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Ellie Rushing
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Floridian turned Philadelphian. Covering criminal justice issues and gun violence for @Phillyinquirer. DM or email [email protected]. She/her.
Philadelphia, PA
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    Ellie Rushing
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    Mar 18, 2025
    Before the Young Bag Chasers were a violent gang, they were friends from West Philly chasing music and money. A string of shootings, and the rise of drill music and social media, scrambled their intentions and altered the trajectory of their young lives.
    How a group of kids from West Philly chasing money and fame grew into a violent gang known as YBC
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    Nov 6, 2020
    West Philly reacts to Biden’s lead in Pennsylvania by dancing in the street, of course
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    Ellie Rushing
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    Aug 2, 2020
    Neighborhoods across the Philadelphia region are experiencing significant delays in receiving their mail, with some residents going upwards of three weeks without packages and letters, leaving them without medication, paychecks, and bills.
    Mail delays are frustrating Philly residents, and a short-staffed Postal Service is struggling to...
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    Nov 6, 2020
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    Brooke O’Hara, Sharon Hayes, and and their daughter, Alice, hosted the dance party. “It just felt really symbolic that the Philly drop put Biden over,” said O’Hara. She said their house had been putting in 20 hrs/week to educate voters & help local campaigns leading up to Nov 3.
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    Nov 10, 2021
    Delaware County police officers shot and killed an 8-year-old girl after hearing gunfire a block away, and opening fire on a vehicle. Now, the DA is charging the two teen boys who allegedly fired the shots down the street—which struck no one—with murder.
    Two teens were charged with murder in the police shooting that killed an 8-year-old girl at a high...
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    Oct 26, 2020
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    “Why didn’t they use a taser?” said his father, Walter Wallace Sr. “His mother was trying to diffuse the situation,” he said. He said his son struggles with mental health issues and is on medication. “He has mental issues. Why you have to gun him down?”
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    Oct 26, 2020
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    Walter Wallace Jr., 27, a twin, father, and son, was shot 10 times by police, said his father, Walter Wallace Sr. A video shows Wallace was at least 10 ft away from the officers when began shooting. His mother begged them not to shoot. inquirer.com/news/west-phil…
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    Ellie Rushing
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    Jan 9, 2021
    Philly 🥰💞💖
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    Ellie Rushing
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    Sep 28, 2022
    My hometown of Naples is underwater. My dad had to flee his home in chest-deep water. High school peers are posting on Facebook asking for rescues, unable to reach 911. This is truly catastrophic; a storm that will change Southwest Florida forever.
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    Ellie Rushing
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    May 19, 2020
    BREAKING: Bellmawr police have arrested a man who was working out inside Atilis Gym. It’s unclear what the charge is.
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    Aug 2, 2020
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    Experts also said the actions violate Title 39, the 1970 act outlining the USPS' role. One line: "The costs of establishing & maintaining the Postal Service shall not be apportioned to impair the overall value of such service to the people." Take a read: 21cpw.com/wp-content/upl…
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    Ellie Rushing
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    Nov 6, 2020
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    Yes, O’Hara is wearing a Warren shirt, but she said she’s grown to like Biden & is proud of his work this year. Hayes believes a Biden win won’t end all issues, but would allow local leaders like @rick4westphilly & @CouncilmemberJG to “build what we need for our communities.”
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    Ellie Rushing
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    Jan 29, 2023
    An offering to the gods at Snyder station
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    Ellie Rushing
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    Oct 26, 2020
    I’m in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia, where police shot a Black man less than an hour ago. Witnesses say he had a knife but was not charging police. Numerous shell casings are in the street. Neighbors are irate, crying, yelling at police.
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