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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Man In Critical Condition After Shooting On Philly SEPTA Platform: Police
A 68-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot on a SEPTA platform in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the northbound platform of the Broad Street Line in the 500 block of South Broad Street at 11:49 p.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. The man was found suffering from a single gunshot wound to the stomach, according to police. He was taken to Jefferson Center City Hospital in critical condition. One firearm was recovered by the Special Investigations Group and someone was arrested…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Politics
SEPTA Fare Increases, Service Cuts Could Happen To Transit Agencies Statewide: PA State Rep
SEPTA is proposing major fare increases and cutting services due to budget problems, something that could soon happen to transit agencies across Pennsylvania, according to a state House representative. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority announced significant fare increases and cuts to several of its services via a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The rising fare prices and service cuts are being made to help address the agency's $240 million annual budget deficit, the news release states. Public hearings on the proposed changes will be held Friday, Dec. 13. "With no pro…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals
The suspect wanted for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus earlier this month has been arrested by US Marshals on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, of Darby, was wanted for a triple shooting that happened on a SEPTA Route G bus at 700 South 57th Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Ezeamaka was found in an apartment complex in Middletown, Delaware, according to a release by US Marshals. Marshals from both the Philadelphia and Wilmington offices knocked on apartment doors and soon Ezeamaka attempted to flee by jumping from a…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Bloody Meat Cleaver Attack On SEPTA Bus Sends Man To Hospital: Philly Police
A 61-year-old man was hospitalized after being attacked by a meat cleaver-wielding passenger on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia, police said. An officer parked in the 400 block of North Broad Street was told by a passerby that there was a man on a nearby bus armed with a machete, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. This attack happened at 2:23 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. When the officer approached the bus, he saw two Black men covered in blood and holding each other, police said. One of them was wielding a meat cleaver. The officer told the man to drop the cleaver, which he did, a…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect ID'd: Police (
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The name of the suspect wanted for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus earlier this month has been released by police on Saturday, Oct. 12. Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, of Darby, is wanted for a triple shooting that happened on a SEPTA Route G bus at 700 South 57th Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Ezeamaka is thought to frequent the Southwest, West, and South Philadelphia areas, according to police. He is wanted for Aggravated Assault, Illegal Possession of a Firearm, and related offenses, police said. Photos of Ezeamaka had been released by the …
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Photos Of Suspect Released In SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting (
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Photos have been released by the Philadelphia Police Department thinks is responsible for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus, according to a new release by authorities on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Authorities are looking for help from the public in identifying the man pictured above. The police think he was involved in a shooting that injured three people on a SEPTA Route G bus at 4:33 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The shooting happened at 700 South 57th Street. You can watch a video of the scene in the player below: Daily Voice Pennsylvania The three people injured during the shooting inc…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Police ID Carjackers Who Stole Vehicle With Infant In Delco: 'Armed And Dangerous'
Police have identified two suspects at large following an armed carjacking in which a vehicle was taken with an infant inside in Upper Darby Friday afternoon, Aug. 30. Phillis Fugah, 23, from Upper Darby, and Ian Dean, 21, of Philadelphia, approached a man waiting for his wife on West Chester Pike around 3:10 p.m., UDPD Superintendent Timothy M. Bernhardt said. "During a struggle, the suspects managed to take the vehicle, unaware that a 2-month-old child was still inside," Bernhardt said. As the suspect fled west on West Chester Pike, they realized police were pursuing them and abando…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Robbers Forced Victim To Stay On SEPTA Train, Police Say (
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Video from a SEPTA train shows multiple suspects stop a woman from fleeing before stealing her phone, Philadelphia police say. Authorities said it happened on the "El" train in West Philadelphia around noon on May 28. The suspects confronted the victim then prevented her from getting off the train when it stopped, according to police. They stole her phone then blocked her exit again to prevent her from chasing them, the video shows. SEPTA footage from PPD. PhiladelphiaPolice Police believe the suspects are teenagers. Anyone who can identify them is asked…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Traffic
Bus Hits Pedestrian In North Philadelphia: SEPTA
One person was hospitalized after being struck by a bus in Philadelphia's Hunting Park on Monday night, May 27. SEPTA said it happened near the corner of 13th Street and Erie Avenue around 9 p.m. The pedestrian was hit by the left side mirror of a Route 56 bus, according to transit officials. "The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition, however, the injuries are reported to be non-life threatening," a spokesperson said. No one on the bus was injured, they added.
