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Escaped Philly Murder Suspect's Getaway Driver Arrested, Police Say Escaped Philly Murder Suspect's Getaway Driver Arrested, Police Say
Escaped Philly Murder Suspect's Getaway Driver Arrested, Police Say The man who was spotted security footage at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia driving the getaway vehicle that helped a teenage murder suspect escape custody has been arrested, Philadelphia police announced on Friday morning.  Michael Diggs, 18, was allegedly seen driving the same cream-colored Ford from the video at CHOP that murder suspect Shane Pryor fled in around 11:54 a.m. on Jan. 24, according to PPD.  Michael Diggs was later spotted in the vehicle and taken in for questioning, as detailed in a police release. After which, he was charged with hindering…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Suspect Sought In Philly Hit-Run Of Mom, Daughter Crossing Street: Police Suspect Sought In Philly Hit-Run Of Mom, Daughter Crossing Street: Police
Suspect Sought In Philly Hit-Run Of Mom, Daughter Crossing Street: Police Philadelphia police are searching for a man they said crashed into a mother and daughter before fleeing the scene.  At around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, a 41-year-old woman and her 9-year-old daughter were crossing the 5800 block of Henry Avenue in the city's Manayunk neighborhood, officials said.  As the pair were emerging from behind a car stopped in the left lane, a silver 2010 Nissan Maxima pulled through the right lane and struck them both, investigators believe.  The driver of the Nissan lost control and crashed into a vacant building nearby, authorities said. The driver,…

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by Mac Bullock