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Shooter opens fire and kills man, 40, in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Someone opened fire on a 40-year-old man on a Southwest Philadelphia street, ending his life.The shooting happened Wednesday evening, at about 8 p.m., on the 6000 block of Regent Street, officials stated.Responding officers found the man with a gunshot wound to the chest.They rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died a short time later.Police say they are investigating, but have no recovered any weapons and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here.

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Accident in gentleman's club parking lot leads to shooting in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police say what began as a minor accident quickly turned into another instance of gun violence outside a Philadelphia gentleman's club early Sunday morning.A man was struck at least once after a shooting erupted in the parking lot of the Purple Orchid Gentleman's Club near 61st and Passyunk streets around 2 a.m.He was transported to a local hospital, but his condition is unknown at this time.MORE HEADLINES:Police say the shooting stemmed from a minor accident in the club's parking lot, however no further details have been released.A male suspect did flee the scene in a gray SUV, according to authorities.

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Teen dies nearly one week after being shot multiple times in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Another Philadelphia teenager has lost their life to gun violence in the city, according to police. Authorities say 16-year-old Jaseem Thomas was found on April 27 just before 6:30 p.m.

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Childcare services in Pennsylvania being impacted by staffing shortages

PHILADELPHIA - Child care services in Philadelphia and beyond are being impacted by staffing shortages that have left classrooms empty and working parents desperate to find alternatives. Kyesha Moody, the Director of Brightside Academy in Southwest Philadelphia, said finding qualified staff that understands child development and the difficulties facing the profession has been hard.The school, located on Woodland Avenue, had nine empty classrooms when FOX 29's Monica Evans visited the building on Tuesday. Mai Miksic from Children First advocacy group said on average a kindergarten teacher will earn $40k a year, which is double the amount of what an early childhood education teacher with similar skills makes. She believes the low pay for qualified staff, paired with childcare fees billed to parents is putting a burden on our economy. The costs for a child and infant, Miksic explained, can cost as much as $1,600-$1,700 a month, or $20k per year. "Parents work in every sector from healthcare to education to restaurants, so the economy isn't going to recover fully unless we solve this child care crisis," Miksic said.

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'Viva Mexico!' Over 10K turn out to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day at Penn's Landing

OLD CITY - Almost 13,000 people packed Penn’s Landing to enjoy everything about that beautiful country down south and celebrate Mexico’s independence.Southwest Philadelphia resident Gloria Velazquez declared, "We are very happy we are very proud to be Mexican and American, too. We are proud!"Pride in the heritage, culture and people of the neighbor to the south.

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2 men shot while sitting outside of friends Southwest Philadelphia apartment, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Two men were shot while sitting outside of a friend's apartment in Southwest Philadelphia, police say. Officials say the incident happened just after 11 p.m.

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Woman in critical condition after being shot in the chest in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia.According to authorities, the shooting occurred on the 2100 block of South Simpson Street just before 12:45 p.m.

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Motorcyclist dies after becoming trapped under dump trunk in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A motorcyclist has died after he became trapped under a dump truck in southwest Philadelphia on Friday morning. Police say officers responded to the area of 61st Street and Passyunk Avenue around 4:20 a.m.According to authorities, a 40-year-old driver on a Suzuki motorcycle was traveling northbound on 61st Street when a dump truck pulled doubt of a recycling center on the eastern side of the street. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say the motorcycle driver laid his bike down and skidded several feet into the truck, becoming trapped underneath. The motorcycle's driver was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 5:00 a.m., according to officials. The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed, according to police.

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Police: 17-year-old shot 'execution-style', killed outside store in Southwest Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A 17-year-old has died after he was shot outside of a store in Southwest Philadelphia, police say. According to authorities, the shooting happened on the corner of Buist Avenue and S 61st Street. Police say officers and fire medics arrived on scene and found the teenager suffering from gunshot wounds to the head. Medics rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:06 a.m., according to authorities. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators were able to view the incident on surveillance cameras, police say. From surveillance, authorities say they learned that a suspect shot one of the tires of a pickup truck parked near the store. Then, a second suspect picked up the same gun from the ground and walked east toward the teen who was leaving the store with food, authorities say. According to police, the suspect got within a foot or two of the teenager and fired four shots at his head in what police are calling an "execution-style" shooting. Inspector D.F.

