Marvin Harrison

Former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison was questioned by Philadelphia police Wednesday after a traffic stop, but he was not charged, a department spokesman said late Wednesday night. Harrison grew up in North Philadelphia and starred at Roman Catholic High and Syracuse. He was investigated by police and the District Attorney's Office regarding his role in a 2008 shooting near a bar and garage he owns in North Philadelphia. He was not charged in that case. As for Wednesday's stop, police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore said in an e-mail that Harrison was "Stopped.

THE papers have been bombarded with the news of the homicide problem in Philadelphia, which is real enough and worthy of continuous coverage as we seek solutions. But I'd like to share an experience that didn't make the papers. On July 19, at 22nd and Lehigh, about 100 youngsters, 7-13, from the Cecil B. Moore Chiefs Youth Football organization, had the opportunity to meet and talk with Marvin Harrison, NFL All-Pro receiver, future Hall of Famer of the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia native son. Mr. Harrison arrived unannounced with no reporters, news cameras or "posse.

District Attorney Lynne Abraham plans to announce today the findings of an investigation into an April 29, 2008, shooting involving a gun that police say was owned by Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison, a North Philadelphia native. Police have not named Harrison, in the fifth year of a seven-year, $67 million contract with the Colts, as a suspect in the shooting of Dwight Dixon outside an auto-repair shop in North Philadelphia that Harrison owns. No arrests have been made in the case.

A pair of patrol cops confiscated a 9 mm handgun from former NFL star Marvin Harrison in North Philadelphia yesterday, after stopping him for driving the wrong way on a one-way street, a police source said. The minor traffic incident, which occurred about 2:40 p.m., when Harrison was driving a Cadillac Escalade on Berks Street near 27th, got a bit more interesting when the officers started to question the ex-Indianapolis Colts wide receiver. Harrison, who starred at Roman Catholic and at Syracuse, showed the cops a permit to carry a firearm that was registered in Montgomery County, where he owns a home, the source said.

Indianapolis COlts wide received Marvin Harrison, a Roman High School product, was in town on his day off yesterday to distribute turkeys to needy families at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. Harrison, who gave out 88 turkeys to match his uniform number was helped by current Roman football players. (ANDREA MIHALIK/ DAILY NEWS)

NFL star Marvin Harrison is being sued by the alleged victim in a springtime shooting involving the wide receiver's gun. Dwight Dixon filed a complaint early last month seeking more than $100,000 in damages, saying he was shot in his left hand outside Harrison's North Philadelphia garage. The lawsuit contends that Dixon sustained "serious and permanent injuries" to his arm and body. Robert M. Gamburg, Dixon's attorney, would not elaborate on the extent of his client's injuries or whether Dixon was employed.

Marvin Harrison broke the Indianapolis Colts' franchise record for yards receiving yesterday and became the fastest player to 700 receptions in NFL history. The former Roman Catholic High star caught two passes for 26 yards in the first quarter against Carolina to achieve both feats. Harrison's first reception, a 9-yard catch, sent him past Hall of Famer Raymond Berry (9,275) for the franchise record. After his third catch, a 33-yarder, Harrison was at 9,327 yards receiving.

Marvin Harrison's reluctance to take a pay cut could mark the end of his career in Indianapolis. Colts president Bill Polian told reporters at the NFL's annual scouting combine in Indianapolis yesterday that the team was trying to rework Harrison's deal to lower his salary-cap number from approximately $13.4 million, the highest number of any receiver in the NFL. But a person familiar with the negotiations, who spoke on the condition of...

Marvin Harrison decided to stick around with the Indianapolis Colts as Peyton Manning's primary target. The former Roman Catholic High star agreed to a six-year, $66 million contract yesterday. The Associated Press said the package includes a $22 million signing bonus. Harrison is making $5.56 million this season. Harrison, 32, who set an NFL record with 143 receptions in the 2002 season, has 826 receptions in nearly nine seasons with the Colts after being their first-round draft pick in 1996.

Former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison was questioned by Philadelphia police Wednesday after a traffic stop, but he was not charged, a department spokesman said late Wednesday night. Harrison grew up in North Philadelphia and starred at Roman Catholic High and Syracuse. He was investigated by police and the District Attorney's Office regarding his role in a 2008 shooting near a bar and garage he owns in North Philadelphia. He was not charged in that case. As for Wednesday's stop, police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore said in an e-mail that Harrison was "Stopped.

