PHILADELPHIA - Law enforcement sources tell FOX 29 that an 18-year-old suspect accused of gunning down a Temple University police officer was previously charged as a juvenile with making terroristic threats against a local high school.

Officer Chris Fitzgerald was shot to death during a struggle with a suspect on 18th Street and Montgomery Avenue Saturday night.

Authorities later captured a suspect, identified as 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer, at his home in Buckingham Township, over 20 miles away from where the deadly shooting occurred.

Pfeffer was transported to Philadelphia Police headquarters where he was charged with Murder, Homicide of Law Enforcement Officer, Evading Arrest, and related charges, according to police officials.

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Officials: Suspect sought after woman, 28, fatally shot in Camden County

LAWNSIDE, N.J. - A 28-year-old Camden County woman was shot dead early Saturday and police are searching for her killer.Camden County officials said police in Lawnside responded to the 100 block of Mouldy Road just after 4 a.m., Saturday morning, on the report of a shooting.Officers found 28-year-old Michelle Cruz at the location where she sustained a gunshot wound.MORE HEADLINES:She died at the scene, according to authorities.Police are actively investigating the fatal shooting and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Matthew Kreidler, with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit, at 856-930-5355, or the Lawnside Police Department at 856-573-6204.

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Suspect hit over the head with bat by victim in West Philadelphia shooting, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting in West Philadelphia has left a victim and suspect injured early Saturday morning.Police say a 34-year-old man was shot in the torso just blocks from Saint Joseph's University City Campus on the 1300 block of South Melville Street just before 8 a.m. He was transported to a local hospital, where he is said to be in stable condition.At one point during the incident, police say the victim hit the suspect over head with a bat.

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Police: Woman shot, killed after firing at officers at abandoned Pennsylvania house

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A woman who shot at officers at an abandoned house in Pittsburgh was shot and killed by police, authorities said.Allegheny County police said Pittsburgh officers were dispatched shortly after 3 p.m. Friday to investigate a report of a suspicious person in the city's St.

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Liberals ignored CSIS warning on 2019 candidate accused in Chinese interference probe: sources

Justin Trudeau’s office, warning them that one of their candidates was part of a Chinese foreign interference network.According to sources, the candidate in question was Han Dong, then a former Ontario MPP whom Canada Security Intelligence Service started tracking in June of that year.National security officials also allege that Dong, now a sitting MP re-elected in 2021, is one of at least 11 Toronto-area riding candidates allegedly supported by Beijing in the 2019 contest. Sources say the service also believes Dong is a witting affiliate in China’s election interference networks.Three sources with knowledge of the investigation said Dong emerged as a successor to MP Geng Tan as the 2019 Liberal candidate in ways the service found suspicious.

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Thousands turn out to honor the life of Temple University Police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald

CENTER CITY - As Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald was laid to rest Friday, so many people from so many places came to pay their respects, there wasn’t enough room inside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul for everyone.

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Watch: Suspect brandishes machine gun during West Philadelphia market robbery

PHILADELPHIA - Chilling video shows a masked man pointing what police describe as a ‘submachine gun’ at a West Philadelphia store clerk during a broad daylight robbery.Investigators say three men wearing masks and dark clothes entered the 42nd Market on the 900 block of 42nd Street around 11:30 a.m.

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New Jersey officer escapes injury after distracted driver slams into patrol car: 'We were lucky'

A New Jersey police officer and a driver were unharmed when police say a distracted driver slammed into a police SUV during a traffic stop. SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A New Jersey police officer was luckily unharmed after investigators say a distracted driver slammed into his cruiser during a traffic stop. The South Brunswick Police Department said the crash happened Thursday just before midnight on Route 1 South near Raymond Road.A 17-year patrolman was in the shoulder of the highway talking to the driver of a truck he had pulled over when police say he heard screeching tires and a loud crash.The officer found a 2015 Volkswagen had plowed into the back of his police SUV and spun along the driver's side, coming to a rest facing the wrong direction with the airbags deployed.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators later determined the driver, a 47-year-old from New Brunswick, veered into the shoulder of the highway.

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NYC billionaire financier found dead in Manhattan office from self-inflicted gunshot wound: report

Ilana D. Weinstein and Thomas H. Lee attend the Lincoln Center's Alternative Investment Industry Gala at David Geffen Hall on November 21, 2022 in New York City.

