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Cedar News
25-07-2025
- Cedar News
Nino DaSilvio: Philadelphia Mass Shooting Arrest: Suspect in 7 Elements Incident Surrenders to Authorities
Philadelphia, PA – A major development has emerged in the investigation into the Philadelphia mass shooting that took place over the July 4th weekend. Police have confirmed the arrest of Nino DaSilvio, 22, a Pennsylvania resident, in connection with the violent incident at the 7 Elements restaurant, bar, and lounge in South Philadelphia. According to a spokesperson from the Philadelphia Police Department, DaSilvio surrendered to U.S. Marshals and now faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault and violations of the Uniform Firearms Act. The shooting occurred at approximately 3:53 a.m. on July 5, 2025, at 7 Elements, located on the 1100 block of Washington Avenue. Authorities reported that an argument escalated into a physical altercation involving knives. When security guards tried to intervene, the situation intensified, leading at least one individual to draw a firearm and open fire. Police say one of the security guards also fired a weapon during the chaos. In total, eight people were shot, including a member of the venue's security team. Thankfully, all victims were listed in stable condition and are expected to recover. This is the second arrest in the case. Earlier this month, Philadelphia police arrested Michael Welton, a 43-year-old security guard working at 7 Elements during the shooting. He was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, and reckless endangerment. Investigators are continuing to examine what led to the altercation and how firearms were used during the incident. The arrest of DaSilvio marks a significant step forward in holding those responsible accountable. The Philadelphia mass shooting arrest underscores the growing concern over violence at nightlife venues and the need for increased safety measures. Authorities urge anyone with additional information about the shooting to contact the Philadelphia Police Department. \
Axios
25-06-2025
- Axios
Scoop: Philly man wrongfully convicted as a teen sues city and police
A Philadelphia man convicted of murder two decades ago as a teen but exonerated in 2023 is suing over his wrongful conviction. The big picture: David Sparks, whose case was featured in an Inquirer investigation in 2018, is among at least 41 exonerees in Philly who have been cleared of wrongdoing in the last eight years. Many of the convictions were overturned because of allegations of police misconduct, per the lawsuit. The latest: In his federal lawsuit against the city and more than a dozen members of the Philadelphia Police Department, Sparks, 35, alleges that his wrongful conviction resulted from "extraordinary misconduct." Sparks is accusing police of making critical mistakes that tainted their investigation into a fatal shooting at a Labor Day block party in Nicetown in 2006. He alleges detectives coerced witnesses into implicating him in the murder of 19-year-old Gary Hall, and withheld evidence that suggested another teenager was the shooter. What they're saying: Police homicide detectives had "free reign to engage in unconstitutional actions with the knowledge and acquiescence of city policymakers and PPD Homicide Division supervisors and command staff, all of whom were deliberately indifferent to this misconduct," Sparks' lawyers wrote in the complaint. Sparks is seeking unspecified damages and attorney fees to compensate him for the more than 15 years he spent behind bars. He "looks forward to finally obtaining some measure of accountability," Sparks' attorney, Grace Harris, told Axios in a statement. The other side: The Philadelphia Police Department referred Axios to the city Law Department, which declined to comment on the lawsuit. Context: Sparks, one of many teens at the scene during the 2006 shooting, was 16 years old when he was charged in Hall's murder. Sparks had called 911 shortly after gunshots rang out to report that Hall had been shot and needed medical attention, per the lawsuit. Sparks was convicted at a bench trial in 2008, sentenced to life in prison, and spent years fighting to prove his innocence. The Innocence Project took on his case in 2014 and worked to obtain evidence that showed police detectives were told someone else was responsible for the homicide. A judge vacated Sparks' conviction in 2023, and prosecutors dismissed the case. Zoom in: After the shooting, one of the police supervisors at the scene ordered officers to conduct curfew checks on the teenagers present at the block party, instead of instructing them to interview the dozens of potential witnesses, per the lawsuit. Many teens left the area without speaking to police in order to avoid being issued curfew citations, the suit states. Still, several people told police that another teenager at the party, Ivan Simmons, had shot Hall after he argued with Simmons' brother, the suit alleges. Simmons was killed three months later as part of what the lawsuit describes as a string of retaliatory shootings stemming from Hall's murder.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Makers of Reacher Season 4 announce cast; reveal changes made to character names
