It's been seven months since a medical jet tragically crashed in Northeast Philadelphia , killing all six people on board and injuring several others, including a 9-year-old boy who was on the ground when the aircraft came down.

But from the ashes of that horrifying night , a hero emerged.

His name is Caseem Wongus , and on Friday night, he was honored for his bravery — stepping onto the field at Citizens Bank Park to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Phillies game.

"Definitely an awakening," Wongus said. "Because the way everything happened that night, just so random. Nobody in their wildest dreams would imagine something like that happening."

On Jan. 31, 2025, Wongus had just finished dinner with a friend at Raising Cane's on Cottman Avenue. Moments lat

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