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SEPTA Rider Tapping Gun On Train Door In Fare Dispute Prompts Police Presence At Villanova SEPTA Rider Tapping Gun On Train Door In Fare Dispute Prompts Police Presence At Villanova
SEPTA Rider Tapping Gun On Train Door In Fare Dispute Prompts Police Presence At Villanova A fare dispute in which a man became angry and tapped a gun on the glass of a SEPTA train door before running away prompted a boosted police presence at Villanova University Tuesday, Feb. 14, officials said. The incident occurred on an inbound Norristown High Speed Line train at Villanova Station around 10:30 p.m., SEPTA spokesperson Kelly Greene said. "The male suspect got off the train and kicked the door," Greene said. "He then showed a gun and tapped it on the glass before running away." A statement from Villanova officials says the suspect got off at the Aldwyn Station and then r…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Man Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police
Man Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police A man has been shot dead by Pennsylvania state police in Allegheny County on Monday, Oct. 31, authorities say. State police were called to "an incident in the area of Shamrock Lane in Fawn Township," Trooper Black said in a statement around 7:40 a.m. "PSP encountered an armed subject, at which time the subject presented a firearm. The armed subject failed to commands from PSP members," the statement reads.  Police responded by shooting him, but the details were not released.  He succumbed to his injuries, but it is unclear if he died at the scene or at a hospital.  Troop D…

