Tips and Snippets:

Today, the Vatican released the comprehensive itinerary for Pope Francis\’ journey to the United States, including his schedule for Philadelphia on September 26-27 which will close the 6-day Apostolic Journey.

Confirmed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015, Pope Francis will take part in eight public (8) events in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection.

(Camden City, NJ) – Detectives investigating Wednesday night’s shooting in which an officer was struck in the arm have identified the suspect and asking the public for any information on his whereabouts. The U.S. Marshal’s Service is offering a reward of $1,500 for information that leads to his arrest.

 Victor Bennett, 21, of Camden, has been identified as the individual who shot Officer Prince Reed around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night on Kenwood Avenue. Bennett got out of a parked SUV on Kenwood Avenue along with three other individuals and then walked away from the vehicle. As Officer Reed drove past, Bennett suddenly opened fire on Officer Reed’s vehicle, hitting the car with several rounds. Officer Reed was struck in the arm by a bullet fragment. Officer Reed did not return fire as he sought cover from the incoming bullets. As the incident evolved, Officer Reed courageously searched for the suspects while injured. He was later treated at Cooper University Hospital.

 Bennett is described as a black male, 6’2\”, 195 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. His picture accompanies this release.

Anyone with information on Bennett’s whereabouts should immediately call the Camden County Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (856) 757-7042.

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that former New York State Senate leader MALCOM SMITH was sentenced today to seven years in prison for bribing New York City Republican Party leaders, including Queens County Republican Party Vice Chairman VINCENT TABONE, as part of a scheme to allow SMITH, a Democrat, to run as a Republican candidate for New York City Mayor in 2013 and for his role in obtaining New York State funding for a real estate project in Spring Valley, New York, in exchange for cash bribes paid on his behalf to the New York City Republican Party officials. TABONE was sentenced to 42 months in prison for receiving bribes and witness tampering. Both were convicted after a three-and-a-half week jury trial before U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas, who imposed today’s sentences.