Police shoot, kill armed man in West Philly after he pointed gun at officers

Police fatally shot a 37-year-old man in West Philadelphia on Friday night after he pointed a gun at officers, authorities said.

• Oct 24

Man sought for Philadelphia shooting that left 1 person dead, 4 wounded

Police are looking for Steven Velez-Cruz, who is accused of killing one person and wounding four others in a shooting in Philadelphia.

• Oct 23

Man wanted for armed robbery in Live! Casino parking garage

Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint outside Live! Casino and Hotel in South Philadelphia.

• Oct 23

Walmart employee shot and killed after work in Cheltenham, DA says

Latosha Ann Cooper was shot and killed outside the Glenside Walmart after her shift.

• Oct 22

Inside Philly's "house of horrors": A timeline of the Chew Avenue case

From a chance traffic stop to forensic digs for human remains, here is the timeline of the ongoing case at 417 W. Chew Ave. in Philadelphia's "house of horrors" case.

• Oct 23

Man faces federal charges in fatal shooting of Philadelphia police officer

Eric Lewis is facing five federal charges for shooting and killing one police officer, wounding another and stealing a gun in Philadelphia this month.

• Oct 22

North Philly shooting leaves 3 injured after nearly 2 dozen shots fired

Three people were injured after a shooting inside and outside a North Philadelphia home Wednesday morning, police said.

• Oct 21

Bones found in yard of Olney "house of horrors" were animal bones, sources say

Soil was excavated around the property as part of the investigation into Raymond "R.C." Horsch, a suspected serial killer​ who died in 2025.

• Oct 21

West Philly convenience store employee shot outside business, police say

An employee of a West Philadelphia convenience store was shot outside the business Monday night, police said.

• Oct 19

High school friend shares glimpse into Eugene Horsch

A former friend of Eugene Horsch provided a glimpse into his life and why some called his late father R.C. Horsch "Satan."

• Oct 19

South Jersey police officer seriously injured in suspected DUI crash

Middle Township police patrolman Austin Kapurelos faces a long recovery after a suspected drunk driver hit him on the side of a road.

• Oct 19

Man dies in shooting in North Philadelphia, police say

A man died after being shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Sunday night, police say.

• Oct 18

1 dead, 4 hurt in shooting outside Philadelphia bar and lounge

A man was killed and four people were hurt in a shooting at Cambria and Lawrence streets in Philly's Fairhill section.

• Oct 19

DA could press charges against officer accused of lying in 2019 murder trial

A Philadelphia police officer is accused of lying during a 2019 murder investigation involving alleged cop killer Eric Lewis.

• Oct 16

Attorney for Eugene Horsch calls house of horrors investigation "runaway train"

An attorney for the son of suspected Philadelphia serial killer Raymond Horsch called the investigation unusual and shocking.

• Oct 16

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