Philadelphia Police Department

“They’re going to kill me’: Attorney for Maurice Hill recalls phone call he got from suspect

Attorney Shaka Johnson had no idea the man accused of shooting six police officers in North Philadelphia was a former client of his until he got a phone call late Wednesday night.

August 15, 2019 8:54am EDT

TIMELINE: 6 officers shot in North Philadelphia, suspect surrenders

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross says it was “nothing short of a miracle” that no one was killed after six police officers were shot in North Philadelphia Wednesday.

August 15, 2019 8:30am EDT

Suspect surrenders after 6 Philadelphia police officers shot in North Philadelphia

Six Philadelphia police officers were shot in an active shooting situation in North Philly. Police say officers "had to escape through windows and doors to get (away) from a barrage of bullets."

August 15, 2019 6:19am EDT

Maurice Hill: What we know about man accused of shooting 6 Philadelphia officers

The man accused of shooting six police officers in North Philadelphia has been identified as 36-year-old Maurice Hill.

August 15, 2019 6:00am EDT

Mayor Kenney pleads for gun control following North Philly police shooting

Mayor Jim Kenney pleaded for gun control after six Philadelphia police officers were shot in North Philly Wednesday afternoon. 

August 15, 2019 12:02am EDT

Police: 3-year-old slashed with machete in Olney; mother in custody

Police are investigating after a 3-year-old girl was injured in a machete attack in Olney.

August 12, 2019 7:22am EDT

Stabbing of a man in Oxford Circle leads to homicide investigation

A man is dead after police say he was stabbed in Oxford Circle.

August 11, 2019 8:01pm EDT

25-year-old man critically wounded in East Falls shooting

A man shot multiple times in East Falls Saturday night in is critical condition.

August 10, 2019 11:11pm EDT

4-year-old girl critical after fall from North Philadelphia second story window, officials say

A 4-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling from a second story window in North Philadelphia, authorities say.

August 10, 2019 9:06pm EDT

Man, 20, critical after Port Richmond shooting

A man is in critical condition after sustaining a gunshot wound to the back in Port Richmond.

August 10, 2019 3:35pm EDT

18-year-old in critical condition after Kensington shooting

An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting in Kensington.

August 4, 2019 10:01pm EDT

One man critical, another recovering after shooting in Franklinville

One man is in critical condition and another is recovering after a shooting in Franklinville early Sunday.

August 4, 2019 4:51pm EDT

Philadelphia, New York police officers play ball for good cause

When it comes to Philadelphia vs. New York, there's usually no love lost between sports cities, but when the two rivals met Saturday at Arm and Hammer Park in Trenton it was precisely love and support that brought them together.

August 3, 2019 11:23pm EDT

Police: Bustleton double shooting leaves woman in critical condition

Two women were hospitalized and one is in critical condition following a double shooting Saturday night in Bustleton.

August 3, 2019 9:50pm EDT

Police: Man, 34, shot and killed in West Oak Lane

Police are investigating after they say a 34-year-old was shot and killed in West Oak Lane overnight.

August 3, 2019 1:58pm EDT

7 Philadelphia police officers resign after offensive Facebook post investigation

The Philadelphia Police Department says seven officers whose Facebook posts were flagged in an investigation into offensive and sometimes threatening social media activity have resigned.

August 1, 2019 1:49pm EDT

Gun violence forum draws hundreds in North Philadelphia

Another weekend of gun violence in Philadelphia has many people making a citywide plea to teenagers and young adults – put down the guns.

July 14, 2019 6:30pm EDT

Philadelphia Police officers run miles for officers fallen in the line of duty

“We're running today for Pennsylvania - 5 miles for the five officers killed in the line of duty.”

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