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Family of elderly man beaten to death with traffic cone blindsided by teen suspect posting bail: 'I lost it'

PHILADELPHIA - Court records show a local organization posted bail for one of two 14-year-olds accused of beating an elderly man to death with a traffic cone last summer in North Philadelphia. James Lambert, 73, was walking on the 2100 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue on June 24 around 3 a.m.

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Temple University Police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald to be laid to rest

PHILADELPHIA - A funeral is being held for Temple University Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald on Friday, marking nearly one week since he was fatally shot while chasing a suspect near campus last week. A viewing and service is being held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and will be followed by an interment at the Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley. Investigators say Fitzgerald, 31, was on patrol alone on Saturday night around 7 p.m. on the 1700 block of Montgomery Avenue when he saw three young people dressed in dark clothes with masks.

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Murder suspect with links to underworld arrested by STF

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force arrested a close associate of notorious underworld criminal Stanley Kennedy Fernando also known as Bumma.The detained suspect was identified as 24-year-old Dilushan Kumarasiri.Sri Lanka Police said that the suspect is connected to the attempted murder of a person at the Galpotta Junction in Kotahena on the 21st of January.Police also said that the suspect is wanted for the murder of two other people in Mutuwal.The suspect was arrested based on information received by the OIC of the Police Special Task Force Intelligence Bureau.A locally manufactured revolver, weapons used to commit murder, a three-wheeler with fake license plates were also seized during the arrest.

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Police: Toddler, 5 teens among 7 injured in shooting near Strawberry Mansion school

STRAWBERRY MANSION - Seven people were shot in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, police say, including five teens, a 2-year-old and the mom of two of those victims, as an after school program was just wrapping up.Philadelphia police commissioner Danielle Outlaw speaks at the scene of a mass shooting in Strawberry Mansion that left seven injured including five teens and a toddler.Officials say the shooting happened at the intersection of 30th and Norris streets Thursday evening, just before 6 p.m., near the school yard of the James Blaine School.The victims ranged in age from 31 to 2. Their injuries are:1. 31-year-old female shot two times in her leg.

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Family of elderly man beaten to death with traffic cone blindsided by teen suspect posting bail: 'I lost it'

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Temple University will cover cost of Sgt. Fitzgerald's funeral, offers to pay children's tuition

PHILADELPHIA - Temple University announced it will pay the funeral costs for slain officer Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald and pay for the tuition's of his five children if they attend Temple.Fitzgerald, 31, was shot to death on Saturday night during a struggle with a suspect later identified as 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer. The teen was arrested at his mother's house less that 24-hours after the deadly shooting and faces a slew of charges, including murder. "It's unfathomable how his joy has led to so much pain for all who knew and loved him," Temple University President Jason Wingard said.

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Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty in fatal 'Rust' shooting

not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Baldwin entered his plea on Thursday, waiving his right to a first appearance in court, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The "30 Rock" actor was set to appear in court Friday at 12 p.m.

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Mourners prepare to gather at viewing for Temple officer Chris Fitzgerald

PHILADELPHIA - Mourners from across the Delaware Valley are preparing to gather in Philadelphia on Thursday to honor a fallen Temple University police officer killed in the line of duty nearly a week ago. Officer Chris Fitzgerald, a 31-year-old husband and father of five children, was on patrol alone when he came across three masked suspects and made efforts to apprehend them near 18th Street and Montgomery Avenue in North Philadelphia. Two suspects, ages 16 and 17, hid as the officer pursued the 18-year-old suspect in an area that has seen an uptick in robberies and crime. RELATED: Chris is a hero': Family, friends mourn Temple University officer killed in the line of dutyDuring a struggle with the suspect, later identified as Miles Pfeffer, Fitzgerald was shot several times.

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Argument inside Kingsessing bar sparks shooting that left 1 woman dead: police

PHILADELPHIA - An argument inside a Philadelphia bar sparked a deadly shooting in the city's Kingsessing section, according to police. Chief Inspector Scott Small says a 27-year-old woman was dropped off at Presbyterian Hospital just before 1 a.m.

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Orlando journalist from Philadelphia identified as victim killed in Florida shooting spree

ORLANDO, Fla. - A Central Florida television reporter who was killed while reporting at a murder scene in Orlando has been identified. On Thursday, Spectrum News 13 announced that its reporter Dylan Lyons, a Philadelphia native, was shot on Wednesday afternoon at the scene of a shooting in Pine Hills, Florida. Lyons died from his injuries and a second crew member, identified as photojournalist Jesse Walden, was also shot and critically injured. Jesse Walden Orange County deputies said the 19-year-old suspect, Keith Melvin Moses, also shot a mother and her 9-year-old daughter. The little girl has died.

