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2 people charged after shots fired at Philadelphia police officers in Carroll Park
Philadelphia police arrested two people after shots were fired at officers, leading to a brief chase and a drug bust in the city's Carroll Park neighborhood Friday evening. On Monday, Assistant District Attorney Amanda Hedrick, with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office's Charging Unit, identified the two people as 30-year-old Nathaniel Smith and 35-year-old Khalil Flowers. Hedrick said Smith is charged with assault of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, firearms charges, possession with intent to distribute, and other offenses. Flowers is charged with recklessly endangering another person, possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy. The charges come after three officers were patrolling in an unmarked police car when they noticed a white Kia speeding and driving erratically near the 5400 block of Morse Street, according to Deputy Commissioner of Investigations Frank Vanore. Vanore said the officers even witnessed the car drive the wrong way down a one-way street. As the officers put on their lights and tried to stop the car, a passenger in the Kia fired two rounds in the direction of the officers, Vanore said. The car then drove around a corner and was forced to stop behind a truck. Three men jumped out of the Kia and tried running away; however, officers chased them down and caught two of them – Smith and Flowers. Police were unable to find the third passenger. Inside the Kia, investigators found a 9mm firearm, two fired cartridge casings and a quantity of narcotics, including crack cocaine and marijuana, according to Vanore. None of the suspects or officers were injured in the incident. Smith is being held on over $1 million bail, and Flowers is being held on $500,000 bail. This investigation is just one element of a busy weekend of gun violence in the City of Philadelphia. Four people, including a mother and two of her children, were shot on Thursday night during a graduation party in North Philly. A mother, her 7-year-old daughter, and two others were then shot in Nicetown on Saturday. Additionally, a man was injured, and shots were also fired at a large gathering in Frankford Saturday night. Four more people were also hospitalized after a shooting near Stokley Street and Roberts Avenue in Philadelphia early Sunday morning. During a press conference on Monday, District Attorney Larry Krasner described the weekend's crimes as disturbing. "We do need to acknowledge that this has not been a great weekend, although we continue to see historic improvements and not just with homicides and not just with shootings, with one category after another of violent crime and nearly all categories of property crimes as well," Krasner said. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said he's proud of the department's work, adding that his officers won't be deterred. "I continue to be proud of the men and women of this Philadelphia Police Department who continue to put their lives on the line for the city of Philadelphia," he said. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal with the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office also condemned the violent weekend at the press conference. "We will not tolerate this kind of violence, and they don't really want this smoke. Gun violence isn't just a police issue; it's a public health crisis," she said.
CBS News
18-07-2025
- CBS News
Woman dies after being shot multiple times outside of North Philadelphia church, police say
A woman has died after police say she was shot multiple times outside of a church in North Philadelphia early Friday morning. Officers were called to the 200 block of West Lehigh Ave shortly before 1 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls for shots fired. When police arrived on scene, they discovered the woman on the ground by a fence outside of the Deliverance Evangelistic Church suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body. Officers rushed the woman, who has not yet been identified, to Temple University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead after arrival. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small tells CBS News Philadelphia the woman appears to be in her late 20s or early 30s. He said police believe she was the intended target of the shooting since eight shell casings from a semi-automatic weapon were found scattered next to her, indicating that shots were fired at close range. No arrests have been made, and there is no suspect description of who might be responsible. Small said they are checking police cameras as well as cameras from private residences in hopes that it will lead to a suspect being identified. If anyone has any information regarding this shooting, they are asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.
CBS News
17-07-2025
- CBS News
Ex-Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial gets parole at sentencing in shooting death of Eddie Irizarry
Mark Dial, the former Philadelphia police officer convicted of shooting and killing Eddie Irizarry during a traffic stop in August 2023, is headed home after his sentencing Thursday. A judge sentenced Dial to an aggregate of 9 1/2 to 2 years in prison and granted him immediate parole since he had already served 10 months while he was charged with first-degree murder. Dial was found not guilty of third-degree murder by a jury in May in a mixed verdict. He was also found not guilty of official oppression. Dial was found guilty on other charges, including voluntary manslaughter, possession of an instrument of crime and reckless endangerment. The four-day trial centered on claims that Irizarry "lunged" at officers during the August 2023 stop and Dial's belief that Irizarry had a gun in the car. During the trial, Dial's partner testified that he called out that Irizarry was armed. Defense attorneys for Dial agreed that the case was a tragedy but argued that Dial didn't deserve to be convicted for making a "reasonable" mistake. In a statement, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office thanked the jury, prosecutors and the Philadelphia Police Department's Officer Involved Shooting Unit for its role in the investigation. "The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office remains committed to fair and even-handed justice no matter who the offender or victim may be," the statement said in part. "While we believe most sworn law enforcement personnel carry out their responsibilities with integrity and professionalism, we believe today's conviction of the former Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial was both fair and just." Despite Dial being found not guilty of the third-degree murder charge, the mixed verdict brought a "little comfort" for the Irizarry family. "It's not going to bring Eddie back, but at least now everyone in Philadelphia can see that it's some type of justice," Zoraida Garcia, Irizarry's aunt, said. "Sitting in the courtroom