"Police Line: Do Not Cross" aka My First Crime Scene Shooting

The first crime scene I had to photograph during my summer photo internship with South Philly Review. The shooting happened at 31st and Weston St. in North Philadelphia June 26, 2007. The victim was sent to hospital in critical condition.
By the way, he homicide rate this year has just reached 200 in the city of Philadelphia...

"Police Line: Do Not Cross"

"Police Line: Do Not Cross"

News photographers at work.
John Taggart from South Philly Review and Alejandro Alvarez from The Daily News are photographing the crime scene. With huge telephoto lenses!
31st and Weston St., Philadelphia.
June 26, 2007.

A detective and a police officer are looking for bullets at the crime scene.

Detective at work at the crime scene.

Summer Photo Page for South Philly Review

Sisters Alexandra (left) and Bridgete (right) Naughton enjoy water ice at Rita's on South Street.


Kids posing for a photo at a playground in South Philadelphia.

Queen Village resident Corine Kalina is picking a sunflower at a farmer's market at Passyunk and 5th Street.

A vendor selling cherries at the farmer's market at Passyunk and 5th Street.

A South Philly resident walking her dog near South Street.

South Philly Review Internship: Day 1

Veteran baseball player Harold Goude meets young players in South Philadelphia. June 9, 2007.