Kensington – The Philly Files

October 29, 2019

Man charged with shooting infant believed connected to two-year-old’s killing

HUNTING PARK — An 11-month-old boy may not be able to recover after being shot while he was a passenger in a car. Philadelphia…

October 25, 2019

Shootings, including killing of 2-year-old girl, connected; 2nd suspect charged

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say the men arrested for murder, nine counts of attempted murder, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder and Violation…

October 23, 2019

1st suspect in 2-year-old girl’s killing charged, 2nd suspect caught

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police have confirmed “a second male suspect is in custody” after Sunday’s deadly shooting of a two-year-old girl inside her Kensington…

October 22, 2019

Arrest in weekend shooting that killed two-year-old girl

CHESTER, Pa. — A “male suspect” is in custody after Sunday afternoon’s triple shooting into a home that killed a two-year-old girl. Late Tuesday…

September 6, 2019

Police release name of officer, name and condition of man he shot

UPDATE — Philadelphia police revealed some new information on the shooting that happened earlier this week in Kensington, including the names of the people…

September 3, 2019

Police officer shoots person with knife walking toward him after warnings

The shooting happened after the suspect reportedly tried to reach into an SUV driver’s window, causing a commotion. KENSINGTON — A person holding a knife…

August 22, 2019

Police: Man seen on video after deadly stabbing under arrest

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA — A murder suspect who Philadelphia police say was seen on surveillance video cameras walking several blocks away from the scene is…

August 12, 2019

Historic human sex trafficking conviction; Victims were addicted to opioids

PHILADELPHIA — A Kensington man has been convicted by a jury of human trafficking for the first time in a Philadelphia case involving adult…

August 2, 2019

Video: $20k reward offered for deadly stabbing suspect’s conviction

UPDATE: Damen Bernhardt was arrested and charged on Aug. 20. KENSINGTON — A murder suspect is on the loose and whoever is able to…

July 28, 2019

Man wanted for multiple cases of sexual assault, robbery

EAST KENSINGTON — Philadelphia police investigators say they’ve figured out a man’s pattern of sexual assault and robberies on women that happened for more…