Jefferson Hospital Shooting + Union Boss Goes On Trial

Up and at 'em, Philadelphia! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a passing shower. High: 73 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A Jefferson Hospital employee is accused of going on a deadly crime spree Monday, killing a co-worker and shooting two police officers before he was finally stopped. There were more than 80 evidence markers on the ground after a gun battle between the shooter and police. The officers are now being treated at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center as police try to make sense of it all. (CBS Philly)
2. Powerful Philadelphia labor leader Johnny "Doc" Dougherty went on trial Monday in a City Hall corruption case that accuses him of keeping a City Council member on the union payroll to push his agenda. Dougherty, 61, who has steered more than $30 million in union funds to political candidates, faces a later extortion trial over other union activities. He expressed confidence that he would clear his name as he arrived for jury selection Monday at the federal courthouse. (WPVI-TV)
3. Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting in West Philadelphia on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred on the 100 block of South 45th Street shortly before 2 p.m. Police say the victim, a man between the ages of 30 and 40, was shot once in the neck and once in the shoulder. (FOX 29 News Philadelphia)
4. Twenty-one-year-old Cayley Cohan of South Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit against former police officer Joseph Bologna, police officer Lezlie Winters, and the City of Philadelphia over a violent encounter she had with Bologna on Jun. 2, 2020, during the protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The encounter was caught on video. According to her lawsuit, Cohan brushed her foot against Bologna’s front bike tire and kept walking. Bologna allegedly grabbed her, saying, “Don’t touch my bike.” (Philadelphia magazine)
5. The Philadelphia Orchestra is returning to live, in-person performances at the Kimmel Center with a grand opening night celebration featuring Yo-Yo Ma. The stage is set for the Philadelphia Orchestra's "Opening Night Celebration." The performance will be tonight. (WPVI-TV)

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Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• Philadelphia Police Department: "Wanted: Suspect for Homicide in the 39th District [VIDEO] https://blotter.sites.phillypolice.com/2021/10/wanted-suspect-for-homicide-in-the-39th-district-video/" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Police Department: "Wanted: Suspects for Shooting Incident/Victim in the 12th District [VIDEO] https://blotter.sites.phillypolice.com/2021/10/wanted-suspects-for-shooting-incident-victim-in-the-12th-district-video/" (Facebook)

• Philly LGBT Police Liaison Committee: "Hey Philly! In observance of National Faith & Blue Weekend, we welcome you stop by and find out what new community initiatives Philadelphia Police Department & Philadelphia Sheriff Department are working on with community! " (Facebook)

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About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Byrant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.