Brian Sheehan

Pennsylvania

Reporter at WCAU-TV (Philadelphia, PA)

Emmy award-winning reporter | @NBCPhiladelphia Bucks Co. native | @CBSouthHS grad | #TempleMade Always searching for the nearest @Wawa - #GOBIRDS

Articles

Verdict reached in trial of man accused of shooting 6 Philly officers during 2019 standoff

1 week ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | David Chang |Brian Sheehan

A verdict was reached on Monday, May 5, 2025, in the trial of Maurice Hill, a 42-year-old man accused of shooting six Philadelphia police officers during an hourslong standoff in North Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood that gripped the city and nation nearly six years ago. This article will be updated once the verdict is revealed. The standoff and shootingThe incident unfolded on Wednesday, Aug.
Jury deliberations continue in trial of man accused of shooting 6 officers during Philly standoff

1 week ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | David Chang |Brian Sheehan

Jury deliberations continue for Maurice Hill, a 42-year-old man accused of shooting six Philadelphia police officers during an hourslong standoff in North Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood that gripped the city and nation nearly six years ago. The standoff and shootingThe incident unfolded on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. as narcotics officers served a warrant at a home near North 15 th and West Butler streets.
Trial begins for Philly man accused of shooting 6 officers during 2019 standoff

3 weeks ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | David Chang |Brian Sheehan

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Maurice Hill, a 41-year-old man accused of shooting six police officers during an hourslong standoff in North Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood that gripped the city and nation nearly six years ago. The incident unfolded on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. as narcotics officers served a warrant at a home near North 15 th and West Butler streets.
New video shows shooting that killed Uber driver, hurt passenger in Philly

3 weeks ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brian Sheehan |Emily Rose Grassi

Police in Philadelphia have confirmed that they are using the now-viral surveillance video that captured the moments an Uber driver and his passenger were shot Wednesday morning. The shooting happened as 77-year-old Uber driver Olatunji W. Bolaji, of Norristown, sat in his parked black-colored Chevy Suburban on 18th Street around 2 a.m. on April 16, police said.
Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend and her 13-year-old daughter in Trenton, NJ

3 weeks ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | David Chang |Brian Sheehan

A man was arrested and charged with killing his ex-girlfriend and her 13-year-old daughter in Trenton, New Jersey. On Saturday, April 12, around 10:30 a.m., Trenton police responded to a 911 call reporting two bodies inside a home on the 300 block of West State Street. When they arrived, police found 13-year-old Jairah Biggs in a third-floor bedroom as well as her mother, 40-year-old Malika Whiting, on the stairway leading to the third floor.
Gloucester Township Day event postponed due to disturbing social media comments

1 month ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brian Sheehan

For the second year in a row, violence is disrupting a tradition in one South Jersey community. Instead of being packed with families on June 7th, Veterans Park will be empty after officials said disturbing comments on social media made them decide to postpone Gloucester Township Day. "The social media comments have openly encouraged violence and the use of firearms, which has escalated concerns regarding public safety, and that is my number one concern.
Rowdy teens damage cars outside home in Westampton Township, NJ, police say

1 month ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | David Chang |Brian Sheehan

An investigation is underway after a rowdy group of teenagers damaged property - including vehicles -- near a recreation center in Westampton Township, New Jersey, police said. The incident unfolded on Friday, April 4, around 10 p.m. near the Westampton Recreation Center. Tatiana Iglesia told NBC10 a group of teens formed outside her home along Westwind Way. She said the crowd dispersed after she and her husband called 911.
Philly leaders hold meeting on rec center safety for teens following violent weekend

1 month ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brian Sheehan |David Chang

City leaders are holding an emergency meeting on rec center safety following a stretch of four days in which multiple teenagers were shot in Philadelphia. Councilmember Anthony Phillips and other city leaders are hosting the meeting at the Charles M. Finley Recreation Center Tuesday evening in the city's West Oak Lane neighborhood.
Crozer Health in Delaware County, Pa., to remain open after meeting, AG says

2 months ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brian Sheehan |Cherise Lynch |David Chang

Two hospitals in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, that were in danger of closing will remain open, officials said. On Sunday, March 9, 2025, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and the community group The Foundation for Delaware County announced that an agreement was reached to keep Crozer Health -- Delaware County's largest health network -- open for the immediate future while permanent restructuring of the system is solidified.
Two Delaware County hospitals face potential closure, thousands of jobs at risk

2 months ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brian Sheehan |Cherise Lynch

Two hospitals in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, could close in a matter of days, impacting thousands of jobs. According to officials, Prospect Medical Holdings - which owns Crozer Health, Delaware County's largest health network - told a bankruptcy court it intends to close both Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park.