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Chris Palmer

Chris Palmer

Criminal Justice Reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Chris Palmer
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Did a former Philly homicide detective improperly steer reward money toward a sexual target?

At the sexual assault and corruption trial for ex-detective Philip Nordo, four of his ex-colleagues said they couldn’t remember a witness providing tips, even though Nordo helped get him reward money.
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A car used in Saturday’s Kensington shooting was also used in anoth...

Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said at least two gunmen drove the same dark Honda Accord to and from two different shootings in recent weeks.
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Philly DA Larry Krasner argues that the courts should step in to bl...

Krasner’s lawyers urged Commonwealth Court judges to declare the ongoing impeachment drive legally baseless. Attorneys for the legislature said the process was constitutionally sound.
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Philip Nordo was an esteemed PPD homicide detective in 'the ... - T...

He sexually assaulted witnesses, misdirected thousands of dollars in city funds, and locked up an unknown number of innocent men in murder cases. How did he get away with it for so long?
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The accused gunman in the Kingsessing mass shooting has been ... - ...

Kimbrady Carriker, charged with killing five people during a multi-day shooting rampage, will receive inpatient mental health treatment before his court case can proceed.
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Three Upper Darby officers were injured after a man shot at police ...

The incident began shortly after 1 a.m. on the 100 block of Terrace Avenue.
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Judge dismisses all charges against former Police Officer Mark Dial...

A Philadelphia judge on Tuesday dismissed all charges against former Police Officer Mark Dial, ruling that prosecutors had not presented evidence that he had committed a crime.

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Who is Wendy Pew, the judge who dismissed charges against ex ... - ...

Lawyers who have appeared before Pew describe the 56-year-old as even-keeled and straightforward, but her decision in Dial’s case has sparked protests and led to criticism by lawmakers.
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Philadelphia police officer shot and killed at airport parking gara...

A 22-year veteran of the Philadelphia police department was shot and killed in the Terminal D parking garage at Philadelphia International Airport.
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Two Philly Police officers were shot, one fatally, while trying to ...

The incident left Officer Richard Mendez, 50, dead from several gunshot wounds, and injured Officer Raul Ortiz, 60. An 18-year-old, Jesus Herman Madera Duran, was also killed, police said.
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Philip Nordo connection sinks another Philly murder case - The Phil...

A judge ruled that the case against Curtis Kingwood and Faheem Davis had been irreparably tainted, including by credible allegations that Nordo sexually assaulted Kingwood in an interrogation room.