PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police shot a man in the head after the suspect allegedly pointed the gun at an officer early this morning in Hunting Park.
Police from the 25th District responded to a call around 4:15 Sunday morning of a robbery on the 100 block of West Clearfield Street.
When police arrived, they encountered a 52-year-old man who said he had been robbed at gunpoint by two suspects who then fled in a white Buick Century with Pennsylvania tags.
A pursuit ensued on Whitaker Avenue after another officer saw a car matching the description. The suspects attempted to make a turn near Hunting Park Avenue and North 9th Street, but stopped the car on a grassy area.
The driver, identified as Edwin Rodriguez, exited the car and fled on foot while the passenger got out of the car and pointed a revolver at a uniformed officer.
The officer discharged his weapon striking Daniel Rubio, the passenger, in the head. Police say a .38 caliber revolver was found on scene.
Another officer engaged in a foot pursuit after Rodriguez. Rodriguez was apprehended and both men were identified by the robbery victim as the same suspects.
Rubio was transported to Albert Einstein Hospital in critical condition. He faces charges on robbery and assault on a police officer.
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The Lehigh County District Attorney's office has charged a couple with conspiring to embezzle $854,497 from the utility account of the South Whitehall Finance Department between 1999 and 2012.Nancy Tonkin,
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Police in Lancaster County are searching for two suspects after a woman called 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
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Brides are eager to take the last name of their husband after they tie the knot. Recent studies show that only 18% of women are interested in keeping their maiden names- which is down from a record high
More women are going retro when it comes to their last names after they marry, and taking their husband's surname.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:18 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:18:39 GMT
Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:58 GMT
In a day and age where pampering our dogs is at the top of the to-do list, and our furry friends are on social media, there is a new question to consider- just how smart are our pets? Dognition is giving
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:00:09 GMT
It feels like summer out there. We're expecting milder temperatures than yesterday: highs in the mid 80s. Just like summer, it'll be humid, with a chance of a few spotty showers during the day.
This pattern stays in place until Thursday, when strong thunderstorms usher in cooler air for the holiday weekend.
Tuesday: (83/65) clouds/sun
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