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Teen Turns Himself In Months After Repeatedly Stabbing Man During Meriden Bar Brawl: Police Teen Turns Himself In Months After Repeatedly Stabbing Man During Meriden Bar Brawl: Police
Teen Turns Himself In Months After Repeatedly Stabbing Man During Meriden Bar Brawl: Police A violent fight inside a Connecticut bar left one man seriously wounded and sparked a months-long police investigation that ended with an 18-year-old turning himself in, authorities said. Cristofer Isreal Vasquez-Lequi, 18, is charged with first-degree assault in the Aug. 31, 2025, stabbing at El Imperio Disk Bar on Springdale Avenue in Meriden, according to police. Police said officers began investigating around 1:20 a.m. after a man arrived at MidState Medical Center with several serious stab wounds. Investigators later determined the stabbing happened during a physical altercation invol…
Ex-Jets QB Mark Sanchez Breaks Silence After Being Booked Following Hospital Release Ex-Jets QB Mark Sanchez Breaks Silence After Being Booked Following Hospital Release
Ex-Jets QB Mark Sanchez Breaks Silence After Being Booked Following Hospital Release Mark Sanchez left an Indianapolis hospital and went straight into the legal process, getting booked at the county jail before posting bond as his stabbing case shifts fully to the courts. The Fox Sports analyst and former NFL quarterback was released on Sunday, Oct. 12 after surgery for stab wounds to the chest and transported to the Marion County Jail for booking. After exiting the facility, Sanchez told reporters he was "recovering slowly," and that "it's a long process." A video of the exchange was posted on X by anchor/reporter Matt Lewis of FOX59/CBS4Indy. Sanchez thanked the fir…
Fox Shuffles Booth After Sanchez Arrest: 'We’re Trying To Wrap Our Heads Around It,' Host Says Fox Shuffles Booth After Sanchez Arrest: 'We’re Trying To Wrap Our Heads Around It,' Host Says
Fox Shuffles Booth After Sanchez Arrest: 'We’re Trying To Wrap Our Heads Around It,' Host Says Fox pivoted on game day, sliding Brady Quinn into the booth and briefly addressing Mark Sanchez’s stabbing and arrest on air. On Sunday, Oct. 4, the network noted the incident on its "FOX NFL Sunday" show with a brief acknowledgement of the situation involving analyst Sanchez, a former NFL quarterback.  Sanchez, 38, was arrested at an Indianapolis hospital on preliminary misdemeanor charges of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication after an incident late Friday night, Oct. 3, in Indianapolis. He remains hospitalized and has not been booked into…
16-Year-Old Who Stabbed Classmates In PA High School Charged As Adult: Police (UPDATE) 16-Year-Old Who Stabbed Classmates In PA High School Charged As Adult: Police (UPDATE)
16-Year-Old Who Stabbed Classmates In PA High School Charged As Adult: Police (Update) A 16-year-old student is being charged as an adult after a stabbing inside Pittsburgh Carrick High School left three classmates injured on Wednesday, Sept. 24, police announced. Anthony Taulton is facing three felony aggravated assault charges, along with possession of instruments of crime and possession of a weapon on school property, according to police and court records. Surveillance video captured Taulton squaring off with one victim before a fight broke out, leading to the stabbings, investigators said. The two other victims became involved during the altercation, police detailed in co…
2 Stabbed In CT Convenience Store Parking Lot; Officers Arrest 1: Police 2 Stabbed In CT Convenience Store Parking Lot; Officers Arrest 1: Police
2 Stabbed In CT Convenience Store Parking Lot; Officers Arrest 1: Police Officers were called to the Sam’s Food Store on Central Avenue in Norwich during the early morning hours for “a report of a stabbing,” police said in a release. When they arrived, “two people had suffered puncture wounds and were transported to Backus Hospital.” The suspect had already fled on foot, according to police. Members of the Norwich Police Department’s patrol and detective divisions worked alongside the Montville Police Department and the Connecticut State Police “to identify, track, and apprehend the male suspect,” Besse said. Wendell Boateng-Moses, 32, who police said is homeles…
CT Man Busted After Stabbing In Early Morning Attack Outside Nightclub CT Man Busted After Stabbing In Early Morning Attack Outside Nightclub
CT Man Busted After Stabbing In Early Morning Attack Outside Nightclub A Bristol man is facing assault charges after police say he stabbed another man during a disturbance outside a popular nightclub, a report said.  Bristol officers were called to the parking lot of the Rumba Lounge on East Main Street around 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, for reports of trouble. When they arrived, “several people were leaving the area and they could not find anyone involved in a disturbance.” Shortly after, officers were notified by Bristol Health that a 32-year-old man had arrived at the emergency room with a stab wound connected to the incident. Police said the man was…
