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Juvenile arrested for her role in Al Chernoff’s murder

- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA -


On Tuesday, November 5, a beloved member of Philadelphia animal rescue and welfare community was found naked and partially tied to his bed with a severe head trauma and slashes to his body.


Al Chernoff was murdered in his home on the 8400 block of Algon Avenue, in Fox Chase.


The Philadelphia Police Department has been on the case since and they released surveillance video of a suspect in connection with the killing.


The suspect is now in custody, a 14-year-old girl whose name cannot be disclosed because of the usual crap, she is a minor.


ABC7 reports that the girl turned herself in Thursday night, November 7, with her attorney. She has not been formally charged.


Angelo Ruffo, a friend of Mr. Chernoff said: "Al was amazing, anything you needed he would do. He was known for building shelters for all the feral stray cats in the city. He was a good man."




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