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New Details In Howell Murder: Prosecutor IDs Victim In White Street Killing New Details In Howell Murder: Prosecutor IDs Victim In White Street Killing
New Details In Howell Murder: Prosecutor IDs Victim In White Street Killing Authorities have released new details in a fatal shooting that rocked a Howell neighborhood earlier this week. Rolando Acte Mejia, 36, of Howell, was found shot to death inside a car on White Street around 6:41 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said Friday night. Mejia was discovered in the driver’s seat, dead from an apparent gunshot wound, Santiago said. The incident remains under active investigation by members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Howell Township Police Department. Anyone with information is asked…
East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor
East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor An East Orange man was fatally shot in Phillipsburg on the morning of Monday, June 2, authorities said. At 4:26 a.m., officers responded to a report of a person attempting to forcibly gain entry into their residence on the 100 block of Summit Avenue, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Phillipsburg police arrived and found Kevin Clervil outside the residence with several gunshot wounds, authorities said. Clervil was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital Warren Campus where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The New Jersey State Police and the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office …
Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Police ID’d As Gary Moyer, 73, In South Whitehall: Coroner Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Police ID’d As Gary Moyer, 73, In South Whitehall: Coroner
Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Police ID’d As Gary Moyer, 73, In South Whitehall: Coroner A man fatally shot by police after advancing with a rifle during a confrontation in South Whitehall Township has been identified as 73-year-old Gary J. Moyer, authorities announced Friday, May 30. The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of North 38th Street after a 911 caller reported an armed man, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. South Whitehall Township police responded and encountered Moyer with what appeared to be a rifle. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, he advanced on officers. Less-than-lethal force was deployed but failed…
Northbridge Man Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 36-Year-Old: DA Northbridge Man Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 36-Year-Old: DA
Northbridge Man Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 36-Year-Old: DA A Central Massachusetts man was arrested following a fatal shooting in Worcester County this week, authorities announced.  Christopher Lacour, 33, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the fatal shooting in Northbridge on Wednesday, May 21.  He was being held on a $10,000 bond Police were called to a home on Legion Way just after 11 p.m. and found a 36-year-old man dead from a single gunshot wound, authorities said. Police haven't released his name.  The shooting remains under investigation. Northbridge police and Massachusetts State…
Honors Student Shot Dead In Millville Was ‘Bright Light,’ Family Says In Heartbreaking Tribute Honors Student Shot Dead In Millville Was ‘Bright Light,’ Family Says In Heartbreaking Tribute
Honors Student Shot Dead In Millville Was ‘Bright Light,’ Family Says In Heartbreaking Tribute A 17-year-old Buena Regional High School honors student was shot and killed in Millville on Saturday, May 17, according to his parents who identified him and local authorities.  According to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, police responded to the 900 block of Church Street around 10:02 p.m. for a report of a motor vehicle accident. When officers arrived, they found the driver had been shot and then crashed. The victim, identified by his parents as Lucas, was taken to Vineland Inspira Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:02 p.m., prosecutors said As of press time, mo…
Officer Justified In Fatal Police Station Shooting In Woodbridge, Review Continues: Police Officer Justified In Fatal Police Station Shooting In Woodbridge, Review Continues: Police
Officer Justified In Fatal Police Station Shooting In Woodbridge, Review Continues: Police A months-long independent investigation into the fatal officer-involved shooting of a knife-wielding man outside a Virginia police station has cleared the officer of any criminal wrongdoing, Prince William County Police announced Friday, May 16. But the case isn’t over yet. The update comes more than five months after 58-year-old Michael David Burke was shot and killed outside the Central District Police Station and Fire & Rescue Station 26 on Davis Ford Road in Woodbridge.  It happened around 5 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Police said a uniformed officer, just finishing their…
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation After PG County Barricade: Police (DEVELOPING) Fatal Shooting Under Investigation After PG County Barricade: Police (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation After PG County Barricade: Police (Developing) One person was killed during a barricade incident in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Officers from the Seat Pleasant Police Department and other nearby agencies were called to a home in the 6400 block of Greig Street, where a person barricaded himself inside.  Shortly after 1:20 p.m. on May 16, investigators say that the incident has turned into a fatal shooting investigation. More information is expected to be released as Prince George's and Seat Pleasant police investigate the shooting. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV…
Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: YCRPD (UPDATE) Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: YCRPD (UPDATE)
Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Ycrpd (Update) Two men have been formally charged in the Christmas Eve homicide of Tivory Bartlett outside a Sheetz in East Manchester Township, authorities announced on Thursday, May 8. Ajanii Lemar Barnes, 19, of York, and Tajai Markeise Robert Scott, 25, of Philadelphia, each face multiple felony charges in connection with the Dec. 24 shooting, according to the York County Regional Police Department and confirmed by court records. Tajai Scott  YCRPD Barnes is charged with: Felony Murder of the Second Degree. Felony Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Felony Robbery – Inflict Serious Bodily Inju…
Fatal Shooting In Orange: Prosecutor Fatal Shooting In Orange: Prosecutor
Fatal Shooting In Orange: Prosecutor A person was fatally shot in Orange on the evening of Tuesday, May 6, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 11:30 p.m. on the 400 block of Hillside Avenue late Tuesday night, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said. The identity of the victim has not been revealed and the shooting remains under investigation, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Vehicle In Jersey City: Prosecutor Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Vehicle In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Vehicle In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Elizabeth man was fatally shot in Jersey City while in his car on the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, authorities said. At 4 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a crash at Old Bergen Road and Merrit Street and found Devon Reid unresponsive in the driver’s seat after crashing into a tree, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Reid was found with a gunshot wound to his neck, Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead three hours later, Suarez said. The shooting remains under investigation and no arrests have been made, Suar…
Lebanon County Trooper In Four Fatal Shootings, $3M+ Settlements Promoted To Corporal Lebanon County Trooper In Four Fatal Shootings, $3M+ Settlements Promoted To Corporal
Lebanon County Trooper In Four Fatal Shootings, $3M+ Settlements Promoted To Corporal A Pennsylvania State Police trooper involved in four fatal shootings — with civil settlements exceeding $3 million — has been promoted to corporal, officials confirmed. Trooper Jay Splain will assume his new rank effective Saturday, April 12, while continuing to serve in the department’s Member Assistance Program, a confidential peer support unit for PSP personnel and their families. Latest Fatal Shooting: Lebanon County Arrest Attempt Splain most recently fatally shot Andrew J. Dzwonchyk, 40, of Jonestown, during an arrest attempt at a home on the 60 block of Ridge Drive in Union Township …
16-Year-Old Fatally Shot In New Brunswick: Prosecutor 16-Year-Old Fatally Shot In New Brunswick: Prosecutor
16-Year-Old Fatally Shot In New Brunswick: Prosecutor A 16-year-old New Brunswick boy was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, March 31, authorities said. At 6:26 p.m., officers responded to Lee Avenue and Rutgers Street and found the 16-year-old with gunshot wounds, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was transported to Robert Wood Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to contact  Detective Brandt Gregus of the New Brunswick Police Department at 732-745-5217 or Detective Javier Morillo of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-8843.&…
$25K Reward Offered After Man Found Shot Dead In Clinton: Police (DEVELOPING) $25K Reward Offered After Man Found Shot Dead In Clinton: Police (DEVELOPING)
$25K Reward Offered After Man Found Shot Dead In Clinton: Police (Developing) Police in Prince George’s County are offering a $25,000 reward as they search for answers in a fatal shooting that left a Clinton man dead on a residential street early Friday morning. Donald Logan Coleman, 33, was found shot outside on the 4900 block of Plata Street around 7 a.m. on March 28, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.  Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive person and found Coleman suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Homicide detectives are now working to identify a suspect and determine a mo…
Two Men Face Murder Charges For Elizabeth Homicide: Prosecutor Two Men Face Murder Charges For Elizabeth Homicide: Prosecutor
Two Men Face Murder Charges For Elizabeth Homicide: Prosecutor Two men were recently charged with fatally shooting an Elizabeth man last year, authorities said. Stevens Charles-Pierre, a 27-year-old Linden resident, and Brunel Thimothee, a 20-year-old Philadelphia resident, face first degree murder charges in the July 2024 shooting death of Jose Aranzamendi, a 47-year-old Elizabeth resident, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. On Sunday, July 7, Elizabeth police responded to the 400 block of Westminster Avenue and found two men shot, authorities sai…
Boy, 15, Fatally Shot Man Inside Albany Home, Police Say Boy, 15, Fatally Shot Man Inside Albany Home, Police Say
Boy, 15, Fatally Shot Man Inside Albany Home, Police Say A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Virginia in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in upstate New York. Albany Police found Quadair Hoffler suffering from a gunshot wound to the head in the city’s Pine Hills neighborhood, near Yates Street and South Lake Avenue, at around 1:40 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. Hoffler was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, as Daily Voice reported. On Friday, March 14, the 15-year-old male suspect was apprehended in Virginia with the assistance of the US Marshals Task Force and charged in Hoffler’s death, Albany Police a…
Egg Harbor City Resident Learns Fate For Fatal AC Boardwalk Shooting: Prosecutor Egg Harbor City Resident Learns Fate For Fatal AC Boardwalk Shooting: Prosecutor