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Economy Class for official travel, Business Class at own expense – President’s Office

In a bid to maximize the use of government funds and ensure that resources are utilized efficiently, President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake has issued a directive on the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, requiring officials purchasing airline for official travel abroad to be on Economy Class.This directive will take effect from March 1, 2023, and supersedes all previous circulars and instructions related to this subject.According to the new directive, officials such as the Hon. Chief Justice, Hon.

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Running club of slain Temple officer carries on weekly run with heavy hearts: 'His death won't go in vain'

PHILADELPHIA - The tight-knit running community that once embraced slain Temple police officer Chris Fitzgerald carried on their weekly run with a heavy heart. A group of avid runners gathered along Kelly Drive Wednesday for their weekly 5-mile-run without Officer Fitzgerald, who was shot to death during a struggle with a suspect Saturday night. Officer Fitzgerald was an active member of the Swagger House Run Club and the Philadelphia Chapter of Black Men Run. "It’s all about brotherhood, all about unity, it’s all about health," Lawrence Harrington from Black Men Run, Philadelphia told FOX 29. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe group took Wednesday night's run through four different parts of the city: Fairmount, Franklintown, Spring Garden and Sharswood. "We go through neighborhoods that need to see black men more active more healthy and more constructive," Vice Captain of Black Men Run, Philadelphia George Morse said. Officer Fitzgerald was an active member of the Swagger House Run Club and the Philadelphia Chapter of Black Men Run. Joshua Perez, a fellow runner who will be a pall bearer at Officer Fitzgerald's funeral, said tonight's run was therapeutic for his grieving process. He said he will carry on ever step of Officer Fitzgerald's mission of peace, love and health."His death won’t go in vain," Perez said.

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Keith Melvin Moses: What we know about suspect in deadly Pine Hills mass shooting

Keith Melvin Moses, 19, has been named as the suspect in multiple shootings in Orange County's Pine Hills neighborhood, Feb. 22, 2023. [Orange County Sheriff's Office] ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A 19-year-old man is expected to face murder charges in the shooting deaths of an Orlando TV journalist, a 9-year-old girl, and a woman in a series of shootings Wednesday in Pine Hills, Florida that also injured a second journalist, and the girl's mother.The Orange County Sheriff's Office said a 20-year-old woman was shot and killed early Wednesday.

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Police search for gunman and getaway car in shooting of 2 teens in North Philly

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting near Temple’s campus that occurred just blocks from where a Temple University police officer was killed in the line of duty Saturday night.Officers responded to reports shooting near 19th Street and Montgomery Avenue, in North Philadelphia, around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.Police say a 17-year-old boy was shot four times in the leg and a 13-year-old girl was shot once in the right forearm. Both victims were rushed to Temple University Hospital.

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Officals: 295 overpass closed at Hawks Bridge Road indefinitely for structural repairs to the bridge

CARNEYS POINT, N.J. - Officials in New Jersey announced the closure of northbound 295 between Exit 1 and Exit 2 indefinitely, due to structural issues with the Hawks Bridge Road overpass.They went on to say it could be several months before this portion of 295, in Carneys Point, reopens.New Jersey State Police were called to mile marker 1.7, near Exit 2, Wednesday morning, about 9 a.m., for an accident that closed all of the northbound lanes, at the Hawks Bridge Road overpass, on 295.The decision was made to shut the bridge by 5:30 in the evening, after determining the bridge is no longer structurally sound and must be closed to traffic while engineers work to make the bridge sound.Traffic is being routed to US 130 and the New Jersey Turnpike.

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Questions remain about accused killer of Temple police officer: 'I wish I could explain it'

PHILADELPHIA - Questions remain unanswered in the days following the shooting death of Temple University police officer Chris Fitzgerald, including many about his accused killer 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer. FOX 29's Kelly Rule visited the property in Buckingham Township where Pfeffer was taken into custody less that 24-hours after Officer Fitzgerald was fatally shot in North Philadelphia. Despite people coming and going from the property where police say the teen lived with his mother, no one commented on the slew of charged brought against Pfeffer.Investigators detailed the deadly shooting that unfolded just after 7 p.m.