Mass Stabbing At Walmart Leaves 11 Injured — Suspect Taken Down Inside Store: Sheriff Mass Stabbing At Walmart Leaves 11 Injured — Suspect Taken Down Inside Store: Sheriff
Mass Stabbing At Walmart Leaves 11 Injured — Suspect Taken Down Inside Store: Sheriff A Michigan man is facing terrorism charges after police say he stabbed 11 people in a horrifying attack at a Walmart on Saturday afternoon. Bradford James Gille, 42, of Elkden, was arrested after allegedly walking into the store in Garfield Township around 4:45 p.m. on July 26 and using a folding knife to stab multiple people at random, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office. Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a multiple stabbing incident at the Wal-Mart in Traverse City. The suspect is in custody, details are limited at this time.A PIO is in route t…
CT Man Stabbed 2 Others In Front Of Children At Mass Camp Ground In Unprovoked Attack: DA CT Man Stabbed 2 Others In Front Of Children At Mass Camp Ground In Unprovoked Attack: DA
CT Man Stabbed 2 Others In Front Of Children At Mass Camp Ground In Unprovoked Attack: DA A Connecticut man is being held without bail after police say he stabbed two men in front of children during a terrifying, unprovoked attack at a popular Massachusetts campground last week.  Jeffrey Deluca, 47, of Wilton, Connecticut, was arraigned on Monday, July 21, on multiple charges in connection with a Friday night stabbing that shocked campers at the Mount Greylock Campground in Lanesborough, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  The violence unfolded around 8:15 p.m. Friday, when Lanesborough Police were called to the campground at 15 Scott Road. Police sa…
2 CT Teens Stabbed In Knife Fight At Popular Park; Police Ask For Tips 2 CT Teens Stabbed In Knife Fight At Popular Park; Police Ask For Tips
2 CT Teens Stabbed In Knife Fight At Popular Park; Police Ask For Tips A fight at a popular Connecticut park ended with two 16-year-old boys stabbed and police asking neighbors to come forward with any information. Police say the trouble began near the pavilion at Charter Oak Park in Manchester between 4:30 and 5 p.m. on Monday, July 7. After the clash, one teen ran to the Dunkin’ on Center Street and said he had been stabbed in the chest. He was treated by first responders and taken to the hospital. He has since been released. While investigating, officers found a second 16-year-old with a small abdominal wound, also believed to be from the same knife fight, …
Waterbury Man Arrested Following Fatal Stabbing, Slashing Outside Home: Police Waterbury Man Arrested Following Fatal Stabbing, Slashing Outside Home: Police
Waterbury Man Arrested Following Fatal Stabbing, Slashing Outside Home: Police Police say a Connecticut man has surrendered following a deadly stabbing outside a home last month.  Jose Ayala, 50, has been charged with first-degree murder in the attack that killed 47-year-old Samuel Lopez and slashed another man across the face outside a home on Washington Street in Waterbury on June 28, authorities said.  Investigators say Ayala and the two men knew each other and had a pre-existing disagreement.  Ayala was being held on a $2 million bond, authorities said.  Lopez's daughter created a GoFundMe to help pay for his funeral costs. The campaign …
EXCLUSIVE: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During NY Knife Attack, Dad Says EXCLUSIVE: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During NY Knife Attack, Dad Says
Exclusive: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During NY Knife Attack, Dad Says A New York family is mourning a young man who died protecting his loved ones—just weeks after graduating from college. Simon Brault, 20, was fatally stabbed outside his family’s Clifton Park home on Saturday, May 31, as Daily Voice previously reported. But for his father Bernard, the story is about something more: bravery, brotherhood, and sacrifice. “If Simon had not been there, [the attacker] would’ve stabbed my wife, me, or [Simon’s brother] Paul,” the elder Brault told Daily Voice. The grieving dad said the altercation began around 2 p.m.—on prom day. A 17-year-old boy, reportedly upse…
Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty In Idaho Student Slayings As Witnesses Fight Subpoenas: Reports Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty In Idaho Student Slayings As Witnesses Fight Subpoenas: Reports
Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty In Idaho Student Slayings As Witnesses Fight Subpoenas: Reports Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to the brutal stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students, ending a high-profile case that spanned two states and left a college town shattered, multiple outlets report. The 30-year-old former criminology Ph.D. student, originally from Pennsylvania, admitted to the November 2022 slayings in an Idaho courtroom on Wednesday, July 2. Under the plea deal, he will avoid the death penalty but will serve four consecutive life sentences and up to 10 years for felony burglary, CBS News and NBC News report. 💔 The Murders That Stunned A Nation Kaylee Goncal…
