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SHARON HILL, Pa. - It’s been one year since Fanta Bility was shot and killed by police at a high school football game. The community gathered Saturday at one of her favorite spots in Sharon Hill to honor and remember a shining life cut way too short."I look forward to this day because it’s been a year and we need to remember this young lady and we need to know who this family is," a speaker at Fanta's memorial said.A heartbroken mother, surrounded and supported by family, friends and even strangers, struggles to come to grips with the fact she has been without her daughter for an entire year.RELATED HEADLINES:Police say on August 27, 2021, Bility and her family were leaving the Academy Park High School football field among a crowd of fans when a shooting between two young men erupted. Bullets from that shooting came in the direction of three Sharon Hill Police officers, who were monitoring the crowd.The officers returned fire, shooting toward a car they believed was involved in the initial gunfire, striking the car and members of the crowd.

PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania State Police provided updated totals on recent road-rage related shootings, and they're asking for the public's help in investigating and preventing interstate shootings. In the last three years, authorities say there has been an increase in the number of road rage-related shootings on the interstates surrounding Philadelphia. In 2020, Pennsylvania State Police say they investigated only four interstate shootings, but in 2022, that number spiked to 20. Officials say this year is on pace to match or surpass last year's totals with troopers reporting that they've already responded to ten interstate shootings. There have been a total of 40 reported road rage-related shootings since 2020 and of those 40, eight victims were struck by gunfire, according to State Police.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Three fired police officers who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in the death of an 8-year-old girl killed when they opened fire outside a high school football game near Philadelphia are set to be sentenced Friday.Former Sharon Hill officers Brian Devaney, Devon Smith and Sean Dolan have pleaded guilty to 10 counts each of reckless endangerment. Investigators say they could not determine which officer fired the shot that killed Fanta Bility on Aug.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - A Delaware County family dog had quite an adventure. The little pup disappeared from home more than a year ago and a 14-year-old boy lost his best friend and emotional support dog.FOX 29 first met Christina Bolar and her then 14-year-old son with special needs in February 2022. They were desperate to find Amari’s emotional support dog, Rusteze.

SAN DIEGO - Phillies fans traveling to San Diego for the National League Championship Series won't have to look hard to find Philadelphia's most popular hometown comfort food. More than 2,500 miles away from his hometown in Delaware County, Joe Crescenzo is whipping up Philly Cheesesteaks at his Philly-themed shop in San Diego. The Sharon Hill native has lived across county from more than 40 years, but he hasn't forgotten his roots. He even has authentic Amaroso rolls shipped to his home away from home. The Southern California shop looks more like a South Philly deli, with Eagles gear proudly displayed and Philly staples like Rocky and Tasty Cakes adorning the walls and countertops. Joe Crescenzo has started his Philly Cheesesteak shop in San Diego in the '70s.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - The three Sharon Hill police officers charged in the death of Fanta Bility, 8, are due in court Monday. Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan and Brian Devaney are each charged with 12 criminal counts of manslaughter and reckless endangerment in relation to the August 2021 shooting. The officers were also fired from the force following the fatal shooting. Authorities say Bility and her family were leaving a football game at Academy Park High School when a shooting between two men erupted in a crowd of people. Bullets from the shooting were fired in the direction of the three officers who were monitoring the crowd. RELATED HEADLINESThe officers reportedly returned fire, shooting toward a car they believed was involved in the initial gunfire, fatally striking Bility, officials say. Investigators later determined that the bullets fired toward the officers originated from an argument between 16-year-old Angelo "A.J." Ford and Hasein Strand, 19. The officers are set to arrive at the Delaware County courthouse in Media, Pennsylvania, to learn the fate of the charges against them. The mother of 8-year-old Fanta Bility spoke to FOX 29's Jeff Cole on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the deadly police shooting that claimed the life of her daughter. The family was leaving a Delaware County high school football game when a shooting erupted between two men and prompted nearby officers to return fire.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Leveling the Playing Field and the Philadelphia Eagles joined forces to collect sports equipment for children from disadvantaged communities. With the start of the new school year in full swing, so are school sports, so some Eagles players helped unload boxes of donated equipment.Eagles linebacker, T.J.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Academy Park High School's football team began their season Friday afternoon, a year after 8-year-old Fanta Bility was killed by police gunfire while leaving the football field with her family.Authorities say in late August, Fanta Bility and her family were leaving the Academy Park High School football field among a crowd of fans when a shooting between two young men erupted. Bullets from that shooting came in the direction of three Sharon Hill Police officers who were monitoring the crowd. The officers returned fire, shooting toward a car they believed was involved in the initial gunfire, striking the car and members of the crowd.