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Man Tasered, shot by police and charged after crashing stolen car into Chester County police cruiser

CALN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Chester County District Attorney's Office is investigating a shooting involving police in Caln Township. According to authorities, the incident began on Wednesday morning just before 2 a.m. when police received information about a stolen vehicle being found in the parking lot of a Wawa in Downingtown. (Caln Township Police Department)Officials say the suspect, identified as 56-year-old Richard Luminello, of Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, who stole the vehicle, stole another car from the Wawa parking lot and fled from officers attempting to stop him from entering a nearby neighborhood. Police say a Caln Township officer was at the intersection of Westerham and Shelburne Road to put up stop strips when Luminello crashed into the officer's marked police car head on at a high rate of speed. SKYFOX flew over Caln Township, where a suspect was shot by police after crashing a stolen car into a police cruiser. The stolen car hit the police cruiser so hard that it sent the cruiser backwards about 40 years, according to the District Attorney's Office. Authorities say the officer, who was behind the cruiser, had to dive out of the way to avoid being hit by the impact. As the stolen vehicle eventually came to a stop after the crash, Luminello got out of the car and began walking away from responding officers, per police. Officers shouted commands to Luminello as they approached him, officials say.

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Unbelievable ‘Wheel of Fortune’ fail makes audience groan in disbelief

A contestant on Monday night’s episode of Wheel of Fortune made an error so shocking it prompted one audience member to shout out what everyone was thinking: “What!?”

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Kevin Hart gives back to hometown Philly donating 5,000 Fabletics scrubs to Temple

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 16: Comedian Kevin Hart rings the bell prior to Game Two of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoff between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center on April 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia native Kevin Hart has proved once again that he will never forget where he came from!The comedian took his city's "Brotherly Love" slogan to the bank by donating 5,000 sets of new Fabletics scrubs to Temple Health.The gift comes as Fabletics announced the launch of its first-ever scrub collection, which includes antimicrobial tops, bottoms, underscrubs and jackets.MORE HEADLINES:Hart is making the donation alongside Fabletics, who is also gifting 25,000 scrub set to U.S.

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Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger has distant admirers who lavish praise, question guilt

MOSCOW, Idaho - Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger has a small but active following among sympathetic social media users.There are a handful of social media groups sympathetic to Kohberger, who is accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death for no publicly known reason. He could face the death penalty if convicted.Bryan Kohberger enters a courtroom in Moscow, Idaho, Jan.

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Prosecutors to lay evidence arguing Colorado gay club shooting was a hate crime

Club Q and the memorial for the victims of the shooting photographed in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - It is no mystery who shot and killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs last year, but what motivated that person to target a venue that had long been a sanctuary for the LGBTQ community in the mostly conservative city remains unknown.That could change during a hearing that started Wednesday in a courtroom packed with victims and their relatives.

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South Carolina woman killed in Kroger parking lot spit at suspect prior to shooting: police

Alexandria Cress Borys was shot and killed in front of her children. (Lexington County Sheriff's Office) The South Carolina woman killed in a Kroger parking lot was shot after she "spit at" the suspect during an argument "over who had the right-of-way," the local police chief told Fox News Digital, citing witnesses.Witnesses told Irmo, South Carolina, authorities that Alexandria Cress Borys, 26, was gunned down around 4 p.m.

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Slain Temple police officer was supposed to pickup son the night he was shot, mother says

PHILADELPHIA - Slain Temple University police officer Chris Fitzgerald was supposed to pick up his 7-year-old son the night he was shot and killed, the child's mother told FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson. Officer Fitzgerald, 31, was fatally shot during a struggle with a suspect Saturday night on the 1700 block of Montgomery Avenue. Less than 24-hours later, authorities tracked down Officer Fitzgerald's alleged killed, 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer, at his mother's house in Buckingham Township. Officer Fitzgerald leaves behind a wife and five children, including his 7-year-old namesake Christopher.

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Widow of slain Temple police officer shares emotional tribute to husband at vigil: 'His legacy will live on'

PHILADELPHIA - The widow of slain Temple University police officer Chris Fitzgerald was among several family members and loved ones who spoke Tuesday at a vigil on campus. Officer Fitzgerald, 31, was shot and killed during a struggle with a suspect Saturday night on the 1700 block of Montgomery Avenue. Less than 24-hours later, authorities tracked down Officer Fitzgerald's alleged killed, 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer, at his mother's house in Buckingham Township. "He was so proud, he was so proud to wear that uniform," Officer Fitzgerald's widow Marissa told a group of mourners during Tuesday's vigil.