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Four Stabbed On SEPTA Bus In Montgomery County: Authorities (
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A verbal argument on a SEPTA bus on Thursday night, May 23 led to four people being cut with a knife, Upper Merion police said in a release. It happened on a Route 99 bus near the Macy's at King of Prussia mall, according to investigators. Authorities said three teen girls and an adult woman began arguing when one of them threw a drink at another. The four began to fight and the adult woman "brandished a small pocket knife," cutting the teens and her own hands during the scuffle, police said. First responders found the teens at the scene and the adult woman behind a nearb…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Traffic
Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale
Lansdale drivers can expect detours over the weekend as work begins on the Main Street SEPTA track crossing, officials say. SEPTA workers will be removing and replacing the existing crossing surface, worn ties, and rails through the intersection, according to borough police. A new asphalt surface and approaches will be installed, milled, and paved to provide a smoother ride across the tracks, authorities said. Work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17, and last through 6 p.m. Monday, May 20. Main Street between North Broad Street an…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Body Found In Wissahickon Creek: Philadelphia Police
A man was found dead in the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia Tuesday morning, April 16, according to city police. Authorities said the body was found near the 5000 block of Ridge Avenue around 7 a.m., across from the SEPTA loop. The remains were those of an unidentified man between 25 and 30, police said. While the body "appears to have been in the water for a while," there was "no visible trauma," they added.
Bristol, PA
News
Pedestrian Struck By SEPTA Train In Bucks County, Authorities Say
SEPTA's West Trenton Line was delayed Thursday morning, April 11 after a pedestrian was hit on the tracks in Feasterville-Trevose, transit officials told Daily Voice. SEPTA train 303 struck the pedestrian just south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge around 7 a.m., a spokesperson confirmed. West Trenton: Service is operating with delays of up to 30 minutes due to a train striking a person. All trains will board on the outbound platforms between Neshaminy Falls and Noble Stations. — SEPTA (@SEPTA) April 11, 2024 Officials did not detail the victim's condition but 6abc repor…
Bristol, PA
News
Video Evidence Exonerates 16-Year-Old For Deadly SEPTA Shooting, DA Says
A Philadelphia teen who was previously charged in the murder of Tyshaun Welles has been cleared of any wrongdoing, the District Attorney's Office says. Zaire Wilson, 16, was arrested shortly after Welles was shot at the 15th Street SEPTA Station in Center City on Jan. 11, police have said. Eighteen-year-old Quadir Humphrey was also taken into custody for the shooting in a separate arrest, authorities said at the time. Now, the District Attorney's Office says SEPTA surveillance video shows Wilson "was clearly not involved in the shooting and murder of Welles." The vid…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Fifth Suspect In Custody For Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens: Police
Philadelphia police have named a fifth suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop on March 6. Fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Jefferson is in police custody, PPD confirmed to Daily Voice. The shooting took place at school dismissal and sent eight teenagers to the hospital – including one 16-year-old in critical condition, who police believe was the intended target of the attack. Four other suspects are in custody for the shooting: 17-year-old Asir Boone, 19-year-old Jermahd Carter, 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker, and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs. Asir Boone&nb…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Fourth Suspect In Philly Mass Shooting Caught In Virginia: Marshals (
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Asir Boone has been arrested by US Marshals in Virginia, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice. Boone, 17, is a suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Burlhome on March 6, officials have said. Marshals said they visited a home on Seaton Avenue in Alexandria around noon Tuesday, March 19 where Boone was thought to be staying with a woman who has Philadelphia ties. They entered the apartment and took him into custody without incident, according to Supervisory Deputy US Marshal Robert Clark. “I hope this final arrest brings some comfort to the st…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Gunmen Sought For SEPTA Stop Shooting That Killed 1, Injured 4: Police
