PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) Police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured in Germantown early Monday Morning.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 6100 block of McMahon Street just after 12:30 a.m.
One of the victims suffered a gunshot to the neck and was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, an 18-year-old male, was rushed to Einstein Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the leg.
No arrests have been made and it is unclear what led to the shooting.
The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information, please contact Philadelphia Police.
One person was killed and another injured after a shooting in Germantown on May 11.
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Troll said
7:22 AM, 05/11/09
Murder Statistics May 11, 2009 As of 11:59 PM Previous Day
2009
101
-7.34%
2008
109
Murders Last 72 Hours: 4
Uke said
10:10 AM, 05/11/09
May ain't half way over...and them numbers are narrowing down. I'm gonna bet that May '09 will end with 211 murders for your total.
Anybody else care ta lay odds?
Troll said
11:11 AM, 05/11/09
I think 200 by the 4th of July.......although the summer is coming.
Troll said
12:41 PM, 05/14/09
Man Killed In Kensington Shooting
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3)
One person was fatally wounded after gunfire erupted on the streets of Kensington early Thursday morning.
Police were called to the 3400 block of G Street after reports of a shooting at about 2:30 a.m.
The victim, a male in his 30s, was rushed to Temple University Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead just before 3 a.m.
No arrests have been made and it is unclear what lead to the deadly incident.
If you have any information, please contact Philadelphia Police.
Troll said
10:19 AM, 05/15/09
Frankford Man Gunned Down In Front Of Family
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect who gunned down a man in front of his family in Frankford.
Authorities said 41-year-old Richard Pierson was shot in the 100 block of Overington Street at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
The step-father was returning home from dinner with his wife and her four children when a suspect approached their vehicle and shot the man once in the chest. Pierson was pronounced dead at the scene. His family members were unharmed.
Investigators said the suspect calmly walked away after the shooting, leaving the victim's belongings untouched.
Police are trying to determine a motive for the violent incident and say the victim has a long police record. No arrests have been made.
If you have any information, please contact Philadelphia Police.
Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect who gunned down a man in front of his family in Frankford late Thursday night.
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Troll said
10:20 AM, 05/15/09
Man Fatally Shot In Point Breeze
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3)
Gunfire claimed the life of a man in his 20s in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia late Thursday night.
Police said a 26-year-old man was shot multiple times in the 1500 block of South 24th Street just before midnight.
The victim was rushed to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators are searching for four suspects seen fleeing the area in an older model grey vehicle.
No arrests have been made and a motive for the incident is unclear.
If you have any information, please contact Philadelphia Police.
Troll said
10:21 AM, 05/15/09
Murder Statistics May 15, 2009 As of 11:59 PM Previous Day
2009
104
-7.96%
2008
113
Murders Last 24 Hours: 2
Troll said
3:03 PM, 05/28/09
Murder Statistics May 28, 2009 As of 11:59 PM Previous Day
2009
113
-9.60%
2008
125
Murders Last 24 Hours: 1
Uke said
9:00 AM, 05/29/09
That's a great improvement! However May has not ended, nope! Two more days for killing. Cambodia's "Killing Fields" ain't got nothin' on Philly!
Troll said
7:22 AM, 05/31/09
NORTH PHILADELPHIA - May 31, 2009 (WPVI) -- Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man overnight at a North Philadelphia tavern.
Police were called to the tavern located in the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue around 1:30 a.m. where they discovered a man shot several times in the upper torso.
The victim, identified as 25-year-old Peter Lyde Jr. from the 4000 block of Old York Road, was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:47 a.m.
NORTH PHILADELPHIA - May 31, 2009 (WPVI) -- Police are investigating an overnight homicide in north Philadelphia that claimed the life of a man in his 20's.
Gunfire rung out in the 400 block of Hewson Street shortly before 3:00 a.m.
The victim was hit several times and rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
KENSINGTON - May 30, 2009 (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Police are investigating a murder-suicide that occurred overnight in Kensington.
Police tell Action News that a man in his 50's walked into a side door of Sammy's Place, a local tavern located in the 1400 block of North 5th Street around 2:30 a.m. and shot his 56-year-old wife in the head before turning the gun on himself.
Last day of May. May 31st ta be exact. Less than 24 hours to erase...obliterate even last years's total for May! C'mon all you murderers, get out there and waste someone...more than last time...take out two, three...six!
But NO cops! Or children!
Troll said
8:51 AM, 05/31/09
Got to wait until Monday for the official tally.
Murder Statistics May 29, 2009 As of 11:59 PM Previous Day
Germantown Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) Police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured in Germantown early Monday Morning.Officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 6100 block of McMahon Street just after 12:30 a.m.
One of the victims suffered a gunshot to the neck and was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, an 18-year-old male, was rushed to Einstein Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the leg.
No arrests have been made and it is unclear what led to the shooting.
The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information, please contact Philadelphia Police.
CBS
May 11, 2009
As of 11:59 PM Previous Day
2009
2008
Murders Last 72 Hours: 4
Man Killed In Kensington Shooting
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3)Police were called to the 3400 block of G Street after reports of a shooting at about 2:30 a.m.
The victim, a male in his 30s, was rushed to Temple University Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead just before 3 a.m.
No arrests have been made and it is unclear what lead to the deadly incident.
If you have any information, please contact Philadelphia Police.
Frankford Man Gunned Down In Front Of Family
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect who gunned down a man in front of his family in Frankford.Authorities said 41-year-old Richard Pierson was shot in the 100 block of Overington Street at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
The step-father was returning home from dinner with his wife and her four children when a suspect approached their vehicle and shot the man once in the chest. Pierson was pronounced dead at the scene. His family members were unharmed.
Investigators said the suspect calmly walked away after the shooting, leaving the victim's belongings untouched.
Police are trying to determine a motive for the violent incident and say the victim has a long police record. No arrests have been made.
If you have any information, please contact Philadelphia Police.
CBS
Man Fatally Shot In Point Breeze
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3)Police said a 26-year-old man was shot multiple times in the 1500 block of South 24th Street just before midnight.
The victim was rushed to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators are searching for four suspects seen fleeing the area in an older model grey vehicle.
No arrests have been made and a motive for the incident is unclear.
If you have any information, please contact Philadelphia Police.
May 15, 2009
As of 11:59 PM Previous Day
2009
2008
Murders Last 24 Hours: 2
May 28, 2009
As of 11:59 PM Previous Day
2009
2008
Murders Last 24 Hours: 1
NORTH PHILADELPHIA - May 31, 2009 (WPVI) -- Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man overnight at a North Philadelphia tavern.
Police were called to the tavern located in the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue around 1:30 a.m. where they discovered a man shot several times in the upper torso.
The victim, identified as 25-year-old Peter Lyde Jr. from the 4000 block of Old York Road, was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:47 a.m.
No word yet on what sparked the shooting.
NORTH PHILADELPHIA - May 31, 2009 (WPVI) -- Police are investigating an overnight homicide in north Philadelphia that claimed the life of a man in his 20's.
Gunfire rung out in the 400 block of Hewson Street shortly before 3:00 a.m.
The victim was hit several times and rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Police have not made any arrests.
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KENSINGTON - May 30, 2009 (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Police are investigating a murder-suicide that occurred overnight in Kensington.
Police tell Action News that a man in his 50's walked into a side door of Sammy's Place, a local tavern located in the 1400 block of North 5th Street around 2:30 a.m. and shot his 56-year-old wife in the head before turning the gun on himself.
Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
No one else was injured.
Police continue to investigate.
Murder Statistics
May 29, 2009
As of 11:59 PM Previous Day
2009
2008
Murders Last 24 Hours: 0