The makers of the upcoming season of Reacher have announced the details regarding its initial cast and crew. The makers of Reacher Season 4 have welcomed eight new actors to its cast. Reacher Season 4, which stars Alan Ritchson in the title role, is based on Gone Tomorrow, the thirteenth book in Lee Child's internationally acclaimed Jack Reacher novel series. The show's description reads, 'When a chance encounter with a distraught stranger on a train goes horribly wrong, Jack Reacher is drawn into a complex and deadly game that pits him against ruthless foes from the highest echelons of power.' New cast members joining Ritchson for Reacher Season 4 include: Jay Baruchel as Jacob Merrick, Sydelle Noel as Tamara Green, Agnez Mo as Lila Hoth, Anggun as Amisha Hoth, Kevin Weisman as Russell Plum, Marc Blucas as John Samson, Kevin Corrigan as Detective Docherty, and Kathleen Robertson as Elsbeth Samson. Baruchel will play Jacob Merrick, a small-town policeman. Noel will play Tamara Green, a detective with the Philadelphia Police Department. Mo will portray Lila Hoth, a young Indonesian woman who, along with her mother Amisha Hoth (Anggun), comes to Philadelphia to track down Lila's American biological father. Corrigan will play Detective Docherty, Tamara's partner. Weisman will portray Russell Plum, a freelance journalist in Washington DC who has been surveilling a suspected CIA black site. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Blucas will play John Samson, a U.S. Congressman, while Robertson will play his wife, Elsbeth Samson. Reacher fans familiar with Gone Tomorrow may notice that the OTT series has tweaked some of the character names from the novel, with Merrick replacing Mark, Tamara swapping in for Theresa, Elspeth trading out the 'p' for a 'b' to become Elsbeth, and Svetlana becoming Amisha. The only major characters from Gone Tomorrow who remain to be cast for Season 4 are Susan Mark (likely Susan Merrick in the series) and Mr Springfield. The streaming platform handed Reacher an early Season 4 renewal back in October 2024, four months before the third season premiered on the platform. It went on to become the biggest returning series in the streaming platform's history. The first three seasons of 'Reacher' are now streaming on OTT. A release window for Season 4 has not yet been announced.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Girl, 11, victim of hit-and-run speaks out: 'I can't believe somebody would just leave me on the street'
The Brief A young girl has broken bones and missing teeth from a hit-and-run. The family says police are looking for a black Jeep Cherokee with tinted windows. The incident happened Wednesday afternoon after school. PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia family is shaken after their 11-year-old was hit by a car in Juniata Park and the driver kept going. The young girl lost three teeth and suffered broken bones in her face. What we know Police say it happened Wednesday just after 4 p.m. Nylah Johnson Riley recalls crossing the street from near Dunkin to catch the number three bus waiting for her on the other side. It happened in the area of Kensington Avenue, Torresdale and Erie. She says a car she did not initially see came from around the bus and hit her. The family says police tell them they are looking for a black Jeep Cherokee with tinted windows and that a SEPTA bus camera may have captured the license plate. What they're saying "I just can't believe that," cried 11-year-old Nylah Johnson-Riley. "I can't believe somebody would just do that to me and just leave me on the street like that," she cried talking about a driver who hit her and kept going. "I couldn't believe that happened to me. Yesterday was the most scariest day of my life," she said from her home after doctors discharged her from St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Thursday evening. "My swelling is going down now and my bruises, like my arm, is still hurting," she said. Nylah's mother and grandmother are equally devastated over what happened. "She told my mom she thought she was dead. Knowing that she was experiencing that and you were just evil enough to leave her in the street," cried her mother, Jabria Johnson. "My heart dropped. My heart dropped," cried her grandmother Desiree Riley. "Just left her. How do you hit a kid and just leave her? She was so scared." Traumatic injuries Nylah lost three front teeth, has multiple broken bones on her face and nose and a bruised arm bone. Next Wednesday she will have the first of many surgeries to come. "You can't say you didn't see her when she flew. Look at my baby's face. She gotta experience this and look at herself," said her mother. "I wanted to speak today so that I could show awareness and so people could find the person that did this to me," said Nylah. The Source Information for this article was provided by the Philadelphia Police Department and the victim's family.