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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...
Teenage girl shot, injured after fight ends with gunfire in Montgomery County
A teenage girl was shot and injured after a fight broke out in Pottstown, Montgomery County.It happened at approximately 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on Myrtle Street in the Bright Hope Community.Officers say they responded to reports of a fight involving multiple teenage girls.According to police, shots were fired as a result of that dispute.When police arrived at the scene, officers found a 14-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest.She was treated at the scene and transported to a local trauma center. There is no word yet on her condition.Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact the Pottstown Police Department at 610-970-6574.
Man killed in Upper Darby shooting after lured by 6 men into trap, police say
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) — Police in Upper Darby, Delaware County, are searching for six suspects wanted in connection with a deadly shooting. It happened early Wednesday morning at the intersection of Penarth and Keystone avenues.Police said 22-year-old Jamie Reed of Philadelphia was shot and killed on the front porch of a house while he tried to escape gunfire.Detectives believe Reed was lured into a trap and ambushed by six males who got out of a silver car."This male [Reed] was standing outside of the apartment building at 83 S. State Road," Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt said. "He...
Man Accused Of Raping, Shooting Woman In West Philly Caught In Missouri: Marshals
Damonte Lewis, 32, was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 2, according to federal officials. He is accused of raping a woman in Philadelphia, then shooting her and her boyfriend after the rape was reported to authorities, marshals said. The shooting happened in a second-floor bedroom of a North Peach...
California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man was convicted of murder with a hate crime enhancement Wednesday for the 2018 stabbing death of a gay University of Pennsylvania student. Samuel Woodward, 26, was found guilty of first-degree murder plus the enhancement in the killing of Blaze Bernstein, a...
High school football player shot, killed in Chester, officials say
A Delaware County school district is mourning the loss of one of its own after a 17-year-old football player was shot and killed Sunday night. According to police, around 6:40 p.m. officers from the City of Chester Police Department responded to the area of 24th Street and Crosby Street after receiving reports of gunshots being fired.
3 killed in crash on Route 1 bypass in Pennsylvania
UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- Three people were killed after a small bus rear-ended a truck and caught fire on the Route 1 Media Bypass in Delaware County on Tuesday.The driver of a paratransit bus rear-ended a truck hauling a dumpster. The bus then caught fire, a spokesperson for the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said.The three people killed were all in the bus, the spokesperson added.The driver of the bus was pronounced dead on the scene.Passing drivers tried to pull two people from the wreckage of the bus via the rear door but those victims were also pronounced dead.The driver of the truck was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.The crash was first reported just before 8 a.m.Traffic heading southbound on the bypass was blocked all morning through noon. The lanes have since reopened. This article has been updated to reflect which vehicle struck the other according to police.
3 teens hurt in separate overnight Philadelphia shootings
A teenager was shot in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood overnight in what was one of three separate shootings within a span of several hours that left teenagers injured in the city. Léelo en español aquí. The 17-year-old boy showed up to the hospital early on Wednesday, July 3,...
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.
Police across Chester County search for suspects in counterfeit bills investigation
West Chester police are investigating after counterfeit bills were passed at a CVS pharmacy in East Bradford Township, Chester County over the weekend.It happened around 8 p.m. Sunday when police responded to the store on Miles Road.According to police, suspects walked in with the fake cash in exchange for a deposit on their Cash App."They have the app on their phone, pharmacy scans the barcode to their Cash App, it registers how much they want -- $100, $200 whatever. You pay the cashier $200, and once the transaction is complete, it goes on your app," said West Chester Police Public...
3-Year-Old Boy Stable After Dog Bite Incident in West Philadelphia, Dog in Animal Control Custody
A 3-year-old boy was injured yesterday evening after being bitten by a dog in West Philadelphia, according to local authorities. The child was leaving a corner store on the unit block of North 57th Street shortly before 6 p.m. when the incident occurred. 6abc reports that multiple 911 calls were made about a dog attacking a child.
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…
2 injured in Monday evening motorcycle crash at Five Points
Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash at the Five Points intersection Monday evening and the accident remains under investigation. Montgomery Township Police said the 5:51 p.m. accident involved a red 2008 Toyota Prius and a 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Police said the Toyota, driven by a 31-year-old woman from...
Video shows dozens of gunshots being fired at Chinese takeout restaurant as patrons run for cover
Philadelphia police have released video showing gunmen firing dozens of shots at a Chinese takeout restaurant while patrons, including a child, were inside.The shootout happened at 27th and Dickinson streets at 10:30 p.m. on Monday. Five people were wounded.One angle shows two suspects running right up to the restaurant and immediately opening fire. The video shows multiple muzzle flashes as round after round is fired.Another angle shows people inside the restaurant scrambling to find cover. Philadelphia police have said they believe someone returned fire from inside the restaurant.RAW VIDEO:Video shows shootout at Chinese takeout restaurant in Grays FerryA black,...
Violence Erupts in Philadelphia: Man Fatally Shot, Woman Injured as Police Investigate Linked Shootings
Philadelphia has been struck by a spate of violent incidents early Sunday morning with reports of a fatal shooting in North Philadelphia followed closely by another disturbance in Oxford Circle. FOX29 reports that Philadelphia police arrived on the 1400 block of Kerper Street around 3:17 a.m., where they found a 43-year-old man fatally shot in the head. In a separate but potentially related incident, a woman suffered injuries to her face.
WATCH: Vehicle Strikes Pumps at Sunoco in Lansdale
A blue BMW sedan sustained severe damage to nearly the entire vehicle after crashing into a dual-sided gas pump at the Sunoco at North Broad and East Third streets in Lansdale Tuesday night, according to reports from the scene. Furthermore, investigators at the scene told North Penn Now that the...
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