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Gun Violence

File photo: Run-D.M.C.'s Jason Mizell, Jam-Master Jay, poses with teenagers gathered at New York's Madison Square Garden, Oct. 7, 1986, in New York. Two men were convicted of murder Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 in the death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, a brazen 2002 shooting in the rap legend's studio. An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury delivered the verdict in the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington.
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2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years after rap star’s death

An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury delivered the verdict Tuesday in the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington.

2 years ago

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NBA G League player Terry Roberts shot outside bar in Olney section of Philadelphia

It was close at first, but doctors now say Roberts will survive. He was taken off a ventilator and was able to talk with his parents on Monday.

2 years ago

A flag bearing Temple University's logo flies at half-staff.
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Suspect found guilty in 2021 murder of Temple University student

According to police, Samuel Collington was shot and killed while returning to the North Philadelphia campus following Thanksgiving break with his family.

2 years ago

A memorial dedicated to the victims of last week's mass shooting in Kansas City.
Courts & Law

2 adults are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebration

The new charges come after two juveniles were detained on gun-related and resisting arrest charges last week.

2 years ago

Officers stand around a police car at the scene of a shooting.
Community

The name has been released of the officer who was hurt in a gunfire exchange in Delaware County that killed a suspect

Chester police commissioner Steven Gretsky says the officer is recovering and will be released from the hospital soon.

2 years ago

Officers stand around a police car at the scene of a shooting.
Community
6abc

Police officer shot, injured in Delaware County after short pursuit

The officer was transported to Crozer Hospital, where their condition is unknown.

2 years ago

People flee after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII victory parade
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Community

In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events

About half of those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. Some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events.

2 years ago

Crime tape is seen in the area of a shooting in Philly
Community

Philadelphia traffic stop ends in gunfire; driver fatally wounded, officer injured

The names of the driver and the officer have not been released.

2 years ago

People hold candles at a vigil
Community

2 suspects charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade

A mother of two was killed and 22 people were injured by gunfire Wednesday afternoon, when shots erupted amid the throng of fans gathered at a rally.

2 years ago

Police tape up at a crime scene
Community

Trenton community crisis response team aims to prevent violence, save lives

A community crisis response team in Trenton aims to defuse violence and help individuals struggling with mental health issues

2 years ago

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The exterior of a house in Levittown where a murder took place
Courts & Law

Levittown man charged with beheading father carried photos of federal buildings, bomb plans, DA says

The Bucks County District Attorney on Thursday charged Justin Mohn with a dozen new charges in the death last month of his father, Michael Mohn.

2 years ago

Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.
Community

What to know about the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration

The mass shooting at Wednesday’s parade is the latest at a sports celebration in the U.S. to be marred by gun violence.

2 years ago

A woman on a stretcher is taken from the scene of the shooting.
Community

Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say

“Parades, rallies, schools, movies. It seems like almost nothing is safe,” said Mayor Quinton Lucas.

2 years ago

New York Police walk through the Mount Eden subway station while investigating a shooting, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York. Several people were shot Monday at the New York City subway station, police said.
Community

1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at a New York City subway station. Shooter is at large

The Fire Department describes four of the injuries as serious.

2 years ago

Investigators work at the scene of a shooting and house fire where six people were killed in East Lansdowne, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
Community

All 6 bodies recovered from charred East Lansdowne home

The Delaware County Office of the Medical Examiner is working to identify bodies of the six family members following a shooting and house fire at a East Lansdowne home.

2 years ago

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