An 87-year-old man was shot and killed yesterday in the city's Cedarbrook section. Police said the victim, whose name they did not release, was found in bushes outside his house on Pickering Avenue near Phil Ellena Street with a single bullet wound in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said a shell casing was found nearby. Investigators said they had no suspects and knew of no motive.
19-year-old shot in neck
A 19-year-old man was shot in the neck in Kingsessing about 7:30 last night. Police said the victim, whom they did not identify, was wounded at 55th Street and Willows Avenue. He was admitted in critical condition to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
The shooter was initially described as a black man in a dark shirt who fled south on 55th Street on a bicycle, police said. Tipsters can contact Southwest Detectives at 215-686-3183.
Man shot in home invasion
A 31-year-old man was shot and wounded early yesterday morning in an apparent home invasion on Juniata Street near 17th in Hunting Park, police said. A gunman broke into the home and shot the victim in the leg during a struggle, then escaped with two TVs and fled the scene in the victim's car, police said. Police reported no arrests. The victim was listed in stable condition at Temple University Hospital.
Slaying victim ID'd
Police have identified a man found shot to death Tuesday near the John Heinz Wildlife
Refuge as Timothy Sullivan, 47, of Carter Road near Taylor Drive, in Folcroft.
Tipsters may call homicide detectives at 215-686-3334 or -3335.
Philadelphia police are investigating the beating of an elderly woman on an elevator in a Center City high-rise. Authorities say a 93-year-old woman was beaten and robbed inside an elevator at the 1500 Locust Street Apartments. Police say one suspect distracted a security guard while another followed the elderly victim onto the elevator, blocked her exit, assault her, robbed her and then pushed her to the ground and kicked her. Police say the men fled the scene with the woman's wallet that contained $6. The unidentified elderly woman was taken to an area hospital where she was treated for a broken wrist. Anyone with information on the suspects in this incident is urged to contact Philadelphia Police Department Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093 or 3094. VIEW:Surveillance Video On YouTube
Omar Roane, 22, who has been on the lam since busting out of a police van while being taken to prison last Saturday, was arrested late last night in Harrisburg, police said.
Roane and two other inmates were being taken to the Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility in the back of a police van. When the van stopped at Frankford and Cottman avenues last week, the men forced open the doors and ran, cops said. The two other inmates were caught immediately, but Roane remained on the loose until last night, police said.
He was arrested and charged with the 2009 murder of a 17-year-old boy, cops said.
Man shot in apparent heist
A 50-year-old man was shot twice in each leg in an apparent robbery shortly before 9 p.m. last night on Barnett Street near Levick in Oxford Circle,
police said.
The man was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center in stable condition, police said. Police were reviewing surveillance video from a Dunkin Donuts near the scene that may have captured the shooting or the gunman. Police reported no arrests.
Teens questioned in slaying
Police yesterday were questioning two teens about the shooting death of an 87-year-old man in Cedarbrook this week.
George Greaves was shot Wednesday afternoon as he tended his garden at his home on Pickering Street near Phil Ellena. Police are also looking into the possibility that the teens were involved in the robbery of an 87-year-old woman nearby more than an hour before the shooting. No charges had been filed as of last night.
1 dead in Chester shooting
Chester police are seeking suspects after a double shooting left one man dead and another in critical condition Thursday night just hours after Mayor Wendell Butler Jr. held his 10th Anti-Violence Night Out.
William Miles, 45, died and a 27-year-old man was critically wounded after the 9:51 p.m. incident at Parkway and Elkinton avenues, police said.
If the Phillies can continue their usual strong play in the latter portion of the season, they will most likely wind up in the playoffs. Whether it's after they overtake the Atlanta Braves and win the NL East, or via the consolation prize of a wild card berth, most expect the Phils to be playing in the MLB's second season.
And if or when the Phils do make it past the regular season, their super trio of starting pitchers has to make them a favorite in the NL.
Most of the hardships this season have come from the erratic and unpredictable play of Joe Blanton and Kyle Kendrick. Both guys have had some gems, but both guys have also had their fair share of games that make any observer wonder why in the world either of them are in the majors.