Police ID Waterbury Man Killed In Stabbing Attack; 2nd Victim Released From Hospital Police ID Waterbury Man Killed In Stabbing Attack; 2nd Victim Released From Hospital
Police ID Waterbury Man Killed In Stabbing Attack; 2nd Victim Released From Hospital Connecticut Authorities have identified the victim who was stabbed to death over the weekend as a 47-year-old Waterbury man.  Samuel Lopez was found repeatedly stabbed on Saturday, June 28, in the 69 Washington Street area of Waterbury, police said.  Authorities rushed him to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.  A second person at the scene suffered a deep facial slash and a minor cut, Waterbury police said. He was taken to the hospital and later released.  Lopez's daughter created a GoFundMe to help cover his funeral expenses.  He was a loving father, lov…
Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away
Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away A 21-year-old woman was found dead, stuffed inside a futon in her Philadelphia apartment, and her alleged killer has been captured overseas, authorities announced on Friday, June 27. The body of Yuleisy Carolina Torrelles-Martinez was discovered on Saturday, April 5, inside her living room couch in the 4400 block of Frankford Avenue, after friends grew concerned when she hadn't answered the door for days. Police were called to the apartment and found her wrapped in a shower curtain and trash bags, Philadelphia police said. Medics pronounced Torrelles-Martinez dead at 8:26 a.m. A post-mortem…
PHOTOS: Two Manhattan Court Officers Stabbed In Attack At Criminal Courthouse, Officials Say PHOTOS: Two Manhattan Court Officers Stabbed In Attack At Criminal Courthouse, Officials Say
Photos: Two Manhattan Court Officers Stabbed In Attack At Criminal Courthouse, Officials Say Two New York State Court Officers were stabbed during a targeted attack at Manhattan’s criminal courthouse Monday morning, June 16, a state court spokesperson confirmed. The attack unfolded shortly before 9:45 a.m. in the south lobby of the courthouse at 100 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan. Photos of the attack were captured by the NY Post, who identified the assailant as Jonathan Wohl, 37, of Queens. Officials did not immediately confirm his name to Daily Voice. Preliminary information indicates that at least two officers suffered stab and slash wounds during the assault, which appeared …
Long Island Man Finds Body Floating In Pool — And Cops Say It Might Be Son Who Killed His Dad Long Island Man Finds Body Floating In Pool — And Cops Say It Might Be Son Who Killed His Dad
Long Island Man Finds Body Floating In Pool — And Cops Say It Might Be Son Who Killed His Dad A Long Island homeowner made a chilling discovery while uncovering his swimming pool for the summer — a man’s body floating in the water. The East Shoreham homeowner called 911 on Sunday afternoon, May 25, after removing the pool cover and spotting the body, Suffolk County Police said. Investigators believe the man may be Matthew Zoll, the 23-year-old fugitive wanted for allegedly stabbing his father to death in Rocky Point in November 2024, as Daily Voice reported. “The male was not wearing shoes, was wearing clothing similar to what Zoll was wearing when he was last seen, and the home is…
Stabbing In Waterbury: Victim Hospitalized, Police Searching for Suspect Stabbing In Waterbury: Victim Hospitalized, Police Searching for Suspect
Stabbing In Waterbury: Victim Hospitalized, Police Searching for Suspect A man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed near an intersection in Waterbury, and police are now asking for the public’s help to solve the case. Officers were called to West Main Street and Holmes Avenue around 1 p.m. Friday, May 23, after a report came in about a man who had been stabbed. When police arrived, they found an adult man suffering from a puncture wound in his lower back. The man was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors determined his injury was not life-threatening. Police have not yet said what led up to the stabbing or if any suspects have been identified. The…
CT Man Stabbed Twice In Head While Out For Walk In Unprovoked Attack: Police CT Man Stabbed Twice In Head While Out For Walk In Unprovoked Attack: Police
CT Man Stabbed Twice In Head While Out For Walk In Unprovoked Attack: Police A 33-year-old Middletown man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed in the head during what police say was an unprovoked assault Monday night, May 19.  Officers were called to the area of 188 Pearl Street just after 9 p.m., as paramedics were treating the man's head injury.  The victim told police that he was walking on Grand Street when someone came up behind him and stabbed him on the top of his head. He said he was stabbed a second time before he managed to run toward Pearl Street. He stopped on Pearl, where a neighbor called 911, police said.  Paramedics took the…