PHILADELPHIA - The mother of 8-year-old Fanta Bility shared memories of her daughter who was killed by police gunfire while leaving a high school football game nearly one-year ago. "Fanta was a giver, she was so nice to friends, sometimes she would take food and give it to friends, and clothes, she was so happy," Tenneh Kromah said.Authorities say on Aug. 27, Bility and her family were leaving the Academy Park High School football field among a crowd of fans when a shooting between two young men erupted.

PHILADELPHIA - For the second time this month, activists gathered in front of Sharon Hill’s Borough Hall to demand the release of more information on the police killing of an 8-year-old last August.Authorities say in late August, Fanta Bility and her family were leaving the Academy Park High School football field among a crowd of fans when a shooting between two young men erupted. Bullets from that shooting came in the direction of three Sharon Hill Police officers who were monitoring the crowd. The officers returned fire, shooting toward a car they believed was involved in the initial gunfire, striking the car and members of the crowd.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Activists and family members of Fanta Bility are demanding the full release of a heavily redacted report into the police shooting death of the 8-year-old outside a high school football game last fall.The investigative report, released last Friday, examined the Sharon Hill Borough Police policies and procedures in the wake of the deadly shooting at Academy Park High School's football field. The report was largely redacted, with any findings and recommendations obscured from public view."We can not stand here today and allow our Borough to ignore us, to not share with us their findings," Sheila Carter of the NAACPAuthorities say in late August, Bility and her family were leaving the Academy Park High School football field among a crowd of fans when a shooting between two young men erupted. Bullets from that shooting came in the direction of three Sharon Hill Police officers who were monitoring the crowd. The officers returned fire, shooting toward a car they believed was involved in the initial gunfire, striking the car and members of the crowd.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - An investigative report looking at Sharon Hill Borough's police policies and procedures in the wake of a police shooting that killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility last year was released late Friday, but the report was largely redacted, with any findings and recommendations obscured from public view.The three former officers who fired their weapons in the direction of a crowd leaving a high school football game just outside of Philadelphia, killing Bility and injuring three others, are facing manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges. The borough council voted to fire the officers and to hire an outside special counsel, promising accountability and transparency.The report was given to the borough council almost a month ago.

MEDIA, Pa. - Lawyers for three former officers charged in the deadly shooting of 8-year-old Fanta Bility argued Monday to have some of the charges dismissed.Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan, and Brian Devaney were each charged with a total of twelve criminal counts of manslaughter and reckless endangerment, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced in January. The charges stemmed from a shooting outside an Academy Park High School football game in late August 2021. Investigators believe at least two shots were fired in the direction of the officers, who were monitoring the crowd as they exited the football stadium following the conclusion of that night's game.The officers returned fire, shooting toward a car they believed was involved in the initial gunfire, striking the car and members of the crowd.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - The Southeast Delaware County School District will receive more than 94-thousand dollars in state grant money to upgrade school security systems.Elected officials from the county announced the funding on Tuesday during a press conference at the Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill. The money will be used to upgrade camera and radio equipment across the district, which District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer says he has seen an "influx of crime." In January 2021, the high school was locked down because a student brought what appeared to be a gun to class. Then, in August, an 8-year-old was shot and killed near the football field by police officers who thought they were being shot at by young men carrying guns. "Why they have access to firearms and why they think having a firearm is a way to settle a dispute is something we have to stop," said Stollsteimer.MORE HEADLINES: With more than 4,300 students in the district, new cameras can be expected in the high school, elementary school, and kindergarten center.

GLENOLDEN, Pa. - The Briarcliffe Fire Department on Wednesday voted to disband itself, months after the department came under fire for allegedly racist comments made by members following an online meeting. The announcement came during a packed meeting at the Upper Darby Municipal building. Township Solicitor Michael Pierce read Briarcliffe Fire Department's letter, often time being interrupted by the passionate crowd. "Briarcliffe strongly denies anyone in the township was ever treated differently or discriminated against based on race," Pierce read.

