‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs ‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs
‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs He flew in from Chicago with a gun, bought a ticket to a Jewish diplomatic event, waited outside, then opened fire. Moments later, he told police: “I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza.” Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Illinois, is now facing multiple federal charges, including the murder of foreign officials, after he allegedly carried out a deadly ambush near the entrance of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 21, federal officials announced. The attack happened just after 9:00 p.m., outside a ticketed event hosted by the American Jewish Committee that was designed…
25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA 25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA
25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed on a West Conshohocken sidewalk early Sunday morning, and her boyfriend has been charged with her murder, Montgomery County authorities announced on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Alyssa Rose Wiest, a Quality Control Microbiologist at GSK, was found face-down with multiple gunshot wounds to her torso on the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue around 12:25 a.m., according to West Conshohocken Police and District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Officers administered first aid before she was rushed to Lankenau Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Wiest, a graduate of the…
$22.5M Gold Heist Suspect Caught In US Smuggling 65 Guns Into Canada: DOJ $22.5M Gold Heist Suspect Caught In US Smuggling 65 Guns Into Canada: DOJ
$22.5M Gold Heist Suspect Caught In US Smuggling 65 Guns Into Canada: DOJ A man wanted in one of the biggest gold thefts in Canadian history has admitted in U.S. court to smuggling dozens of guns—including fully automatic machine pistols—back into Canada, federal prosecutors say. Durante King-Mclean, 26, of Cambridge, Ontario, pleaded guilty in Harrisburg on Tuesday, May 14, to conspiracy to traffic firearms after a Pennsylvania traffic stop exposed a shocking weapons pipeline stretching from Florida to the Canadian border. He had 65 handguns crammed into the trunk of a rental car, each one hidden inside a sock, authorities said. Among them were stolen weapons, …
‘Crash-And-Grab’ Heist At CT Gun Store Tied To 3 Teens, 4 Adults, 9 Stolen Guns ‘Crash-And-Grab’ Heist At CT Gun Store Tied To 3 Teens, 4 Adults, 9 Stolen Guns
‘Crash-And-Grab’ Heist At CT Gun Store Tied To 3 Teens, 4 Adults, 9 Stolen Guns A wild early morning crash-and-grab at a local gun store led police across two Connecticut towns and ended with multiple arrests, including three 16-year-olds and several adults accused of helping cover it up, authorities announced.  The break-in happened before sunrise at Sportsmen's Outpost in Wolcott on April 18. Police say the suspects used a stolen Hyundai to plow through the storefront and grab nine handguns before speeding off in a stolen Kia.  Surveillance video caught three masked suspects inside the store. Just before the burglary, the same group broke into a nearby empt…
Armed Kidnapping Suspect Caught At I-95 Rest Stop In CT During Overnight Manhunt Armed Kidnapping Suspect Caught At I-95 Rest Stop In CT During Overnight Manhunt
Armed Kidnapping Suspect Caught At I-95 Rest Stop In CT During Overnight Manhunt A Rhode Island man is behind bars after Connecticut State Police tracked down a suspected armed kidnapper at a rest stop on I-95 in Madison early Thursday morning, May 8, authorities said.  Angel Martinez, 23, of Providence, Rhode Island, faces multiple charges following his arrest just before 2 a.m., Connecticut State Police said.  Connecticut State troopers in Westbrook were on high alert after receiving a “be on the lookout” alert for a gray Jeep tied to a reported armed kidnapping in Providence. They found the vehicle stopped at the Madison rest area with a man and a woman ins…
Driver Threatens To Shoot, Points Loaded Gun At Victim In Montville Road Rage Incident: Police Driver Threatens To Shoot, Points Loaded Gun At Victim In Montville Road Rage Incident: Police
Driver Threatens To Shoot, Points Loaded Gun At Victim In Montville Road Rage Incident: Police A Ledyard man faces serious charges after police say he pointed a loaded gun at another driver during a frightening road rage incident on I-395 in Montville.  State Police said Damian Brower was involved in a heated confrontation on the highway near Exit 5 on Friday, April 25, around 9:40 a.m., Connecticut State Police said.  According to investigators, Brower admitted he pulled out his .357 magnum revolver during the argument because he was "in fear for his life." Officers found the gun loaded with five rounds of ammunition and seized it as evidence, police said.  The victi…
