NY Funeral Killer Paid Respects Inside, Gunned Down Valley Stream Victim Outside: Authorities
A New York gunman cut a plea deal and admitted to killing a Long Island man outside a funeral in Queens earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7.
Joseph Stevens, 34, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Richard Carter outside Greater Allen AME Cathedral on April 10, the Queens District Attorney’s office said.
Stevens, of Queens, rode a Citi Bike to the church, went inside and approached the casket, then left the building, investigators said. On his way out, he spotted Carter, ran toward him, and shot him four times, according to authorities.
Carter, 4…
Botched Central Islip Robbery Plot Ended With Teen Shot Dead, Suspect Pleads Guilty: DA
A young Long Island man admitted to killing a teenager during a deadly failed robbery in 2022, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7.
Erick Garcia, 22, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Carlos Guillen, 19, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Garcia faces 25 years in prison after the plea, authorities said.
Garcia, of Central Islip, set up a meeting with Guillen on Oct. 1, 2022, with plans to rob him, investigators said. When Guillen arrived at Garcia’s chosen meeting location in Central Islip, Garcia got into the passenger seat of Guillen’s car and …
CT Man Guilty Of Gunpoint Kidnapping, Assaulting Ex Faces 61 Years In Prison
A Connecticut man faces decades behind bars after a jury convicted him of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home, forcing her into his truck at gunpoint, and driving her across the state while threatening and assaulting her.
Brian Hogan, 52, of Torrington, was found guilty on Tuesday, June 30, of home invasion with a deadly weapon, first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, first-degree kidnapping, third-degree assault, and first-degree threatening, according to Litchfield Judicial District State's Attorney David R. Shannon.
Hogan's ex-girlfriend told investigators she woke up on Sept. 17, 202…
Killing Of Philly Dad, City Code Administrator Leads To Search For Suspect Wanted In 2 Murders
Philadelphia police have released surveillance images of the same man wanted in connection with two Hunting Park homicides, including the fatal shooting of longtime City of Philadelphia employee Martin "Marty" Higgins, investigators announced Monday.
Higgins, 45, was shot multiple times in the torso near the baseball field inside Hunting Park, in the 900 block of West Hunting Park Avenue, around 10:04 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:41 p.m.
During a Monday afternoon media briefing, Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore released surveillance image…
Franklin Twp Police Sgt Indicted After Pizzeria Visit During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor
A police sergeant in Hunterdon County has been indicted by a grand jury on official misconduct charges following his botched response to a double murder-suicide in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Thursday, June 25.
Rather than responding to a report of gunshots, Sgt. Kevin Bollaro visited an ATM, spent nearly an hour at a pizzeria, and ended his shift by spending five hours at a cemetery, all while two people were gunned down, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said.
On Saturday, Aug. 2, at 12:22 p.m., officers in Franklin Township responded to 39 Upper Kingtown Rd. and f…
Four Arrested Months After Frederick Man Survives Gunshots To Chest, Leg, And Hand: Sheriff
A man who was shot in the chest, leg, and hand inside a Maryland home survived the attack. Now, more than seven months later, authorities say they've arrested four people they believe were involved.
The arrests stem from a shooting reported on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in the 6600 block of Seagull Court, where deputies responding to what was initially called an assault in progress found a 21-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside the residence.
The victim was airlifted to a trauma center and was later listed in stable condition.
According to the Frederick County Sheriff's O…
iHeist: Armed Crew Steals $1.2M In Apple Gear, Leaves Drivers Zip-Tied In Truck, Feds Say
Three men who stole $1.2 million worth of Apple products from a delivery truck at gunpoint outside a major Long Island mall and hauled the stolen goods back to New Jersey were arrested Thursday, May 7, federal authorities said.
Alan Cedeno Ferrer, 27; Michael Mejia Nunez; 29; and Ennait Sirett Padilla, 24, held up two delivery drivers and locked them in the rear of their vehicle after the theft, the Justice Department said.
The delivery truck arrived outside Americana Manhasset mall around 8 a.m. on Jan. 3, according to the feds. Cedeno Ferrer, Mejia Nunez, and Sirett Padilla, all New York …
2 Charged In Freehold Library Shooting: Prosecutor
Two individuals have been charged in a shooting at the Freehold library last week, authorities said Tuesday, May 5.
At 4:21 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, police responded to the area of the Freehold Borough Public Library for a report of gunshots, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Officers found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound, who was taken to a local hospital and is now in stable condition, Santiago said.
Kanye Faucette, a 19-year-old Keansburg was identified as the shooter following an investigation, Santiago said. Heaven Holmes, a 20-year-old K…
Watch Video: Jewelry Robbery Plot Led To Deadly Lincoln University Mass Shooting, Chesco DA
A deadly mass shooting during homecoming at one of America’s oldest historically Black colleges has now been tied to a targeted robbery scheme — and newly released court documents include video showing a gunman moments before shots rang out.
Four people have been charged in connection with the Oct. 25, 2025, shooting at Lincoln University in Chester County, Pennsylvania, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
William Sells, 20, Makaveli Valera, 19, and a 17-year-old boy — all of Wilmington, Delaware — are charged with murder, robbery, conspiracy, and related offenses after investiga…
2 Shot On Paterson Street Corner, Prosecutor Says
Two men were shot and wounded during a late-night incident in Paterson on Monday, May 4, authorities said.
Police responded to the area of Madison Street and Essex Street at approximately 10:14 p.m. on a report of a shooting, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers found two victims with non-fatal gunshot wounds, authorities said.
The victims, a 33-year-old man and a 60-year-old man, both from Paterson, were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment, officials said.
Police also identified a potential crime scene in the area, authorities said. …