Egg Harbor City Resident Learns Fate For Fatal AC Boardwalk Shooting: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Egg Harbor City  man was sentenced to 28 years in prison on Wednesday, March 19, for fatally shooting a man in Atlantic City in March 2023, authorities said. Jahlil Boston pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in January, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Saturday, March 18, 2023, police in Atlantic City responded to the 1600 block of the Atlantic City boardwalk and found Eric Wynn, a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Surveillance footage captured Boston shooting the man and h…
Murder Suspect Smiles For Mugshot After Shooting In Baltimore: Police Murder Suspect Smiles For Mugshot After Shooting In Baltimore: Police
Murder Suspect Smiles For Mugshot After Shooting In Baltimore: Police A Baltimore man arrested for murder had a grin on his face in his booking photo, despite being charged in a broad daylight fatal shooting, authorities said. Matthew Crawley, 27, of Baltimore, was taken into custody shortly after allegedly gunning down 27-year-old Taijah Addison on Thursday, March 6, in the 700 block of Yale Avenue, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responding to reports of a shooting around 12:55 p.m. found Addison slumped in a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Detectives quickly obt…
Father Fatally Shot; Fugitive Son Sought In Maryland: State Police Father Fatally Shot; Fugitive Son Sought In Maryland: State Police
Father Fatally Shot; Fugitive Son Sought In Maryland: State Police Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a fatal shooting in Wicomico County that left a 57-year-old Salisbury man dead inside his home. Roy Walters, 57, was found with apparent gunshot wounds inside his apartment in the 1100 block of Parsons Road around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, authorities said.  Walters was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel from the Salisbury Fire Department. A homicide investigation is currently underway by detectives of SPD and the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit. On... Posted by Salisbury, Maryland …
Officers Killed By Gunman Found Dead In Virginia Shed, Police Say Officers Killed By Gunman Found Dead In Virginia Shed, Police Say
Officers Killed By Gunman Found Dead In Virginia Shed, Police Say Virginia is reeling after two police officers were fatally shot while on duty late Friday night and their alleged assailant was found dead, authorities announced. The Virginia Beach Police Department confirmed the devastating news in a statement Saturday, expressing heartbreak and asking for the community's patience as the investigation continues into the shooting shortly before midnight on Feb. 21.  They later identified the officers as Cameron Girvin, who has been with the department since 2020, and Christopher Reese, who has been a member of the agency since 2022. "We mourn the loss of …
Hillside Getaway Driver Convicted In Fatal Drive-By Newark Shooting Learns Fate: Prosecutor Hillside Getaway Driver Convicted In Fatal Drive-By Newark Shooting Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Hillside Getaway Driver Convicted In Fatal Drive-By Newark Shooting Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Hillside man was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday, Feb. 14 after being convicted of first degree murder in the fatal shooting late 2021, authorities said. Justen Couram  was found guilty last November for the death of Quamir Nelson in Newark in December 2021,  Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Nelson was shot and killed while sitting in his vehicle on Pomona Avenue near the intersection of Aldine Street, Stephens said. During the investigation, a vehicle registered to Couram was identified in surveillance footage as transporting the un…
Man Shot, Killed At Airport By Philadelphia Officer After Violent Struggle Man Shot, Killed At Airport By Philadelphia Officer After Violent Struggle
Man Shot, Killed At Airport By Philadelphia Officer After Violent Struggle A Philadelphia police officer fatally shot a man following a violent struggle at Philadelphia International Airport, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3. The 36-year-old white man flagged down an officer patrolling the South I-95 ramp around 1:06 a.m., claiming he had been stabbed, police said. The officer, working solo in a marked patrol vehicle for the Philadelphia Police Department's Airport Unit, called for backup and medics. Before help arrived, a physical altercation broke out between the man and the officer, investigators said. The officer deployed his Taser, but it failed to s…
Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff
Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff The community is reeling after the tragic loss of Maisha Koon, who was fatally shot at the Sleep Inn in Bensalem on Jan. 15. Her death has left her family, friends, and neighbors heartbroken, especially as she leaves behind her beloved child, whom she fiercely protected and cherished. Tributes have poured in, remembering her as a devoted mother, a supportive friend, and a vibrant soul who always radiated love. A Mother’s Love One friend recalled Maisha’s unwavering dedication to her children, saying, “She didn’t play about her kids. She always put what’s best for them ahead of herself, …
Police Identify Sykesville Man, Kensington Suspect In Deadly Shooting Police Identify Sykesville Man, Kensington Suspect In Deadly Shooting
Police Identify Sykesville Man, Kensington Suspect In Deadly Shooting Police investigators in Montgomery County have identified both the victim and suspect in a fatal shooting that left a Sykesville man dead in Kensington. Benjamin Jack Dresbach, 21, of Kensington, has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of 29-year-old Trevor Dean Van Devander, authorities announced on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, when 2nd District officers responded to the 3900 block of Franklin Street for a reported shooting.  Upon arrival, officers found Van Devander suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced d…