DARBY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Nearly a month after the Briarcliffe Fire Company was suspended for the alleged use of racial slurs on a recent virtual meeting, community members gathered to discuss the future of the department. The Darby Township Board of Commissioners on Wednesday held a special meeting that included many vocal community members who said they no longer trust the department. There was a call to remove the department's certification, but the board decided that they will not make any final decision until the District Attorney's Office is done with its investigation.Briarcliffe Fire Company was suspended after a Jan. 27 virtual meeting between township fire companies and commissioners about a potential consolidation. According to a letter from the Goodwill Fire Company obtained by FOX 29, following the end of the meeting, a group of people remained on the call. The letter says there was then a group of people that could be heard discussing the meeting using foul language, and identifies those involved in the conversation as members of the Briarcliffe Fire Company. A Delaware County fire company has been suspended for 30 days after members of the company allegedly uttered racist and derogatory comments following a virtual meeting late last month.The conversation, which lasted an hour and 45 minutes, allegedly included racial slurs when discussing members of other fire companies and township residents.One of the Briarcliffe Fire Company members was also accused of making a joke about, Fanta Bility, a young girl who was killed in a shooting in Sharon Hill last fall."It’s outright racism,", NAACP Local Chapter President Sheila Carter said.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - A Delaware County judge on Thursday upheld charges against three former Sharon Hill police officers charged in the deadly shooting of 8-year-old Fanta Bility. Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan, and Brian Devaney face manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges for the deadly shooting last August. They were fired from the Sharron Hill Police Department following a 6-1 Borough Council vote in January. According to investigators, on Aug.

A Sharon Hill mother is searching for her family dog, which serves as an emotional support animal for her son, who has autism.  SHARON HILL, Pa. - A local family is hoping for the safe return of their beloved dog, but the animal is more than just a pet. The Bolar family in Sharon Hill has now had several sleepless nights knowing their dog Ruzteze is gone. The 15-pound Parson terrier is the emotional support dog for 14-year-old Amare, who has autism. Rusteze got out of a back door on Friday without his collar and hasn't been seen since. Amare has been beside himself without his best friend. "He is his companion.

DARBY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Briarcliffe Fire Company has been shut down for at least the next 30 days as Delaware County officials investigate the alleged use of racial slurs on a recent virtual meeting. The fire company, located in Darby Township will not be receiving fire calls during the suspension. The suspension comes after a Jan. 27 virtual meeting between township fire companies and commissioners about a potential consolidation. According to a letter from the Goodwill Fire Company obtained by FOX 29, following the end of the meeting, a group of people remained on the call. The letter says there was then a group of people that could be heard discussing the meeting using foul language, and identifies those involved in the conversation as members of the Briarcliffe Fire Company. The conversation, which lasted an hour and 45 minutes, allegedly included racial slurs when discussing members of other fire companies and township residents.One of the Briarcliffe Fire Company members was also accused of making a joke about, Fanta Bility, a young girl who was killed in a shooting in Sharon Hill last fall.Derogatory and otherwise offensive comments were also allegedly made about other township officials.Township officials say the incident is under investigation, and that a criminal referral is expected to be made to the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office. MORE HEADLINES:In their letter, the Goodwill Fire Company Board of directors expressed their concern for the fire companies and safety of the community. "This is not appropriate and does not belong in the township," the letter read. Darby Township officials are scheduled to speak on the issue at 2 p.m.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Academy Park High School went into a lockdown Friday morning as first responders converged on the scene.The lockdown went into effect around 9:30 a.m.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - The Sharon Hill Borough Council will meet Thursday night to decide if three police officers can keep their jobs after they were charged in the shooting death of a child outside a high school football game last summer.Councilmembers will vote on a motion to fire officer Devon Smith, Sean Dolan and Brian Devaney at their regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m.A grand jury on Tuesday recommended the charges against the three officers in the August 27 shooting that killed Fanta Bility. Murder charges previously filed against two Black teenagers for firing the gunshots that prompted the officers to shoot were also dropped Tuesday, according to a news release from the Delaware County District Attorney’s office.Each officer was charged with 10 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter, according to the charging documents.Court records show all three men had their preliminary arraignments Tuesday morning and each was released on unsecured $500,000 bail.

(Family Photo) SHARON HILL, Pa. - Authorities in Delaware County have announced criminal charges against three Sharon Hill police officers in connection with the shooting that killed an eight-year-old girl outside of a high school football game last August and injured three others. Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan, and Brian Devaney are each charged with a total of twelve criminal counts of manslaughter and reckless endangerment for their actions that night, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced Tuesday."From the moment the call came in on August 27th, my team of investigators and prosecutors has worked tirelessly to achieve justice for Fanta and the other victims of that tragic night. Today’s charges are a big step forward in that process," said Stollsteimer in a press release. According to court records all three men had their preliminary arraignments Tuesday morning and each was released on unsecured $500,000 bail.Investigators have determined that the tragic events of Aug.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Activists in Delaware County are once again calling for criminal charges against Sharon Hill Police officers whose bullets struck and killed an 8-year-old child outside a football game.Investigators say there was a verbal altercation outside the Aug. 27 football game at an Academy Park High School that resulted in two teenagers exchanging gunfire with one another on the 900 block of Coates Street. Their shootout wounded a bystander who was caught on the crossfire. RELATED COVERAGE:The Delaware County District Attorney’s office said their shootout prompted nearby police officers to discharge their service weapons.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Officials announced Wednesday the arrest of a teenager for his role in the death of 8-year-old Fanta Bility at an Academy Park High School football game in August. Angelo "AJ" Ford, 16, of Sharon Hill, was arrested on multiple charges, including First Degree Murder, after authorities say he played a role in the death of Fanta Bility. "Today is an important step in my office’s continuing effort to seek justice for Fanta," said District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.Officials say their investigation revealed that following a verbal fight at the football game, defendants Ford and 18-year-old Hasein Strand, of Collingdale, exchanged multiple gunshots with each other on the 900 block of Coates Street.RELATED COVERAGE:Strand is

