Phila. policeman walks in on burglary of his Mayfair home

Man dies after falling onto I-95

An unidentified man died Tuesday morning after falling onto I-95 from a pedestrian overpass into Penn's Landing.

The man, in his 40s, fell onto the highway from the South Street pedestrian overpass shortly after 9:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene 10 minutes later. Southbound traffic near the overpass was briefly shut down. - Emily Babay

Man found slain in SW Phila.

Police were investigating the slaying of a 77-year-old man found dead inside his home Tuesday afternoon in the Elmwood section of Southwest Philadelphia.

About 1:10 p.m. in the 6300 block of Theodore Street, police were called by a neighbor to check on the victim's well-being, said Lt. John Walker of Southwest Detectives. The man, who lived alone, was found unresponsive with head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Friday, the man was involved in a physical altercation with what he called "neighborhood kids," according to his son, Walker said. That incident was not reported to police. Around 1 a.m. Monday, neighbors said there was an incident at the house and three juvenile males were seen running from the location. - Robert Moran

Two killed on the Boulevard ID'd

Officials on Tuesday released the names of a motorcyclist and runner killed on Roosevelt Boulevard in separate incidents.

Ezekeil Cruz, 23, of Albanus Street in Olney, died Saturday after his 2005 Suzuki motorcycle crashed on C Street while crossing the Boulevard about 12:40 a.m. Cruz lost control of his bike, and skidded into a 2004 Nissan Murano traveling in the opposite direction, police said. He suffered major head trauma and was pronounced dead at 2:22 p.m. at Einstein Medical Center.

Shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, Christelle Charles, 20, of Clarkson Avenue in Olney, was struck by a 2012 Chevy Equinox in the outer southbound lanes of the Boulevard near Bingham Street in Olney.

The initial investigation showed she was crossing the outer southbound lanes of the Boulevard, where there was a crosswalk, but was running against a red light, police said. - Julie Shaw

Tires on 11 vehicles slashed

Police on Tuesday were investigating a series of tire slashings reported in the city's Mayfair section.

Eleven vehicles were vandalized along Tyson Avenue in the 2900, 3000, and 3400 blocks. Police first responded to the reported tire slashings about 5:20 a.m. Tuesday in the 2900 block of Tyson.

Police recovered surveillance video that shows an unidentified male puncture a tire on a Ford F-150 around 11 p.m. Monday. Police estimated the total damage was $2,500. - Robert Moran

Arrests made in home invasion

Delaware County authorities announced Tuesday that they have arrested two men and were seeking a third in connection with an armed home invasion Monday night in Prospect Park.

Three armed men targeted a residence in the 200 block of Lafayette Avenue around 10 p.m. and searched the home for valuables while holding one homeowner at gunpoint on the kitchen floor, authorities said. One of the residents was able to call 911 and the men fled the house. Two shotguns were later found near the house.

Police arrested Nickoly Lewis, 18, of Pocono Summit, Pa., and Dakir Grant, 23, of Tobyhanna, Pa. The third suspect was described as a black male about 18 to 25 years old, who goes by "Pappo." Anyone with information about Pappo can call 911 or the Prospect Park Police Department at 610-534-2222. - Robert Moran

Man killed by train in Bucks

An unidentified man was struck and killed by a CSX freight train at the Langhorne Train Station in Bucks County early Tuesday morning.

Police said the man was trying to cross the tracks when he was hit at 2:37 a.m. The victim was described as a white man wearing a Killian's Irish Red Lager T-shirt and black cargo pants. Officials asked anyone with information on the victim to contact Middletown police at 215-750-3845. - Mari A. Schaefer

Policeman walks in on burglars

Two males were in custody after an off-duty police officer walked in on a burglary at his home Tuesday afternoon in the city's Mayfair section, police said.

After he discovered the burglary just after 1:10 p.m. in the 3300 block of Wellington Street, the officer fired his personal weapon but no one was hit, police said. A third male fled and remained at large Tuesday night, police said.

No other details, including the names and ages of the two arrested, were immediately available. - Robert Moran

Phila. police ID weekend victims

Police on Tuesday identified two men found fatally shot in vehicles in over the weekend in Southwest Philadelphia. Both victims shared the same last name, Turner, but police said they did not believe the two were related.

George Turner, 39, of the 500 block of Fern Boulevard in Upper Darby, was found dead inside a Chevrolet Uplander on the 5100 block of Woodland Avenue about 5:10 a.m. Sunday. He had been shot multiple times in the head, police said. Police said they did not have a motive or suspects.

Vance Turner, 26, of the 1900 block of South Salford Street in Southwest Philadelphia, was found inside a Hyundai Sonata about 2:20 a.m. Saturday on the 2000 block of South 66th Street in the Mount Moriah section, police said. He was bleeding from gunshot wounds to the legs and torso and died about 45 minutes later at Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center.

Police said the preliminary investigation found Vance Turner was selling drugs there when two men came around the corner and opened fire on him. - Joseph A. Gambardello

Man who died in creek ID'd

Authorities Tuesday identified the man who died in Pennypack Creek on Memorial Day while trying to rescue his dog.

Philadelphia police said Alexander Rus, 67, of the city's Rhawnhurst section, was pulled from the rain-swollen creek near the 8500 block of Verree Road. People who had been fishing found his body in the water about 9:30 a.m. Monday.

A preliminary investigation indicated Rus went into the water to save his dog, but it remained unclear exactly what happened. Further details about the circumstances of Rus' death weren't released Tuesday.

The dog was later found safe near his vehicle. - Emily Babay