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The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 5 is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect wanted for a hit-and-run in West Philadelphia that left a woman and two young girls injured.
Mourners gathered in North Philadelphia on Sunday to honor the life of a young mother who died after she and her 3-year-old son were struck by a hit-and-run driver last weekend.
A woman who was struck along with her 3-year-old son by a hit-and-run driver in North Philadelphia over the weekend has died.
Police release photo of vehicle involved in deadly North Philadelphia hit-and-run Police release photo of vehicle involved in deadly North Philadelphia hit-and-run Roberto Oquendo Velez, 60, was crossing the 3300 block of North 2nd Street around 11 p.m. when he was struck with so much it knocked his shoes off, according to Philadelphia Police Department Chief Inspector Scott Small. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are searching for a driver who they say fatally struck a deaf and mute man who was crossing the street late Wednesday night in North Philadelphia. Roberto Oquendo Velez, 60,...
Solving hit-and-run accidents has been sporadic in Philadelphia. An Action News investigation earlier this month found fewer than 5% of cases are even investigated, and even when drivers present sufficient evidence to police, most are not pursued. "I can't give them proper justice that they deserve and that a lot of victims would want, when they suffer from these unfortunate situations. All I can do is say that hopefully, it'll be a new day in the city of Philadelphia," said Councilman Isaiah Thomas, who chairs the Streets and Services Committee. Captain Mark Overwise runs the Accidents Inves...