No Charges Filed In Fatal South Brunswick Police Shooting Of Bling Bishop Robber: AG No Charges Filed In Fatal South Brunswick Police Shooting Of Bling Bishop Robber: AG
No Charges Filed In Fatal South Brunswick Police Shooting Of Bling Bishop Robber: AG A state grand jury declined to indict the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old Brooklyn man in South Brunswick last January, authorities said. Shamar Leggette was shot by members of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 at a motel room in South Brunswick. Legette had been wanted for robbing "Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead from Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Leggette, was also wanted out of Rhode Island for armed robbery, Platkin said. The second suspect, a female,…
22-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting: Suspect At Large 22-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting: Suspect At Large
22-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting: Suspect At Large A 22-year-old man was fatally shot at a public housing complex in Westchester, prompting an active investigation, police announced.  New, updated report - ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting: Suspects Caught, Police Say (UPDATE) The shooting happened on the morning of Monday, Jan. 6, at the Heritage Homes complex on the block between Horton and Lincoln Avenues and Brook Street to Dewitt Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.   Officers found the victim, a Mount Vernon resident, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Poli…
Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police
Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police A security guard fatally shot a knife-wielding man in what police are calling an act of self-defense at Treasures Banquet Hall on New Year’s Eve, Philadelphia police said. Officers from the 14th District were called to the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue for a report of a “Person with a Gun” on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., authorities said. When police arrived, they found an unresponsive Black male suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and multiple self-inflicted stab wounds, according to the release. The man was rushed to Jefferson Einstein Hospital, …
Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Rosedale: Police Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Rosedale: Police
Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Rosedale: Police Baltimore County police have arrested a father accused of fatally shooting his 4-year-old son on Christmas Eve during what authorities say was a domestic dispute. Mark Jones, 30, is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center after being arrested over the weekend in connection to the fatal shooting of Jacobi Jones during the holiday in Rosedale. Officers responded to the scene around 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to the unit block of Breslin Court, where there was a reported domestic-related assault that resulted in the fatal shooting. Police said that upon arrival, th…
Brockton Man Gunned Down Outside Holbrook Apartments ID'd Brockton Man Gunned Down Outside Holbrook Apartments ID'd
Brockton Man Gunned Down Outside Holbrook Apartments ID'd A man who was shot multiple times outside of an apartment complex in Norfolk County earlier this month has been identified as a 45-year-old Brockton man, authorities said.  Tremalle Clark was shot repeatedly at 112 Longmeadow Drive in Holbrook on December 6, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed him to Boston Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries.  The investigation into the fatal shooting continues. Authorities urge anyone with information about the shooting to call Holbrook Police or the Massachusetts State Police Homicide Unit…
New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County
New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County Recognize him?  The Baltimore County Police Department issued a fresh alert on Monday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for a fatal shooting of a 27-year-old woman earlier this year. Amir Johnson, 24, is wanted in connection to the midday assault of Shakeia Allen earlier this year in Parkville. National Gun Violence Memorial via Baltimore County Police Department Police say that at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday April 21, officers responded to the unit block of Whitelaw Place to investigate a homicide involving Johnson and Allen, who was fo…
Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down On Suitland Sidewalk Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down On Suitland Sidewalk
Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down On Suitland Sidewalk Prince George’s County police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Suitland, with a $25,000 reward on the table for anyone who can help crack the case. James Fitzgerald, 17, of Suitland, was shot and killed Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, in the 3400 block of Pearl Drive, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to a call about a shooting around 4 p.m. and found Fitzgerald on a sidewalk with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to determine a motive and identif…
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Jersey City: Prosecutor Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Elizabeth man was fatally shot in Jersey City on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 8, authorities said. At 11:20 p.m., Jersey City police responded to Fairview Avenue and found Dushawn Bell with a gunshot wound, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, Suarez said.  Come on man this cant be real 💔💔💔💔 come on cuz 🥲🥲🥲 love you T bone Dushawn Eric Bell Posted by Robert Canady on Monday, December 9, 2024 After all our ups & downs we made…