Philadelphia police have released new images of the suspects in a deadly March 4 shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Seventeen-year-old Dayemen Taylor was killed when gunfire rang out at a stop in Ogontz around 3:45 p.m., police have said. Also injured were: A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the right shoulder A 71-year-old woman shot in the forehead A 49-year-old woman with a graze wound to the right forearm A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the buttocks All four wounded victims were said to be hospitalized in stable condition. Authorities are now seeking two su…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Bus Footage Shows SEPTA Shooting That Killed Passenger: Police (
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Investigators have released new footage of the March 5 SEPTA shooter. Authorities say the victim and the suspect "became engaged in a dispute" before the latter drew a handgun and shot him multiple times. Bus footage from PPD. PhiladelphiaPolice The gunman was last seen entering the Snyder Avenue and Broad Street SEPTA station and then boarding a southbound train, police said. He's described as a Black man with twisted braids, wearing a black puffy, hooded coat with red lining in the hood, a black ski mask with a Nike logo on the left side, light grey pants…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Final Suspect In SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting 'Armed And Dangerous,' Marshals Warn
The fourth suspect in the Burlhome mass shooting that sent eight teenagers to the hospital last week is considered "armed and dangerous" by US Marshals. Asir Boone, 17, is wanted for attempted murder, marshals said in a release on Wednesday, March 13. He is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, officials said. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered and anyone with information should call 1-866-865-8477. "We have asked (Boone's) family for a surrender by tomorrow morning and if this does not occur, we are prepared to aggressively pursue him with every …
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Third Suspect Arrested In SEPTA Shooting That Hospitalized 8 Teens: Marshals
A third suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop has been arrested, authorities say. Jermahd Carter, 19, was taken into custody by US Marshals and city police on Tuesday, March 12, officials said in a release. He was found in a family member's home on the 12000 block of Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia, according to marshals. He's charged with attempted murder, firearms violations, and related offenses, officials said. Authorities previously arrested 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs in connection with the March 6 shooting, and…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Two Arrested, Two More Sought For Shooting Of 8 Teens At SEPTA Bus Stop
Two suspects are in custody in connection with the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia's Burlhome neighborhood last Wednesday, March 6, according to officials. At a press conference Monday afternoon, March 11, city authorities identified them as Jamaal Tucker, 18, and Ahnile Buggs, 17. Tucker surrendered to police on Friday, March 8 while they were serving search warrants, Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore told reporters. Buggs was arrested over the weekend by US Marshals, who found a .40 caliber Glock 22 pistol in his belongings, authorities said. …
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Pair Charged In SEPTA Station Robbery That Sent Bystander To Hospital: Police
Two men are charged with assault, robbery, and related counts for an attempted theft at a SEPTA train station last month, authorities said in a release. Trevon Gordon and Marquan Best tried to rob a commuter at the Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue station around 9 p.m. on Feb. 24, according to city police. The victim was armed and shot at the robbers, but missed and struck a 22-year-old bystander in his left shoulder and side, authorities said. Police responding to the shooting found the victim at the scene and took him to Albert Einstein Medical Center with…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Passenger Shot Dead On SEPTA Bus: Authorities
One man is dead after gunfire rang out on a SEPTA bus Tuesday evening, March 5, police say. It happened on a Route 79 bus around 6:30 p.m., according to PPD. The 37-year-old victim was shot once in the chest while the bus was at Snyder Avenue and Broad Street, authorities said. He was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital-Center City where he died from his wounds around 7:30 p.m., police said. His name was not reported. According to a SEPTA spokesperson, the shooter fled the bus into Snyder Station along the Broad Street Line. Transit authorities said the incident…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
One Teen Dead, Four People Hurt In North Philly SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting: Police (
