# Safety: Philadelphia

Updated Fri Nov 6, 4:55 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Foster mother charged with murder in death of 10-year-old girl](/philadelphia/stories/d2e002d4f6.md): Remains of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford were found in a car trunk in Lindenwold, New Jersey. Foster mother Carprice Williams has been charged with murder. (NBC10 Philadelphia, 2026-11-06 16:47 EST)
- [Man arrested in fatal shooting at West Oak Lane beauty salon](/philadelphia/stories/d7c1ddc42d.md): Police said Jamal Pistoria, 33, was arrested early Friday and is accused of fatally shooting a woman at a West Oak Lane beauty salon and assaulting two others. (NBC10 Philadelphia, 2026-11-06 14:44 EST)
- [Federal judge rules city need not honor ICE jail detainers](/philadelphia/stories/9f2e008635.md): U.S. District Judge Chad F. Kenney ruled the city isn't required to collaborate with federal immigration agents. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2026-11-06 11:49 EST)
- [Man killed, woman injured after 3 individuals open fire on Francisville street: police](/philadelphia/stories/2fa04397de.md): An investigation is underway in Philadelphia's Francisville neighborhood after police say a deadly double shooting occurred Thursday night. (FOX 29 Philadelphia, 2026-11-05 21:08 EST)
- [Boy, 13, critically hurt in North Philadelphia dirt bike crash](/philadelphia/stories/a81237d775.md): A 13-year-old boy was critically injured when a dirt bike hit an SUV in North Philadelphia, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. (NBC10 Philadelphia, 2026-11-06 06:05 EST)
- [Man shot several times by passing SUV on Frankford sidewalk](/philadelphia/stories/25dd610ef7.md): A man standing on a Frankford sidewalk with his wife was shot several times by a passing SUV, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. (NBC10 Philadelphia, 2026-11-06 06:05 EST)
- [Police find woman unresponsive after shooting in Mayfair home](/philadelphia/stories/d823a49718.md): Police found a woman unresponsive on a kitchen floor after a reported shooting in a home on the 2800 block of Benner Street. (NBC10 Philadelphia, 2026-11-06 06:05 EST)
- [Gunman sought after man shot in back in Brewerytown](/philadelphia/stories/bacc86d050.md): Police are seeking a gunman after a man was shot in the back in Brewerytown, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. (NBC10 Philadelphia, 2026-11-06 06:05 EST)
- [Man shot in face in Port Richmond, police investigating](/philadelphia/stories/a4a2b3e370.md): A man was shot in the face in Port Richmond, and police said the incident is under investigation. (NBC10 Philadelphia, 2026-11-06 06:05 EST)
- [Police say man shot dog that attacked boy, 9, in Parkside](/philadelphia/stories/31461821fd.md): Police said a man shot a dog in an effort to rescue a 9-year-old boy who was attacked in Philadelphia's Parkside section. (6abc Action News, 2026-11-06 13:40 EST)
- [Drexel student arrested in North Philly shooting, police say](/philadelphia/stories/68d41b73d8.md): Police said Drexel University student Jackson Roberts, 22, was arrested Monday in North Philadelphia and charged with attempted murder. (NBC10 Philadelphia, 2026-11-06 06:05 EST)
- [Fatal vehicle crashes in Philly decreased by 26% in 2025, but pedestrian safety remains an issue, officials say](/philadelphia/stories/309e7e05f5.md): Philadelphia's Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems reported a 26% drop in traffic fatalities in 2025, but severe injuries as the result of a crash increased by 4%, according to the annual Vision Zero report. (PhillyVoice, 2026-11-02 15:57 EST)
- [North Philly mother to prison in child endangerment case](/philadelphia/stories/d819525bdf.md): Two young children lived in a North Philadelphia home covered in feces and trash, and their mother is going to prison, the Inquirer reported. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2026-11-06 14:34 EST)
- [Philly pastor pleads guilty to posing as woman online to sexually exploit children](/philadelphia/stories/93c329d7ef.md): Bryan Jackson, a pastor at Garden of Prayer Church of God in Christ in North Philadelphia, pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually exploiting children online to obtain pornographic photos and videos. (PhillyVoice, 2026-11-05 12:06 EST)
- [Woman fatally struck by SEPTA Route 13 trolley in West Philly](/philadelphia/stories/b5cfc87114.md): A woman was struck and killed by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley Monday morning near the intersection of South 45th Street and Chester Avenue. Philadelphia police and SEPTA are investigating the crash. (PhillyVoice, 2026-11-02 17:44 EST)
- [Fire marshal investigating if lithium-ion battery caused rowhome fire](/philadelphia/stories/b38455103e.md): The fire broke out yesterday afternoon on Annin Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood. (CBS Philadelphia, 2026-11-06 05:22 EST)
- [A Philly man went to jail for cursing at a judge. The Pa. Supreme Court reversed his conviction.](/philadelphia/stories/8d209df9bb.md): “Being offended shouldn’t justify a criminal conviction for the rest of your life,” Aaron Marcus said, the lawyer representing the man who yelled an expletive at a judge. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2026-11-04 14:30 EST)