Philadelphia Has 4 Homicides In 12-Hour Span Sunday

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Antonio Flores, 17, was the fourth person killed in a 12-hour period in Philadelphia on Sunday, police say.

And detectives are still searching for the 23-year-old who they believe is behind Flores’ shooting death inside a friend’s apartment in Spring Garden.

Flores was hanging out with friends on the 1600 block of Wallace Street around 3:25 Sunday afternoon when at some point, one of those friends pulled out a gun and fired once, homicide Capt. James Clark said.

Flores was hit in the head, and the friends in the apartment scattered, Clark said. One stayed behind and called police as Flores lay bleeding on the floor. He was pronounced dead at Hahnemann University Hospital about 20 minutes later.

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Norristown Teen Shot In Broad Daylight

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NORRISTOWN — Norristown police responded to Scott Alley on the 1000 block of Willow Street Wednesday after a 911 call reporting a 16-year-old boy had been shot at Willow and Elm streets just after 6 p.m.

Norristown Police Chief William Richet said the bullet went through the victim’s chest, but he was in somewhat stable condition.

“He was able to tell us his name and how old he is when we arrived,” Richet said.

The teen was taken away in an ambulance and later flown to University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

Read more: http://www.timesherald.com/article/20130814/NEWS01/130819820/norristown-teen-shot-in-broad-daylight#full_story

Is University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Top Grossing Hospital?

UPMC‘s Presbyterian/Shadyside hospital is the highest grossing hospital in America, according to a leading hospital industry journal.

UPMC is not so sure.

Becker’s Hospital Review, based in Glencoe, Ill., recently put UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside first on its “50 Top Grossing Hospitals” list with $10.19 billion in total patient revenue, followed by The Cleveland Clinic at $9.86 billion.

Two other Pennsylvania hospitals were in the top 10, both based in Philadelphia — Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (No. 8, $5.98 billion) and Temple University Hospital (No. 10, $5.9 billion). (The complete list can be viewed online at http://www.bec

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/is-upmc-presbyterian-top-grossing-hospital-643472/#ixzz1zr2Zts9o