Missing Teen Found Dead, Policeman Killed, Missing Teen: Roxborough In 2015

ROXBOROUGH, PA - As 2015 comes to a close, we took a glance back at the biggest stories in Roxborough and Manayunk over the last twelve months.

Here is a selection of six of the most widely read and shared stories of the year:

Transgender Woman Assaulted, Killed By 5 Men In Philadelphia: Report

• Police are investigating whether or not the killing was a hate crime.

Teen Accidentally Runs Entire Philly Marathon

• In a race of any distance, especially as long as a half marathon, it’s easy to become lost in your own world.

Santa, Elsa Take Roxborough By Storm

• Santa and a Disney Princess were in Roxborough this weekened.

Shane Montgomery’s Death Ruled Accidental

• Services for the 21-year-old Roxborough man will be held later this week.

Off-Duty Policeman Killed in Roxborough Crash Identified

• Sergeant Rafael Ali, a ten-year Philadelphia police veteran, was 32 years old.

Pedestrian Hit By Car In Roxborough: Report

• A 26-year-old man is in “extremely” critical condition following the incident on Henry Avenue.

Equipment Operator Pleads Guilty In Philly Building Collapse

• Six people died in the building collapse on June 5, 2013. Sean Benschop, 44, has pleaded guilty to six counts of involuntary manslaughter.