In the 1990s, the boundary between Fox Chase and Abington wasn’t just geographic, it was cultural. Fox Chase was gritty, tight-knit, and proud; Abington was cleaner, wealthier, and more restrained. The rivalry between teens from both sides simmered with class tension and pride, often exploding into fights. One winter night in 1994, that tension boiled over and turned violent.
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Sources:
Philadelphia Daily News, 15 November, 1994 – “Motive in Teen’s Death Still Unclear
Philadelphia Daily News, 16 November, 1994 – “3 Held in Fatal Beating”
Philadelphia Daily News, 17 November, 1994 – “A Family Fled Tyranny”
Philadelphia Daily News, 17 November, 1994 – “Throngs Bid Farewell”
The Charlotte Observer, 18 November, 1994 – “It Was Almost Like a Community Murder”
Dayton Daily News, 18 November, 1994 – “Vigilantes Without a Cause”
Philadelphia Daily News, 18 November, 1994 – “Cops Ready”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 18 November, 1994 – “Crossing Over Fox Chase”
Philadelphia Daily News, 19 November, 1994 – “Amid Rumors, Heavy Patrol”
Philadelphia Daily News, 21 November, 1994 – “Slow 911 Response”
Philadelphia Daily News, 21 November, 1994 – “Her Story”
Delaware County Daily Times, 22 November, 1994 – “Teen Denies Rape Claim”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 24 November, 1994 – “Tapes of 911 Calls Released”
The Seattle Times, 24 November, 1994 – “911 Workers Called Rude”
Philadelphia Daily News, 25 November, 1994 – “The Spark”
Austin American-Statesman, 26 November, 1994 – “Philadelphia Officials Vow”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 28 November, 1994 – “Friend who Cradled Polec”
Akron Beacon Journal, 29 November, 1994 – “Suspensions Handed”
Philadelphia Daily News, 1 December, 1994 – “Polec Didn’t Trip”
The Press of Atlantic City, 4 December, 1994 – “Phila. Teen’s Death Underscores”
Philadelphia Daily News, 6 December, 1994 – “Feuds, Rumors, Bravado”
Philadelphia Daily News, 10 December, 1994 – “I never Meant for Him to Die”
Delaware County Daily Times, 11 December, 1994 – “7 Teens Ordered to Trial”
The Orlando Sentinel, 1 February, 1995 – “Teen’s Fatal”
Philadelphia Daily News, 22 February, 1995 – “Polec in Their Thoughts”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 5 November, 1995 – “Fox Chase”
Philadelphia Daily News, 3 Janaury, 1996 – “Polec Murder Trial Opens”
The Deseret News, 4 Janaury, 1996 – “Leader in Boy’s Fatal Beating”
Philadelphia Daily News, 4 January, 1996 – “A Break in Defendant’s Ranks”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 6 January, 1996 – “Intent is Key”
Philadelphia Daily News, 11 Janaury, 1996 – “Polec Portrayed”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 January, 1996 – “Polec Fight Was Kid Stuff”
Philadelphia Daily News, 12 Janaury, 1996 – “They Intended that he Die”
Philadelphia Daily News, 17 Janaury, 1996 – “Polec Attackers ID”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 17 January, 1996 – “Witness Testimony Chills”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 18 January, 1996 – “Woman Testifies”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 20 Janaury, 1996 – “Polec Trial is Told”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 24 January, 1996 – “Teenager Who Helped Kill”
Philadelphia Daily News, 25 January, 1996 – “Mom Recalls”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 January, 1996 – “Girls Suggest”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 31 Janaury, 1996 – “Eddie Polec Case”
The Deseret News, 6 Febraury, 1996 – “Teen Believes”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 7 February, 1996 – “Polec Jurors”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 28 February, 1996 – “Polecs Get Chance”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 20 March, 1996 – “Polec Judge”
The Patriot News, 4 March, 1997 – “Father of Slain Boy”
