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Deadly shooting caught on surveillance video in West Philadelphia; suspect sought
After a violent shooting left a man dead in West Philadelphia over the weekend, police are hoping new surveillance video can help them locate the shooter.On Monday, authorities identified the victim as 23-year-old William Shirley.A new surveillance video released by investigators shows the moments before the unsuspecting victim was shot.Man shot, killed after gunfire breaks out in West Philadelphia"It wasn't just one shot, it was a shoot him up," said Donnie Olivieri from West Philadelphia. "I feel bad for his family."Police say the suspect used an assault rifle in the attack outside a corner store on 52nd Street late Saturday...
High school football player shot, killed in Chester, Pa.
A high school football player in Chester, Delaware County, was shot and killed over the weekend, officials confirmed Tuesday.The shooting happened just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the area of 24th and Crosby streets.When officers arrived at the scene, police located 17-year-old Zaheem Sabree along the 100 block of East 24th Street.He suffered a gunshot wound to the head, authorities say.Sabree was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.On Tuesday, officials with the Chester Upland School District (CUSD) confirmed that Sabree was a rising 12th grader and a member of CUSD's High School football program."The shocking...
Video captures 23-year-old man fatally gunned down with ‘high-powered weapon’ in West Philly: police
PHILADELPHIA - Surveillance video provided to FOX 29 captures a disturbing scene that shows a suspect fatally shoot a 23-year-old man who was standing outside a store in West Philadelphia Saturday night. According to police, the shooting occurred just before 8 p.m. Saturday on the Unit block of North 52nd...
Police officer charged for hit-and-run of bicyclist in Gloucester Twp., New Jersey
A police officer has been charged with a hit-and-run that left a bicyclist in critical condition, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday.Christopher Bucceroni, 28, a resident of West Deptford and an officer with the Gloucester Twp. Police Department, turned himself in to authorities the day after the June 20 crash.It happened just before 2:30 a.m. in the area of Erial Road and Blackwood-Clementon Road in Gloucester Twp.Investigators say an SUV hit a bicyclist there and the driver failed to stop. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old man from Gloucester Twp., remains hospitalized in critical condition.Gloucester Twp. Police Chief David Harkins said in a statement that Bucceroni was off-duty at the time and was driving his privately owned vehicle, a 2020 Toyota Rav 4.Bucceroni has been suspended without pay with intent to dismiss, Harkins said. A Facebook post from the department showed him being sworn-in back in June 2015.He was charged with third-degree Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.Prosecutors say the investigation is active and ongoing.
3 dead after transit bus hits trash truck and catches fire on Route 1 Media Bypass
Three people are dead after a fiery crash between a community transit bus and a trash truck in Upper Providence Twp., Delaware County.The district attorney's office said the victims include the driver of the bus and two passengers.The crash happened just before 8 a.m. Tuesday in the southbound lanes of the Route 1 Media Bypass near the ramp for Route 252.Police say the bus struck the back of the trash truck and then caught fire.Video from Chopper 6 showed the charred remains of the bus with the trash truck stopped nearby.Chopper 6 over scene of crash on Media Bypass in...
Police in Delaware County investigating 11 incidents of vehicle thefts, break-ins; 3 men sought
Police in Nether Providence, Delaware County, are investigating at least 11 incidents involving car thefts or break-ins that took place within six hours Tuesday morning."You think you would hear about one or two, but to hear that everything was so widespread was really surprising," said resident Greg Stapleton.Stapleton says he is new to the neighborhood, and he was shocked to learn about the crime spree.Detectives are searching for at least three males who allegedly committed a rash of vehicle thefts and break-ins across Wallingford."Definitely not happy about it," said Stapleton. "Frustrated is a good word.""It's too bad that it happens...
Donald Green, 43, Fatally Shot on Friday Night
CAMDEN – Donald Green, 43, of Camden died early Saturday morning after being shot multiple times about an hour earlier near the 1000 block of Liberty Street, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. The Camden County Police Department ShotSpotter technology alerted officers to apparent gunfire at 11:35 p.m. and when they arrived at the scene they found Green wounded. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he died at 12:22 a.m. on Saturday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Anyone with information should contact Senior Detective Jeremy Jankowski of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (856) 225-5950 or Detective Andrew Mogck of the Camden County Police Department at (609) 519-8588. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Sentence reduced by one year for man convicted of assaulting Pottstown man with metal pipe
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man saw his minimum prison term reduced by one year after a Montgomery County judge reconsidered the sentence she imposed last December after a jury convicted the man of charges he assaulted a Pottstown man with a metal pipe during a dispute in the borough.