Of course, the incredible numbers of injuries doesn't help, but that hasn't seem to have affected Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, or Roy Oswalt. Granted, Hamels' record doesn't look so hot at 7-10, but with some hitting it's not out of the question for him to be sitting at 12-5 or better.
Even Halladay, who sits at 16-8, could probably be 20-4 were it not for the injuries, and the other Roy hasn't pitched a bad game for the Phils since his debut back on July 30.
And when the playoffs roll around, the chances of Blanton or Kendrick seeing too many starts at slim. Each could possibly see a start in the first series, but after that the Phils would likely go to a three-man rotation depending on when their days off land.
Then Blanton and Kendrick can move into the bullpen as long relief guys to compliment the rest of the bullpen and all of a sudden Philly looks set.
This is a club with a healthy mix of guys who have played and won in the playoffs, and guys who would love nothing more than to finally get into the playoffs and do some winning.
Impressive pitching, along with a healthy lineup, could mean trouble for the other three NL teams entering the October tournament, and perhaps set the stage for a 2009 World Series rematch between the Phils and New York Yankees.
At least there's a little good news for the "City of Brotherly ove"!
Troll said
1:24 PM, 08/23/10
Briefly... CITY/REGION
Woman shot in Kensington
A 25-year-old woman was in critical condition after being shot in the chest last night in Kensington, police said. Police say the shooting took place east of Kensington Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. The woman was taken to Temple University Hospital where she had surgery. Police reported no immediate arrests.
Cops hurt breaking up brawl
A street brawl involving several women in Hunting Park resulted in several arrests and injuries to four police officers last night, police said. Police say the melee erupted about 7:30 p.m. on D Street near Courtland, when the women tried to stab each other, police said.
When police arrived, they tried to break up the fight, but were overwhelmed, police said. One officer twisted his left ankle; another banged up his bicep. The other two suffered minor scrapes and bumps. The officers were treated at Jeanes Hospital and released. No one involved in the fight required treatment.
City's 200th homicide
The city marked its 200th homicide for the year over the weekend when 34-year-old Jamaal Nelson was shot and killed in Logan Saturday.
Nelson, of Merion Avenue near Lancaster, was shot multiple times about 9:10 p.m. on 13th Street near Wyoming Avenue, police said. He was pronounced dead at Albert Einstein Medical Center at 9:24 p.m.
At this time last year, the city's homicide count was 189.
Man shot dead in Camden
Julius Davis, 47, of Lawrenceville, was shot at 5th and State streets, in Camden, about 9 p.m. Friday. He was pronounced dead at Underwood Memorial Hospital, in Woodbury, at about 11 p.m.
Tipsters are urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor's Office Investigator James Pisano at 856-225-8400, or Camden Police Detective Robert Perkins at 856-757-7420. The Citizens Crime Commission is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer. Call Crime Commission Tipline, 215-546-8477, or 877-345-8477.
Somebody's resupllyin' ammo, and gubs ta Philly's murderers again!
Time ta call a truce. Maybe...
Uke said
11:41 AM, 08/24/10
Say ya can't afford that ten-shot Glock yer neighbor's selling...cheap? Buy a jar of the most lethal, power-packed insects known ta man! They'll drain the biggest horse of life giving fluids overnight. While it quietly sleeps away...
Bedbugs!Yep bedbugs. They're practcally free for the taking! Read the news:
Uke said
11:45 AM, 08/24/10
Report: NYC, Philly, Detroit top bedbug list
From Associated Press
August 24, 2010 12:14 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) A leading pest control company has released a list of the 15 most bedbug-infested cities, and New York, Philadelphia and Detroit have scratched their way to the top.
Terminix released its report Tuesday, basing it on an analysis of call volume to the Memphis, Tenn.-based company's 350 service centers.
Bedbugs can be found in mattresses, furniture and clothing, and they feed off animal and human blood. Insect scientists say bedbugs are appearing on a scale not seen since before World War II. High-traffic areas such as hotels, airplanes and cruise ships are especially prone to infestations.