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Man, 19, shot to death inside parked car in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A young man was found shot to death inside a car Friday night in Philadelphia in what police called an "execution style killing." Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South 57th Street just before 8:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Inspector D.F.

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Arrest made in broad daylight shootout in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man has been taken into custody after a shootout in Southwest Philadelphia last month.On March 21, two men were seen engaged in a heated argument on the front porch of a home on the 2200 block of South 69th Street.One suspect backs away while shouting at another suspect, then both men reconvene on the steps with the hands in their pockets.Surveillance video captures the moment both suspects pull out handguns, open fire then retreat in opposite directions.Police say neither suspect, nor a bystander who can be seen in the video, were struck by gunfire. One of the suspects caught in the video has been arrested, according to police.

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Suspects sought after 61 shots were fired in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - Police are searching for three suspects they say fired dozens of shots at a man in a Southwest Philadelphia shooting that was caught on video late last month.The shooting occurred on the 2500 block of South Shields Street on March 18. Police say the 61 shots that were fired only damaged unattended vehicles. No people were reported to be injured. In a doorbell camera video that captured the shooting, three males are seen running down South Shields Street, firing gunshots at a fourth male.

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Man shot multiple times overnight in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

Philadelphia Police Cruiser PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times overnight in Southwest Philadelphia, according to Philadelphia police. Police say the incident happened on S Redfield Street at 2:04 a.m.

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Man hit by stray gunfire while visiting family in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

A 62-year-old man was caught in the crossfire of a shooting Monday night in Southwest Philadelphia, according to police. It's believed that the man had just parked to visit family when he was struck.

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Man dies after being shot nearly a dozen times in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

Police say a 34-year-old man was shot at least 11 times Thursday afternoon in West Philadelphia. The unidentified man was brought to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he died.

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Man dies after being shot inside car in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man has lost his life after a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday on the 6000 block of Woodland Avenue. Police say the 29-year-old man was shot once in the left armpit inside a Nissan Altima.

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3 arrested after shooting, barricade in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

Two men and a woman were arrested after a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia prompted a brief standoff with police, authorities said. PHILADELPHIA - Three people are in custody after a shooting Monday afternoon in Southwest Philadelphia prompted a brief barricade, according to police. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 5300 block of Grays Avenue just before 2 p.m.

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Man shot during carjacking in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man was shot overnight during a carjacking in Southwest Philadelphia.It happened just before 1 a.m. on the 7800 block of Greenway Avenue. Police say the victim was shot in the shoulder and his car was stolen.

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Southwest Philly neighborhood upset over violence meet with officials to find solutions

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - If the gun violence epidemic wasn’t bad enough in the city, residents near the corner deli at 57th and Elmwood Streets in Southwest Philadelphia say the probability of a shooting goes up even higher.

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11-year-old boy injured in Southwest Philadelphia double shooting, police say

An 11-year-old boy was injured during a double shooting in Southwest Philadelphia, police said.

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10-year-old girl dies in apparent accidental shooting in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Police say a 10-year-old girl has died in an apparent accidental shooting in Southwest Philadelphia.It happened on the 5500 block of Whitby Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.According to police, the girl was shot in the head.

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Police searching for missing 9-year-old boy from Southwest Philadelphia

Tymere Johnson-Boyd SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for a missing 9-year-old boy from Southwest Philadelphia who has not been seen since Wednesday night. Detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department say Tymere Johnson-Boyd was last seen around 8:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of South 54th Street. Johnson-Boyd is described as 4-foot-11, 130 pounds with a distinctive mole under his left eye.

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15-year-old shot in arm in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left a 15-year-old wounded in Southwest Philadelphia.It happened on the 1300 block of South 49th Street around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.According to Chief Inspector Scott Small, the gunshot wound struck the teen's arm one time.

