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Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police
Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police A seemingly routine crash on a Delaware County highway ramp turned into a double homicide investigation, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 9. The incident occurred on Friday, Sept. 13, around 9:58 p.m., when troopers responded to a crash on the I-95 North ramp to I-476 North, near Exit 1 (Macdade Boulevard). Troopers discovered two vehicles— a grey 2010 Chevrolet Malibu and a blue 2010 Mazda 5—on the shoulder of the ramp. The driver of the Malibu, Joshua Waltz, was standing behind his disabled car when the Mazda struck the concrete barrier, veered into the Malibu, and hit Wal…
Police Hunting 'Car Of Interest' In Ansonia Shooting That Sent 1 To Hospital Police Hunting 'Car Of Interest' In Ansonia Shooting That Sent 1 To Hospital
Police Hunting 'Car Of Interest' In Ansonia Shooting That Sent 1 To Hospital A 37-year-old man was shot in Connecticut on Sunday evening, Dec. 8, sending him to the hospital, authorities said. Police responded to Pork Hollow Road in Ansonia to reports of multiple gunshots. Officers found the victim bleeding from a lower-body wound. Responders rushed him to a local hospital, where doctors treated his not life-threatening injuries. Investigators found at the scene evidence of multiple gunshots. Police are searching for a newer-model Ford Mustang convertible, blue or gray with white license plates. They have identified it as a "vehicle of interest" in the shooti…
Suitland Father Remembered As ‘Genuine Family Man’ After Tragic Apartment Shooting Suitland Father Remembered As ‘Genuine Family Man’ After Tragic Apartment Shooting
Suitland Father Remembered As ‘Genuine Family Man’ After Tragic Apartment Shooting The 30-year-old Suitland father who was found shot to death in an apartment building is being remembered as a "genuine family man" by his loved ones.  Brian Speaks was pronounced dead at the scene late in the afternoon inside an apartment in the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive over the weekend, according to police in Prince George's County. When officers arrived, they found Speaks suffering from gunshot wounds inside the building, and despite their best efforts to provide aid, he was declared dead at the scene, leaving his friends and family reeling and filled with questions. "We …
Accokeek Teen Killed In Weekend Maryland Shooting Identified By Police Accokeek Teen Killed In Weekend Maryland Shooting Identified By Police
Accokeek Teen Killed In Weekend Maryland Shooting Identified By Police The 16-year-old killed during a weekend altercation in Prince George's County has been identified as Kesean Hunt, a resident of Accokeek, police announced. Hunt died at a local hospital after being shot late Saturday night in the 700 block of Harry S Truman Drive. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the scene around 9 p.m. on Nov. 16.  Upon arrival, they found Hunt outside, suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders provided treatment at the scene before rushing him to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Detectives say t…
Trooper's 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of West Hempstead Shooting Under Investigation By DA Trooper's 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of West Hempstead Shooting Under Investigation By DA
Trooper's 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of West Hempstead Shooting Under Investigation By DA A New York State Police trooper who suffered a gunshot wound on a roadway in the region may not have been entirely truthful about what happened. On Long Island, state police and the Nassau County District Attorney’s office are investigating “certain inconsistencies” in Trooper Thomas Mascia’s reporting of the alleged incident, a spokesperson for DA Anne Donnelly told Daily Voice. On Monday, Nov. 4, State Police executed a search warrant at Mascia’s home in West Hempstead. The agency also canceled the BOLO (be on the lookout) for the suspect vehicle. Earlier Report: Trooper Shot In W…
Man Shot In Rahway: Police Man Shot In Rahway: Police
Man Shot In Rahway: Police A 20-year-old man was shot in Rahway on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22, authorities said.  At 7:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of gunfire at Bond and Washington Streets and found the 20-year-old with a single gunshot wound at an Exxon gas station, Director of Police Nicholas Breiner and Chief Law Enforcement Officer Shawn Ganley said. The man was treated on scene and transported to a regional trauma center by emergency medical services, authorities said. He currently remains in stable condition, authorities said.. An initial investigation indicates the sh…
20-Year-Old Shot, Killed After Stabbing Person At Pleasant Valley Home: Police 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed After Stabbing Person At Pleasant Valley Home: Police
20-Year-Old Shot, Killed After Stabbing Person At Pleasant Valley Home: Police A man was shot and killed after state police say he stabbed a person inside a home in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Oct. 5 in the town of Pleasant Valley. Responding state police troopers and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office deputies officers located one victim suffering from a stab wound and another the victim of gunfire at the residence on Rawls Road, located just west of the Taconic State Parkway. Troopers and deputies secured the scene and began attempted  life-saving-techniques for both victims.   Empress …
Hazleton Shooting Victim Taken To Lehigh Valley Hospital: Police Hazleton Shooting Victim Taken To Lehigh Valley Hospital: Police
Hazleton Shooting Victim Taken To Lehigh Valley Hospital: Police A man was wounded from a gunshot to his right index finger as he was in the area of Alter Street and 17th Street on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, according to the Hazleton City Police Department. The man was treated at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton for the non-life-threatening wound and later released, police said. Police responded to a notification from the Raven Gunshot Detection System that shots were fired in the area of Alter and 17th streets. When they arrived on the scene, they found numerous shell casings along 17th Street. A vehicle that was parked nearby was found to have bullet …
Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor
Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor A man was fatally shot in the West Ward of Newark on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 18, authorities said.Police in Newark responded to the 300 block of South 7th Street and found the victim dead from a gunshot wound, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force is leading the investigation into the fatal shooting, authorities said. The victim has not been identified.
