Another family burying teen as Philadelphia's gun violence epidemic continues
Jeremiah Wilcox, 13, was shot and killed in West Oak Lane on Monday night.
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Jeremiah Wilcox, 13, was shot and killed in West Oak Lane on Monday night.
The shooting happened on the 4300 block of North 8th Street around 1:15 p.m.
According to police, the thieves stole cell phones, wallets and cash.
Police say the gunman in the video fired at least eight shots in the parking lot of the Jefferson Court Apartments on Friday.
The money comes in the wake of the deadly shooting that targeted several football players.
Both were dropped off at Jefferson Methodist Hospital.
Police do believe the suspect was targeted.
No arrests have been made.
Alicia Roberts reports.
The shooting happened shortly before 7 p.m. in the 6500 block of North Smedley Street.
Police said the 3-year-old boy was not hit by gunfire but was rushed to the hospital to be checked out.
No word if any arrests have been made.
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Police say she was shot three times.
Police say she was shot once in the lower back and once in the lower abdomen.
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The shooting happened on the 800 block of East Chelten Avenue.
The Bucks County District Attorney's Office said the shooter called 911 Friday night and remained on scene.
Police say the three suspects were inside a store before they shot a man out on the sidewalk.
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Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said the officers were doing routine patrol and came under fire, which led to police firing back the suspect.
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