Lawnside Man Shot, Killed: Prosecutor Lawnside Man Shot, Killed: Prosecutor Lawnside Man Shot, Killed: Prosecutor
Lawnside Man Shot, Killed: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Lawnside man was fatally shot on Friday, Aug. 21, authorities said. At 5:50 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at West Hodges Avenue and found the victim, George Rivera, had been transported via private vehicle to Cooper University Hospital, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Lawnside Police Captain William Plenty said. He was pronounced dead later that evening, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Victim ID'd In Freemansburg Murder; Woman Charged In Double Shooting: Officials Victim ID'd In Freemansburg Murder; Woman Charged In Double Shooting: Officials Victim ID'd In Freemansburg Murder; Woman Charged In Double Shooting: Officials
Victim ID'd In Freemansburg Murder; Woman Charged In Double Shooting: Officials A woman shot to death inside a Northampton County home has been identified as 27-year-old Atirah N. Steed, while another woman remains jailed without bail on homicide charges, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 24. Steed died from multiple gunshot wounds, an autopsy completed Monday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center determined. Her death was ruled a homicide, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. Lacole Diane Dotson, 27, also of Freemansburg, has been charged with criminal homicide, attempted criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and recklessly endangering another person i…
Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges
Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges A 32-year-old man accused of killing his father and setting his Orange County home on fire has now been charged with murder following a multi-day manhunt that ended more than 100 miles away, authorities said.  Thomas D. Ryan was charged with second-degree murder after being released from Westchester Medical Center on Thursday, Aug. 13, New York State Police announced.  The charges stem from the death of Ryan's 70-year-old father, Robert Ryan, who was found dead after a fire at his home at 512 Greenville Turnpike in the Town of Greenville on Thursday, Aug. 6.  On the day of t…
18-Year-Old Charged After Hawthorne Stabbing Sends Victim To Hospital 18-Year-Old Charged After Hawthorne Stabbing Sends Victim To Hospital 18-Year-Old Charged After Hawthorne Stabbing Sends Victim To Hospital
18-Year-Old Charged After Hawthorne Stabbing Sends Victim To Hospital An 18-year-old has been arrested after a stabbing sent a victim to the hospital from a Hawthorne home over the weekend, police confirmed. Keishmer O. Roman was arrested in connection with the Sunday, Aug. 23 incident, Hawthorne police confirmed. Roman faces charges of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and simple assault, according to Passaic County jail records. He was also charged with criminal mischief in an offense dated Monday, Aug. 24. Roman was being held without bond in the Passaic County Jail as of Monday, Aug. 24, …
Toms River Man Learns Fate For Possessing Child Porn: Prosecutor Toms River Man Learns Fate For Possessing Child Porn: Prosecutor Toms River Man Learns Fate For Possessing Child Porn: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Learns Fate For Possessing Child Porn: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Toms Riverman was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography, authorities said. An investigation into Justin Thomas began following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he was uploading images of child sexual abuse material to the internet, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Squad identified an IP address associated with a Toms River residence as the location from which Thomas was uploading child pornography to the internet, Billhime…
Saint Statue Beheaded, Services Disrupted As Police Probe Vandalism At Fairfield-Area Churches Saint Statue Beheaded, Services Disrupted As Police Probe Vandalism At Fairfield-Area Churches Saint Statue Beheaded, Services Disrupted As Police Probe Vandalism At Fairfield-Area Churches
Saint Statue Beheaded, Services Disrupted As Police Probe Vandalism At Fairfield-Area Churches A Connecticut man was arrested after authorities said he interfered with an investigation into vandalism at four Fairfield County churches. The first incident was reported on Sunday, Aug. 9, after parishioners at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fairfield found the head of a St. Therese statue on the ground beside the statue, News 12 first reported. Someone also smashed candles at St. Margaret Shrine in Bridgeport.  Authorities said Joseph Forte, 66, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 14, on a misdemeanor summons for interfering with an investigation. Police say …
Mother Killed, Child Injured After Being Struck In Rockville Crash: Police Mother Killed, Child Injured After Being Struck In Rockville Crash: Police Mother Killed, Child Injured After Being Struck In Rockville Crash: Police
