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Top Philadelphia news: Police ID mother found dead in home; man killed in shootout with SWAT; more

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Published on January 10, 2020
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Police identify mother of 5 found dead inside Mayfair home

Police have identified the mother of five who was found dead inside her Mayfair home on Thursday night. Police say 25-year-old Lexus Jawanda Brice, of the 4100 block of Levick Street, was shot in the neck and killed.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Man cleared of manslaughter in Rittenhouse Square stabbing, gets probation for evidence tampering

Michael White was sentenced to two years of probation for evidence tampering, the lone charge on which he was convicted. White had testified that he stabbed Sean Schellenger in self-defense during a 2018 confrontation at 17th and Chancellor streets.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

Mack Trucks to lay off 305 at Lehigh Valley plant

Mack Trucks plans to lay off 305 employees at its assembly plant north of Philadelphia, the company said Wednesday.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

Sixers' Embiid suffers torn ligament in left hand

Philadelphia 76ers all-star center Joel Embiid will be out until further notice after suffering a torn ligament in his left hand.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

Man barricaded in Frankford killed in shootout with SWAT

Police say a man who fired at officers and barricaded himself inside a home was killed after a shootout with the SWAT team. Officers entered the home on the 4600 block of Hawthorne Street after the exchange of gunfire and found the man dead shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.


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