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2 adults, 1 child shot multiple times in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

Skyfox over South 53rd and Baltimore where police say three people, including one juvenile, were shot multiple times. SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Three people, including a child, were shot multiple times in Southwest Philadelphia, according to officials.Police were reportedly flagged by one of the victims at 53rd and Angora Streets Wednesday, around 7:15 p.m.

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Man fatally shot in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in Southwest Philadelphia.It happened on the 5900 block of Windsor Street Tuesday around 6 p.m.According to police, a 35-year-old man was shot once the head. He was taken to the hospital where he died.So far, no arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered.This is a developing story.

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Woman charged in connection to murder of Upper Darby woman found dead in Philadelphia

Dianna Brice (Family photo) PHILADELPHIA - A woman is facing charges in the disappearance and shooting death of a pregnant Upper Darby woman whose body was found in a pile of debris Tuesday in Southwest Philadelphia, police said.According to Upper Darby police, Tylydiah Garnett was taken into custody this weekend and charged with arson, abuse of a corpse, criminal conspiracy and related offenses in connection to the death of 21-year-old Dianna Brice. Brice was reported missing by her mother on March 30 after she and her boyfriend, 23-year-old Justin Smith, were last seen leaving the K Laundromat on Chruch Street in Lansdowne, according to police.Brice's mother said she couldn't reach her daughter and she contacted Smith who told her that

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Woman's body found in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A woman's body was discovered overnight in Southwest Philadelphia.The body was discovered at 58th and Eastwick Streets. Investigators are looking into whether it's connected to the disappearance of a missing pregnant woman from Delaware County.Police said 21-year-old Dianna Brice, who is pregnant, was spotted leaving the laundromat with her boyfriend Justin Smith around 1 p.m on March 30.According to police, neither have been heard from since that day. Around four hours later police said Smith's car was found abandoned and on fire near the intersection of 59th and Florence streets in Philadelphia.AdvertisementAnyone with information on Brice and Smith is encouraged to contact Upper Darby Police Detective Division at

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Police ask for help locating missing 17-year-old

Police in Southwest Philadelphia ask for help locating missing 17-year-old Tysean Frazier. SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Police in Southwest Philadelphia are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teen.Officials say 17-year-old Tysean Frazier was last seen Saturday, December 26, around noon, on the 5900 block of Trinity Street.Frazier is described as 5’7" and weighing about 215 pounds.

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Police seek assistance locating missing 15-year-old girl

Philadelphia police seek assistance locating missing 15-year-old Amanda Williams. SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Police in Philadelphia are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenage girl.According to officials, 15-year-old Amanda Williams has not been seen since around 1:30 a.m.

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Police: 27-year-old man shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A Southwest Philadelphia man lost his life Sunday evening after he was shot several times.Authorities say 27-year-old Kenneth Williams was found by police suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his back and extremities Sunday evening.Officials say police responded to calls of a person with a gun on the 2000 block of South 64th Street Sunday night, about 6:45.They found Williams on the 2000 block of South Avondale Street.He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead later in the evening.Police say the investigation is active.

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Police searching for missing 82-year-old man from Southwest Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for an elderly man from Southwest Philadelphia who was reported missing from Friday. Police say Raymond Quattlebaum, 82, was last seen driving a Chevy Silverado in the area of 57th Street and Baltimore Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Quattlebaum is described as 5-foot-5, 120 pounds with brown eyes and gray hair. MORE: MISSING PERSONSPolice say he is known to frequent areas in Yeadon and Clifton Heights.Anyone with any information on Raymond’s whereabouts is asked to contact Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183 or 911.___AdvertisementFor the latest local news, sports and weather, download the FOX 29 News app.DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP

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Overnight violence in Philadelphia leaves 3 dead, several injured

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Overnight violence in Philadelphia leaves 2 dead, several injured

FOX 29's Kelly Rule has the latests.

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17-year-old boy missing from Southwest Philadelphia for nearly a week

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a 17-year-old boy from Southwest Philadelphia who has been missing for almost a week.

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