Pa. ‘Proud Boys’ member sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 insurrection
A Pennsylvania man and member of the far-right “Proud Boys” organization was sentenced to 100 days in prison and 36 months of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to the Jan. 6, 2021, uprising at the U.S. Capitol, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
3-year-old injured after being bitten by dog while leaving corner store in Philadelphia
A 3-year-old was injured after a dog repeatedly bit him in West Philadelphia on Tuesday.It happened just before 6 p.m. on the unit block of North 57th Street.Officers responded to the scene after multiple 911 calls reported that a child was being attacked by a dog.Upon arrival, police say they found a 3-year-old boy on the sidewalk with several dog bites along his arm.The child and his mother were then transported to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where the boy is in stable condition.According to police, the child was with his mother at a corner store near where they live.The boy reportedly walked out of the store first, and when he did, the dog jumped off a neighboring porch and attacked.Witnesses say the dog was not leashed or behind a fence.Officers described the dog as a mid-size Rottweiler. Investigators also say the attack seemingly happened for no reason.Authorities were able to contain the dog at the scene.Police later returned the dog to its owner, where the animal will need to be quarantined indoors for 10 days while the investigation takes place.
Man shot in the head, killed in Northeast Philly
Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a man was killed in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday morning after being shot in the head. According to police, the incident happened around 3:20 a.m. along the 1400 block of Kerper Street in Northeast Philadelphia. At that time, officers found a 43-year-old man who...
Brothers in Blue save choking infant in Delaware County | Heroes on the Frontline
Yeadon Police Patrolman Matthew O'Donnell and Corporal Joseph O'Donnell from Darby Borough are siblings who answered a mother's desperate call for help when her 1-year-old baby was choking."We arrive on scene and we get into the door, and a lady comes to the door with the baby in her hand," Matthew recalled.Never before seen body cam video shows the O'Donnells jumping into action for the frantic mother and her unresponsive baby."The baby is completely limp. She says 'She's choking, she's choking,'" Matthew noted.Alongside his brother, Joseph, the pair begin back blows and chest thrusts."I took the baby out of her...
As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
The first four months of 2024 saw a 23% decrease in Pennsylvania gun homicides compared to last year, according to the Center for American Progress. Pennsylvania saw the second-largest decline in the country last year. Philadelphia experienced the largest gun violence decline of major American cities in the same period.
Man sentenced for shooting off-duty Philadelphia police lieutenant in 2020
The man who shot and seriously wounded an off-duty police lieutenant in a South Philadelphia CVS in 2020 was sentenced to 25 1/2 to 51 years in prison, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Monday.
Four people shot as dozens of bullets fly in South Philly takeout shooting
Four men were hurt in a shootout at a South Philadelphia takeout spot, with bullets narrowly missing a child and others inside the restaurant, Philadelphia police said. At least two people began shooting into the Twin Dragon takeout restaurant at South 27th and Dickinson streets in the Grays Ferry neighborhood shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Inmate With 2 Former Identities Murdered In SCI Camp Hill
An inmate — with two previous names and a lengthy criminal record under all three identities — has been killed by his prison cellmate in the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania State Police, announced on Tuesday night. Kevin Beattie, 57 of Philadelphia — previo…
Troopers Arrest Woman for Stealing Vehicle from Delaware Park Casino Parking Lot
The Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Breana Brooks of Dover, Delaware, for stealing a Nissan from Delaware Park Casino’s parking lot on Friday afternoon. On June 28, 2024, at approximately 5:58 p.m., a trooper responded to Delaware Park Casino located at 777 Delaware Park Boulevard, Wilmington, for a report of a black Nissan Altima that was stolen from the parking lot. During the investigation, the trooper discovered an unknown black female suspect stole the victim’s car keys from her jacket while the jacket was left unattended at a slot game. The suspect then went out to the parking lot, located the matching car, and fled in the stolen Nissan. Through investigative means, the trooper identified the suspect as Breana Brooks, and obtained a warrant for her arrest.
Shootout at Chinese restaurant leaves 5 injured as over 40 bullets go flying: police
PHILADELPHIA - Several people were struck by gunfire when a quintuple shooting erupted inside and outside a corner store in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood Monday night. One victim was rushed to the hospital when officers found him shot in the leg on the 2700 block of Dickinson Street around 10:30...
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