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A teenager was killed and four others were hospitalized after a shooting near a SEPTA bus stop on Monday afternoon, March 4, authorities told Daily Voice. It happened at the corner of Broad Street and Godfrey Avenue around 3:45 p.m., police said. A gunman opened fire while commuters were boarding a parked bus. Dayemen Taylor, 17, was shot multiple times throughout the body and pronounced dead at Albert Einstein Medical Center, PPD said. Also hospitalized were: A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the right shoulder A 71-year-old woman shot in the forehead …
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Escaped Inmate Plunges Down 30-Foot Embankment In Philadelphia While Fleeing US Marshals
The search for an inmate who escaped custody earlier this week in Philadelphia is heating up with new information, and a new reward being offered by the U.S. Marshals Service. Alleem Borden ran from officers on the 1300 block of North Allison Street in West Philly around 6:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, Philadelphia police said. He was reportedly being held in connection with a stolen car. The U.S, Marshals say he escaped while being discharged from a hospital. Video obtained by 6abc shows Borden running with his hands cuffed behind his back. Maggie Kent shared the footage to X. VIDEO:…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Person Struck Dead On SEPTA Tracks In Montco, Officials Say
One person has died after being hit by a train in Montgomery County on Tuesday morning. Feb. 27, SEPTA told Daily Voice. It happened on the Doylestown Line near Penllyn Station, a SEPTA spokesperson said. The victim's name was not reported. The line briefly shut down as a result of the crash but service has since resumed, SEPTA added.
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
Man Electrocuted After Falling Onto SEPTA Tracks, Officials Say
One man has died after falling onto train tracks in Center Philadelphia and being electrocuted early Monday morning, Feb. 26, SEPTA told Daily Voice. It happened at City Hall Station on the Broad Street Line around 2:30 a.m., a spokesperson said. The victim was electrocuted after touching the third rail, according to officials. His name was not reported and the matter remains under investigation.
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
SEPTA Commuter Attacked With Hatchet During Robbery, Police Say
One suspect is in custody after a SEPTA commuter was attacked with a hatchet in Center City early Sunday morning, Feb. 25, city police told Daily Voice. Kenneth Rogers, 28, is charged with aggravated assault and related counts, according to authorities. Police said it happened at the SEPTA station at 8th and Market streets around 1:15 a.m. A 46-year-old man was attacked from behind and struck on the head with a hatchet during an apparent robbery attempt, officials said. When the victim told Rogers he only had a dollar, police said the 28-year-old attacked him again. …
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Hundreds Of Commuters Briefly Stranded In SEPTA Debacle
Some 250 Philadelphia commuters were left stranded on a "dead" track in West Philadelphia Thursday morning, Feb. 22, transit authorities confirmed to Daily Voice. It happened during the morning rush hour around 7:30 a.m., SEPTA said. "Amtrak mistakenly routed a Center City-bound SEPTA Regional Rail train to a dead track that was not receiving power," a spokesperson wrote. The marooned passengers were rescued when a second train was brought in and shuttled them to 30th Street Station, SEPTA said. No one was injured and there was "never a chance of a collision," the spokes…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Two Teens Arrested After 16-Year-Old Shot In Head At SEPTA Station: Police (
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(Note: This story has been updated with new information from Philadelphia police.) One teenager is in critical condition and two others are in custody after shots rang out at a SEPTA station in Center City Philadelphia Thursday night, Jan. 11, police told Daily Voice. The 16-year-old victim was hit once in the head on the westbound platform of the 15th Street Station around 9:30 p.m., according to PPD. He was taken to Jefferson University Hospital in critical condition, police said. Officers heard the shots and arrested two teenage suspects at the scene, police said. A weapon w…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Norristown Woman Was DUI In SEPTA Crash That Killed Her Baby: Montco DA
A 35-year-old Norristown resident is charged with homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence after a wreck that killed her 14-month-old son, prosecutors say. Arbetina Johnson-Lowery hit a stopped SEPTA bus near Old Arch Road and E. Johnson Highway on Sept. 30, 2023, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Detectives said the westbound bus had stopped to unload passengers when Johnson-Lowery, headed east on the highway, clipped the bumper of a car in front of her and then slammed into the bus' driver's side. Her baby, "found by witnesse…
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