Philly Police ID Temple Home Invasion Suspect (Update)
A suspect connected to two home invasion robberies near Temple University has been arrested, according to Philadelphia police.
Nasir Johnson, 25, of Germantown, faces multiple felony charges including kidnapping, terroristic threats, and burglary, authorities told Daily Voice.
Johnson was taken into custody Monday, Nov. 21 on the 4900 block of Royal Street, after officers found him driving a stolen car, police said.
As Daily Voice has reported, two men entered a student house on the 1300 block of North 15th Street at about 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. They rounded up 1…
11 Temple Students Rounded Up In Basement, Robbed At Gunpoint
Almost a dozen Temple University students were rounded up at gunpoint, robbed, and locked in their basement at an off-campus apartment over the weekend, multiple outlets have reported.
Six female residents, two female friends and three male visitors at a house on the 1300 block of North 15th Street were woken up at around 7 a.m. by two masked gunmen, according to the reports.
Victims were forced to gather in the basement, where the gunmen told them to give up their cell phone, car keys, and debit card with PIN number, reports indicate.
The students were locked downstairs …
Philly Police Officer Who Died Suddenly At 30 Leaves Behind Wife, Twin Babies
Beloved Philadelphia police officer and dad of twins Kevin Joseph Regan died suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 8. He was 30.
Born in Meadowbrook, Regan graduated from Abington Senior High School and Temple University, according to his obituary.
He served his community as a police officer in Philadelphia and leaves behind his wife Regan, and their 14-month-old sons, Declan and Maclan, according to a GoFundMe.
"Kevin was a beloved friend, coworker, son, husband, and father," reads the fundraiser launched by Mike Givens.
"Please let's show her the support she needs in this time of tr…
Young Teacher Drugged With Fentanyl, Killed On Tinder Date: Police
Two years ago, a 24-year-old woman went on a Tinder date and less than 24 hours later she was dead, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, her date was arrested and charged with homicide, police say.
Emily "Emmy" Pritsch was outdoorsy; loving water sports and hiking. She enjoyed music, art, and walking her dog Sparkles. She was a 2018 Temple University graduate who was passionate about her job teaching theater to students in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood through the non-profit Playworks. She also liked spending time with her family, and making seemingly everyone who knew her feel like her best f…
