Monday, August 11, 2008

Four Homicides Sunday

At 12:30 am, Forrest Bell, a 41-year-old black male, was stabbed once in the chest on the 6300 block of Chester Avenue. Bell, of the 6000 block of Regent Street, was transported to Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead 20 minutes later.

At 1:45 am, Darrien Grant, 18, black male, was once shot in the chest and once in the back on the 800 block of East Allegheny Avenue. Grant, of the 5000 block of Homestead Avenue, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:10 am. Another victim, 19-year-old black male, was shot in the chin, and was transported to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

At 6:20 am, police found the body of a 48-year-old black male near the 900 block of West Cumberland Street. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back. Police have not released the victim's identity pending notification of next of kin.

At 9:57 pm, police found Anthony C. Jackson, 36, black male, in a car on 54th Street and Chester Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Jackson was transported to the University of Pennsylvania, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 10:30 pm

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