Ohio has three cities in the top 10 Cincinnati is fourth, Columbus is seventh and Dayton is eighth.
Troll said
1:36 PM, 08/24/10
Uke said
3:17 PM, 08/24/10
Victim succumbs ta bedbugs. Cops say, "...they just drained him dry!"
Troll said
4:33 PM, 08/24/10
Nope.....pulled the corpse out of the river before it floated by Freddie's joint.
Uke said
8:26 PM, 08/24/10
Oh. Okay. Never mind.
Troll said
9:55 PM, 08/25/10
Aug 25, 2010 11:57 pm US/Eastern
Charges Filed In Logan Laundromat Murder
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3)
A 53-year-old woman was found stabbed to death inside a Logan laundromat on August 11.
CBS
Police have filed charges in the vicious stabbing death of a Philadelphia laundromat owner earlier this month.
The deadly attack happened inside a laundromat in the 4700 block of N. 15th Street in Logan on August 11.
Sources tell Eyewitness News that in her final moments, 53-year-old victim Huan Mo pushed a screwdriver into her killer's chest.
Sources say police found the suspect at a hospital and made an arrest using DNA test results inking him to the crime. The suspect could also be charged with another murder that happened blocks away from the laundromat.
The identity of the suspect has not yet been released.
-- Edited by Troll on Wednesday 25th of August 2010 09:55:32 PM
Uke said
11:16 AM, 08/26/10
A screwdriver in the chest? Now that's creative! Sadly however the original stabee lost the fight ta the stabber!
Troll said
12:41 PM, 08/27/10
Posted on Fri, Aug. 27, 2010
Briefly... CITY/REGION
1 slain, 2 injured in shootings
One man was killed and two others wounded in a triple shooting shortly before 10 last night on Wylie Street near Perkiomen in Francisville, police said.
A 41-year-old man was shot once in neck and leg and taken to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, cops said. A 33-year-old man was shot twice in the chest and a 30-year-old man was shot once in the left foot and thigh. Both of those victims were also taken to Hahnemann, where the 33-year-old was listed in critical condition and the 30-year-old in stable condition.
Man, 73, hit with blow dart?
A 73-year-old man was shot and wounded in the shoulder last night with what police said appeared to be a blow dart. The unidentified victim was struck about 7:30 while sitting on the front steps of his home on Clarion Street near Dickinson, police said. He was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, police said.
W. Philly gunshot victim ID'd
Police yesterday identified a man gunned down in West Philadelphia this week as Devon Gregory, 21. Gregory, of Larchwood Avenue near 58th Street, was pronounced dead on the scene on Rodman Street near 58th shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday. Police listed the motive as robbery. They reported no suspects. Tipsters can call215-686- 3334 or -3335.
87-year-old man shot dead
An 87-year-old man was shot and killed yesterday in the city's Cedarbrook section. Police said the victim, whose name they did not release, was found in bushes outside his house on Pickering Avenue near Phil Ellena Street with a single bullet wound in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said a shell casing was found nearby. Investigators said they had no suspects and knew of no motive.
19-year-old shot in neck
A 19-year-old man was shot in the neck in Kingsessing about 7:30 last night. Police said the victim, whom they did not identify, was wounded at 55th Street and Willows Avenue. He was admitted in critical condition to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
The shooter was initially described as a black man in a dark shirt who fled south on 55th Street on a bicycle, police said. Tipsters can contact Southwest Detectives at 215-686-3183.
Man shot in home invasion
A 31-year-old man was shot and wounded early yesterday morning in an apparent home invasion on Juniata Street near 17th in Hunting Park, police said. A gunman broke into the home and shot the victim in the leg during a struggle, then escaped with two TVs and fled the scene in the victim's car, police said. Police reported no arrests. The victim was listed in stable condition at Temple University Hospital.