18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Sayreville Shooting: Prosecutors 18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Sayreville Shooting: Prosecutors
18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Sayreville Shooting: Prosecutors A Sayreville teen was accused of shooting and killing another man, authorities said. Daniel Adediran, 18, was arrested in the case, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release on Friday, Aug. 30. Jeremiah Brown, 22, died in the shooting on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Sayreville police responded to a 911 call about the shooting on Swider Drive at around 9:49 p.m. Officers found Brown with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said Adediran knew Brown and the shooting wasn't a "random act of violence." Adediran was …
Suspect On Loose After Shots-Fired Incident Injures 3 In Hudson Valley Suspect On Loose After Shots-Fired Incident Injures 3 In Hudson Valley
Suspect On Loose After Shots-Fired Incident Injures 3 In Hudson Valley Authorities are looking for whoever fired shots that injured three people in the Hudson Valley, including one person who is now in critical condition.  The incident happened in Orange County on Tuesday, July 16 just before 7 p.m., when several gunshots were fired at 31 City Terrace in the city of Newburgh, the city's police department announced on Thursday, July 18. Responding police found two injured victims at the scene and learned that a third person took themselves to a hospital.  All three victims were treated for injuries. Two are now stable while one remains in critical co…
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (UPDATED) Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (UPDATED)
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (Updated) What started as a peaceful vigil to remember three former football players from Wise High School who were killed in a crash turned deadly when gunshots rang out in Prince George's County, according to police. On Friday night, hundreds gathered outside the Upper Marlboro school, after which, shots were fired in the area, sending a man and woman to the hospital, where the former was later pronounced dead, officials say. The vigil was held for former football stars Khyree Jackson, 24, who was drafted earlier this year by the Minnesota Vikings, Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, who…
Minor Shot In Maryland 'Unwilling To Share Information' With Detectives, Police Say Minor Shot In Maryland 'Unwilling To Share Information' With Detectives, Police Say
Minor Shot In Maryland 'Unwilling To Share Information' With Detectives, Police Say An underage victim who was shot by a pair of suspects in Prince George's County isn't playing ball with detectives investigating the Greenbelt incident, police say. Gunshots were reported early in the afternoon on Tuesday in the 7700 block of Hanover Parkway, with several juveniles spotted scattering away from the area, according to witnesses. Initially, it was believed that there were no victims, but on Wednesday, July 10, the Greenbelt Police Department confirmed that a minor was shot during the altercation. Investigators say that the juvenile was treated at an area hospital, and was rel…
Man Shot In Newark: Police Man Shot In Newark: Police
Man Shot In Newark: Police A man was shot in Newark on the morning of Sunday, July 7, authorities said. At 10:43 a.m., police responded to Fourth Avenue and N. 13th Street and found a man lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his leg, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The man was later taken to a nearby hospital,  Fragé said. Police are looking for two people for questioning after they left the scene and walked pass the victim as he lay on the ground, Fragé said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the  the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-…
Shots Fired On Busy Street In Downtown Peekskill Shots Fired On Busy Street In Downtown Peekskill
Shots Fired On Busy Street In Downtown Peekskill Police roped off a section of a busy downtown road in Northern Westchester for an investigation after residents heard several gunshots in the area.  New, updated report - New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant The investigation was conducted early on Friday, July 5 just after midnight on Main Street in Peekskill, where gunshots were heard between North Division Street and Nelson Avenue, according to reports.  Residents in the area reported hearing at least three of the shots. Investigating officers found at least two shell casings on the r…
SoHo Slaying: Popular Bayonne Sneaker Reseller 'Upscale Cracc' Victim Of Cold-Blooded Killing SoHo Slaying: Popular Bayonne Sneaker Reseller 'Upscale Cracc' Victim Of Cold-Blooded Killing
SoHo Slaying: Popular Bayonne Sneaker Reseller 'Upscale Cracc' Victim Of Cold-Blooded Killing Details are emerging in the killing of a 31-year-old Bayonne man early Tuesday, June 25 in Lower Manhattan. Complex Sneakers identified Javier Osorio-Mejia, aka "Upscale Cracc," as the victim of the early-morning SoHo killing. Rest in peace to Upscale Cracc, born Javier Osorio-Mejia, a reseller who was a mainstay at sneaker releases in New York City for years. If there was a lineup happening, Cracc was there. According to local news reports, he was the victim of a robbery that turned fatal in Soho in… pic.twitter.com/F14lFTrlF6 — Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) June 25, 2024 The NY…
Shot Fired By Clifton Homeowner Scares Off Overnight Car Thieves Shot Fired By Clifton Homeowner Scares Off Overnight Car Thieves
