Philadelphia District Attorney Activates Election Task Force Citywide

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) has announced the activation of its Election Task Force (ETF) in anticipation of the municipal general election on Tuesday. Assistant District Attorneys and…

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Philadelphia Officer Wounded in Accidental Gun Discharge at FOP Lodge

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A mishap within the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #5, led to a Philadelphia Police officer being injured on Friday evening. The incident occurred around 6:54 p.m. at the…

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A shooting early Saturday morning in North Philadelphia has left a 56-year-old man in critical condition. The shooting occurred near North 12th Street and West Huntingdon Street around 1:15 a.m.

Man Critical in North Philadelphia Shooting

NORTH PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting early Saturday morning in North Philadelphia has left a 56-year-old man in critical condition. The shooting occurred near North 12th Street and West Huntingdon Street around…

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26-Year-Old Found Dead with Gunshot Wound to Head in Philadelphia Apartment

WEST PHILADELPHIA, PA – The 19th District police are currently investigating a homicide that took place early Saturday on the 6300 block of Vine Street. Responding to a shooting call around 12:15…

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Philadelphia Pizzeria Worker Shoots and Kills Armed Robbery Suspect

PHILADELPHIA, PA – An attempted robbery at George’s Pizza in the Frankford neighborhood resulted in a deadly shootout Saturday night around 8 p.m. Philadelphia police report that two armed individuals entered the…

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One Dead, Two Injured in Friday Night Shootings in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia police are investigating a sequence of shootings that occurred Friday night into early Saturday, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The first event unfolded on N. Stanley…

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Philadelphia Man Arrested for Plumsteadville McDonald’s Robbery

PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA – The Plumstead Township Police Department reported the arrest of 63-year-old Aaron Pippen of Philadelphia on Wednesday, November 1st, following a felony robbery at the Plumsteadville McDonald’s on June…

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33-Year-Old Killed In Philadelphia Hit and Run

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A hit-and-run incident claimed the life of a 33-year-old male pedestrian in the early hours of last Wednesday. The collision occurred in the 24th District at the intersection of…

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One Dead, Two Injured in West Philadelphia Shooting

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting incident inside a residence on the 5400 block of Baltimore Avenue just after 7 p.m. last Monday resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man and injuries…

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Philadelphia, Camden Man Booked on Money Laundering Charges

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrests of Luis N. Vazquez-Alvarez, 37, of Philadelphia, PA, and Juan Carrion-Torres, 45, of Camden, NJ, on charges of money laundering.…

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Philadelphia CBP Officers Capture NJ Man Fleeing to Mexico to Avoid Maryland Rape Charges

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Maryland rape suspect Friday morning as he attempted to board a flight to Cancun, Mexico, at Philadelphia International Airport. CBP officers arrested…

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15-Year-Old Girl Struck in Early Morning West Philadelphia Shooting

PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Sunday, at approximately 1:23 a.m., Police responded to a shooting incident in West Philadelphia on the 700 block of North 47th Street. A 15-year-old girl was found with…

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Jury Convicts Michael Ortiz of First-Degree Murder in 2021 Philadelphia Shooting

PHILADELPHIA, PA – District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday that Michael Ortiz was convicted of First Degree Murder and related charges for the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Luis Alcazar in January…

Man Fatally Shot in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze Area

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Early Saturday, just after 1 a.m., a shooting occurred on the 2200 block of Tasker Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood. A 23-year-old man was shot multiple times in…

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15-Year-Old Girl Injured in West Philadelphia Shooting

PHILADELPHIA, PA – An overnight shooting in West Philadelphia has left a 15-year-old girl wounded. The incident occurred around 1:23 a.m. Sunday on the 700 block of North 47th Street. Police, upon…

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Multiple Shootings Across Philadelphia Send At Least Five to City Hospitals

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia witnessed a series of shootings Friday night into Saturday morning. At around 11:30 pm on Friday, police attended a double shooting on the 2800 block of West Oxford…

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Fugitive Murder Suspect Sought in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities released surveillance video excerpts related to the ongoing investigation into the shooting death of a 44-year-old female victim. The incident occurred on Saturday, May 27, 2023, around 6:18…

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Four Charged for Stealing Two Million Dimes from U.S. Mint Truck in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors unsealed charges against four Philadelphia men linked to the theft of more than 2 million dimes from a U.S. Mint tractor-trailer earlier this year. The indictment reveals…

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Man Fatally Shot While Washing Car in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, a 31-year-old man was shot and killed while washing his car on the 400 block of East Wyoming Avenue. The Philadelphia Police Department responded to the scene…

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SEPTA Bus Driver Fatally Shot While on Route in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – An incident occurred Thursday morning in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood where a Route 23 SEPTA bus driver was shot and killed. The incident happened near the Germantown and Abbottsford avenues…

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Philadelphia District Attorney Activates Election Task Force Citywide

Philadelphia Officer Wounded in Accidental Gun Discharge at FOP Lodge

Man Critical in North Philadelphia Shooting

26-Year-Old Found Dead with Gunshot Wound to Head in Philadelphia Apartment

Philadelphia Pizzeria Worker Shoots and Kills Armed Robbery Suspect

One Dead, Two Injured in Friday Night Shootings in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Man Arrested for Plumsteadville McDonald’s Robbery

33-Year-Old Killed In Philadelphia Hit and Run

One Dead, Two Injured in West Philadelphia Shooting

Philadelphia, Camden Man Booked on Money Laundering Charges

Philadelphia CBP Officers Capture NJ Man Fleeing to Mexico to Avoid Maryland Rape Charges

15-Year-Old Girl Struck in Early Morning West Philadelphia Shooting

Jury Convicts Michael Ortiz of First-Degree Murder in 2021 Philadelphia Shooting

Man Fatally Shot in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze Area

15-Year-Old Girl Injured in West Philadelphia Shooting

Multiple Shootings Across Philadelphia Send At Least Five to City Hospitals

Fugitive Murder Suspect Sought in Philadelphia

Four Charged for Stealing Two Million Dimes from U.S. Mint Truck in Philadelphia

Man Fatally Shot While Washing Car in Philadelphia

SEPTA Bus Driver Fatally Shot While on Route in Philadelphia

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