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Jillian Pikora

Senior Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

Jillian is an editor and reporter based out of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg. She has a degree in Political Science and is a former political campaign manager. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Third Man Charged With Murder Of Angel Martinez-Velez In Allentown Park Shooting Third Man Charged With Murder Of Angel Martinez-Velez In Allentown Park Shooting
Third Man Charged With Murder Of Angel Martinez-Velez In Allentown Park Shooting A third man has been charged in the murder of Angel Martinez-Velez, who was gunned down at a crowded city park in Allentown, prosecutors announced on Monday, July 14. Wilmer Esequiel Marte-Tavarez, 22, of Lords Valley, is accused of firing the deadly shots that killed Martinez-Velez, 25, at Fountain Park on Saturday, June 1, just before 6:30 p.m., authorities said. Allentown police found Martinez-Velez fatally wounded on the basketball court at 924 Martin Luther King Drive. He was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. His death was ruled a homicide by the Lehigh County …

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Reading Man Bought 24 Guns, Lied On ATF Forms—8 Later Turned Up In Crimes: DA Reading Man Bought 24 Guns, Lied On ATF Forms—8 Later Turned Up In Crimes: DA
Reading Man Bought 24 Guns, Lied On ATF Forms—8 Later Turned Up In Crimes: DA A Reading man is accused of flooding Berks County streets with guns—at least eight of which ended up in the hands of criminals, investigators said. Carlos Liciaga, 43, lied on gun purchase forms and bought 24 handguns since 2011, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced on Monday, July 14. The charges stem from an April 27 shots-fired call in Spring Township, detectives explained. Cops found a Glock 10mm near Wilson School Court. It belonged to Liciaga, though he wasn’t linked to the gunfire itself. That gun led the Berks Gun Violence Reduction Task Force to dig deeper—and wh…

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Officers Shoot Armed Man During Struggle In Philadelphia: Police Officers Shoot Armed Man During Struggle In Philadelphia: Police
Officers Shoot Armed Man During Struggle In Philadelphia: Police A man was fatally shot by Philadelphia police officers after allegedly firing a ghost gun during a struggle in North Philadelphia, police announced on Monday, July 14. Bruce Harry Garcia, 25, was pronounced dead after being shot in the chest by two officers following a foot chase and physical altercation, the department detailed. The incident began when Officers Edward Lane and Matthew Galdo, in full uniform and operating a marked patrol car, spotted Garcia holding a black bag at Front and Somerset Streets around 6:39 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21. When the officers attempted to stop him, Garci…

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Girl Shot In Face With Laser-Sighted Gun During Teen Hangout In Allentown: DA Girl Shot In Face With Laser-Sighted Gun During Teen Hangout In Allentown: DA
Girl Shot In Face With Laser-Sighted Gun During Teen Hangout In Allentown: DA A teenage girl was shot in the face by another teen wielding a laser-sighted handgun during a late-night gathering in Allentown, authorities announced on Monday, July 14. The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 13 in the 100 block of Pine Street, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. When police arrived, they found the juvenile victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. She was rushed to the hospital by EMS and remains in critical but stable condition. Several teens were hanging out in a bedroom when …

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15-Year-Old Kamari Waddy Killed After Driving Lexus Into Traffic Light In Shippensburg: PSP 15-Year-Old Kamari Waddy Killed After Driving Lexus Into Traffic Light In Shippensburg: PSP
15-Year-Old Kamari Waddy Killed After Driving Lexus Into Traffic Light In Shippensburg: PSP A 15-year-old Shippensburg boy has been identified as the driver killed in a violent early-morning crash on Friday, July 11, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, July 13. Kamari Waddy was behind the wheel of a 2014 Lexus ES350 when he veered out of his lane on West King Street (Route 11), crossing the two-way left-turn lane and southbound lanes before slamming into a traffic signal pole near Park Place in Southampton Township, troopers said. The crash happened at 4:22 a.m., and Kamari was pronounced dead at the scene from fatal injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was not t…

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Treasurer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $22K From American Legion Post In Lititz: Affidavit Treasurer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $22K From American Legion Post In Lititz: Affidavit
Treasurer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $22K From American Legion Post In Lititz: Affidavit A Lititz man is accused of stealing nearly $22,000 while serving as treasurer for a local American Legion post, authorities announced in a release on Thursday, July 10. Michael David Klein, 49, allegedly took the funds between February 2024 and April 2025 while managing finances for the Sons of the American Legion Post 56, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. Officials say the group raised $41,680 through fundraising events during that time, but only $19,738 was deposited into the organization’s account. Charging documents state Klein was solely responsible for collecting and …

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Driver ID'd In Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Upper Macungie: Coroner Driver ID'd In Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Upper Macungie: Coroner
Driver ID'd In Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Upper Macungie: Coroner An 82-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash in Upper Macungie Township, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Monday, July 14. Dennis H. Smith, of Weisenberg Township, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:34 p.m. on Friday, July 11, following a three-vehicle crash on State Route 100 at West Tilghman Street, according to the coroner. Smith was the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the collision, officials said. An autopsy was completed Monday at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center. The cause of death was determined to be multi…

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Rape Charges Dropped Against Man Pardoned For Jan. 6 Capitol Riot (UPDATE) Rape Charges Dropped Against Man Pardoned For Jan. 6 Capitol Riot (UPDATE)
Rape Charges Dropped Against Man Pardoned For Jan. 6 Capitol Riot (Update) A York County man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is no longer facing rape charges after prosecutors dropped the case due to lack of victim cooperation, court records show. Joseph Pastucci, 51, of New Cumberland, had been sentenced to 26 months in prison and three months of probation after pleading guilty to assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers during the insurrection. He entered the U.S. Capitol with his wife, Jeanette Mangia, where the couple was seen inside Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office and the Senate Chamber. Prosecutors say they rifled through documents and took …

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Amish Buggy Passenger Killed In Crash With Toyota Sienna: PA State Police Amish Buggy Passenger Killed In Crash With Toyota Sienna: PA State Police
Amish Buggy Passenger Killed In Crash With Toyota Sienna: PA State Police A passenger in an Amish buggy was killed after a collision with a Toyota Sienna in Liberty Township, state police announced on Monday, July 14. The fatal crash happened on State Route 150, about a half mile south of the Sayers Dam Road and Marsh Creek Road intersection, around 5:51 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview. A 2023 Toyota Sienna was traveling south at about 40 miles per hour when it struck the left rear wheel of a horse-drawn buggy that was partially in the travel lane, troopers said in the release. The impact caused the buggy to spin cloc…

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Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Levittown Crash With Buick SUV: Nassau Detectives Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Levittown Crash With Buick SUV: Nassau Detectives
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Levittown Crash With Buick SUV: Nassau Detectives A 54-year-old man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash in Levittown, Nassau County Homicide Squad Detectives announced on Sunday, July 13. The crash happened around 4:46 p.m. when the man was heading north on Valley Road riding a 2019 Aprilia motorcycle. He collided with a 2022 Buick SUV driven by a 20-year-old woman heading west, investigators said. The motorcyclist was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries and is currently listed in critical condition. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene. Detectives say the investigation remains ongoing.

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