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2 brothers charged in deadly stabbing during basketball tournament at Trenton arena

TRENTON - Prosecutors say two brothers are facing charges in a deadly stabbing that erupted during a basketball tournament that was being held at a popular arena in New Jersey's capitol. Investigators say a 23-year-old Khalil Glanton was stabbed multiple times when a large fight broke out in the concourse of CURE Insurance Arena Thursday night. Glanton, a Trenton resident, suffered stab wounds to the upper torso and was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Investigators reviewed video of the fight and interviewed witnesses to determine that two brothers, Kareem Finney, 25, and Kahli Finney, 20, were responsible for the deadly stabbing. Prosecutors say the older Finney brother held Glanton while Kahli "repeatedly stabbed him." The stabbing, according to prosecutors, may have stemmed from an ongoing feud over a woman.Both brothers were charged with first-degree murder and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

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Salt Life co-founder's shooting of teen girlfriend was 'an accident,' lawyer says after sentencing

FILE - Michael Hutto mug shot. (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office)Michael Hutto pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2020 fatal shooting of his teenage girlfriend, which the 56-year-old Salt Life clothing brand co-founder's lawyer called "an accident that destroyed two families' lives." Hutto was sentenced to 12 years in prison after Thursday's guilty plea in Palm Beach County, Florida court for the fatal shooting of his 18-year-old girlfriend, Lora Grace Duncan, in a Florida hotel and left her to decompose. Hutto told police that he and Duncan were "playing" inside the hotel by pretending to shoot each other with finger guns when he pointed his real gun at her and "it went off," according to the probable cause affidavit. Duncan was shot in the stomach and bled out on the floor, and Hutto fled the scene but left behind his wallet and ID, the affidavit says. Hutto's attorney, Donnie Murrell Jr., said he didn't know why Hutto pulled his real gun out during the "playful" exchange, according to the Palm Beach Post. "This was an accident," Murrell Jr.

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2 teens shot in North Philadelphia near Temple University's campus, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting near Temple’s campus that occurred just blocks from where a Temple University police officer was killed in the line of duty Saturday night.Officers responded to reports shooting near Uber Street and Montgomery Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Police say a 17-year-old boy was shot four times in the leg and a 13-year-old girl was shot once in the right forearm. Both victims were rushed to Temple University Hospital.

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Milton man charged with murder shot intruder who broke into his home, lawyer says

Milton, Ont., over the weekend was protecting his mother from an intruder who broke into his home, his lawyer says.In a brief statement sent to Global News, Jag Virk said his 22-year-old client “is a registered firearm owner and used his gun legally against an armed intruder.”Halton Regional Police previously said that at around 5 a.m. on Sunday, a group of suspects approached a home on Gibson Crescent in Milton with the intent of committing a robbery.“Upon entering the residence, they were confronted by an occupant and a number of gunshots were fired within the home,” police said.

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Train derailment latest: EPA taking charge of cleanup in East Palestine, Ohio

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) - Federal environmental regulators on Tuesday took charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill.The Environmental Protection Agency told Norfolk Southern to take all available measures to clean up contaminated air and water, and also said the company would be required to reimburse the federal government for a new program to provide cleaning services for impacted residents and businesses.The EPA warned Norfolk Southern that if the company failed to comply with its order, the agency would perform the work itself and seek triple damages from the company."The Norfolk Southern train derailment has upended the lives of East Palestine families, and EPA’s order will ensure the company is held accountable for jeopardizing the health and safety of this community," EPA Administrator Michael S.

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Slain Temple officer Chris Fitzgerald was patrolling area alone the night he was killed, officials say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials and Temple University leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning to address the fatal shooting of Temple University Police Officer Chris Fitzgerald. Mayor James Kenney was joined by Temple University President Dr. James Wingard, Temple University Public Safety Director Dr.

