The Trace

Philadelphia Officials Asked for Help Finding 47 Homicide Suspects. They Aren’t Sure How Many They’ve Caught.

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More than a year after the launch, law enforcement officials say they’re not sure exactly how many tips they’ve gotten from the public, nor how many of the 47 publicized fugitives have been captured. Through researching court dockets, The Trace ultimately determined that 17 fugitives have been arrested, leaving 30 still unaccounted for. Read more. 

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