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Twelfth District police found a man clinging to life on the 2700 block of South 54th Street Monday night.
Stephon Baggett, 22, from the unit block of East Coulter Street in the Northwest section of the city was found by police in the driver’s seat of a black 1990 Chevy Lumina at 11:36 p.m., Officer Jill Russell of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:40 p.m. from one gunshot to his head and another to his chest.
Homicide investigators continue to search for a motive and suspect.
To report information, call the Homicide Division at 215-686-3334/5.
Bloody scene
A feud between two cousins ended with one of them allegedly stabbing the other in his left forearm with a kitchen knife, spilling large pools of blood on to the kitchen floor. The incident happened shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday on the 700 block of South 51st Street.
A family member called police who arrived at the scene and found the alleged offender gone and the victim already taken by medic to Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in stable condition, a report said. The witness told investigators the 48-year-old victim and his cousin had been arguing all morning when the latter allegedly reached for a knife and inflicted the damage before fleeing the scene on foot south on 51st Street. No arrest had been made at press time.
Bullied for bike
While traveling west on the 5100 block of Chester Avenue, a man was assaulted and robbed of his bike by two youths about 11 to 15 years of age.
It was about 8:20 p.m. Tuesday when the offenders walked up to the man as he pedaled along and instructed him to get off his wheels, a report said. When the 27-year-old refused, the pair allegedly pushed him off, knocking him to the ground where he sustained cuts to his head and pain to his lower shoulders. One of the thugs rode off with the stolen goods, valued at $300, while his pal accompanied him on foot in an unknown direction. Medic 41 transported the victim to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, where he was treated and released. The victim could not provide police with a description of his attackers.
To report information call Southwest Detectives at 215-686-3183.
Two got away
After three thugs allegedly mugged a 15-year-old on the 2300 block of South 65th Street, the victim was able to identify one of them but the others made a clean getaway. At about 3:50 p.m. Tuesday the victim was walking north on 65th when the trio approached from behind, allegedly struck him with their fists and snatched his bookbag before running south on 65th. The victim knew one of his assailants and was able to identify him when a male fitting his description was located on the 6400 block of Glenmore Street and arrested. The 16-year-old from the 2800 block of Bittern Place was charged with simple assault, theft, robbery and related charges. The Jansport bookbag valued at $40 and containing school supplies was not recovered.
To report information call Southwest Detectives at 215-686-3183.
Resident frightens burglar
After a woman heard loud noises coming from her downstairs kitchen, she went to investigate and came face-to-face with a burglar who fled when confronted. Hearing the noises at about 8 p.m. Saturday, the 38-year-old encountered the intruder who fled out the back door and through an alley, a report said. Nothing was taken from the dwelling on the 1900 block of South 65th Street where the offender gained entry through a kitchen window.
To report information call Southwest Detectives at 215-686-3183.
Funds for cops
Monday, District Attorney Lynne Abraham dedicated "Wall of Photographs" in the media/training room of her office at Two Penn Center to 21 fallen police officers. Family members of the officers, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, Deputy Commissioner Richard Ross and others attended the 11 a.m. ceremony. Additionally, Abraham presented a $1,745 check to the Fraternal Order of Police for its Police Survivors Fund. The money was raised by Assistant District Attorneys Shea Rhodes, Meghan Sheehan and Richard Boyd at the Leprechaun Run and the Broad Street Run earlier this year.
In other district attorney news, though she was unable to ride this year in the Ninth Annual Motorcycle Ride for Peace and Unity due to a prior commitment, Abraham gave opening remarks and offered a prayer for the city moments before Saturday’s 11 a.m. event. Every year, local resident and community activist Paul "Earthquake" Moore team for the rally.
"Paul and I are committed partners in our stand against violence," Abraham said in a press statement. "Our message is quite clear: we must keep our children and our communities safe by providing our young people with the proper guidance so that they are equipped to make smart choices in life."
Bikers from across the Delaware Valley set off from Broad and Pattison to Cheltenham Avenue then back down Broad Street to City Hall in an effort to rally all citizens to take a stand against gun violence. A reception followed the ride at the State Burners’ Motorcycle Club House on Woodland Avenue near 52nd Street. The club is so named because they ‘burn rubber’ riding from state to state.
The motorcycle ride caps this year’s Weekend of Peace," an effort to rally all citizens to take a stand against gun violence.