Mother Killed, Child Injured After Being Struck In Rockville Crash: Police A woman is dead, and her young son was injured in Maryland after being struck by a car that slid onto an embankment, officials confirmed. The woman and her child were hit near Chapman Avenue and Twinbrook Parkway in Rockville at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to Montgomery County police and fire officials. Both suffered serious injuries and were hospitalized, where the mother later died. The son is expected to survive. The driver remained at the scene to cooperate with the investigation, police said. It is unclear what caused the crash. Additional information i…
Teen Found Shot In Edgewood After Gunfire Breaks Out Blocks Away, Sheriff Says Teen Found Shot In Edgewood After Gunfire Breaks Out Blocks Away, Sheriff Says Teen Found Shot In Edgewood After Gunfire Breaks Out Blocks Away, Sheriff Says
Teen Found Shot In Edgewood After Gunfire Breaks Out Blocks Away, Sheriff Says A 19-year-old was injured in a Maryland neighborhood on Sunday night, but investigators say the gunfire likely erupted somewhere else. Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the 700 block of Court Square Drive in Edgewood at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, where they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. Deputies immediately began treating the 19-year-old until paramedics arrived and took over, according to the sheriff's office. He was taken to a Baltimore-area trauma center with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. But …
Manalapan Home Engulfed in Flames: East Freehold Fire Company Manalapan Home Engulfed in Flames: East Freehold Fire Company Manalapan Home Engulfed in Flames: East Freehold Fire Company
Manalapan Home Engulfed in Flames: East Freehold Fire Company A home in Manalapan was hit with heavy fire on Monday, Aug. 17, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the Mercer Lane home at 3:02 a.m., the East Freehold Fire Company said. Firefighters worked to suppress the blaze, conducting an interior attack in the rear of the residence, fire officials said. The fire was eventually brought under control, firefighters said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office, firefighters said.
32-Year-Olds Dead In Early-Morning Double Millville Shooting, Prosecutor Says 32-Year-Olds Dead In Early-Morning Double Millville Shooting, Prosecutor Says 32-Year-Olds Dead In Early-Morning Double Millville Shooting, Prosecutor Says
32-Year-Olds Dead In Early-Morning Double Millville Shooting, Prosecutor Says Two 32-year-olds were shot and killed in an early-morning shooting in South Jersey, authorities said. Millville police responded to the area of 815 N. High St. around 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, following a report of gunshots, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Officers arriving at the scene found two gunshot victims, Ashley Brown, a 32-year-old Millville resident, and Andy Steven Brazil, a 32-year-old Vineland resident, Webb-McRae said. They were pronounced dead at the scene, McRae said. The Millville Police Department and Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office Major Cri…
Driver Killed, Officer Injured After Bel Air Traffic Stop Turns Physical: Police Driver Killed, Officer Injured After Bel Air Traffic Stop Turns Physical: Police Driver Killed, Officer Injured After Bel Air Traffic Stop Turns Physical: Police
Driver Killed, Officer Injured After Bel Air Traffic Stop Turns Physical: Police A Saturday night traffic stop in Maryland ended with a driver dead and a police officer hospitalized. A Bel Air Police officer shot the man during a traffic stop on Franklin Street at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, setting off an investigation into what happened in the moments before the officer opened fire. The man was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. The officer was also injured during the encounter and treated at a hospital before being released. Exactly what happened between the two remains less clear. Bel Air Police said preliminary information indicates a physical al…
Teen Gets Arson Charge In Garbage Can Blaze Outside Suffern Home That Led To Evacuations: Cops Teen Gets Arson Charge In Garbage Can Blaze Outside Suffern Home That Led To Evacuations: Cops Teen Gets Arson Charge In Garbage Can Blaze Outside Suffern Home That Led To Evacuations: Cops
Teen Gets Arson Charge In Garbage Can Blaze Outside Suffern Home That Led To Evacuations: Cops A 19-year-old has been arrested after police said he randomly set fire to garbage outside a Rockland County home, sparking a blaze that spread to a vehicle and forced a family to evacuate.  The Suffern resident, whose name was not released, was charged with third-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief following the Monday, Aug. 10 fire on Woodland Drive, Suffern Police Chief Andrew Loughlin announced on Friday, Aug. 14.  The arrest comes after surveillance footage of the incident showed a person allegedly setting fire to garbage outside the home before walking away, as D…