'There's Just So Much Killing Going On': 17-Year-Old Boy Found Shot To Death In Philadelphia Park
The boy's body was found by a passerby on the 4600 block of Wissahickon Avenue around 6:15 a.m.
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The boy's body was found by a passerby on the 4600 block of Wissahickon Avenue around 6:15 a.m.
Police rushed the 27-year-old victim to Presbyterian Hospital, where he is in critical condition.
Police say they are aware of the incident.
It has been a hectic several months for Philadelphia police.
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Once inside, police say the suspects took items from the store and ran off.
Police say two of the teens, a 17-year-old boy and girl, will be charged as adults.
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A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
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Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
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The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
Attorneys for the teens who were arrested after getting into a physical confrontation with the Quakertown police chief are calling the report clearing him biased.
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The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
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Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
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The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
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