Keystone Cops: Did I Ask A Stupid Question?

Keystone Cops is a daily look at crime, police, public safety and drug news. Homicide totals are unofficial.

• Two women who helped a man enter for a home invasion robbery are now facing second- and third-degree murder charges since the owner of the house was killed. How’d they find the alleged culprits? The man who allegedly fired the fatal shot left his cell phone at the scene and then allegedly asked police: “Did I leave my phone at a crime scene?” [Bucks County Courier Times]

• An 82-year-old woman who was beaten during a home invasion Feb. 2 died yesterday due to injuries sustained in the attack. Police are looking for the assailant, now with an upgraded charge of murder. [Inquirer]

• KYW 1060 headline: “Death at Olney Station Disrupts Broad St. Subway Service.” Oh no! Disrupting service! Oh, yes, and a man died. [KYW 1060]

• One of the police officers who was hit by a robbery suspect’s brother with a car yesterday is in critical condition after surgery meant to save his leg. Police commish Sly Johnson said the officers heard a man say, “You’re not going to take my brother to jail.” Which may be true — no word on whether the robbery suspect was arrested — but now the man trying to stop that is probably going to be in prison himself for a long time. [Inquirer]