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing A Jackson Township man was arrested and charged after two people were stabbed — one fatally — during a violent early morning altercation at a Toms River home, officials said. Steven McNeill, 32, was charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon, and Eluding, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer The attack happened on Friday, May 9, around 7:20 a.m., when Toms River Police responded to a 911 call about an altercation on Adams Avenue. The call was made …
CT Man Accused Of Murdering Mom Of 3 In New Haven Cemetery Held On $3M Bond: Police CT Man Accused Of Murdering Mom Of 3 In New Haven Cemetery Held On $3M Bond: Police
CT Man Accused Of Murdering Mom Of 3 In New Haven Cemetery Held On $3M Bond: Police Authorities have arrested a 55-year-old Connecticut man who they say fatally stabbed a woman in a New Haven cemetery last week. Edwin Arroyo-Roman, of New Haven, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence, police said. He was arrested on Tuesday, May 6. A man walking his dog at Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, May 2, discovered the body of 35-year-old Naysha Mendez on a footpath near the crematorium around 7:45 p.m. She had been stabbed multiple times. Original report: Body Of Murdered New Haven Woman Found In Cemetery Investigators said Mendez was stabbed in the Ella T. Grasso Bou…
Man Repeatedly Stabbed In Waterbury; Police Seek Clues As Victim Recovers Man Repeatedly Stabbed In Waterbury; Police Seek Clues As Victim Recovers
Man Repeatedly Stabbed In Waterbury; Police Seek Clues As Victim Recovers Waterbury police learned of a stabbing this weekend after a man was left at the Saint Mary’s Hospital emergency room with multiple wounds, authorities said. Waterbury police said officers responded to the Franklin Street hospital just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Despite being stabbed several times, the man was in stable condition on Sunday and is expected to survive.  Authorities have not released any information about where the attack occurred or the victim, but the incident remains under investigation. Investigators urge anyone with information to contact Waterbury dete…
‘Route Boys’ Leader Behind Tri-State Pharmacy Raids, Jail Stabbing Gets 22 Years ‘Route Boys’ Leader Behind Tri-State Pharmacy Raids, Jail Stabbing Gets 22 Years
‘Route Boys’ Leader Behind Tri-State Pharmacy Raids, Jail Stabbing Gets 22 Years A man who led a violent, drug-dealing burglary crew known as the “Route Boys” will spend over two decades in federal prison. Jason Liriano, 25, of Brooklyn–also known as “jay bigfella”–was sentenced to 22 years behind bars in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, April 29. It followed his September 2023 guilty plea to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Tuesday’s sentencing marked the final chapter in a wide-reaching crime spree that spanned New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Liriano founded the Route Boys gang, which committed more than 100 break-ins at pharmacies, bodegas, chec…
Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin
Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin A Hudson Valley wife and mom to two toddlers killed in a suspected murder-suicide was also an award-winning filmmaker whose work touched lives far beyond her hometown. Ulster County resident Kaleigh Smith, 37, of Kingston—credited under her maiden name Griffin—was best known for her 2013 short documentary, First Name: Jogger, Last Name: John, which profiled an “extraordinary man” and his deep connection to the town of Woodstock, New York. The film premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival, won the Grand Prize at the SUNY-Wide Film Festival, and took second place at the Broadcast Education As…
'Bloody, Chaotic Scene': CT Man Slashes Roommate's Neck In Near-Fatal Attack, Police Say 'Bloody, Chaotic Scene': CT Man Slashes Roommate's Neck In Near-Fatal Attack, Police Say
'Bloody, Chaotic Scene': CT Man Slashes Roommate's Neck In Near-Fatal Attack, Police Say A 43-year-old man from Connecticut barely escaped with his life, thanks to the quick actions of first responders after a fight with his roommate turned violent, authorities said. Javier Rosario, 51, of Stamford, has been charged with first-degree assault in the alleged stabbing on Wednesday, April 23, police said. Police were called to Rosario's home on Lee Street in Stamford around 9:30 p.m. after he allegedly slashed his roommate’s neck with a 12-inch kitchen knife during an argument over rent money that escalated, Stamford Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin said. "It was a very bloo…
CT Native Murders Wife Before Plummeting To Death From Bridge, Orphaning 2 Toddlers: Cops CT Native Murders Wife Before Plummeting To Death From Bridge, Orphaning 2 Toddlers: Cops
CT Native Murders Wife Before Plummeting To Death From Bridge, Orphaning 2 Toddlers: Cops A Hudson Valley father murdered his wife before jumping to his death from a bridge, orphaning their two toddlers, police said. Emergency crews in Ulster County were called to the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge for a report of a jumper at around noon Wednesday, April 23. A short time later, investigators located the body of Caleb Smith, 45, of Kingston. When officers went to his Fair Street residence to notify his family, they found his wife, 37-year-old Kaleigh Smith, dead from stab wounds, police said. Detectives concluded that Smith stabbed his wife to death before taking his own life, po…
