Gang of 6 teens — including 14-year-old girl 'leader' — charged for 'unprovoked,' broad-daylight beatdowns in space of 1 hour



A gang of six teenagers — including the "leader," a 14-year-old girl — have been charged in connection with a series of broad-daylight physical attacks that occurred in the space of one hour last week in Philadelphia.

The minors — all students at Anthony Wayne School in Grays Ferry — were charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and other crimes in connection with the "unprovoked" attacks last Tuesday, WTXF-TV reported.

'Of the six that were arrested, none of them were arrested before, which is very, very surprising. We're not sure what caused them to do this.'

Some of their movements were captured on video the police department posted on YouTube. The video indicates that all of victims were attacked from behind and were punched in the head and face several times.

WTXF, citing investigators, said one of the teens punched a homeless man in the face near the intersection of 15th and Chestnut Streets around 3 p.m.

Philadelphia Police Inspector Raymond Evers noted that a 14-year-old girl, whom he described as the "leader," minutes later punched a 24-year-old woman near 17th and Chestnut Streets, the station said.

The other teens joined in by punching the woman while she was on the ground, after which the victim suffered a concussion, investigators told WTXF.

Evers noted that the girl "leader" was "instructing the other kids what to do," the station said, adding the Evers noted the girl was wearing "pink boots" and that the attacks were "unprovoked."

Evers added to WTXF that the teens moved to the 200 block of North 19th Street where a 31-year-old man was punched and chased less than an hour after the first attack.

Investigators added that a 40-year-old woman was punched near the Target on 20th and Callowhill Streets moments later, the station said.

Evers said the 14-year-old girl "leader" turned herself in with her parents that day after police shared surveillance video of teens wanted for the attacks, WTXF reported.

The following day the other five teens surrendered to police while accompanied by their parents, Evers told the station.

"The parents were right on point," Evers said, according to WTXF. "They saw their kids did something wrong ... and ... they turned their kids in."

Evers added to the station that investigators are still trying to figure out a motive: "Of the six that were arrested, none of them were arrested before, which is very, very surprising. We're not sure what caused them to do this."

You can view a news video report here about the charged teens.

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Female manager of bar, female workers accused of beating up female server. One might say name of bar is fitting.



The female manager of a Memphis-area bar and grill and a handful of female workers are accused of beating up a female server — and all the suspects were arrested and jailed.

What are the details?

Memphis police said officers responded to a Sunday assault call at 1740 Germantown Parkway in Cordova, WREG-TV reported. Cordova is about 30 minutes east of the city. The station said police listed the address as belonging to a bar and grill called Mugshots.

That's right. Mugshots.

What's more, it appears as though the alleged assault took place on Mugshots' final day of operation.

The victim told police it started with her talking to her manager’s ex-boyfriend, WREG said, adding that she explained to cops that she got into an argument with the Mugshots manager, Shereva Dortch, and other coworkers, Arlina Fox, Nyla Fields, and Cailyn Williams.

The victim claimed Dortch and 10 other people attacked her from behind before stealing her car and house keys, the station said, adding that she was reportedly punched in the face numerous times, stomped, and kicked while on the ground.

Police said the victim lost consciousness and suffered two black eyes as well as several bruises and cuts, WREG said, adding that she was taken to Baptist Hospital in Southaven.

It isn't clear whether the alleged assault took place inside or outside Mugshots.

The victim later gave police a statement identifying the suspects, WHBQ-TV reported, citing records.

Dortch, Fox, Fields, and Williams were charged with aggravated assault, WREG said. Williams', er, mugshot was not available on the Shelby County Sheriff's Office jail database Friday afternoon.

They each bonded out of jail and were due back in court Friday morning, WREG said.

How are folks reacting?

The incident is getting some attention around the country, as Yahoo News picked up the story, which has drawn more than 1,600 comments as of Friday afternoon. A number of commenters couldn't help but notice the expression on each of the suspects' faces:

  • "Why are they smiling?" one commenter asked. "That’s not good when they’re standing before a judge. Immature. They lack common sense and good judgment."
  • "Look at those smiles. So proud of themselves. I hope they show this to a jury," another commenter said.
  • "Smile now cry later," another commenter noted.

Of course, one commenter wondered, "What could go wrong at a bar called Mugshots..."

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Man who allegedly hit child, woman in their faces and fired gun into truck — all amid brawl he started — is arrested after nearly year and a half on the loose



A man who allegedly hit a child and a woman in their faces and fired a gun into a truck during a brawl he apparently instigated almost a year and a half ago finally was arrested this week.

Memphis police told TheBlaze Friday a warrant for the arrest of Ronneill Ross was issued April 6, 2021 — and he was located and arrested Wednesday.

What is the background?

Four people and a child were in a U-Haul truck in the 700 block of Gilleas Road to retrieve furniture on April 1, 2021, WHBQ-TV reported.

A man and some neighbors approached one of the women and the child — her sister — and began making flirtatious comments toward them, the station said, citing an affidavit.

Another woman told the man to stop talking to her children, WHBQ reported.

The man — identified as Ross — allegedly told the woman "f*** you and your children because mine on the way, and I’ve got something for y’all a**," the station said.

After Ross' son and daughter arrived, the daughter hit one of the victims, and a fight broke out, WHBQ reported, citing the affidavit.

During the fight, Ross allegedly hit one of the women in the face and in the back of the head, the station said, adding that records show he also hit the child in the face.

Another person told police Ross swung at him, WHBQ reported.

The station said, citing the affidavit, that someone gave a handgun to Ross, after which he pointed it at someone in the U-Haul while standing in front of it.

WHBQ added that he allegedly fired a shot into the truck’s radiator while people were standing around the truck.

The station said Ross and his children fled before Memphis police arrived.

The victims gave written statements and identified Ross in a photo lineup April 4, WHBQ reported.

Now what?

Shelby County Jail records indicate that Ross, who's 43 years old, was charged with five counts of aggravated assault, all felonies, and two counts of reckless endangerment, which are misdemeanors. He's also charged with one count of misdemeanor assault.

Jail records also show his bond was set at $50,000, and his next court date is scheduled for Nov. 3.