Philadelphia police are investigating a series of violent crimes that unfolded across the city in less than 24 hours, including multiple shootings and stabbings, one of which turned deadly. The homicide was one of at least six violent incidents reported across Philadelphia in less than a 24-hour span. Featured articleMeanwhile, in East Germantown, police said a family gathering following a funeral turned violent shortly after midnight on the 2100 block of West Grange Avenue. "There’s too much stuff going on. Toiu, however, believes the Southwest section of the city has become safer than it was years ago.