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Philadelphia Teenager Reported Missing Has Died, Loved Ones Say
A Philadelphia teenager who was reported missing by family members last month has died, her loved ones said in a GoFundMe post.
Ruby Corchado, 14, disappeared after leaving for school on April 10, city police said at the time. She was last spotted on the 3000 block of Almond Street in Port Richmond, according to the department.
Now, in a GoFundMe campaign that went live on Tuesday, May 30, those close to the teen say she has passed away.
"Unfortunately she passed away yesterday morning May 29, 2023, after being shot in the jaw by accident," wrote page organizer Alyss…
Philly Mom Accidentally Shot After Toddler Finds Gun In Street, Cops Say
A 29-year-old mother in North Philadelphia was accidentally shot with the gun her child found outside only moments earlier, authorities say.
City police were called to the 5600 block of North 7th Street in Olney just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, the department told Daily Voice. They arrived to find blood on the floor on the home's foyer, officials added.
Inside, residents told officers that the victim's son, 6, had found a firearm in the street. His mother took the weapon and gave it to her husband, who accidentally shot her in the "hip area" while trying to clear the chamber,…
Allentown 11-Year-Old Fatally Shot By Brother, 10, In Accident: DA
The Allentown 11-year-old who was fatally shot Tuesday, Dec. 27 was killed accidentally while playing with guns with his younger brother, authorities announced.
In a statement Wednesday, Dec. 28, Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin said the boy, his 10-year-old brother, and the rest of the family were stopping by an aunt's house on the 600 block of North Front Street for a visit.
In the basement of the aunt's home lives her son, 24, who legally owns two 9 mm handguns, the DA said. The gun owner had his firearms out because he had recently been shooting and was p…
Child, 3, Airlifted After Shooting Himself With Handgun In Suburban Philly Parking Lot
A 3-year-old child was airlifted to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself with a firearm in Suburban Philadelphia over the weekend, authorities said.
The toddler was struck once in the lower abdomen while in a black Dodge Durango, parked in the Caln Plaza shopping center around 11:45 a.m. Saturday, July 30, local police said.
The child’s father, Jameer Walker, 23, of Thorndale, called for help after the firearm discharged. The 9mm handgun which was recovered at the scene.
The child was rushed to Paoli hospital in critical condition then flown to Children’s Hospital in Phila…
PA 4-Year-Old Boy Who Shot, Killed Himself Used Brother's Gun, DA Says
A four-year-old boy who shot and killed himself last month in the Philadelphia suburbs used his brother's unattended and loaded gun, authorities said.
Victor Lara-Ortiz, 18, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, firearms not to be carried without a license, and related offenses in the death of his brother, Roman Aguilera-Ortiz on Monday, Feb. 28, in Coatesville, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said.
Responding officers found the boy with a gunshot wound to the head inside a home in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street, police said. He was pronounced dead …