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'My cousin made a sacrifice': Uncle, cousin of fallen Temple officer call for unity, end to violence

PHILADELPHIA - Another Philadelphia family ripped apart by gun violence are hoping their tragic loss will help spark a change in their community.Temple University Officer Christopher Fitzgerald was fatally shot in the line of duty over the weekend, an act of bravery his family says was expected of the beloved father-of-four."He put his own life on the line," Juan Marrero said of his cousin.RELATED COVERAGE: 'Chris is a hero': Family, friends mourn Temple University officer killed in the line of dutyOfficer Fitzgerald's cousin and uncle, also named Juan, joined Good Day Tuesday morning to remember the fallen officer and the legacy he has left behind."Chris is the embodiment of a good community person," Fitzgerald's uncle, who is also a pastor, said. "He was loved by the people of the community as Chris."Pastor Juan says Fitzgerald could often be found playing with youth at the community center, and working alongside former inmates.

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Philadelphia officials, university leaders set to address deadly shooting of Temple officer

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials and leaders from Temple University are set to address the deadly shooting of a university police officer in a press conference, according to authorities. Mayor James Kenney will be joined by Temple University President Dr. James Wingard, Temple University Public Safety Director Dr.

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Off-duty FBI agent shoots dog on Center City sidewalk

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say an off-duty FBI Special Agent shot an "aggressive dog" on a Philadelphia street Monday night. The incident happened on the 1500 block of Spruce Street in Center City in front of the Touraine apartment building around 8 p.m. The FBI's Philadelphia Office said in a tweet that initial information they received stated that an FBI Special Agent shot and wounded an aggressive dog and no one else was hurt. "The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our agents or task force members seriously," the tweet read. "We are working jointly with the Philadelphia Police Department and the FIB’s Inspection Division to investigate the incident." A handout from the group "Revolution Philadelphia" called for a "Emergency Protest" at 10 a.m.

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Outpouring of support follows tragic shooting death of Temple officer: 'The community loved Chris'

PHILADELPHIA - An outpouring of support from Philadelphia and beyond has followed in the wake of the tragic shooting death of Temple University police officer Chris Fitzgerald.Officer Fitzgerald was fatally shot during a struggle with a suspect on 18th Street and Montgomery Avenue Saturday night. Authorities later captured the suspect, identified as 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer, at his home in Buckingham Township, over 20 miles away from where the deadly shooting occurred. Family, friends and community members have visited a growing memorial to Officer Fitzgerald in the days since his death.

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Deadly shooting of Temple University officer sparks further questions about campus safety

PHILADELPHIA - The deadly shooting of a Temple University police officer has once again called into question the safety of the school's besieged North Philadelphia campus. Officer Chris Fitzgerald was shot to death during a struggle with a suspect on 18th Street and Montgomery Avenue Saturday night. Authorities later captured 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer at his home in Buckingham Township, over 20 miles away from where the deadly shooting occurred. Pfeffer charged with Murder, Homicide of Law Enforcement Officer, Evading Arrest, and related charges, according to police officials.

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Funeral arrangements for slain Temple University police officer announced

PHILADELPHIA - Officials have released details for the funeral of Officer Chris Fitzgerald, who was shot and killed on the job near campus over the weekend.The father-of-four was gunned down during a struggle with a suspect near 18th Street and Montgomery Avenue in North Philadelphia. He later died at Temple University Hospital. A suspect, identified as 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer, has been arrested and charged for the officer's murder, as well as several other charges relating to a robbery and carjacking after the deadly shooting.RELATED COVERAGE: Suspect, 18, charged with murder in Temple University officer's shooting death, DA saysA viewing for Officer Fitzgerald will be held Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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Philadelphia police officer sketches portrait of Temple officer killed protecting community

PHILADELPHIA - Family, friends and the Temple community have come together to remember slain Officer Chris Fitzgerald with memorials, photos and loving words. And now a Philadelphia police officer is offering his own tribute.Jonny Castro is typically found sketching images of suspects.

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Caught on camera: Arson suspect sought for setting fires outside Tioga home, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Surveillance footage captured the moment a man started a fire outside a woman's home in Philadelphia's Tioga section earlier this month.The incident was reported on the 2000 block of West Venango Street on February 4.A man in a red hooded sweatshirt is seen setting fire to flowerpots on the sidewalk, then walking away.

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1 killed, 4 injured in shooting during Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans

Police are pictured at the scene of a shooting along the Krewe of Bacchus parade in New Orleans on Feb. 19, 2023.

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Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine: 'One year later, Kyiv stands'

KYIV, Ukraine - President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country.Speaking alongside Zelenskyy at Mariinsky Palace, Biden recalled the fears nearly a year ago that Russia’s invasion forces might quickly take the Ukrainian capital. "One year later, Kyiv stands," Biden said, jamming his finger for emphasis on his podium decorated with the U.S.

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