Around 12:43 am, three men told police they were walking on the 4000 block of Glendale Street when they heard gunshots and realized they were shot.
The victims are: a 19-year-old black male suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the stomach, thigh, arm and foot; a 26-year-old black male shot in the chest; and a 29 year-old black male shot in the thigh.
The three men were taken to Temple University Hospital and are listed in critical conditon.
In 2007, the city of brotherly love averaged more than one murder and four shootings a day. This site, by writer Kia Gregory, profiles the city's deadly violence, the people it threatens, and the people who fight desperately for solutions.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Can't Find Your Gun, Call 911
Mayor Michael Nutter and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey announced that beginning at 12:01 am, Thursday July 10, 2008, gun owners have 30 days to inventory and report any lost or stolen guns before the city enforces its new ordinance requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms within 24 hours.
“Requiring the immediate reporting of lost or stolen weapons is a critical tool in our efforts to make Philadelphia safer and we will enforce this ordinance vigorously,” said Nutter. “Today we say to all gun owners: If you cannot find your gun, call 911.”
During the 30-day moratorium, gun owners can call 911 to report a lost or stolen gun, without facing a fine, regardless of when the gun was lost or stolen.
Following the moratorium, starting August 9 at 12:01 am, gun owners will have 24 hours after the discovery of a lost or stolen firearm to file a report with police.
Under the new ordinance, individuals failing to have a report filed will be fined up to $1,900 for the first offense and either a $1,900 fine or up to 90 days in jail for subsequent offenses.
“If you exercise your legal right to own a firearm, you have the responsibility to know where it is, and to keep it safe,” Nutter said.
On April 10, Mayor Nutter signed into law five pieces of gun legislation sponsored by Councilmembers Clarke and Miller including the mandate to report lost or stolen firearms. The NRA immediately challenged all five and the Common Pleas Court upheld this ordinance as well as the ordinances preventing people who are subject to Protection of Abuse Orders and those who could do harm to themselves or others from owning guns. The City is currently drafting the necessary regulations to enable enforcement of these two.
“Requiring the immediate reporting of lost or stolen weapons is a critical tool in our efforts to make Philadelphia safer and we will enforce this ordinance vigorously,” said Nutter. “Today we say to all gun owners: If you cannot find your gun, call 911.”
During the 30-day moratorium, gun owners can call 911 to report a lost or stolen gun, without facing a fine, regardless of when the gun was lost or stolen.
Following the moratorium, starting August 9 at 12:01 am, gun owners will have 24 hours after the discovery of a lost or stolen firearm to file a report with police.
Under the new ordinance, individuals failing to have a report filed will be fined up to $1,900 for the first offense and either a $1,900 fine or up to 90 days in jail for subsequent offenses.
“If you exercise your legal right to own a firearm, you have the responsibility to know where it is, and to keep it safe,” Nutter said.
On April 10, Mayor Nutter signed into law five pieces of gun legislation sponsored by Councilmembers Clarke and Miller including the mandate to report lost or stolen firearms. The NRA immediately challenged all five and the Common Pleas Court upheld this ordinance as well as the ordinances preventing people who are subject to Protection of Abuse Orders and those who could do harm to themselves or others from owning guns. The City is currently drafting the necessary regulations to enable enforcement of these two.
Anthony Mahoney, 25
A little before 7 a.m, responding to a 911 call, police found a black male sitting in a chair on his porch in the 4400 block of Chadwick Street. The male, Anthony Mahoney, 25, had been shot in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have no arrest or motives at this time.
The city's body count for 2008: 166.
Police have no arrest or motives at this time.
The city's body count for 2008: 166.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Hamin Span, 30
11:45am, July 4, 2008
30 year old Hamin Span is setting up a picnic table in front of his Kensington home for his daughter's birthday party. A man rides up on a bike, has a confrontation with Span, then shoots him four times; two of his eight children witness the shooting. Reports say one of the witnesses may have been the "birthday girl".
Police have no arrests....but said Span and the alleged suspect were having an "ongoing argument." regarding a subject they would not disclose.
Update: On July 23, police issued a warrant for Dwayne Thorpe, charging him with murder and related offenses in the shooting death of Hamin Span. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact police by calling 9-1-1, 215-686-TIPS (8477), or Homicide at 215-686-3334/5/6.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Arrest in Alfonsi Murder
Philadelphia Police & the FBI Fugitive Task Squad confirm the Tuesday arrest of Anthony Capella, wanted for the January beating death of Victor Alfonsi. He was arrested without incident in New Port Richey, Fl.Alfonsi was the 9th Murder victim of 2008. As of July 2, 2008, the murder count in Philadelphia stands at 163.
Michael Zgrezepski, 21
Approximately 10:47am (7/2) on the 3300 block of Gaul Street, Michael Zgrezepski, 21, was stabbed once in the neck. Zgrezepski was pronounced dead on the scene by medics at 10:55am. Police have made an arrest in the case, but are not identifying the suspect at this time. Zgrezepski is a resident of the same block of Gaul Street in the Kensington section of the city.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Ari Weston, 19
11:20 pm, Monday 06/30- Philadelphia Police respond to the 300 block of E Olney Avenue. They find 19 y/o Ari Weston of the city's Lawndale section shot multiple times. He was taken to Einstein Hospital where he was pronounced dead at the scene. A weapon was recovered at the scene by Homicide Detectives, but there are no suspects, motive, or arrests at this time. 2 unidentified men were seen running from the scene after the shooting.
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