Man shot and killed in broad daylight in troubled Philadelphia Kensington neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man was shot and killed in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood on Monday afternoon, marking another act of gun violence in the city. Police say the shooting occurred around 2:43…
Man Charged for Fatal Hit and Run of Homeless Man in Kensington
PHILADELPHIA (August 23) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit have announced charges against Joseph Vannauker for the hit-and-run killing of Gabriel Leon,…
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Kensington
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Police Department is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Kensington’s 100 block of East Willard Street. The incident unfolded just after 12:30 p.m., centered around…
Philadelphia’s Kensington Neighborhood: Poster Child for America Gone Wrong
The drug crisis in Kensington, Philadelphia, is a story that has gained both national and international attention. The neighborhood is gripped by a severe drug epidemic, with xylazine — a veterinary tranquilizer…
Philadelphia Woman Convicted in Kensington Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Latonya Griffin, a 43-year-old Philadelphia resident, has been convicted for an assault that left a man severely injured. The conviction, delivered by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and…
Teen Shot and Killed in Kensington
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 19-year-old man from Northeast Philadelphia was killed after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in Kensington. On Thursday, just before midnight, police were alerted to an incident on the 2700…
Arson and Theft Suspect Sought in Kensington Avenue Fire
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A fire broke out inside a commercial property on the 3100 block of Kensington Avenue on Wednesday, around 3:37PM. The Arson Task Force is seeking assistance in identifying a…
New Kensington Double Shooting Suspect Charged
NEW KENSINGTON, PA – Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli, in cooperation with New Kensington Police, announced today, that criminal charges have been filed against 19-year-old Dylan Walmsley of Leechburg. Walmsley…
New Kensington Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
NEW KENSINGTON, PA – Anthony Burda, the suspect in the robbery of the First National Bank on Tarentum Bridge Road on December 30, 2022, was arrested today, by the U.S. Marshals Task…
Woman shot in Philadelphia’s Kensington Neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA, PA -An unknown male suspect shot a woman on Sunday in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. At this time, police have not released any further information. The shooting took place near 1929 East…
Statue of primate stolen from Kensington business
KENSINGTON, MD – Have you seen a suspicious looking six-foot tall gorilla in your neighborhood? If so, the Montgomery County Police Department would like to know. A suspect in a black pickup…
Woman found dead inside Brooklyn apartment was murdered, NYPD
NEW YORK, NY – New York City police officers conducting a wellness check at a Kensington apartment on Wednesday were met by a 62-year-old man who barricaded himself inside. After making their…
New Kensington Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Charges
PITTSBURGH – A resident of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to receive and distribute material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, as well as…
Kensington Drug Boss Sentenced to Almost Twenty Years in Prison for Supplying Narcotics Advertised with the Label ‘Funeral’
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Ricardo Carrion, a.k.a. “PR,” 42, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 19 years and four months (or 232 months) in federal prison…
Man found shot dead in car in Kensington overnight
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Police in northeast Philadelphia reported a man was found shot dead inside a car in the Kensington section of the city early Sunday morning. Residents reported the body to…
Thieves Steal Car Key Blanks from Kensington Business
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A pair of thieves broke into a Kensington area business and stole nearly two dozen car key blanks in an apparently targeted robbery. According to police, on Monday, at…
Police Searching for Suspect Who Shot Two in Kensington
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Police in Philadelphia are continuing their search for a man who shot and struck two people ina shooting earlier this month in the Kensington section of the city. The…
Philadelphia Police Searching for Woman Wanted for Kensington Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A woman identified as the shooter who fired shots into a crowd in Kensington, striking one man is being sought by the Philadelphia Police Department. According to the Philadelphia…
Gunshots Ring Out in Kensington, 30-Year-Old Shot
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 30-year-old black man was shot multiple times in the Kensington section of Philadelphia last week. Today, police released photos and video of the alleged gunman. The shooting occurred…
23 Arrested in Massive Kensington Drug Operation Organized by Father and Son
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood is the poster child of the American drug pandemic. Videos from the neighborhood showing strung out drug addicts fill social media video sharing sites and it…
Philadelphia Police Investigating Ambush Style Shooting in Kensington
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Police are investigating a shooting Thursday in Kensington. Now, the Philadelphia Police Department and the Shooting Investigation Group is asking for the public’s assistance for information in reference to…