A pair of patrol cops confiscated a 9 mm handgun from former NFL star Marvin Harrison in North Philadelphia yesterday, after stopping him for driving the wrong way on a one-way street, a police source said. The minor traffic incident, which occurred about 2:40 p.m., when Harrison was driving a Cadillac Escalade on Berks Street near 27th, got a bit more interesting when the officers started to question the ex-Indianapolis Colts wide receiver. Harrison, who starred at Roman Catholic and at Syracuse, showed the cops a permit to carry a firearm that was registered in Montgomery County, where he owns a home, the source said.

Federal investigators are working with police to review an April 2008 shooting in North Philadelphia that has long been linked to former NFL player Marvin Harrison. Spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore said the Police Department did not request the FBI's assistance. Federal authorities may have gotten involved as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, a national program aimed at curbing gun violence, Vanore said. "They could be taking a look at it to see if there's anything they can do to help," he said.

Terrell Owens had little chance to celebrate an important career milestone. Owens became only the sixth player in NFL history to catch 1,000 passes yesterday, but his Buffalo Bills had too little offense in a lopsided 31-3 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Owens had four catches for 39 yards and said he didn't make a big deal about joining Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, and Isaac Bruce as the only players with 1,000 receptions. "It doesn't bother me," Owens said.

Dwight Dixon, the local guy who claimed that he had been shot in the hand last year by NFL star Marvin Harrison, died on Friday. Dixon, 33, never regained consciousness after he was riddled with seven bullets in Fairmount on July 21. That case remains unsolved, and charges were never filed in last year's shooting. A police source said that Dixon died Friday at 3:17 a.m. at Hahnemann University Hospital from "multiple injuries" caused by the gunshot wounds. His death adds a sad twist to a story that generated national headlines and was marred by a seemingly endless array of contradictions.

Investigators hunting for the man who shot and critically wounded Dwight Dixon on July 21 have served a search warrant at Playmakers, the Fairmount bar owned by NFL star Marvin Harrison, the Daily News has learned. Dixon was riddled with seven bullets while he sat inside a Toyota Camry on Girard Avenue near 28th Street, just two blocks north of Harrison's bar, police said. Dixon, 33, who last year claimed that Harrison shot him in the hand following a fistfight - told an officer at the scene of the July 21 shooting that he believed the shooter had been hired by Harrison.

A Philadelphia man who claims he was caught in the crossfire during a shooting rampage by Marvin Harrison is suing the former all-pro wide receiver, saying that a bullet fired by Harrison is still lodged in his back, ESPN.com reported. Robert Nixon, 33, claims he saw Harrison shoot at another man with guns in each of his hands on April 29, 2008, and continue to fire when the target fled in his car. He said Harrison "continued shooting at the other person . . . as [he] drove past plaintiff.

Someone wanted Dwight Dixon dead, wanted it bad enough to get up close and riddle him with seven bullets in broad daylight. Police sources said that Dixon - the man who generated national headlines last year when he claimed to have been shot by NFL star Marvin Harrison - was found leaning against his Toyota Camry in Fairmount yesterday morning, moments after a triggerman's bullets tore through his chest, stomach and arm. Dixon was alive, barely,...

The agent for Marvin Harrison said yesterday that the Indianapolis Colts have agreed to release the record-setting wide receiver. Tom Condon said the team has informed him of its intentions, although an official announcement is not expected until today or tomorrow. The decision came a day after team president Bill Polian said he hoped to cut a deal that would keep Harrison in Indy. When the eight-time Pro Bowler said no to any pay cut, the Colts said farewell. "Basically, we were not able to come to any kind of agreement, it was not contentious and the Colts have agreed to release him," Condon said.

Marvin Harrison's reluctance to take a pay cut could mark the end of his career in Indianapolis. Colts president Bill Polian told reporters yesterday at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team was trying to rework Harrison's deal to lower the receiver's salary-cap number from approximately $13.4 million, the highest number of any wideout in the NFL. But source familiar with the negotiations, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the...