Shot Fired By Clifton Homeowner Scares Off Overnight Car Thieves An armed Clifton homeowner confronted and apparently scared off a group of vehicle thieves by firing a gunshot into the air, authorities said. At least four bandits approached the Robin Hood Road home in the city's Montclair Heights section shortly after 3:15 a.m. Thursday, June 13, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. "Although we can confirm that entry was not made into the home, the details of how the crime unfolded are still under investigation," the lieutenant said. "However, at some point during the incident, an altercation took place between the homeowner and the suspects which result…
Shots Fired Into Vehicle In Montclair: Police Shots Fired Into Vehicle In Montclair: Police
Shots Fired Into Vehicle In Montclair: Police Gunshots were fired in Montclair on the early evening of Monday, June 10, authorities said. At 6:46 p.m., officers responded to New Street and Mission Street after multiple callers reported hearing five to six gunshots, Montclair police said. Police did not locate any victims and area hospitals did not report any walk-in victims of gunshot wounds, officers said. The next day, officers located a Chevy Cobalt parked on New Street with a bullet hole in the passenger side front door, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Mickens at 903-509-4715. 
Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police
Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police An investigation has been launched in Howard County after an apparent murder and attempted suicide that left three women dead and two dead. Officers were called at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday night to the 6900 block of Norwood Ferry, when neighbors reported hearing gunshots. According to a spokesperson from the Howard County Police Department, inside the home, they found three women dead, two men with critical injuries, and a minor who was unharmed. The men - one of whom is believed to be the shooter - were taken to area hospitals with what police described as life-threatening injuri…
Shot Man Hospitalized, Susquehanna Township Police Say Shot Man Hospitalized, Susquehanna Township Police Say
Shot Man Hospitalized, Susquehanna Township Police Say A man shot in broad daylight is the hospital, the Susquehanna Township Police Department announced on Thursday. Officers were called to a report of a man suffering a gunshot wound in the 3200 block of Wakefield Road just after noon on Feb. 22, the department detailed in a release that evening.  The man was taken to an area hospital and "his condition is unreported at this time," the police said. "This incident is believed to be isolated and no confirmed threat to the public." Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Meier at 717-909-9236 or smeier@susquehannatwp.com,…
Man Arrested For Murder Of 23-Year-Old Woman Found Shot In Car: Baltimore County Police Man Arrested For Murder Of 23-Year-Old Woman Found Shot In Car: Baltimore County Police
Man Arrested For Murder Of 23-Year-Old Woman Found Shot In Car: Baltimore County Police A man was arrested and charged with the murder of a 23-year-old found shot inside a vehicle in Baltimore over the weekend, authorities announced. Cameron Murel, 24, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Asia Lilly, 23, Baltimore County Police said Tuesday. Lilly was found inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds to the upper body and later pronounced dead as officers responded to the 6600 block of Collinsdale Rd. around 5:25 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17. Murel was being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bond. Want breaking news in the DMV as it …
Police ID Human Remains Found Dumped In Southeast DC Woods Police ID Human Remains Found Dumped In Southeast DC Woods
Police ID Human Remains Found Dumped In Southeast DC Woods New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department after decomposing human remains were found in a wooded area in Southwest DC on Friday. A homicide investigation was launched on Feb. 16 when officers were called to the 4300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SW when a passerby found the body of 29-year-old Southeast DC resident Leon Powell "in an advanced state of decomposition," officials say. Powell's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where it was later determined that he was killed by a gunshot, and his death was ruled a homicide. The inc…
Person Murdered Inside Mechanic's Office In Baltimore: Police Person Murdered Inside Mechanic's Office In Baltimore: Police
Person Murdered Inside Mechanic's Office In Baltimore: Police A person was shot and killed inside the office of a mechanic's garage on Wednesday, Jan. 24, police said. It happened around 8:20 p.m. on the 5200 block of Fairlawn Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found an unidentified male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was shot inside the office, within the building. A person of interest has been taken into custody. Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department Homicide detectives at 410-3…
Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region
Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region The cause of death has been released for a popular actor who was born and grew up in the region. The death of Alec Musser, age 50, was announced last weekend on Instagram by his fiancée Paige Press, who lived with Musser in Del Mar, California, north of San Diego. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Officer, Musser died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "His fiancée last knew him to be alive on the evening of Friday, Jan. 12 when she had gone to bed," the medical examiner said. "On the morning of Saturday, Jan. 13, she awoke and went to find the decedent seated …
