Teen critically injured in Port Richmond shooting as police search for suspect

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 16-year-old boy was shot in the face Monday evening in Port Richmond, marking the city’s second shooting investigation within minutes, police said. Officers from the 24th District responded…

Man shot on North Frazier Street and taken to Penn-Presbyterian

Philadelphia, PA – A man was shot Sunday evening on the unit block of North Frazier Street, prompting a swift police response and an ongoing investigation. The gunfire erupted around 6:17 p.m.,…

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Philly street turns violent as quintuple mass shooting sends four kids to emergency room

PHILADELPHIA — A broad daylight shooting in West Philadelphia left five people injured, including four minors, in what police are calling a quintuple shooting that unfolded around 4:05 p.m. near 56th and…

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Felton Street Shooting Victim Dies at Hospital

PHILADELPHIA — A man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in Southwest Philadelphia, prompting a homicide investigation by city police. Officers from the 12th District responded to a report of a shooting…

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Man injured in Woodland Avenue shooting after sedan opens fire on parked car

PHILADELPHIA — A man was injured Wednesday night in a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia that left a vehicle riddled with bullets and blood on the sidewalk, police said. At approximately 10:19 p.m.…

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Philly gas station sells $150K jackpot winner

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player walked away with a progressive top prize of $150,449 after purchasing a Fast Play ticket at a gas station in Northwest Philadelphia, officials confirmed…

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Man shot near E. Stafford Street Sunday night

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A man was shot Sunday evening on or near a highway close to the 1xx block of East Stafford Street in Philadelphia. The shooting occurred around 7:11 p.m. and…

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Driver killed after fiery crash into concrete pillar on Penrose-Ferry Road

A 29-year-old man died early Sunday morning following a high-speed crash in Southwest Philadelphia’s 12th Police District, authorities said. The fatal incident occurred at approximately 1:42 a.m. on the 7800 block of…

Teen gunned down on SEPTA bus: Cops hunt four suspects in Philly slaying

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Police are searching for four suspects captured on surveillance video in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy aboard a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia on Saturday…

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Gun on chest, body on tarp: Philly man found dead, wife charged with murder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 38-year-old man was found dead early Wednesday morning, lying on a plastic sheet between two parked cars in Northwest Philadelphia, with a firearm resting on his chest, police…

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Man critically injured in Vine Street shooting, police investigating

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 33-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the chest on Friday afternoon in an AutoZone parking lot in West Philadelphia. The shooting occurred around 3:35…

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New York Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Double Homicide

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jason Rivera, 38, of Brooklyn, New York was sentenced to life in prison today for his role in the kidnapping, extortion, and…

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65-Year-Old Man Dead, Shot During Carjacking Outside Upper Darby Mosque

UPPER DARBY, PA – Mohammad Rahman, a 65-year-old resident of Philadelphia and correctional officer at Riverside Correctional Facility, was fatally shot during a carjacking incident outside Masjid Al Madinah, also known as…

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Philly Gang Member Who Shot 7 People in One Day Convicted

Philadelphia, PA – Jalen Mickens entered a guilty plea on Thursday, October 12, for his involvement in three separate shootings in West Philadelphia. The conviction comes as a result of a collaborative…

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Warlocks Motorcycle Gang Member Convicted for 2017 Slaying

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Michael DiMauro, a member of the Warlocks motorcycle gang, was convicted of the murder of David Rossillo, Jr., 33 years old, who was last seen in December 2017. The…

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George Floyd Protesters Cash In On $9.25 Million In Settlement With Major City

George Floyd Protesters Cash In On $9.25 Million In Settlement With Major City Trevor Schakohl on March 20, 2023 Philadelphia officially settled four federal lawsuits Monday, committing to give around 350 people…

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Queens, NY Man Found Guilty in Kidnapping, Torture Plot Which Resulted in Death of Two Brothers in Schuylkill River in 2014

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jason Rivera, 37, of Queens, NY, was convicted today at trial of kidnapping and extortion charges arising from his involvement with a…

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