today was really frustrating, but at the same time, the jury did what was right." Garcia said that the rest of her family in court were "satisfied" with the verdict. However, the family believes he was murdered, even though the jury acquitted Dial on that charge. Shaka Johnson, who represented Irizarry's family in the trial, said it "meant the world to him" that the family was satisfied with the verdict. "Eddie Irizarry was murdered," Johnson said. "The jury didn't find he was murdered to respect to the letter of the law, but they did find that officer, now Mr. Dial, killed him unjustifiably. And at least that public recognition is some sort of solve and at least an avenue toward healing for this family." As far as sentencing, Garcia is just hoping Dial will get time in the range of five to 10 years. "As you can see, Mark Dial walked out of here with his family, my nephew is not here," she said. "Right now, the only thing we can do is go take him flowers to the cemetery, that's it. And they have him until July, OK? He celebrated a birthday with the family. We celebrated at the cemetery, so it's frustrating." Brian McMonagle, Dial's defense attorney, said they were elated that the jury acquitted the third-degree murder charge, but they were disappointed with any conviction in the case. "Obviously, this has been a long process," McMonagle said. "But as we said from the beginning, Mark made an honest mistake. Today, this jury's verdict reflects that they believe he made a mistake. The mistake wasn't with malice, it wasn't with bad intentions. We look forward to speaking on his behalf at his sentencing, in which we're going to urge this court to show great leniency because this was a good cop in a real difficult circumstance who made an honest mistake." Two days after the trial began, Dial unexpectedly took the stand in his own defense. Dial told the jury he feared for his life in the seconds before he shot Irizarry, and he testified that he heard his partner say Irizarry had a gun. Detectives called to testify said two knives were found inside the car Irizarry was driving, but no guns. When the case began, Dial was initially charged with first-degree murder offenses, but the Philadelphia DA's office threw them out in August 2024. "As we said, he was charged with first-degree murder in this case. Think about that? And that charge was ultimately dismissed, and we went to trial on third-degree murder in this case," Fred Perry, another attorney for Dial, said. The verdict in the trial of Dial came 21 months after a botched traffic stop on Willard Street in Kensington on Aug. 14, 2023. Police changed their account of the shooting soon after it took place after reviewing body camera footage. Police initially said Irizarry was outside of his car and "lunged" at officers, but the footage showed Irizarry remained inside the vehicle with the windows rolled up during the shooting. Officials said Dial and his partner were following Irizarry, who was apparently driving erratically. Dial and his partner got out of their police cruiser after Irizarry was driving the wrong way down Willard, a one-way street. Prosecutors said within six seconds, Dial fired five shots through the closed driver's side window. Dial's attorneys claimed the former Philadelphia officer was threatened and that Irizarry was holding a knife in his car during the encounter. He believed he heard his partner say "gun." Two knives were found in the car. In September 2023, Municipal Court Judge Wendy L. Pew threw out the case at a preliminary hearing, citing a "lack of evidence." Charges were reinstated against Dial one month later. The shooting led to protests demanding justice for Irizarry at City Hall and further strained the relationship between police and communities within the city.
CBS News
15-07-2025
- CBS News
Philadelphia police release photos of 2 suspects wanted in connection with Grays Ferry mass shooting
Philadelphia police released photos of two suspects they're searching for in connection with a mass shooting in Grays Ferry that killed 3 people and injured 9 on July 7. Police described the first suspect shown in the photo below as a male in his late teens or early 20s with a medium complexion, thin build and sideburns. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray head covering, black jacket, white T-shirt, black track pants and carrying an Under Armour backpack. Investigators said the second suspect is also a male in his late teens or early 20s, with a medium complexion and an unkempt afro. This suspect was last seen wearing black track pants, a black shirt and carrying a black Nike backpack with silver bubbling along the straps. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the mass shooting happened on the 1500 block of South Etting Street just before 1 a.m. on July 7. Later that night, Philadelphia police released a video of three suspects on Ring surveillance who remain at large. Bethel said officers had already responded to the same block late Saturday night into early Sunday. Police made arrests during that earlier incident and continued to monitor the area throughout the weekend. Officers then returned on Sunday after receiving reports of loud music. While responding to a separate incident nearby, officers heard gunfire and rushed back to the block. In total, police said nine victims were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and three others were taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. One additional victim walked into the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's Pavilion Campus. Bethel said at least eight of the victims were taken by police. Police said another victim went to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia but was not shot and only injured from falling to the ground while running away. Bethel said he believes there were around 40 individuals who may have been present at the time of the shooting. He added that there may have been an exchange of gunfire, and dozens of shell casings were recovered from the scene. Police said one person was taken into custody with a weapon, though their role in the shooting is unclear.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Pennsylvania experiencing 'intermittent' 911 outages: Police
Pennsylvania is experiencing "intermittent" statewide 911 outages, officials confirmed on Friday. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency confirmed on social media there are 'some outages' and they are working to resolve the issue and restore service. 'Please only call 911 for true emergencies. Do not call just to check whether it is working,' the agency said. The Philadelphia Police Department said the outage is "intermittent" and that "some calls are still successfully going through." The outage may impact that the ability of some residents to reach emergency services through the traditional 911 system, police said. If residents are unable to reach 911, police urge residents to call their local Philadelphia Police District directly. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
