Rodrigo Torrejón, Philly Inquirer

Rodrigo Torrejón

Philly Inquirer

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Past articles by Rodrigo:

Philly police officer shot during traffic stop is released to applause after a monthlong hospital stay

Giovanni Maysonet, 32, was shot last month during a traffic stop on the 200 block of North 60th Street, police said. → Read More

Stolen muskets, pistols, and swords from the Revolutionary War have been recovered by the FBI

The 50 historical artifacts had been stolen in the 1970s. → Read More

A man who fired a gun after a fight with a security guard at Dilworth Park was arrested, police say

Quiseer Russell, 29, was charged in the February 13 shooting near City Hall, along with a second shooting later that night. → Read More

Murder investigation launched after a Montco man was found dead near the Schuylkill River Trail

Authorities are investigating the slaying of Daquan Tucker, 25, who was found dead in the woods along the Schuylkill River Friday. → Read More

Montgomery County man charged with kidnapping and killing his coworker in 2021

Michael Stark, of Royersford, was charged with murder in the death of his coworker Matthew Branning, of Sellersville. → Read More

Philadelphia man convicted of murder-for-hire plot to kill a drug rival

A Philadelphia man was convicted of a murder-for-hire plot in federal court Monday. → Read More

Activists rally in Strawberry Mansion to stop gun violence after shooting left 7 people wounded

Community members held a rally and march in North Philadelphia. They called for Philadelphia leaders to give more money to antiviolence groups. → Read More

A 3-year-old was found dead in the bathtub of a West Philadelphia home; police consider the death suspicious

The child's body was covered in bruises, police said. → Read More

Man shoots at security guard in Dilworth Park near City Hall after two violent days in Philadelphia

Nobody was injured in the shooting at Dilworth Park on Monday night, but a bullet pierced the window of a nearby business. → Read More

Hit-and-run drivers killed two people after the Super Bowl

A 19-year-old man and a 32-year-old man were killed in two separate hit-and-runs in the hours after Sunday's big game. → Read More

‘Philly Materials Day’ returned with cool looks at how stuff is made

Drexel University’s department of Material Sciences and Engineering hosted Philly Materials Science and Engineering Day for the first time since February 2020 with demonstrations for all ages. → Read More

Police officer shot in West Philadelphia during vehicle investigation

The shooting happened just before 3:40 p.m. on the 200 block of North 60th Street, police said. The officer was reported in critical but stable condition at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. → Read More

Civil and matrimonial trials to be suspended in six New Jersey counties due to judge shortage

Due to a judge shortage, two New Jersey vicinages covering six counties will suspend civil and matrimonial trials later this month. → Read More

17-year-old shot and killed near his South Philadelphia home

Isaiah Odom, 17, was fatally shot Thursday night near his South Philadelphia home. → Read More

Tesla driver charged in a fatal hit-and-run in North Philadelphia is the fifth to happen in two weeks

Philadelphia Police arrested Richard Collins, 27, in connection with the hit-and-run death of a 29-year-old man in Nicetown on Tuesday night. → Read More

Upper Darby mayor apologizes for DUI, says she’s seeking treatment for alcohol addiction

Upper Darby Township Mayor Barbarann Keffer apologized Monday for her arrest for driving under the influence and said she was seeking treatment for alcohol addiction. → Read More

Protesters march in Center City against Memphis police killing of Tyre Nichols

Several videos were made public showing Memphis officers assaulting — some punching or kicking — the 29-year-old Nichols, a FedEx worker who had a 4-year-old son. → Read More

Upper Darby mayor arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

The Upper Darby Township mayor was arrested Thursday on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. → Read More

53-year-old in critical condition after hit-and-run in Mayfair, third hit-and-run in three days

A 53-year-old man was in critical condition after a driver hit him with a car Tuesday night before fleeing the scene. → Read More

Chester woman tortured and sexually assaulted four children for two years, authorities say

A Chester woman is accused of torturing and sexually abusing four children for two years. → Read More