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Authorities in Montgomery County have arrested a 20-year-old Norristown man in the robbery and killing of a 22-year-old father of four on Powell Street December 10, police say. Detectives charged Stanley Howard, of DeKalb Street, with murder, robbery and other offenses in the fatal shooting of Jamal Terry, also of DeKalb Street in Norristown. The murder happened at 11 p.m. as Terry and a friend left the Golden Dragon restaurant at Spruce Street and Powell Avenue in Norristown. He was shot even though he had already given up his money, investigators said.

Philly.com has detailed coverage of the murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Patrick McDonald and its affect on the community.

Another wrinkle in the federal investigation into the activities of City Councilman Jack Kelly and his staff: the estranged wife of his chief of staff is providing information to authorities in the case.