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- CBS News
Initiative in South Philadelphia aims to raise gun violence awareness and help loved ones heal
Families who lost loved ones to gun violence held pictures close to their hearts and marched together as one near the Wilson Park Pavilion on Jackson Street in South Philadelphia on Monday night. They were led by a Philadelphia Housing Authority escort and a drum band. Marguerite Ruff was in that march and said her 23-year-old son was murdered in 2015. She's still searching for justice. "Coming up on his 10th anniversary, and it's worse for me now than before because I do not have closure," Riff said. The procession led to a concert Monday night. It's all part of an initiative called "Wake Up, Rise Up, Live for Peace." Douglas Payne, the founder, said he is a retired School District of Philadelphia teacher and has lost several students to gun violence. "I said, 'I have to do something about it,'" he said. The initiative unites musicians and athletes to raise awareness for all types of violence. The music and content have reached people worldwide. "We don't have the answers. We don't know how to stop the violence, but we refuse to remain silent," Payne said Many of the victims families said they are never going to stop fighting against gun violence. They say hope fuels them. Dr. Roxanne Contee, who is also a teacher, said her son was killed in 2021 and said seeing this type of support lifts her up and hopes the violence stops. "They don't even see 40s, 50s, 60s," Contee said. "They are leaving here at the age of 16, 15, 13, 12."
CBS News
23-07-2025
- CBS News
Man charged with murder after 78-year-old assaulted in South Philadelphia in December 2024, police say
A man's charges were upgraded to murder after a 78-year-old man who was severely beaten in South Philadelphia in December 2024 later died of his injuries, police announced on Tuesday. Michael Piselli, 38, has upgraded charges of murder and related offenses in the death of Santo Procopio, 78, police said in a news release. Officers responded to a report of a person screaming on the 2600 block of South 10th Street on Dec. 2, 2024, and found Procopio with severe injuries to his head and face. Procopio was immediately taken to Jefferson University Hospital in critical condition, police said. Procopio was pronounced dead on Dec. 14, 2024, after suffering injuries including cuts to the head and chin, facial fractures and brain bleeding. Piselli was identified as the suspect and taken into custody, police said. The investigation revealed that Piselli was acting irrationally in the backyard while in the presence of the person who notified police, police said. Police said Piselli locked the person out of the home, then went into the home and repeatedly assaulted Procopio. The witness told police they saw the attack through the window and said they saw Piselli hitting Procopio while he was lying on the kitchen floor, the release said. Piselli left the area on foot. Police said Piselli was processed at the Special Detention Division, and the Homicide Unit conducted the investigation. The incident remains under investigation.
CBS News
15-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
FIFA releases ticket information for World Cup 2026 at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field
Some of the world's best soccer players are coming to Philadelphia in 2026 for the World Cup, but getting tickets to the games won't be easy. Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia is set to host six World Cup games next summer in June and July 2026. On Tuesday, FIFA announced that it will hold a lottery for tickets in several phases, with the first phase beginning on Sept. 10. Fans interested in securing a ticket to one of the many games at the Linc can register online with FIFA to be among the first to know about any updates regarding the ticket sale rollout. When registering, fans will create a FIFA ID if they don't already have one. Then on Sept. 10, fans will use their FIFA ID to apply online for the organization's first chance to buy tickets. If at first you don't succeed, don't worry, soccer fans. There will be multiple ticket phases from the start of the sales on Sept. 10, through the final World Cup match on July 19, 2026. According to FIFA, the Final Draw for the World Cup 26 will take place sometime in December. Shortly after this, teams will then be assigned to specific match schedules, venues and kick-off times. FIFA fans looking to splurge can already start scoring hospitality packages, which include match tickets, online now. The FIFA World Cup 26 kicks off on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, and the final match is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Sun
07-07-2025
- The Sun
Horror moment mass shootout that killed three and injured 10 caught on Ring camera after thugs ‘fired at random'
THIS is the terrifying moment gunmen opened fire in a Philadelphia neighbourhood during a gathering of young people. Caught on a Ring camera, the brutal attack left three dead and ten wounded - all aged between 15 and 24. 6 6 6 The gun battle between multiple shooters broke out just after 1 am on Monday in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, officials said. Distressing Ring camera footage shows young people scrambling on top of one another outside a home as gunmen open fire. Several gunmen can be seen shooting at random as the group takes cover. The Sun has not published any footage showing people being injured or killed. 12 people were reportedly shot in the gun battle. The three people who lost their lives were identified as a 24-year-old man, a 23-year-old man and a 19-year-old man. The 24-year-old man has been identified as Azir Harris, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The dad-of-one had been left paralyzed by a shooting in 2018 and had since advocated against gun violence. On Monday, he was shot multiple times in his back while sitting in his wheelchair at the gathering. Harris's father, Troy, also told the outlet that the mother of Harris' one-year-old son was also injured in the tragedy. Three dead & 10 hurt in July 4 weekend mass shooting as cops slam 'wannabe thugs who fired into homes & cars at random' Speaking at the scene, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said "this is coward stuff", according to NBC affiliate WCAU. "This is, you know, you see the size of this block. I mean, just individuals just shooting randomly into houses, into cars, children out here. "I mean, this is coward, wanna-be thug stuff." One person has been arrested in connection with the shooting, Bethel said. Police are still searching for the other gunmen, and it remains unclear how many shooters were involved. 6 6 JULY 4 VIOLENCE The shooting is just one of 15 that occurred in Philadelphia between July 4 and July 7. Police reported a total of six deaths and at least 35 injuries across those incidents. Other cities, including Albany, New York; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Chicago, Illinois, also experienced deadly shootings over the holiday weekend. Gun violence often spikes around July 4 each year, a trend experts link to higher temperatures and increased alcohol consumption, according to a CNN report last year.
New York Times
07-07-2025
- New York Times
3 Killed and 9 Injured in South Philadelphia Shooting
A shooting in South Philadelphia left three people dead and nine others wounded early Monday, the police said, capping a violent Fourth of July weekend in the city that included more than a dozen shootings and stabbings. Three men, ages 19, 23 and 24, died in the shooting on South 27th Street in the Grays Ferry neighborhood just before 1 a.m., the police said. Two minors, a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy, were among the wounded. Most of those injured had been shot in the arms or legs, but a 19-year-old man sustained two gunshot wounds to the head and was in critical condition, the authorities said. Commissioner Kevin Bethel of the Philadelphia Police Department told reporters that 'numerous rounds were shot' and that he expected a lengthy investigation. The police did not release any information about potential suspects in the shooting. Several dozen people had been congregating throughout the holiday weekend in the area where the shooting took place, Commissioner Bethel said. He said that officers had been called several times to the area for complaints about loud music and disturbances, and that officers were responding to a nearby incident when they heard gunshots around 1 a.m. 'I know this is going to be a very difficult weekend,' he said. 'Folks are going to wake up and hear about a lot of the incidents that happened over the weekend.' Early Saturday morning, eight people were wounded in a shooting at 7 Elements, a South Philadelphia nightclub, that stemmed from an argument, the police said. The city has since closed the nightclub. On Thursday, a 15-year-old boy was found shot and killed in a Northeast Philadelphia driveway. On Sunday, a 26-year-old man was shot and killed in North Philadelphia. Despite the deadly weekend, Philadelphia has made progress recently in reducing deadly violence. The police reported 120 homicides in 2025 through Sunday, down 10 percent from the same period last year. The city had 269 homicides in 2024, less than half the number from 2021 and the lowest rate since 2014.
