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Argument Over Bicycle Leaves Pennsylvania 9-Year-Old Dead, Campaign Says Argument Over Bicycle Leaves Pennsylvania 9-Year-Old Dead, Campaign Says
Argument Over Bicycle Leaves Pennsylvania 9-Year-Old Dead, Campaign Says A child was pronounced dead after rescuers found him in Tacony Creek on Sunday, June 9, authorities told Daily Voice.  Police were called to the creek near the 100 block of East Wyoming Street around 6 p.m. The victim, 9, was found unresponsive and taken to St. Christopher's Hospital where he died, city police said.  Citing the city Medical Examiner's Office, Fox29 identified the boy as Philadelphia School District student Ernest Harmon-Tague.  Harmon-Tague's loved ones have launched a fundraiser on GoFundMe to assist with funeral costs. The campaign, launched by&n…

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by Mac Bullock
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Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show
Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show A 19-year-old Bucks County driver has been charged in a Philadelphia crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said — even more troubling, he was arrested last October. Joseph Vannauker, of Levittown, is facing charges of homicide by vehicle, murder, and reckless driving, for the 12:05 a.m. crash on Castor and Aramingo Tuesday, Aug. 22, Philadelphia police said. Last October, Vannauker was arrested for screaming profanities at police using a bullhorn during and inciting crowds during a car show that caused chaos in Philadelphia streets, Fox29 reports. Vannauker was racing on Castor Avenu…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Boy, 5, Shot On Front Porch Of Philadelphia Home Boy, 5, Shot On Front Porch Of Philadelphia Home
Boy, 5, Shot On Front Porch Of Philadelphia Home A 5-year-old boy who was shot standing on a front porch in Philadelphia was hospitalized Monday, April 25, authorities said. A gunman fired out of a vehicle from the highway, hitting the boy around 9:20 a.m., at a home on the 200 block of West Fisher Avenue, city police said. The boy was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital where he was stabilized. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Shooting Investigation Group at 215-686-8270/8271, 215-686-TIPS (8477), tips@philly police.com or call 911.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
5-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Philadelphia Stabbing: Police 5-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Philadelphia Stabbing: Police
5-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Philadelphia Stabbing: Police Two victims — including a 5-year-old girl — are in critical condition after they were found with multiple stab wounds in Philadelphia, authorities say.  It happened on the 1800 block of North 20th Street just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday,  April 10, city police told Daily Voice. Officers were called for reports of a person with a weapon, and arrived to find both victims "laying on the floor covered in blood." The adult victim, a 37-year-old woman, had several stab wounds to the "arms and chest area," and was taken to Temple Hospital, the department wrote. The 5-year-old girl had…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Tacony Pair Charged With Locking Child In Dog Cage: Police Tacony Pair Charged With Locking Child In Dog Cage: Police
Tacony Pair Charged With Locking Child In Dog Cage: Police Two adults were arrested in Philadelphia Friday, March 24 after police found a little boy locked up in a dog cage in their home.  It began on Thursday, March 23, when officers were dispatched to a home on the 4200 block of Glenview Street for reports of screaming, Philly police said in a release. They arrived to find two "partially-clothed" children "wandering around" in the backyard, crying, police wrote.  Inside, officers said they found a little boy locked up in a pet crate that had been fastened with a zip tie.  The boy was rescued from the cage and all three children&nb…

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by Mac Bullock