city police say. It happened on the 4200 block of Lancaster Avenue around 2:45 a.m., according to PPD. A 44-year-old man was shot once in the abdomen and taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he died at 3:30 a.m., authorities said. A 44-year-old woman was hospitalized for a gunshot wound to the foot, and a 37-year-old man who is also considered a suspect was shot in the left hand, police said. Both are in stable condition. No weapons we…
Police & Fire
Video Shows Killer At Scene Of West Philly Murder, Say Police
The gunman who shot and killed a 26-year-old in a West Philadelphia home last year was caught on video, according to city police. Authorities said it happened at 6320 Vine Street just after midnight on Nov. 4. In footage released by Philly police, the suspect appears to play video games at the home. He is later seen walking out the front door and heading west on Vine Street, investigators said. PPD footage. PhiladelphiaPolice The suspect is described by police as a Black man in his 30s or 40s with a full beard, a medium build, and glasses. He was wearing a red,…
News
Mega Millions: Philadelphia Player Wins $1M Prize
A shopper at a West Philadelphia convenience store became a millionaire this week, state gaming officials say. The lucky player matched all five white balls pulled in the Tuesday, Jan. 30 drawing for "Mega Millions" to win a $1 million prize. The vendor, Quick Stop Deli at 4832 Spruce St., will receive a $5,000 selling bonus, Pennsylvania Lottery reps said. The winner will not be identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, and winning tickets should be immediately signe…
Police & Fire
Woman Shot Dead In Mantua Home: Philly PD
Detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound in a West Philadelphia home early Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, police told Daily Voice. Police were called to the 3900 block of Melon Street before 1:30 a.m., the department said. The unidentified victim, thought to be in her 20s or 30s, was shot once in the head and pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials. Investigators believe the shots were fired from outside the home, 6abc reported. Police said no arrests had been made and no weapon recovered as of Tuesday afternoon.
Police & Fire
Shane Pryor Caught On Video After Escape
New details are emerging in the escape of a 17-year-old murder suspect from police custody in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Shane Pryor, who was in custody on a 2020 murder charge, slipped past his police escort while being taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) just before noon, Marshals said. Five minutes later he was recorded on video in the lobby of the CHOP Hub for Clinical Collaboration building. Murder escapee, Shane Pryor, escaped from his escorting staff yesterday at 11:51 am and 5 minutes later was observed in the lobby of the …
Police & Fire
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.,…
Police & Fire
Disturbing Video Shows Man Pushed Onto SEPTA Train Tracks
New footage shows the moment a West Philadelphia SEPTA commuter was shoved in front of an oncoming train Thursday evening, Jan. 4. The disturbing clip posted to X.com by user @PhillyCrimeUpd appears to show two men involved in a fight before one of them seems to push the other onto the tracks. (Warning: Graphic video below.) **VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED*****Video may be disturbing ** Philadelphia Video surfaces of a fight on SEPTA’s subway platform at 34th and Market A man is thrown onto the tracks in front of a moving train. The train could not be stopped in time an…
Police & Fire
Herman Stigall Charged In Delco Mosque Shooting: DA
Delaware County prosecutors say they caught the man who shot a 65-year-old to death outside an Islamic center in October. Herman Stigall is charged with other first-degree murder of Mohammad Rahman at Masjid Al-Madinah Mosque in Upper Darby, said District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer in a press conference Wednesday, Jan. 3. Investigators believe Stigall was hooded and masked while waiting near the Masjid parking lot around 8 p.m. on Oct. 29, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. Security footage showed him approach Rahman as the 65-year-old pulled …
Police & Fire
Woman Surrenders To Police After Deadly West Philly Shooting: Authorities
One woman has died and another is in police custody after gunfire rang out in West Philadelphia on Saturday night, Dec. 16, authorities told Daily Voice. Officers were called to the corner of South 62nd Street and Chestnut Street around 11:30 p.m., the department said. They arrived to find a woman with gunshot wounds to the chest and back, according to police. Later identified as 30-year-old Shatara Marell, authorities said she was pronounced dead at Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center. Nearby on the corner of South 62nd and Market streets, a 33-year-old woman told polic…
Police & Fire
Suspect Sought In Deadly Shooting Outside Philadelphia Bar, Police Say (
