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Laurel Teen Tied To Philly Super Bowl Car Rally Busted With Ghost Gun: Police
A Maryland man is facing charges in two states after police say he was armed with a ghost gun and tied to a wild, illegal car rally that erupted during Super Bowl celebrations in Philadelphia.
Yariel M. Fuentes-Reyes, 19, of Laurel, was busted at his home on Thursday, July 3, during a coordinated takedown involving state and local agencies, Maryland State Police said.
Investigators say the search warrant, executed by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, Philadelphia Police, and MSP’s Special Tactical Assault Team Element (STATE), led to the discovery of a Polymer 80 handgun without a serial n…
PA Woman Killed By Estranged Husband, Who May Be Hiding In NJ Or Mexico: FBI
A woman who vanished the morning after her birthday was found dead in the garage of her Philadelphia home — and now federal agents are hunting her estranged husband, the FBI announced on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Miguel "Cara Gorda" Angel Aguilar Ojeda, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
She was last seen with Ojeda, who was believed to be driving a 2006 Chevy Express van with Pennsylvania plate ZRR-4023, according to Philadelphia P…
Man Shot Dead In Northeast Philly Basement: Arrest Made Months Later, Police Say
A man was found shot to death on the basement floor of a home in Northeast Philadelphia, and now, months later, an arrest has been made, authorities announced.
Scott M. Schultz, 45, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the forehead on the 1300 block of Sellers Street at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, Philadelphia Police said on Monday, June 23, 2025.
He was pronounced dead by medics at 9:12 a.m. A .45 caliber shell casing was recovered at the scene.
The Northeast Philadelphia resident lived on Hartel Avenue. Investigators classified his death as a homicide and launched an inves…
Mass Shooting: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park
Gunfire erupted during an unsanctioned Memorial Day cookout at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, killing two people and wounding nine others, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 27.
Philadelphia police responded to the 800 block of Lemon Hill Drive near the historic mansion just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26, after hearing gunfire and receiving multiple 911 calls. Officers arrived to a chaotic scene filled with wounded victims, a crashed vehicle, and crowds fleeing in every direction.
Amya Devlin, 23, and Mikhail Bowers, 21, were killed in the mass shooting. They we…
Shot In Shoulder, 22-Year-Old Niece Of Power 99FM DJ Killed In South Philly Home: Police
A 22-year-old woman was shot in the shoulder and killed inside a second-floor bedroom of a South Philadelphia home, Philadelphia police announced on Friday, May 23.
Ajani Stinton-Downing, the niece of Power 99FM Philadelphia guest mixer DJ Tyrone Winfield, was found unresponsive around 5:16 p.m. Thursday, May 22, on the 2100 block of Bailey Terrace, just off Point Breeze Avenue, police said.
Officers from the 1st District arrived at the scene after receiving a report of a “person with a gun.” Inside the home, they discovered Stinton-Downing with a gunshot wound to her shoulder. She was rush…
PA Teen Mom, 2-Month-Old Baby Missing: Police Seek Public's Help
Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old mother and her infant son last seen in the city, authorities announced on Thursday, March 6.
Jelina Rosero and her 2-month-old son, Jahseh Harris, were last seen on Thursday, Feb. 27, by Jelina’s grandfather at their home on the 4500 block of Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia police said.
Jelina is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Authorities do not know what she was last seen wearing.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to contact the East Detective Division at 215-686-3243 or …
PA Teen Sped At 70 MPH, Killing Landscaper In Hit-And-Run: Montco DA
A Pennsylvania teen is facing homicide by vehicle and other charges after police claim he sped through a residential street at nearly 70 mph, struck a landscaper, and fled the scene, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Feb. 21.
Shakim Elias Mendez, 18, of Flourtown, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Wilmington, Delaware, on Feb. 20, 2025, in connection to the Nov. 8, 2024, hit-and-run that killed Artemio De La Rosa Martinez, 35, of Norristown, authorities announced.
The fatal crash happened at 6011 West Valley Green Road in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County…
Philly Leader Of Armed Robbery Crew Who Shot Store Employee Sentenced To 32 Years: DOJ
A Philadelphia man who led a string of six violent armed robberies across the city and nearby counties in February 2021 has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Lawrence McKay, 37, forced cell phone store employees at gunpoint to hand over cash and merchandise during a three-week crime spree, authorities said. In one robbery, McKay shot a store employee in the stomach, and in another, co-conspirator Brenton Holmes shot an employee in the leg. Both victims survived, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero.
McKay, wh…
Shooting At Eagles NFC Championship Celebration Leads To Teen's Arrest: Philadelphia Police
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Eagles NFC Championship celebration in Center City, Philadelphia police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Amere Wright, 18, was identified as the suspected gunman who shot a 20-year-old man in the lower abdomen and hip at 1300 Chestnut Street around 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, authorities said.
The victim, who approached officers assigned to the Eagles Crowd Detail, was rushed to Jefferson Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, police said.
Detectives with the Shooting Investigation Group reviewed surveillan…
'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Vanishes After Missing PA Flight: Report
Natalie DiDonato, known for her appearance on Season 5 of "Mob Wives," has been reported missing after failing to show up for two flights home, according to TMZ.
The Las Vegas Police Department confirmed that a missing person report for DiDonato, 44, was filed on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2025. However, Philadelphia Police did not respond to our request for comment.
**UPDATE: DiDonato was found, click here to read out the our full report**
According to TMZ, DiDonato’s family is deeply concerned after she failed to board a Jan. 5 flight from Philadelphia to her home in Florida. Friends and family sa…
Man, 50, Shot In Head, Killed In Philadelphia Street: Police
A man in his 50s was shot in the head and killed on the 5000 block of Westminster Avenue early Monday, Dec. 9, Philadelphia police said.
Officers were called to a report of a person with a gun at 4:22 a.m., authorities said.
When they arrived, they found the man with a gunshot wound to the head. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene at 4:42 a.m., police said.
No weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made.
The investigation remains active, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Detectives Division at 215-686-3334. Tips can also be submitted anonymousl…
Third Pennsylvania Prison Stabbing in 24 Hours
A 32-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in the head and face inside the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center (PICC) on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., according to Philadelphia police.
The man was rushed to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. Police said no weapon was recovered, and the scene was not held, though an arrest has been made.
This incident marks the third stabbing within Philadelphia’s prison system in just 24 hours. On Friday evening, two inmates, aged 30 and 31, were attacked at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility …
Smoke Shop Robberies, Shooting Suspect Arrested In Philly (Videos)
A man suspected in three smoke shop robberies, including one where a store employee was shot, has been arrested, Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.
Tyree Hatch, 47, is believed to have carried out the armed robberies at convenience stores and vape shops in Northeast Philadelphia over three days, beginning on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, according to Captain James Kearney.
The first incident occurred around 1 p.m. at Exotic Convenience Store in the 6700 block of Castor Avenue. Police say Hatch brandished a black handgun, forced a store employee to the register, and fled wit…
Man Shot Dead In West Philly In Flurry Of Gunfire, $20K Reward Offered (Developing)
A 48-year-old man was shot dead in a flurry of gunfire in West Philadelphia on Thursday night, Sept. 19, authorities said.
Kahleem Mitchell died in the drive-by shooting, Philadelphia police said in a press statement on Friday, Sept. 20.
A total of 35 shell casings were recovered at the crime scene, police stated.
Philadelphia Police responded to a call for a person with a gun on the 700 block of South 52nd Street, in the 18th District at about 9 p.m., police said.
Police received notification that the shooting victim, later identified as Mitchell, arrived at Penn Presbyterian Medical Cen…
