South Philly man charged with 3rd degree murder
An arrest was made following a homicide that occurred on April 3 in South Philly’s West Passyunk neighborhood.
Derek Escribano, 22, of the 1900 block of S. 19th Street, was charged with 3rd degree murder...
Triple shooting in West Passyunk
Three men were hospitalized after a triple shooting in South Philly’s West Passyunk neighborhood on April 6.
According to police, the shooting occurred at 5:12pm on the 2300 block of S. 22nd Street. Police said...
Arrest made after double shooting at subway station
A double shooting occurred at the subway station at the intersection of Broad Street and Snyder Avenue on March 29.
According to police, a 37-year-old man was shot twice and a 30-year-old woman was shot...
Stabbing on Oregon Avenue
A 33-year-old man was stabbed on the 1800 block of Oregon Avenue early Tuesday morning.
According to police, the victim was stabbed once in the left shoulder at approximately 1:30 a.m. and was taken to...
Man fatally shot in Grays Ferry
A 38-year-old man was killed after he was shot multiple times on the 1500 block of S. Dover Street in Grays Ferry on March 9.
According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 5:36 p.m....
3 men jailed for gun, drug ring
Three Philadelphia men were charged for allegedly operating a firearm and narcotics trafficking ring in South Philly, the District Attorney’s Office announced on Feb. 14.
The announcement follows a state-led 15-month investigation in which guns,...
Double shooting in Grays Ferry
Two men were shot multiple times near the intersection of 27th and Reed Streets in South Philly’s Grays Ferry neighborhood on Feb. 9 at approximately 5:38 p.m.
According to police, a 50-year-old was shot in...
Stabbing in Whitman
A 28-year-old man was stabbed while walking down the street near the Dollar General at the intersection of Front and Oregon at approximately 5:22 p.m. on Feb. 9.
According to police, the victim said he...
Woman convicted of assault of trans woman
A woman has been convicted in the home invasion and group assault of a black trans woman that occurred in South Philadelphia in 2020.
Tymesha Wearing, 36, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault and Conspiracy for...
Boy, 17, fatally shot in Point Breeze
A 17-year-old was killed in Point Breeze after he was shot five times on the 1200 block of S. 23rd Street on Feb. 2, police said.
According to police, the shooting occurred at 8:33 p.m....
