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The family of a 9-year-old who was injured in a hit-and-run in West Philly on Saturday said they want justice for the boy, who has been released from the hospital, but faces a long road to recovery.

“It’s a kid, I’m very emotional. We just want the guy who did it,” said Jasmine Jones, the aunt of Thomas, who has been identified by his family as the child severely injured during Saturday’s hit-and-run.

The incident happened at about 12:22 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2026, along the 2200 block of South 56th Street (police had previously said it was at the 800 block).

The driver who fled the scene is still being sought by Philly police.

The car involved has been described by police as a 2010 to 2013 Honda Crosstour with a bicycle rack on the roof. The car is mostly burgundy in color, but has mismatched panels.

The vehicle was being driven at the time by a man who, officials said, was likely 25 to 35 years old, with short hair and a beard, police said.

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Thomas’ mother, Kimyetta Demby, said her son is home now, but he has a broken leg and still requires surgery.

“He has a broken femur, he has to get plastic surgery on his lip and he has bruises and abrasions from being dragged all over his body,” Demby said.

Video from a camera at the scene shows the driver stop, get out to look and then flee the scene.

Despite his injuries, Thomas’ family said the honor roll student at Mastery Charter will certainly be back to playing the sports he loves.

“He’s strong. He’s strong,” Jones said. “Tom is strong. My guy is strong. Yup.”

Anyone who sees the car or has any information on it is urged to call 911 or contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online here.

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A man is in the hospital after a shooting in West Philadelphia on Monday night, police said.

The shooting occurred at around 7:15 p.m. at the 500 block of North 63^rd Street, police said.

The man has not yet been identified and his condition is unknown at this time, police said.

No arrests have been made and no motives have been announced.

Anyone with any information on the incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online here.

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The Philadelphia Police Department has begun a homicide investigation, officials said, after a one-year-old girl died after she was found unresponsive in a West Philadelphia home on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.

According to police, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at about 2:25 p.m., police responded to a “hospital case” involving a choking child along the 3800 block of Fairmount Avenue in West Philadelphia.

At that time, responding officers found the girl — identified Tuesday as Aura Harnett-Baxter — unresponsive at the home.

She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced at about 3:13 p.m., police said.

On Tuesday morning, police announced that a homicide investigation had begun into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

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No suspects have been detailed by police and no arrests have been announced.

But, an investigation is ongoing, officials said.

NBC10 is working to learn more.

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A 54-year-old cyclist who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in the Overbrook neighborhood of West Philadelphia on Saturday morning has been identified as June Rodriguez, a longtime employee and DJ for Bob and Barbara’s Lounge in Center City.

“June was with the Bob and Barbara’s family for decades and may have worn the most hats,” the lounge wrote in a post to social media. “From a long standing member of the drag show DJ team, to solo feature nights in the booth, he also greeted you at the door, he worked security inside, he helped cover barback shifts and most recently made the move into learning how to tend your bar.”

“A June of all trades, he was gracious and willing to do whatever he could for this bar and for all that crossed his path. He will be very missed and forever loved; we will be posting updates of memorials to come.”

Law enforcement officials have released surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down two men after, police said, an employee at a Wingstop in Philly’s Overbrook neighborhood was injured in a shooting.

On Wednesday morning, police shared surveillance video of the incident on social media.

Though the video claims the incident happened on “September 8, 2025” the shooting was previously said to have happened on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at about 5:18 p.m., officials initially said.

NBC10 has reached out to police to clarify.

In this incident, officials said that a shooting happened shortly after two men — one described as having shoulder-length, braided hair and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a clock logo, black and white “Jordan” sneakers and a ball cap with a “K” logo and another described as having shoulder-length braided hair and wearing a black and blue sweatshirt with an “Amari” logo on the chest and “Amari” written on black and white sneakers — walked into the shop.

At that time, police said, an argument erupted between the pair and store employees after the men allegedly used marijuana in the store.

During this argument, officials said, one of the men produced a firearm and fired once, hitting a female employee — though, she declined medical attention after the incident.

Both men, police said, fled the scene in a white sedan, that was possibly a late model Volvo S60.

Police are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigation Group at 215-686-8270/71.