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SHOOTER WANTED: 21-Year-Old City Employee ID'd, Philadelphia Police Say SHOOTER WANTED: 21-Year-Old City Employee ID'd, Philadelphia Police Say
Shooter Wanted: 21-Year-Old City Employee ID'd, Philadelphia Police Say The city Streets Department employee who was shot in South Philadelphia early on Thursday, Sept. 7 has died from his injuries, police told Daily Voice.  The victim, now identified as 21-year-old Masir Williams, was shot in the lower back and left forearm on the 2300 block of Oakford Street, Daily Voice previously reported.  He was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital by first responders and placed in critical condition but died from his injuries at 10:17 a.m., police said.  The Streets Department said it was "disheartened" by Williams' death, writing, "Our thoughts are with everyone im…

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by Mac Bullock
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Victim Killed In Unsolved South Philly Hit-Run Was 'Hardworking Grandfather,' Loved Ones Say Victim Killed In Unsolved South Philly Hit-Run Was 'Hardworking Grandfather,' Loved Ones Say
Victim Killed In Unsolved South Philly Hit-Run Was 'Hardworking Grandfather,' Loved Ones Say Support is surging for a beloved 50-year-old grandfather who was killed after a hit-and-run driver fatally struck him in South Philadelphia last weekend. Jorge Hernandez — a beloved husband, grandfather, and cook — was pronounced dead approximately two hours after a driver hit him as he crossed South Columbus Boulevard around 9:05 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, Philadelphia police said. Now, Hernandez's daughters have launched a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses. "He was a great dad, husband, and grandfather who cared and loved us deeply, and will love us eternally. He spent his life sacri…

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by Nicole Acosta