Crime & Safety
Teen Charged In Shooting Amid Post-Eagles Win Celebrations: Reports
Philadelphia Police found a 20-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds on the 1300 block of Chestnut Street Sunday night.
PHILADELPHIA — An 18-year-old man has reportedly been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that wounded a man during celebrations after the Eagles NFC Championship victory Sunday.
At about 9:25 p.m. Sunday, police found a 20-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wounds at 1300 Chestnut St.
He was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
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According to NBC10, Amere Wright, 18, has been taken into custody on aggravated assault and related charges in connection with the shooting.
Authorities executed a search warrant at his Broad Street home Wednesday and found a handgun loaded with live rounds and clothing worn during the shooting, Fox 29 reports.
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Philadelphia Police are still investigating the shooting of a 39-year-old man and a possible shooting on the 1800 block of Sansom Street, both of which occurred Sunday night during post-win revelry.
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