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Investigators are looking for the gunman who killed a 36-year-old outside of a West Philadelphia bar, officials say. It happened around 2:15 a.m. on May 6, according to city police. The killer shot the victim near the Barn Bar and Grill on the corner of South 49th Street and Baltimore Avenue, then fled in a Dodge Charger, authorities said. Security footage released by police appears to show a fight involving two other men before the suspect takes out his pistol. Security footage released by authorities. PhiladelphiaPolice He was also recorded in the bar before the sh…
Police & Fire
Accused Airport Luggage Thief Sought By Philly Police
A serial luggage thief has been stealing suitcases from travelers at Philadelphia International Airport, city police say. An investigation launched in September led police to a West Philadelphia residence this week where multiple stolen bags were found, the department said. An arrest warrant has been issued for 48-year-old Julius Cook. Officials said they are working to return the bags to their rightful owners. "PPD understands the frustration and inconvenience that stolen luggage can cause, and we are fully committed to reuniting passengers with their belongings,"…
Police & Fire
2 Stabbed, 1 Shot During Argument Between West Philly Neighbors: Police
A dispute between West Philadelphia neighbors ended with two stabbings and a shooting early Wednesday morning, Nov. 15, officials told Daily Voice. It happened in the living room of a home on the 800 block of North Preston Street, city police said. During an argument, a 68-year-old man stabbed a 60-year-old woman multiple times in the abdomen and a 61-year-old man in the face and hand, police said. He was shot in the left thigh and right hand "in self-defense," PPD said, and all three were taken to Presbyterian Hospital. The woman and the 68-year-old man are critic…
News
Driver Killed, Trolley Operator Hurt In Fiery SEPTA Crash: Authorities
A driver died after crashing his car into a SEPTA trolley in West Philadelphia late on Thursday, Sept. 21, authorities told Daily Voice. The wreck happened around 8:20 p.m. near the corner of Lansdowne Avenue and North 59th Street in Overbrook, city police said. Twenty-year-old Ahmir Lesean Henry was headed west on Lansdowne in a Dodge Charger when authorities said he ran a red light and T-boned the trolley. His car burst into flames and he was rushed to Lankenau Hospital where he was pronounced dead minutes later, they added. The driver of the trolley was also taken to Lankenau and is…
Obituaries
12-Year-Old PA Boy Found Wrapped In Plastic In Dumpster ID'd: Police
The remains of a boy discovered in a West Philadelphia dumpster last week have been identified, according to city police. The boy in the dumpster has been identified as 12-year-old Hezekiah "Hezzy" Bernard, authorities announced on Aug. 31. Officers were called for a "hospital case" at 5500 Cherry Street around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, the department said. The area is directly behind a playground, according to Google Maps. They arrived and met with Philadelphia Housing Authority sanitation workers, who showed them an "unknown male" found in a trash can on the rear of a PHA du…
Police & Fire
School Bus Struck By Car With Teen Shot Dead Inside, Philly Police Say
A teenage shooting victim was found dead in the passenger seat of a car that collided with a school bus in West Philadelphia on Monday, city police told Daily Voice. The crash happened around 8 p.m. on Aug. 14, the department said. The unnamed 19-year-old was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. Although a gun was found nearby, no arrests had been reported as of Tuesday, Aug. 15. The school bus was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
Police & Fire
Teen Shot In Face In Philadelphia
A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the face on a West Philadelphia street Tuesday night, city police told Daily Voice. Officers were patrolling near the 5400 block of Haverford Avenue on Aug. 8 when a pedestrian flagged them down and took them to the victim, the department said. He was rushed to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he was placed in critical condition, they added. No weapon was recovered from the scene and no arrests have been made as of Wednesday, Aug. 9.
Police & Fire
4 Hurt When DUI SEPTA Worker Hits Trolley With Mercedes, Police Claim
A SEPTA employee is accused of driving under the influence after she allegedly crashed into a city trolley with her car while off-duty. Brianna Satchell-Thomas, 31, of West Philadelphia, is charged with aggravated assault while DUI and related counts, city police told Daily Voice. Authorities say the accident happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6. Police said they arrived to find Satchell-Thomas' white Mercedes-Benz with "major damage" near the trolley. Four people were injured in the crash and were treated, police said. Investigators claimed Satchell-Th…
Police & Fire
Resident Rescued From Burning Home In Philadelphia, Authorities Say
One person was pulled from their burning West Philadelphia home and treated for injuries early on Tuesday, Aug. 1, according to authorities. It happened near the corner of North 57th and Harmer streets around 6 a.m., the Fire Department confirmed to Daily Voice. The resident was rescued, evaluated at the scene by first responders, and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, PFD said. His condition as of Tuesday afternoon was not clear. The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the Fire Marshal, a department spokesperson added.