Police ID Father, Husband Stabbed To Death Inside Danbury Home Police ID Father, Husband Stabbed To Death Inside Danbury Home
Police ID Father, Husband Stabbed To Death Inside Danbury Home Authorities have identified a 22-year-old man fatally stabbed over the weekend at a Connecticut home, an attack that led to another man’s arrest and a bond set at $1 million. Yorge Michael Andrade-Vera was stabbed around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at a home on Granville Avenue in Danbury, police said. He was taken by paramedics to Danbury Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to a Facebook memorial post, Andrade-Vera is survived by his wife, young daughter, and several immediate family members. Bryan Eduardo Caceres-Pinguil, 21, of Danbury, was arrested and charged with mu…
Fatal Family Fight: North Haven Man Killed Elderly Relative In Stabbing Fatal Family Fight: North Haven Man Killed Elderly Relative In Stabbing
Fatal Family Fight: North Haven Man Killed Elderly Relative In Stabbing A 40-year-old man sits in a Connecticut jail on a $2 million bond after police say he stabbed a 77-year-old family member to death.  David Pagan of North Haven has been arrested and charged with murder and first-degree assault, according to North Haven police. The deadly incident occurred just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at a home on Pleasant Drive in North Haven, authorities said. Police reported that two people were stabbed. First responders found one victim in front of the home with non-life-threatening injuries. The second victim was discovered inside the residence, suffer…
Milford Suspect Turns Himself In After Stabbing Elderly Man, Police Say Milford Suspect Turns Himself In After Stabbing Elderly Man, Police Say
Milford Suspect Turns Himself In After Stabbing Elderly Man, Police Say A 24-year-old Connecticut man turned himself in to police after allegedly stabbing someone during a confrontation, authorities said. Adonis Jenkins was charged with first-degree assault, assault of an elderly person, and breach of peace in connection with the Salem Walk stabbing, Milford police said. Officers were called to 41 Salem Walk in Milford on Friday, March 28, where they found a man suffering from a stab wound to the upper abdomen, police said. The victim's injuries were non-life-threatening, and he was taken to a local hospital, where he remained as of Saturday afternoon. While o…
Meriden Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing That Ended In Stand-Off With Police: State Meriden Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing That Ended In Stand-Off With Police: State
Meriden Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing That Ended In Stand-Off With Police: State A 20-year-old Connecticut man has pleaded guilty this week to a 2023 fatal stabbing that led to an hours-long stand-off with police, authorities said.  Josue Ortega-Torres admitted on Tuesday, March 11, to killing 44-year-old Justin Sloan Sr. on Hanover Drive in Meriden on July 8, 2023, the State's Attorney's Office said. He will be sentenced to 25 years in prison on May 8, per a sentencing agreement. Investigators said surveillance video captured Ortega-Torres, his clothing, and his car as it left the scene of the stabbing. He went home after the attack and tried t…
Police ID Mother Fatally Stabbed In Waterbury; Daughter Tried To Stop Attack, Police Say Police ID Mother Fatally Stabbed In Waterbury; Daughter Tried To Stop Attack, Police Say
Police ID Mother Fatally Stabbed In Waterbury; Daughter Tried To Stop Attack, Police Say A domestic dispute in Connecticut turned deadly when a man fatally stabbed his girlfriend multiple times before she fled to a nearby store for help, authorities said. Julio Araud-Figueroa, 39, was arrested inside the couple’s apartment on Lounsbury Street after police said he brutally attacked Yomayra Vargas-Martinez, 39, during a violent argument Tuesday evening, March 11. Their 19-year-old daughter witnessed the attack and tried to intervene but was unable to stop the stabbing, officials said. NOTA DE DUELO FAMILIAR Las familias Vargas Martínez y Martínez Piña, profundamente conste…
Waterbury Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody Waterbury Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody
Waterbury Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody Update: Police have identified the victim and accused her boyfriend of the fatal attack. Click here for more information.  Original: A 39-year-old Waterbury woman was fatally stabbed in what police called a domestic dispute, marking the second such attack in the city in two days. Officers responded to a home on Lounsbury Avenue after receiving a distress call and found the woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospital, but she did not survive. A man at the scene was arrested, though police have not yet released his name. Charges are pending. Pol…