On Oct. 17, 2026, at approximately 4:21 a.m., police responded to the 2000 block of North Front Street for a reported stabbing.

An adult male was stabbed once in the rear of his left shoulder. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported him to Temple University Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police are searching for a Black male wearing black clothing in connection with the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident are asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477)

On October 16, 2026, at approximately 2:40 p.m., police responded to a shooting at 6200 Lindbergh Boulevard in the 12th District.

Upon arrival, officers located a 41-year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound to the head. Police transported the victim to Presbyterian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a physician at 3:02 p.m.

Police made an arrest in connection with the incident and recovered a firearm.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or call the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous.

As with all homicides in the city of Philadelphia, there is a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, at approximately 9:03 a.m., 19th District officers responded to a report of a person with a weapon on the unit block of North Edgewood Street. Upon arrival, officers located Mark Burton, 53, of the unit block of North Edgewood Street, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Responding medics pronounced him deceased at 9:19 a.m.

The suspect was inside a locked second-floor bedroom, and a barricade was declared. Members of the SWAT Unit subsequently took him into custody without incident. He was identified as Marvis Davis, 52, of the unit block of North Edgewood Street. He is charged with Murder and related offenses.

Mugshot is not available at this time.

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, at approximately 9:03 a.m., officers responded to the unit block of North Edgewood Street for a report of a person with a weapon and a possible stabbing.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent stab wound. The male was pronounced deceased at 9:19 a.m.

During the incident, a barricade situation was declared. The barricade has since been resolved, with one adult male taken into police custody. No one else was injured during the incident.

The investigation is ongoing with the Homicide Unit.  

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On October 1, 2026, at approximately 6:30 am, a fire was reported at a commercial property at 19xx Ringgold Street. The following video segments three unknown persons causing damage to the ATM Machine. One suspect will be shown hurting his hand as he wedges a pick axe between his hand and the ATM machine. The final segment shows a suspect squirting a charcoal lighter fluid in the store isle and then a fire seen in the kitchen. Central Detective Division and the ATF Philadelphia Arson and Explosives Task Force is kindly asking for the publics assistance in identifying the following 3 individuals responsible for the arson and burglary of the commercial property.