Man Charged With Murder Of Woman Found In Car On I-83 in Baltimore: Police Man Charged With Murder Of Woman Found In Car On I-83 in Baltimore: Police
Man Charged With Murder Of Woman Found In Car On I-83 in Baltimore: Police A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found with a fatal gunshot wound on I-83 in Baltimore, police say. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called at around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning to Exit 3 on the interstate to investigate calls of reports of a woman being shot. Upon arrival, police say that they found a 30-year-old woman suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound and Christopher Lee inside the vehicle, who was conscious and not injured.  Paramedics rushed the woman to the hospital, where died from her injury, according to the departme…
Man Found Shot Dead A Week After Killing His Wife In South Jersey: Prosecutor Man Found Shot Dead A Week After Killing His Wife In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Man Found Shot Dead A Week After Killing His Wife In South Jersey: Prosecutor A man wanted in the Nov. 3 killing of his wife in Gloucester County died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday, Nov. 10, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, a warrant was issued for Laurence D. Conner, 67, of Franklin Township, charging him with homicide and weapons offenses in the death of his 62-year-old wife, Karen, according to Chief Thomas Gilbert of the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.  "Wide-ranging efforts to locate and arrest Conner commenced without delay once charges were filed," Gilbert said in a press release. Conner was discovered dead from a self-inflict…
Philly Man Killed By Headshot In Car Parked In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Philly Man Killed By Headshot In Car Parked In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Philly Man Killed By Headshot In Car Parked In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Philadelphia who was found shot in the driver’s seat of a sedan parked on a street in Atlantic City has died, authorities said. Khalid Scott was found by police at about 12:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 in the two-door car parked in the 1900 block of Grant Avenue with a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. Scott was taken to AtlantiCare Medical Center, where he died at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, the prosecutor’s office said. No arrests had been made.  Anyone with information is urged to call the prosecutor’s Major Crim…
Reward Up To $8K Offered In 18-Year-Old Baltimore Man's Killing Reward Up To $8K Offered In 18-Year-Old Baltimore Man's Killing
Reward Up To $8K Offered In 18-Year-Old Baltimore Man's Killing A reward of up to $8,000 is being offered in connection with the killing of an 18-year-old Baltimore man this week. Hy’main Amos was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body on the 500 Block of North Calhoun Street Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, city police said. The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. Amos later died. Anyone with information is urged to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Man Shot At New Rochelle Apartment Complex: Suspect On Loose Man Shot At New Rochelle Apartment Complex: Suspect On Loose
Man Shot At New Rochelle Apartment Complex: Suspect On Loose Authorities are searching for the suspect involved in a shooting at a Westchester apartment complex that left a man injured.  The incident happened on Monday, Oct. 2 just after midnight, when police responded to the Peter Bracey Apartments at 361 Main St. (US Route 1) in New Rochelle for a reported shooting, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Arriving officers found several shot casings at the scene and later found a 33-year-old male victim of the shooting at a nearby hospital.  The man had received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg, Co…
Victim Found Shot In Head In Idling Car: Philadelphia Police Victim Found Shot In Head In Idling Car: Philadelphia Police
Victim Found Shot In Head In Idling Car: Philadelphia Police A man was found sitting in his car on a Center City street with a gunshot wound to the head late on Monday night, Sept. 25, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice.  The victim was found in a blue Toyota Prius on the 500 block of South 17th Street around 11:40 p.m., the department said. He had also been shot in the right shoulder.  He was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital where he remains in critical condition, according to police. Authorities did not release his name but said he is in his 30s or 40s.  Investigators believe the gunman was sitting in the backseat of the ca…
South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prtison In Fatal Apartment Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prtison In Fatal Apartment Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prtison In Fatal Apartment Shooting: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Willingboro has been sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey State Prison for fatally shooting a 22-year-old woman three years ago inside her Maple Shade apartment, authorities said. Semaj T. Pittman was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 22 on the first-degree aggravated manslaughter conviction, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Pittman must serve about 21 years of the term before becoming eligible for parole, she said. The investigation began on Feb. 23, 2020, after officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to The Arbors apartment …