Category: PHILADELPHIA

Wanted: Suspect for Shooting Incident in the 39th District [VIDEO]

The Philadelphia Police Department and the Shooting Investigation Group is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspect depicted in the following video.

On September 21st, 2025, 39th District Officers responded to a 911 call for a large crowd and shooting at the-intersection of Bristol Street and Germantown Avenue. Responding officers located an 18 year old male suffering from two gunshot wounds to his left leg. The victim  was later listed in stable condition.

  • Suspect Description: Black or Hispanic male with light complexion wearing a black balaclava style mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, black shorts with small white logo on left thigh, white Under Armour sneakers with black trim and a bandaged left hand.
  • To view this video and more, visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or https://phillypolice.com/news

https://youtu.be/ew36IwHt2Qg

Note: This video has no audio.

If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
Shooting Investigations Group:
215-686-8270/71
DC 25-39-071202

For additional information and updates, visit https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/wanted-suspect-for-shooting-incident-in-the-39th-district-video-6/

Philadelphia Police News Release

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release09/29/2025, 7:51:15 AMKevin J. BethelCommissioner
Missing Juvenile Savannah L. Washington from the 15th District Has Been Located
Missing Juvenile Savannah L. Washington from the 15th District Has Been Located
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old female.Savannah L. Washington was last seen at 6:45 AM on Friday, September 26, 2025, at her residence on the 4700 block of Oakmont Street.Description of Savannah:Age/Gender: 15-year-old femaleHeight/Weight: 4 feet, 11 inches, 120 poundsEyes/Hair: Brown eyes, short black braided hair to the neckComplexion: Light brown skinDistinguishing Features: Wears glassesClothing: Unknown at this timeSavannah may be in the area of Bridge Street and Pratt Street or in the Center City area of Philadelphia.Anyone with information on Savannah’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Northeast Detective Division immediately at 215-686-3153 or to dial 911.For additional information and updates, visit https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/missing-juvenile-savannah-l-washington-from-the-15th-district/
www.phillypolice.comHONORINTEGRITYSERVICE400 N, Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130PHONE 215.686.3388 / FAX 215.925.0738

The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Returns to Haunt Philly this October

 

Philadelphia, PA – The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy chilling cocktail experience is coming back to Philadelphia for a sequel for one exclusive weekend only. Following a sold-out, wait list only, extended run during its debut in 2023, this immersive pop-up dark speakeasy is back to celebrate the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Look for four new stories retold and reimagined by the event’s Poe historians. The event’s macabre lead mixologist will transform each of those stories into a four-part new cocktail experience that is paired with live entertainment. The speakeasy will take over The Fallser Club in East Falls, at 3721 Midvale Avenue, from October 9 to 11, 2025, with 12 dates and times to pick from. Tickets include the four cocktails, venue admission, interactive show and the immersive vibes. Tickets and more information are available now at edgarallanpoebar.com. This is a 21-and-up adult experience.

“Over a century and a half after Edgar Allan Poe’s death, this cocktail experience brings the most beloved works of Poe to life off the page and onto the stage,” said Show Creator/ Creative Director Julia Tirinnanzi. “Come out for an immersive evening that pairs four tales with a dash and history and heavy libations. We love Poe’s works and wanted to celebrate it. This is our favorite national traveling show and we can’t wait to bring this new chapter to Philadelphia, where Poe found so much inspiration for some of his most famous stories. It was important for us to bring Poe to a city where Poe had such a strong connection.”

For the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy’s return with Chapter 2, the immersive cocktail and story-telling experience returns to a city with great ties to Poe himself. Poe lived in Philadelphia between 1838 and 1844, spending the last year to 18 months at a house on North 7th Street. He crafted some of his most well known and important works while living here. Some have called Philly the crucible for Poe’s imagination, as those were some of the most productive years for his writing career. While living in Philadelphia, Edgar Allan Poe wrote:

“Murders in the Rue Morgue”
“The Pit and the Pendulum”
“The Tell-Tale Heart”
“The Black Cat”
“The Gold-Bug”
“The Fall of the House of Usher”
“The Masque of the Red Death”
“The Purloined Letter”
“The Cask of Amontillado”
“A Descent into the Maelstrom”
“William Wilson”
“The Man of the Crowd”
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COLORFUL MURALS PAY HOMAGE TO PAST AND PRESENT BRIDGE WORKERS

New Murals Craft a Better Transportation Experience for Pedestrians, Motorists

Two new murals, which adorn the walls of the 5th Street Vehicular and Pedestrian Tunnels located beneath the Ben Franklin Bridge, were unveiled during a dedication ceremony on Saturday, November 3, 2018.

The public was invited to see the artwork up close during the event, which was held at 5th and Race Streets in downtown Philadelphia.

“The Delaware River Port Authority has a strong commitment to building community and supporting community initiatives. The development and installation of these murals helps to strengthen that commitment,” said DRPA CEO John Hanson during the ceremony.

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Six Philadelphia Women Sentenced For Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme

PHILADELPHIA (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)– First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced today that six Philadelphia women, several of whom are sisters and cousins, have been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution for their role in a scheme to defraud the United States through the filing of false claims for tax refunds.

The six defendants all pleaded guilty and admitted to engaging in a scheme to present false federal income tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in order to generate fraudulent federal income tax refunds.  Dozens of false tax returns were filed with the IRS, often using names and social security numbers stolen from individuals who were unaware their personal identifiers were being used to perpetrate the fraud.

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