Slaying victim ID'd
Police have identified a man found shot to death Tuesday near the John Heinz Wildlife
Refuge as Timothy Sullivan, 47, of Carter Road near Taylor Drive, in Folcroft.
Tipsters may call homicide detectives at 215-686-3334 or -3335.
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Elderly Woman Beaten In Locust Street Apartments
Authorities say a 93-year-old woman was beaten and robbed inside an elevator at the 1500 Locust Street Apartments.
Police say one suspect distracted a security guard while another followed the elderly victim onto the elevator, blocked her exit, assault her, robbed her and then pushed her to the ground and kicked her.
Police say the men fled the scene with the woman's wallet that contained $6.
The unidentified elderly woman was taken to an area hospital where she was treated for a broken wrist.
Anyone with information on the suspects in this incident is urged to contact Philadelphia Police Department Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093 or 3094.
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Police-van escapee captured
Omar Roane, 22, who has been on the lam since busting out of a police van while being taken to prison last Saturday, was arrested late last night in Harrisburg, police said.
Roane and two other inmates were being taken to the Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility in the back of a police van. When the van stopped at Frankford and Cottman avenues last week, the men forced open the doors and ran, cops said. The two other inmates were caught immediately, but Roane remained on the loose until last night, police said.
He was arrested and charged with the 2009 murder of a 17-year-old boy, cops said.
Man shot in apparent heist
A 50-year-old man was shot twice in each leg in an apparent robbery shortly before 9 p.m. last night on Barnett Street near Levick in Oxford Circle,
police said.
The man was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center in stable condition, police said. Police were reviewing surveillance video from a Dunkin Donuts near the scene that may have captured the shooting or the gunman. Police reported no arrests.
Teens questioned in slaying
Police yesterday were questioning two teens about the shooting death of an 87-year-old man in Cedarbrook this week.
George Greaves was shot Wednesday afternoon as he tended his garden at his home on Pickering Street near Phil Ellena. Police are also looking into the possibility that the teens were involved in the robbery of an 87-year-old woman nearby more than an hour before the shooting. No charges had been filed as of last night.
1 dead in Chester shooting
Chester police are seeking suspects after a double shooting left one man dead and another in critical condition Thursday night just hours after Mayor Wendell Butler Jr. held his 10th Anti-Violence Night Out.
William Miles, 45, died and a 27-year-old man was critically wounded after the 9:51 p.m. incident at Parkway and Elkinton avenues, police said.
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Philadelphia Phillies Super Trio Makes Them the Favorites in October
And if or when the Phils do make it past the regular season, their super trio of starting pitchers has to make them a favorite in the NL.
Most of the hardships this season have come from the erratic and unpredictable play of Joe Blanton and Kyle Kendrick. Both guys have had some gems, but both guys have also had their fair share of games that make any observer wonder why in the world either of them are in the majors.
Of course, the incredible numbers of injuries doesn't help, but that hasn't seem to have affected Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, or Roy Oswalt. Granted, Hamels' record doesn't look so hot at 7-10, but with some hitting it's not out of the question for him to be sitting at 12-5 or better.
Even Halladay, who sits at 16-8, could probably be 20-4 were it not for the injuries, and the other Roy hasn't pitched a bad game for the Phils since his debut back on July 30.
And when the playoffs roll around, the chances of Blanton or Kendrick seeing too many starts at slim. Each could possibly see a start in the first series, but after that the Phils would likely go to a three-man rotation depending on when their days off land.
Then Blanton and Kendrick can move into the bullpen as long relief guys to compliment the rest of the bullpen and all of a sudden Philly looks set.
This is a club with a healthy mix of guys who have played and won in the playoffs, and guys who would love nothing more than to finally get into the playoffs and do some winning.
Impressive pitching, along with a healthy lineup, could mean trouble for the other three NL teams entering the October tournament, and perhaps set the stage for a 2009 World Series rematch between the Phils and New York Yankees.
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At least there's a little good news for the "City of Brotherly ove"!
