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CBS News
14-07-2025
- CBS News
Man fatally shot by 2 Philadelphia police officers in Fairhill identified
Philadelphia police identified the 25-year-old man who was shot and killed by two officers in North Philly's Fairhill neighborhood in May. Police identified the 25-year-old man shot at the intersection of Mutter and Somerset streets on May 21 as Bruce Harry Garcia. The two officers who fired their weapons were identified as Edward Lane and Matthew Galdo. According to police, Lane and Galdo were in a marked Philadelphia police patrol car in full uniform just before 6:45 p.m. when they saw Garcia holding a black bag in the area of Front and Somerset streets. Police said that Garcia fled on foot when Lane and Galdo attempted to stop him. He ran westbound on Somerset Street. Lane and Galdo caught up to Garcia at the intersection of Mutter and Somerset streets, where a struggle ensued, according to police. Police said Lane and Galdo tackled Garcia to the ground to prevent him from accessing a handgun in his bag. During the struggle, Garcia grabbed the gun and discharged it through the bag, police said. Police said Lane and Galdo then both fired their weapons and struck Garcia in the chest area. Garcia then dropped the weapon and the black bag. Police didn't say if anything else was inside the bag besides the weapon. Garcia was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital at 6:55 p.m., according to police. Police said that Galdo and Lane were both wearing active body cameras. The cameras captured "portions of the incident," according to police, but they were "knocked off during the struggle." Police said other cameras from the scene depict the shooting, along with body camera video from another officer. Police said that investigators believe that because Garcia's firearm was inside a bag at the time of discharging, it wasn't able to recoil properly. Because of this, police believe this may have led to a malfunction that caused the bullet to not eject from the chamber. Lane, 32, has been with the Philadelphia Police Department for 11 years, while Galdo, 29, has been with the department for five years. Both of the officers sustained scrapes during the incident, but didn't require medical attention. Both Lane and Galdo have been placed on administrative duty, per Philadelphia Police Department policy. The shooting is under investigation.
CBS News
05-07-2025
- CBS News
Philadelphia police shoot, kill man after responding to domestic incident in Fairhill
Philadelphia police shot and killed a man in North Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood after responding to a domestic incident that led to a flurry of gunfire Friday evening, authorities said. First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford said just before 6 p.m., officers received a 911 call from a home on the 2900 block of Lawrence Street for a domestic incident involving an armed man. After arriving at the scene, officers went up to the residence and were immediately shot at by a 40-year-old man from inside the home, Stanford said. The suspect exited the home but continued to shoot at officers. Stanford said police retreated between parked cars on the street and exchanged gunfire with the suspect. Then the suspect got into a police car and closed the door, to which officers then thought he was possibly trying to take the vehicle. Officers approached the car, and the exchange of gunfire between the suspect and four officers continued, according to Stanford. CBS News Philadelphia The man got out of the car and fell to the ground. Officers then quickly apprehended him and brought him to Temple Hospital, where he died just before 6:30 p.m., Stanford said. None of the officers were struck; however, there were many shots fired. "If you see the amount of gunfire and how their police car is shot up, it's by the grace of God that we don't have, you know, a number of officers that were injured or killed in this," Stanford said. Police cars in Philadelphia are equipped with a special ballistic glass and door panels, and Stanford credited the technology in part with helping protect the officers while the suspect was firing at them from within the car. The suspect's gun was recovered from inside the police car. It's unclear if he was a resident at the home where police were initially called to investigate. Stanford said no one else suffered any injuries, but there were vehicles nearby that had their windows shattered by gunfire, and a home was also struck. The Philadelphia Police Department's Internal Affairs is investigating the shooting. This story will be updated as more information comes into our newsroom.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed after shooting in Fairhill on Memorial Day: police
The Brief A man is dead after police say a shooting occurred in Philadelphia's Farihill neighborhood on Memorial Day. This is an ongoing investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit. PHILADELPHIA - A fatal shooting occurred in Philly's Fairhill neighborhood Monday afternoon. What we know At around 3:37 p.m., police say a man was shot on the 2700 block of North Orkney Street. The victim was transported to Temple University Hospital by medics, where he was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m. No arrests have been made. The investigation is being actively handled by the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit. What you can do Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or to submit an anonymous tip by calling 215-686-TIPS. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Belfast Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
NI shopping centre adds new fashion retailer as it completes multi million-pound revamp
Ballymena's Fairhill Shopping Centre said DV8, which is based in Northern Ireland, will open in the centre in the autumn. Existing fashion retailers at the centre include River Island, JD Sports, H&M, Next, M&S, New Look, Jack and Jones and Superdry, with Primark also arriving later this year. DV8 is due to open a large 4,000 sq ft unit next to LMD Beauty, Jack & Jones and JD Sports. Fairhill said the arrival of DV8 demonstrated its ambition to become the region's 'leading fashion retail destination'. Ryan Walker, a director of Magmel (Ballymena), which owns Fairhill, said: 'We're delighted to welcome DV8 Fashion to Fairhill Shopping Centre. "Their arrival adds even more style and energy to our retail mix, enhancing the shopping experience for visitors and bringing fresh momentum to what is already a landmark year for Fairhill. "Autumn 2025 will also see us welcome Primark and the completion of our multi million-pound refurbishment. "We are firmly committed to positioning Fairhill as a premier retail destination in Northern Ireland.' DV8 was founded by Portadown-based businessman Ian McMahon and is now well-established across Northern Ireland, the Republic and Scotland. It sells brands including Carhartt, Birkenstock, New Balance, Columbia and Converse. Fairhill Shopping Centre has been carrying out a multi-million-pound revamp and branding project ahead of the opening of Primark later this year.