Wanted Man's Smelly Escape Plan Flushed After Routine Traffic Stop Lands Him In Cuffs Wanted Man's Smelly Escape Plan Flushed After Routine Traffic Stop Lands Him In Cuffs
Wanted Man's Smelly Escape Plan Flushed After Routine Traffic Stop Lands Him In Cuffs A wanted Connecticut man who police say previously escaped officers by crawling through a sewage pipe has been arrested, authorities said.  Jaylenn Baez, 29, was arrested early Sunday morning, April 13, in Wethersfield. When authorities realized he had an outstanding warrant, they handed him over to Connecticut State Police, officials said.  The warrant stems from a police chase on Feb. 25 in Vernon after police spotted him driving with the license plate from a different vehicle on his car, authorities said.  Baez refused to stop and pushed his Infiniti as hard as it would g…
Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ
Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ A California man who traveled across the country armed with a gun, ammo, zip ties, and a crowbar to kill a sitting Supreme Court justice in Maryland has pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Nicholas John Roske, age 29, of Simi Valley, admitted in court that he flew from Los Angeles to Dulles International Airport in June 2022, carrying a firearm and ammunition in his checked luggage.  From there, he took a taxi to a Montgomery County neighborhood, where he planned to assassinate a Supreme Court Justice at their home, according to the Department of Justice. He was reportedly …
Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91; 1 Shot, Another Busted After Brief Chase: Cops Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91; 1 Shot, Another Busted After Brief Chase: Cops
Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91; 1 Shot, Another Busted After Brief Chase: Cops A road-rage shooting on Interstate 91 south shocked drivers during the afternoon commute, leaving one person injured and a Connecticut man under arrest, authorities said. Amir Wali, 23, of New Haven, was arrested following the shooting in Windsor around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say the terrifying incident began in the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane near Exit 35. The victim told troopers a Honda Pilot had been tailgating them "for a long period of time." Things escalated quickly. According to police, the Honda pulled up beside the victi…
Armed Masked Men Zip-Tie Driver In CT Parking Lot, Rob Him; Police Asking For Tips Armed Masked Men Zip-Tie Driver In CT Parking Lot, Rob Him; Police Asking For Tips
Armed Masked Men Zip-Tie Driver In CT Parking Lot, Rob Him; Police Asking For Tips Police are asking for information after a delivery truck was robbed on Tuesday, March 25, in Manchester.  A delivery driver reported he was in the I-84 Exit 62 Buckland Street commuter lot between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. He said two to three masked men approached him with firearms and zip ties, Connecticut State Police said.  They restrained him and stole an unknown quantity of Apple products before running away. Officers believe they drove away in a grey Ford Expedition or silver Ford Explorer.  State Police urge anyone who was in the area at the time of the robbery or may have …
Iran Sent Hitmen To Kill NY Journalist: Two Mobsters Convicted In Foiled Plot Iran Sent Hitmen To Kill NY Journalist: Two Mobsters Convicted In Foiled Plot
Iran Sent Hitmen To Kill NY Journalist: Two Mobsters Convicted In Foiled Plot Two Eastern European mobsters were convicted in a chilling plot to assassinate an Iranian-American journalist on US soil—at the behest of the Iranian government. A Manhattan federal jury found Rafat Amirov, 46, of Iran, and Polad Omarov, 40, of Georgia, guilty on all five counts related to a murder-for-hire scheme targeting journalist and human rights activist Masih Alinejad on Thursday, March 20. The pair orchestrated the plan under orders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), offering a hitman $500,000 to kill Alinejad outside her Brooklyn home, according to prosecutors. …
67 Pounds Of Weed Seized During Firearm Trafficking Bust At JFK: DA 67 Pounds Of Weed Seized During Firearm Trafficking Bust At JFK: DA
67 Pounds Of Weed Seized During Firearm Trafficking Bust At JFK: DA A man accused of fueling gun violence through illegal firearm sales was caught smuggling 67 pounds of marijuana at JFK Airport, authorities announced on Monday, March 17. Ian Diaz-Reales, 27, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was arrested on March 2 while attempting to board an outbound flight with the massive drug stash, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Diaz-Reales had already been wanted for allegedly purchasing multiple firearms and illegally funneling them to criminals involved in drug trafficking, gang activity, and violence, authorities said. The Berks County Gun Viol…