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Top Philadelphia news: 30 shots fired into car, killing man inside; suspect sought for defaced mural

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Published on February 27, 2020
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More than 30 shots fired into car, killing man inside

Police say more than 30 shots were fired, likely from a rifle, through the driver’s side of the vehicle, killing the man inside. It happened on the 300 block of Dupont Street, around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. 

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Police release images of suspect wanted for spray-painting racial slurs on mural

Police say the suspect was also caught spray-painting slurs at Brightside Academy and Habitat for Humanity.

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City Council member Gym endorses Sanders for president

Helen Gym is the first prominent elected Democrat in Philadelphia to back Sanders’ campaign.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

Philadelphia Flower Show ticket prices increase up to 40% this year

A weekday ticket purchased at the box office last year cost $35. This year, it’s $48.

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