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Man Threatens Woman's Family Members With Shotgun At Old Bethpage Home: Police
Two people are facing charges after an incident in which a man threatened a woman's family with a shotgun at a Long Island home, leading to the discovery of firearms and other weapons, according to police.
Officers responded to a call for a disturbance at a residence in Old Bethpage at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
Upon arrival, officers were notified of an argument between Patrick J. Jackson, age 54, Dorothy Scotto, age 42, both of Old Bethpage, and her immediate family members, Nassau County Police said.
The argument escalated, and Jackson picked up a loaded shotgun, which p…
Valley Stream Man Nabbed With Illegal Guns During Domestic Dispute, Police Say
A Long Island man was allegedly nabbed with numerous illegal guns during a domestic dispute.
The incident took place in Valley Stream around 10:45 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18.
According to detectives, officers responded to a disturbance at a residential home. Upon arrival, officers were notified that during an argument that occurred between the Tayarik Perez-Vargas, age 42, and s woman, he grabbed a 121-gauge shotgun and racked it back, putting the victim in fear.
The shotgun was recovered Perez-Vargas, of Valley Stream, was placed under arrest without incident, police said.
During a…
DC Man Charged After Baby Kills Himself With Unsecured Gun: Police
A DC man has been charged with murder following the death of a baby who accidentally shot himself after getting ahold of an unsecured gun, authorities say.
Legend Wheeler, 1, was pronounced dead after accidentally shooting himself in a home in the 2300 block of Chester Street, Southeast on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, according to Metropolitan police.
On Tuesday, Aug. 23, authorities arrested JD Wheeler, 23, in connection to the death of baby Legend, officials announced.
Police say that the firearm had been left unsecured in the home at the time Legend had gotten ahold of it, tragically…
PA Hunter Shot Neighbor In Head Instead Of Deer: Police
A 40-year-old Pennsylvania hunter has been arrested for accidentally shooting a man on his own lawn instead of the deer he was targeting, authorities said.
Police arriving at the scene at Lenape Lane in College Township on Dec. 4, 2021, found Michael Lloyd, of Boalsburg, tending to the elderly victim according to State College police.
The victim, only identified as an 81-year-old man, was airlifted to UPMC Altoona, where he had a piece of his skull removed due to a hole from the bullet, approximately 1 to 2 inches long and half-inch wide, police said in a criminal complaint obtained by Sta…
3 Guns Seized At Philadelphia International Airport In Past Week: TSA
TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport have seized three guns in the past week, officials said Monday.
On Friday, Jan. 28, a Georgia man tried to bring a .40 caliber handgun onto a plane, the Transportation Security Administration said.
The man claimed that the gun found in his carry-on bag was a training weapon, however, it was an actual functioning firearm, according to TSA officials.
It was the third handgun discovered by TSA officers at airport checkpoints in seven days.
Officers also stopped a Philadelphia woman on Saturday, Jan. 22, and a Harleysville, Pa., man…
Nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Shot In Chest During Fatal Incident Involving Armed, Naked Man
An NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley was shot during a call involved an armed, naked man.
The incident took place around 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, when eight police officers responded to a 911 call by a resident in Harlem, saying a male neighbor was harassing her, banging on doors and breaking glass, said NYPD Police Commissioner James O'Neill.
The officers went to the second floor of the building to investigate the complaint and to locate the man, O'Neill said.
As the officers fanned out to search the second-floor hallway, one officer, identified as Christopher Wintermute, 34, of …