Police & Fire
11-Year-Old Girl Shot In Philadelphia: Police
An 11-year-old girl was among the victims after shots rang out in West Philadelphia last on Wednesday, July 19, city police told Daily Voice. The girl was shot at on South 52 Street around 11:30 p.m., the department said. Officers arrived to find her with a gunshot wound to the hip. A 32-year-old man was also shot in the leg, according to police. The girl was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by a private vehicle while first responders took the man to Penn Presbyterian Hospital, authorities said. Both are in stable condition as of Thursday, July 20, the…
Police & Fire
West Philly Shooting Critically Injures Man, Woman: Police
A man and a woman are in serious condition after gunfire rang out in West Philadelphia late on Monday, June 5, city police told Daily Voice. It happened around 10:20 p.m. on the 800 block of Brooklyn Street, the department wrote. Officers arrived to find a 39-year-old man shot in the upper back and a woman with a wound to the left side of her neck, they said. Police rushed both victims to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where the man was placed in critical condition and the woman in "extremely critical" condition, the department said. No weapon was recovered from the sc…
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged With Revenge Shooting That Killed Innocent Bystander In Norristown: DA
Months after a bystander was gunned down in a shooting on a Norristown street, authorities say they've arrested the person who pulled the trigger. Damien Wilson, 19, was taken into custody by US Marshals in West Philadelphia early on Thursday, May 25, officials announced. @USMS_Philly Fugitive TF arrested Montgomery County homicide fugitive Damien Wilson in the 200 block of N. Cecil Street in Phila. @MontcopaDA and @Norristownpd sought Wilson for the Oct. 2022 murder of a 47-year-old man who was shot and killed in the 800 block of Arch Street. pic.twitter.com/D3GPhLTgzg — USMS Philade…
Police & Fire
US Marshals Arrest Second Escaped Inmate In Philadelphia
Ten days after police say two inmates escaped from a Philadelphia jail, the search is over. Ameen Hurst, 18, was taken into custody by US Marshals in West Philadelphia early on Wednesday, May 17, city Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. He was arrested at the 6100 block of Washington Avenue "without incident," she wrote. Supervisory Deputy Robert Clark of the US Marshals Service told reporters at a press conference Wednesday morning that Hurst was arrested around 8:30 a.m. "after an aggressive night of negotiations with family members." Clark said the Marshals' Fugitive Task Fo…
Police & Fire
Philly Sex Assault Suspect Sought
Police are seeking a man who they say carried out a sexual assault in West Philadelphia in the early hours on Tuesday, May 2. It happened on the 3800 block of Chestnut Street around 1:50 a.m., city police wrote in a release. The Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit is attempting to identify a male suspect depicted in this video. The sexual assault occurred on the 3800 block of Chestnut Street at approximately 1:50am on May 2, 2023. Suspect Description: Black male, 20 to 30 years old, approximately 6 feet tall, with a close haircut, dark hooded Polo zip-up jacket, blue…
News
Lucky West Philly Shopper Snags $210K Lotto Ticket
A Pennsylvania Lottery player in West Philadelphia made off with hundreds of thousands in winnings from a Fast Play game, state gaming officials say. The lucky winner earned $210,502.50 playing "Plu$ the Ca$h" on Friday, March 31, Pennsylvania Lottery representatives announced in a statement. The vendor, Rite Aid at 4641-51 Chestnut St., will receive a $500 bonus for its part, they added. Before the winner is identified, they must claim their prize and have their ticket validated, officials said. Winning players should always sign the back of their ticke…
Police & Fire
Dog Found With Multiple Gunshot Wounds In West Philadelphia
Authorities are searching for answers after a dog was found suffering with multiple gunshot wounds to the body in West Philadelphia Monday night. Officers with the city's Animal Care and Control Team were called to the 1200 block of S. 54th Street late on March 27 after residents reported a dog had been hit by a car, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a release. After rushing the animal to an emergency veterinary clinic, officers learned the dog had been shot several times, PSPCA said. "It is believed, based upon evidence and blood found in the st…
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