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Summer festivities continue at Fairmount Park despite recent deadly mass shooting
The Brief Parks on Tap, a traveling beer garden throughout Philadelphia's neighborhoods, will be in Lemon Hill May 28–June 1. This comes just days after a mass shooting occurred in the Lemon Hill area on Memorial Day, leaving two killed and nine others injured. PHILADELPHIA - Days after a tragic shooting during a Memorial Day party in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia residents are returning to the park to enjoy summer festivities. Despite the violence, the community is determined to focus on positive experiences and continue celebrating in the city. The backstory Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 800 block of Lemon Hill Drive around 10:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police reported that two people were killed, and nine others were injured when nearly two dozen shots erupted at a Memorial Day gathering. Amya Devlin, 23, and Mikhail Bowers, 21, were identified as the two people that were killed in the shooting. Six of the nine shooting victims were teenagers, according to police, including a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl. All of those injured are in stable condition. Investigators at the scene Monday night were able to find 21 shell casings and after further searches early Tuesday morning, they found about a dozen more. What's New Philadelphia police have confirmed that five different guns were used in the shooting at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, initially believed to involve three shooters. The incident left crime scene tape marking the area, but the community is moving forward with events like Parks on Tap at the mansion, just steps away from where the shooting occurred. What they're saying Emily Della Rosa, attending with her newborn daughter Audrey, expressed confidence in the safety of the event: "I would never bring my daughter to something where I didn't feel perfectly safe." Dailey Delia, a Parks on Tap patron, acknowledged the city's violence but emphasized resilience: "Obviously there's a lot of violence throughout the city, all kinds of neighborhoods, and I think it's part of city living that you just sort of accept that risk and keep pushing on." Danielle Kudlacik shared her initial hesitation but decided to attend: "I did think about it. And I was like, hmmmm, I don't know if we should switch, but I didn't hear anything differently, so I was like, OK, I bet you if I still go out. If they haven't announced we're not doing it, then we're probably still fine to come out here." Alison Mesko appreciated the community's spirit: "Obviously it's horrible that it happened, but I'm glad that people are still out enjoying the night and that we're still able to get together." Jimmy Segilia highlighted the importance of continuing events: "You're living in a city, things are gonna happen sometimes, but it's bad when you see a couple of bad apples kind of ruin it for everyone else. I think it's important that they're still doing this event and know that it's a safe area, so I felt OK coming today." Local Perspective Philadelphia police presence added a sense of security as families enjoyed food and draft beers. Gary Kiefer, organizer of It's Better Outdoors, noted, "I know some people from my group were probably a little hesitant to come back out, but as of this morning, we still had about 50 people coming out tonight. It's horrible, obviously, but we're still gonna come out here because it's a cool spot." Rob Fumanti, a member of It's Better Outdoors, appreciated the park's appeal: "It's awesome, good view, it's nice, great weather, so no last thing is gonna keep you away from this exactly, yeah." Erin Dunkel echoed the sentiment: "I figured it's gonna be just something from that holiday weekend, and this is a beautiful park, so why not take advantage of it." Emily Della Rosa concluded with a focus on positivity: "You have to focus on the positive things in life, like having great coworkers and having a good time together. That's what it's all about."
