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On Tuesday, the Philadelphia City Council held a hearing to learn more information on the death of 63-year-old Joaquin Rivera, who died last November in the E.R. waiting room of Aria Health-Frankford. Rivera, having been told to wait, sat and died over an hour later. A few minutes after, camera caught three men robbing him. In turn, the hospital is defending its handling of the situation.

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It was Oct. 4, 2007 when Loomis employees William Widmaier and Joseph Alullo were murdered while on a job for the armored truck company.

Now the killer is set to face trial, with jury selection beginning this week. continue reading »

A 24-year-old man was fatally shot on Dungan Road last night.

Clinton Zimmerman was shot in the head on the 7400-block of Dungan Road near Bleigh Avenue around 9:20 p.m. He was taken to Einstein Hospital, and was pronounced dead less than 30 minutes later.

As CBS reported, a newer model white Cadillac with tinted windows was scene driving away shortly after the shooting, but authorities are still investigating the crime.

An unidentified man was found unresponsive early Saturday morning in the middle of a Rhawnhurst street.

Though reports are conflicting (listing the man’s age as early 20s and early 40s), police said the man was found on the 1700-block of Bleigh Avenue around 4 a.m. Saturday. He had suffered trauma to his head and body, but the cause of death is still under investigation.

Those who think they may have information surrounding the incident are urged to call the police department’s homicide division at 215-686-3334 or 3335.

By Michael Feeney

Here’s a summary of the week’s Northeast news we didn’t cover. See others here.

Retired police officer Christopher Kaullar – of Trout Road near Rising Sun Avenue, has been charged with the murder of his ex-con brother, Robert Kaullar. The two argued over motorcycles when Christopher fatally wounded Robert by shooting him in the left hand and side at about 3am Monday. Robert Kaullar’s sister-in-law was also shot, but only grazed, police said. He was pronounced dead at Aria Health-Torresdale.

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By Shannon McDonald

Here’s a summary of the week’s Northeast news we didn’t cover. See others here.

A Mayfair priest was struck by a drunk driver outside his parish. Pastor Joseph Accardi was struck outside St. Bernard’s Parish at Cottage Street and Bleigh Avenue Tuesday night. He was taken to Aria’s Torresdale campus, where he remains in stable condition with broken ribs. continue reading »

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By Shannon McDonald

The Philadelphia School District’s first “probable case” of swine flu was found yesterday in a student attending Forrest Elementary School at Cottage Street and Bleigh Avenue in Mayfair.

It is believed the student became ill after contact with a relative who had recently been on a trip. School officials said they dont think there is reason to worry about other students becoming infected, and sent a letter home to parents assuring them not to worry.

This brings the total number of Philadelphia’s probable cases of swine flu to five. The other four cases have all recovered, and the student who is believed to be infected is currently under observation. All five cases are being tested by the CDC.

By Shannon McDonald

The Inquirer has the latest on an accidental shooting in Mayfair on Sunday.  Christopher Donaghy, the son of a Philadelphia police office, was fatally shot during a Super Bowl party in his Bleigh Avenue home by his neighbor, 49-year-old Ronald Parncutt, who was playing with the gun of a Plymouth Township police officer.

Donaghy was later pronounced dead at Frankford-Torresdale Hospital. It is reported that Parncutt is cooperating with police.