The Daily Numbers for Monday, July 28

The Daily Numbers: 5, age of child killed when gunfire erupted outside an apartment in Ridley Township late Saturday.

1 other person, the boy’s mother, in critical condition with gunshot wound.

26, age of the boy’s father, who police say turned gun on himself after fleeing scene and leading police on chase.

11 shell casings from Ruger 9 mm

10th birthday, when Noah Lamey of Norwood got a heart transplant. Nice gift.

1st and 3rd-degree murder charges formally filed against Richard Plotts, suspect in Fitz shooting.

3 men busted on drug charges inside Upper Darby apartment.

2 men being questioned in carjacking and crash that took the lives of 3 children in Philly.

110,000 dollar reward in the case.

5 people shot, 1 fatally, in North Philly early this morning.

5 people in 1 family shot dead in Maine.

20, age of man killed when lightning struck a beach in Venice, Calif.

20 people hit by the bolt.

4-2 win for the Phils over the D-Backs.

2 minutes, 55 seconds, how long the review took that ruled Ryan Howard safe at the plate because the catcher was blocking his path.

4 hits over 7 innings in a good outing for Phils starter Roberto Hernandez.

25th save in 28 chance for Jonathan Papelbon

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.

Ryan Howard had to be kidding, right? Anyone want to trade places with the first baseman?

I Don’t Get It: The county had barely stopped reeling from gun violence at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital when gunfire erupted in Ridley. A 5-year-old boy was killed.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those who rallied around young Noah Lamey of Norwood. He got a new heart in a transplant on his 10th birthday. Nice gift.

Quote Box: “We never thought this would happen.”

- Daneesha Hill, sister of Ridley shooting victim Shyema Washington.

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