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - Practice "drills"  looked a little bit different Tuesday for some Eagles players and members of the Boys Latin Charter School football team as they work on a new warehouse space in Sharon Hill for kids in need of sports equipment."For a lot of kids in Philly, they are not able to access youth sports activities simply because the cost of the gear is too high. So what LPF does, come in and collect gently used gear," Kaitlin Brennan, director of Leveling the Playing Field, said."Leveling the Playing Field" gives out the gear to players and who need a hand.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - The Delaware County Black Caucus on Thursday said the Sharon Hill police officers who were involved in a shooting that lead to the death 8-year-old Fanta Bility should be fired.According to a preliminary investigation, three officers were patrolling the Sharon Hill Sports Complex following a game between Academy High School and Pennsbury High School in late August when gunfire erupted on the 900 block of Coates Street. RELATED HEADLINESAt least one bullet came towards the officers and injured a civilian, according to Delaware County DA Jack Stollsteimer.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - The Delaware County District Attorney's Office revealed that with near certainty gunfire from police killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility and injured four others following a football game in Delaware County.On Aug. 27, a group of men were engaged in a verbal confrontation that turned into gunfire on the 900 block of Coates Street, which is one block from the entrance of the Academy Park High School football stadium.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - School officials say a potential threat made against Academy Park High School prompted the Southeast Delco School District to close all school buildings Friday "out of an abundance of caution." "Earlier this evening, district officials received a Safe2Say tip about a possible threat on school grounds at Academy Park High School," officials said in a short statement of Thursday night. Officials say a potential threat made against Academy Park High School prompted the closure of all Southeastern Delco schools on Friday.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - An independent investigation is underway into what happened the night 8-year-old Fanta Bility was shot and killed after a high school football game.In a unanimous vote, Sharon Hill Borough Council appointed former Philadelphia District Attorney Kelly Hodge to investigate borough police policies and procedures the night 8-year-old Fanta Bility was shot and killed and four others were injured, struck in a barrage of gunfire.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - The Delaware County District Attorney's Office on Thursday said it's likely that 8-year-old Fanta Bility was struck by a stray bullet from police officers who returned fire during a shooting at a high school football game last Friday in Sharon Hill. According to a preliminary investigation, three Sharon Hill Police Officers were patrolling the Sharon Hill Sports Complex following a game between Academy High School and Pennsbury High School when gunfire erupted on the 900 block of Coates Street. RELATED COVERAGEAt least one bullet came towards the officers and injured a civilian, according to Delaware County DA Jack Stollsteimer.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - No arrests have been made in connection with a shooting that left an 8-year-old dead and her 12-year-old sister injured at a high school football game in Sharon Hill, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office.The deadly gunfire reportedly happened around 9 p.m.  Friday near the concession stand at the Sharon Hill Sports Complex on the 300 block of Calcon Hook Road.Family members of 8-year-old Fanta Bility said the child was at the game with her mother and siblings to support her sister who was cheerleading on the sidelines of a match between Academy Park High School and Pennsbury High School. When shots rang out, family members say Fanta ran towards her mother but was hit in the neck and collapsed.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Police are investigating a shooting following a football game at Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill, Delaware County.It happened on the 300 block of Calcon Hook Road around 9 p.m. Friday after Academy Park defeated Pennsbury High School.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Police are investigating a shooting at Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill, Delaware County.It happened on the 300 block of Calcon Hook Road around 9 p.m. Friday.Delaware County Dispatch reports multiple people have been shot.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Police are investigating a shooting at Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill, Delaware County.It happened on the 300 block of Calcon Hook Road around 9 p.m. Friday.Delaware County Dispatch reports multiple people have been shot.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A vigil in West Philly was held Friday remembering victims of gun violence as part of the National Call to Action to End Gun Violence."I just left the gravesite today," said Cheryl Pedro holding a picture of her son Mario murdered on February 23, 2015. "Mario died Monday, he was buried Thursday and his daughter was born Friday," she said. Cheryl hugs Sharon Hill whose younger brother Stephen was killed on August 29, 2011. "He took care of his daughters.