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Updated on December 30, 2020 at 9:04 am
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is asking police to hold off on releasing body camera footage or other images in the case of a man shot and killed by two officers after police said he fired into a crowd early on Christmas Day, killing his son and wounding another teen.
DA Krasner said images should be withheld until there is input from the families.
Police said 43-year-old Jesus Perez shot his son, 15-year-old Jeremy Perez and struck a 17-year-old boy. Jesus Perez was then shot by the responding officers.
The district attorney of Philadelphia is asking police to hold off on releasing body camera footage or other images in the case of a man shot and killed by two officers after police said he fired into a crowd early on Christmas Day, killing his son and wounding another youth.
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In 1989, the City of Brotherly Love set a new record for homicides, at 489 souls. The record didn’t last long, as 505 people gave up the ghost in Philadelphia’s streets the following year, but, after that, the number of murders started declining, and 1989 still holds the silver medal.
th, Philadelphia tied that 489 number, with four days left to go in 2020. With a current average of 1.3508 homicides per day, Philly ought to easily move past that number, and end up with 494 or 495 homicides. Mayor Jim Kenney (D-Philadelphia), District Attorney Larry Krasner (D-Philadelphia) and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw ought to be really proud of the jobs that they have done.
Police: Officers fatally shoot man who opened fire on crowd, killing 15-year-old boy
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FOX 29 s Alex George has the latest on a police involved shooting in Kensington.
KENSINGTON - Police in Kensington shot and killed a suspect who they say fired a gun into a crowd of people early Friday morning, killing a 15-year-old and injuring another teen.
Officers were called to the 3300 block of Emerald Street around 12:30 a.m. for reports of a fight on the street.
While officers were trying to break up the altercation, police say more people emerged from a home and formed a large crowd on the sidewalk and street. Members of the crowd became violent, according to police, causing 43-year-old Jesus Perez to pull a gun from his waistband and fire into the crowd.