Man turns tables on would-be robber in West Oak Lane shooting
The attempted robbery and shooting happened at 15th Street and 70th Avenue in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood.
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The attempted robbery and shooting happened at 15th Street and 70th Avenue in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood.
Kerri Corrado reports.
Police said a male is in custody and a gun was recovered.
Officials say more asbestos has been discovered in the high school in a letter sent to families Wednesday.
In 2021, 18-year-old Shaquille Barbour was shot and killed while he rode his bike home from a corner store in Philadelphia.
A district spokesperson says a hybrid option for Building 21 students is being discussed.
Frustrations continue to grow over the handling of an asbestos issue at a Philadelphia high school.
Officials say Building 21 could be shut down for several weeks, but they should have a better grasp of the remediation timeline by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Congressman Dwight Evans' office hosted the event for residents in his district.
Building 21 Philadelphia is temporarily shut down. The Philadelphia school district says asbestos was detected in the West Oak Lane High school after a routine inspection.
Police arrested the wanted man on Monday.
The high school shifted to virtual learning Thursday and will again be virtual Friday, the school district said.
Philadelphia police say they will provide updates once the man is formally charged.
The incident happened at Masjidullah the Center for Human Excellence on the 7400 block of Linekiln Pike last Friday night.
A surveillance camera shows a man spray-painting the words "Jesus Christ" on the doors.
Philadelphia police are investigating after someone vandalized a mosque in West Oak Lane.
Leaders say lately the house of worship has been a frequent target.
Wakisha Bailey reports
Wakisha Bailey reports.
The shooting happened inside a home on the 1900 block of Haines Street just before 7:30 p.m.
Jeremiah Wilcox, 13, was shot and killed in West Oak Lane on Monday night.
Ryan Hughes reports.
Wilcox was an 8th grader at Wagner Middle School.
Police say the 14-year-old was hit once in the leg just before 3:30 a.m.
Philadelphia police are investigating a gruesome crime scene in West Oak Lane. Residents in the area tell CBS3 the neighborhood is fed up with gun violence.