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by Jillian Pikora
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3 Injured, Suspect At-Large Following Shooting At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police 3 Injured, Suspect At-Large Following Shooting At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police
3 Injured, Suspect At-Large Following Shooting At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police Three people— including two teenagers— were shot at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday, Sept. 24, authorities say. During the 20th anniversary of Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood amusement park, West Mifflin and Allegheny County police officers were working with the Kennywood Park security detail when they were alerted to an altercation between two groups of teenagers and reports of shots fired in front of the Music Express amusement ride inside the park at approximately 10:49 p.m., according to a release by Allegheny County police.  The responding officers found three gunshot…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Honest Mistake': Box Of Guns Shows Up At PA School Instead Of Classroom Supplies, Report Says 'Honest Mistake': Box Of Guns Shows Up At PA School Instead Of Classroom Supplies, Report Says
'Honest Mistake': Box Of Guns Shows Up At PA School Instead Of Classroom Supplies, Report Says Officials at Chester High School were expecting a delivery of school supplies on Friday, Aug. 19, but instead received a box of guns, NBC10 reports. FedEx representatives say the delivery of the package containing six 30 caliber M1 rifles was an "honest mistake" and purely the result of an address typo, according to the outlet. The staff did not inspect the box or even realize it had weapons until Monday, Aug. 22, when the delivery driver returned to the West 9th Street school after realizing it had been left at the wrong location, the outlet says. The package, which was not addressed…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Thousands In Cocaine Thrown Off 8th Floor Of Apartment In NJ Bust Involving PA Shooting Suspect Thousands In Cocaine Thrown Off 8th Floor Of Apartment In NJ Bust Involving PA Shooting Suspect
Thousands In Cocaine Thrown Off 8th Floor Of Apartment In NJ Bust Involving PA Shooting Suspect Thousands of dollars' worth of cocaine and guns were thrown from the eighth floor of a New Jersey apartment before it was recovered from the streets below during a drug investigation, leading to a slew of charges for two of the residents involved, including a PA shooting suspect using an alias, authorities said. A month-long investigation into the distribution of cocaine led detectives to the 600 block of West State Street in Trenton, where surveillance officers saw Jose Borges-Navarro open an eighth-floor window and throw two duffle bags out around 7:15 p.m. on Monday, June 13, Mercer Coun…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Woman Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Woman Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA A Pennsylvania woman was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented her from carrying a loaded handgun onto her flight at the Philadelphia International Airport. The Philadelphia woman's .25 caliber gun was discovered in her handbag in the checkpoint X-ray machine on Thursday, April 7, TSA officials said. It was loaded with five bullets, including one in the chamber. TSA officers confiscated the gun and detained the woman before arresting her on a weapons violation, they said. The woman — whose name has not been released —&nb…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Arrest Made In Cedar Beach Park Shooting Arrest Made In Cedar Beach Park Shooting
Arrest Made In Cedar Beach Park Shooting Allentown police have arrested a man they say opened fire in a local park Monday, Feb. 21. Officers were called to Cedar Beach Park on a report of shots fired at around 5:30 p.m., police said. There were no reported injuries, but shell casings were discovered at the scene, according to police. An investigation later identified Carlos O. Medina, 25, of Allentown, as the suspected gunman. He was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, terroristic threats, simple assault by physical menace, reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct. He was remanded to Lehigh County Ja…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Gunman Sought In Falls Township Road Rage Shooting: Police Gunman Sought In Falls Township Road Rage Shooting: Police
Gunman Sought In Falls Township Road Rage Shooting: Police Police in Falls Township are on the hunt for a gunman who fired shots at a vehicle during what they are calling a road rage incident Monday morning. It all started around 5:55 a.m. on East Bound 295, west of Lincoln Highway in Middletown Township, and continued onto North Bound Route 1 into Falls Township when the driver of a red 2021 Kia K5 opened fire on another driver, local police said. No injuries were reported. According to police, the Kia K5 has a New Jersey temporary license plate number of 030260T. The suspect's vehicle was last seen exiting Route 1 onto South Bound Route 13 at 6…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Drive-By Shooter Wounds, Kills Boys Playing On Playground In Philadelphia Drive-By Shooter Wounds, Kills Boys Playing On Playground In Philadelphia
Drive-By Shooter Wounds, Kills Boys Playing On Playground In Philadelphia A 16-year-old is dead and a 13-year-old is in the hospital after a driver opened fire at a playground on Thursday night, according to Philadelphia police. The two boys were playing at an area playground in the 2300 block of Ithan Street when the shooting started at 7:29 p.m., say police. The 16-year-old boy was shot in the chest and treated at the scene by a patrolman in the area. The boy died at the scene around 8 p.m. The 13-year-old was shot in the right arm. He was transported to the Children's Hospital and is in stable condition, according to police. A man matching the gunman's des…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Police: Philly Man Tosses Gun, Clutches Magazine & Shell Casing While Running From AC Officers Police: Philly Man Tosses Gun, Clutches Magazine & Shell Casing While Running From AC Officers
Police: Philly Man Tosses Gun, Clutches Magazine & Shell Casing While Running From AC Officers A 41-year-old Philadelphia man tried running from officers after firing a single gunshot in Atlantic City over the weekend, authorities said. Police responded to the 100 north block of Morris Avenue following a ShotSpotter alert around 10 p.m. Sunday, Atlantic City police said. The officers were able to obtain a description of possible suspects from witnesses, and the suspects were found several blocks away, police said. Upon attempting to stop the group, one man -- Jameer James -- initially began to walk away while grabbing his waistband, police said. Then, he began to run, authorit…

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by Cecilia Levine
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4 Pennsylvanians Arrested In Atlantic City With Drugs, Guns, Meth Lab Products 4 Pennsylvanians Arrested In Atlantic City With Drugs, Guns, Meth Lab Products
4 Pennsylvanians Arrested In Atlantic City With Drugs, Guns, Meth Lab Products Four Pennsylvania residents were arrested in Atlantic City during a stop where guns, drugs and materials for a meth lab were recovered, authorities said. At 10:37 a.m. on Thursday, Atlantic City Police Officer Aaron Jones stopped a car in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue after observing a drug sale, police said. All four of the car's occupants were arrested after officers found a 22-caliber rifle, a handgun, 17 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of heroin and a large bag containing items to cook, produce, and store methamphetamine, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spo…

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by Jon Craig