🌱 SEPTA Shooter Found Dead + American Airlines Bussing Travelers

Hello, people of Philadelphia! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily.

First, today's weather:

A p.m. shower in places. High: 62 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. A gunman that was accused of shooting a SEPTA officer and two women on Wednesday night was found dead inside their Philadelphia home in the Frankford neighborhood. The suspect was found dead after police had the shooter barricaded in the Leiper Street home. All three of the shooting victims are in stable condition. (WPVI-TV)
2. To curb rising gas and fuel prices, American Airlines will use buses to Philadelphia shuttle travelers. The buses will drive customers from Philadelphia International Airport to airports in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Atlantic City, New Jersey. The service will start on Jun. 3. (WHYY)
3. Philadelphia Police are searching for three suspects that are accused of attacking a 17-Year-Old girl at a SEPTA Station. Video shows three people demanding a girl give them her cell phone at the Girard station on the Broad Street Line. The suspects fled the scene and have not been arrested. (CBS Philly)

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Today in Philadelphia:

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• Philly loves Ukraine: Benefit Concert At The Rotunda (7:00 PM)
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From my notebook:

• Looking for a new pet in Philadelphia? Patch and Petfinder have teamed up to list all of the dogs, cats, and rabbits available for adoption in the area. Visit Patch to see the full listing.(Philadelphia Patch)
• Are you participating in the Libby App Big Library Read? Now through Apr. 18, visit freelibrary.org to download Questlove's Music Is History as an ebook or audiobook with no waitlists or holds! More info at biglibraryread.com. (Facebook)
• The Philadelphia Water Department is thrilled to open "Pool: A Social History of Segregation" at our Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center in March, and the exhibition has been getting a great reception from the many visitors stopping by. (Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

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 Bryant, 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.