Police investigating 'suspicious death' in Port Richmond
They found a decomposed body on Friday night in the wooded area of the railroad tracks, authorities say.
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They found a decomposed body on Friday night in the wooded area of the railroad tracks, authorities say.
The incident happened on the 7000 block of Frankford Avenue just before 7:30 p.m., according to police.
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Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw urged the public that officers are working tirelessly to solve these crimes.
Edwin Vargas, 24, is currently in police custody on Tuesday. Charges are unknown at this time.
The then 13-year-old daughter wrote a five-page letter in which she detailed the abuse. The mother eventually found the letter and involved law enforcement, the DA's Office said.
The vigil will be held at the gas station on Torresdale Avenue at 6 p.m.
Police continue to search for a motive.
Police said the teen was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died.
Police identified the suspect as 53-year-old Jose Ortiz Rodriguez.
The 29-year-old man has a bail of $875,000 and officials say he remains in custody.
Police say it's possibly the result of a car crash.
No arrests have been made.
The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. inside a home in the 5100 block of North 8th Street.
No arrests have been made.
Officials say there is no active threat in the community and they believe that no one was hit.
Police say the offender was a woman driving a white SUV.
The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday.
The woman is in stable condition and officials say she will be okay.
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Police are looking into whether or not the shooting is connected to another on Monday that also happened on Erie Avenue.
Police said the incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday at 60th and Catherine Streets.
No arrests have been made.
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