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North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police
Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police A Philadelphia man called 911 early Friday to tell them he had accidentally shot his wife, police told Daily Voice.  First responders were dispatched to a home on the 1600 block of North 18th Street just before 1 a.m. on Jan. 20 to find a 26-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach, the department said.  Police characterized the shooting as "accidental firearm discharge," while sources told 6abc the man was cleaning his gun but forgot it was loaded. The husband immediately called 911 after the shooting, authorities noted.  His wife was rushed to Temp…
Philly Police ID Temple Home Invasion Suspect (UPDATE) Philly Police ID Temple Home Invasion Suspect (UPDATE)
Philly Police ID Temple Home Invasion Suspect (Update) A suspect connected to two home invasion robberies near Temple University has been arrested, according to Philadelphia police.  Nasir Johnson, 25, of Germantown, faces multiple felony charges including kidnapping, terroristic threats, and burglary, authorities told Daily Voice.  Johnson was taken into custody Monday, Nov. 21 on the 4900 block of Royal Street, after officers found him driving a stolen car, police said.  As Daily Voice has reported, two men entered a student house on the 1300 block of North 15th Street at about 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. They rounded up 1…
Suspects Sought In North Philly Home Invasion, Police Say Suspects Sought In North Philly Home Invasion, Police Say
Suspects Sought In North Philly Home Invasion, Police Say Philadelphia police are investigating after a home on the city's north side was invaded at gunpoint early on Monday, Nov. 21, authorities said.  Officers were called to a house on the 1900 block of North 18th Street near West Berks Street just before 6:30 a.m., police told Daily Voice.  According to authorities, two armed suspects wearing all black had entered a home and stolen cell phones, a tablet, a smartwatch, a laptop, a Glock handgun, and a black Mistubishi Cross.  None of the four victims were harmed, police said. Investigators believe the robbers fled the area n…