Briefly... CITY/REGION
Woman shot in Kensington
A 25-year-old woman was in critical condition after being shot in the chest last night in Kensington, police said. Police say the shooting took place east of Kensington Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. The woman was taken to Temple University Hospital where she had surgery. Police reported no immediate arrests.
Cops hurt breaking up brawl
A street brawl involving several women in Hunting Park resulted in several arrests and injuries to four police officers last night, police said. Police say the melee erupted about 7:30 p.m. on D Street near Courtland, when the women tried to stab each other, police said.
When police arrived, they tried to break up the fight, but were overwhelmed, police said. One officer twisted his left ankle; another banged up his bicep. The other two suffered minor scrapes and bumps. The officers were treated at Jeanes Hospital and released. No one involved in the fight required treatment.
City's 200th homicide
The city marked its 200th homicide for the year over the weekend when 34-year-old Jamaal Nelson was shot and killed in Logan Saturday.
Nelson, of Merion Avenue near Lancaster, was shot multiple times about 9:10 p.m. on 13th Street near Wyoming Avenue, police said. He was pronounced dead at Albert Einstein Medical Center at 9:24 p.m.
At this time last year, the city's homicide count was 189.
Man shot dead in Camden
Julius Davis, 47, of Lawrenceville, was shot at 5th and State streets, in Camden, about 9 p.m. Friday. He was pronounced dead at Underwood Memorial Hospital, in Woodbury, at about 11 p.m.
Tipsters are urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor's Office Investigator James Pisano at 856-225-8400, or Camden Police Detective Robert Perkins at 856-757-7420. The Citizens Crime Commission is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer. Call Crime Commission Tipline, 215-546-8477, or 877-345-8477.
- Staff and wire reports
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Bedbugs!Yep bedbugs. They're practcally free for the taking! Read the news:
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) A leading pest control company has released a list of the 15 most bedbug-infested cities, and New York, Philadelphia and Detroit have scratched their way to the top.
Terminix released its report Tuesday, basing it on an analysis of call volume to the Memphis, Tenn.-based company's 350 service centers.
Bedbugs can be found in mattresses, furniture and clothing, and they feed off animal and human blood. Insect scientists say bedbugs are appearing on a scale not seen since before World War II. High-traffic areas such as hotels, airplanes and cruise ships are especially prone to infestations.
Ohio has three cities in the top 10 Cincinnati is fourth, Columbus is seventh and Dayton is eighth.
Charges Filed In Logan Laundromat Murder
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3)CBS
The deadly attack happened inside a laundromat in the 4700 block of N. 15th Street in Logan on August 11.
Sources tell Eyewitness News that in her final moments, 53-year-old victim Huan Mo pushed a screwdriver into her killer's chest.
Sources say police found the suspect at a hospital and made an arrest using DNA test results inking him to the crime. The suspect could also be charged with another murder that happened blocks away from the laundromat.
The identity of the suspect has not yet been released.
(© MMX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
-- Edited by Troll on Wednesday 25th of August 2010 09:55:32 PM
Briefly... CITY/REGION
1 slain, 2 injured in shootings
One man was killed and two others wounded in a triple shooting shortly before 10 last night on Wylie Street near Perkiomen in Francisville, police said.
A 41-year-old man was shot once in neck and leg and taken to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, cops said. A 33-year-old man was shot twice in the chest and a 30-year-old man was shot once in the left foot and thigh. Both of those victims were also taken to Hahnemann, where the 33-year-old was listed in critical condition and the 30-year-old in stable condition.
Man, 73, hit with blow dart?
A 73-year-old man was shot and wounded in the shoulder last night with what police said appeared to be a blow dart. The unidentified victim was struck about 7:30 while sitting on the front steps of his home on Clarion Street near Dickinson, police said. He was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, police said.
W. Philly gunshot victim ID'd
Police yesterday identified a man gunned down in West Philadelphia this week as Devon Gregory, 21. Gregory, of Larchwood Avenue near 58th Street, was pronounced dead on the scene on Rodman Street near 58th shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday. Police listed the motive as robbery. They reported no suspects. Tipsters can call215-686- 3334 or -3335.
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