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Cop, Suspect, In Active Shooter Incident At Midtown Skyscraper
Five people, including an off-duty NYPD cop and a suspect, are dead after an active shooter incident at one of midtown Manhattan's prime skyscrapers, according to authorities. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect ID'd In Shooting At Prestigious Midtown Building Killing NYPD Cop, 4 Others It happened early Monday evening, July 28, at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters. The shooter entered the building and fired at a police officer, who was working private security at the time, and a civilian, ABC7 New York reports. After shooting two other civilians, p…
Police & Fire
Backyard Bergen County Shooting Sends Bullets Flying, Ends In SWAT Arrest: Officials
Two men have been charged following a shooting outside a Saddle River home earlier this month that ended with bullets fired into cars and a SWAT team arrest, officials said. Jeremiah L. Rivera, 19, of Saddle River, and Sha’Zeik Davis, 20, of Mahwah, were arrested on charges stemming from the Tuesday, July 15, shooting, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Thursday, July 24. Police were called to a Chestnut Ridge Road home around 6:16 p.m. after a report of gunfire. No injuries were reported, but responding officers and detectives found ballistic evidence and determined the shooti…
Police & Fire
US Marshals Arrest Clifton Man In Paterson Shooting For Attempted Murder, Prosecutor Says
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a July 9 shooting that left a 55-year-old man hospitalized with gunshot wounds, authorities said. Keime Porter, of Paterson, was taken into custody around 6 a.m. Saturday, July 19, by the United States Marshals Service, New Jersey State Police, and the Paterson Police Department, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said Sunday, July 20. He was arrested without incident in the area of Gregory Avenue and Burgess Place in Clifton, officials said. Porter is facing several charges, including first-degree attempted murder, secon…
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'I Shot Him In The Head': Erie Council President Says NJ Mafia Got Him Off
Erie City Council President Mel Witherspoon stunned residents during a heated public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, by recounting how he once shot a man in the head—and walked free thanks to alleged ties to the New Jersey mafia. “I said, ‘Nick, you know I can blow your head off.’ He said, ‘Go ahead.’ And I did. I shot him in the head, point-blank. This close,” Witherspoon told the crowd, holding his hand near his temple. Witherspoon, now 80, shared the story as he explained why he had not attended rallies or the funeral for 43-year-old Marchello Woodard, who was shot and killed by a Pennsyl…
Police & Fire
5-Year-Old Girl Shot Inside New Jersey Home
A late-night shooting left a 5-year-old girl hospitalized in Middlesex County. The incident happened shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, July 7, at a Perth Amboy residence on Cortlandt Street, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers responded to reports of shots fired inside the home and discovered a 5-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital and is currently listed in stable condition, police said. No suspects had been arrested as of Tuesday evening, July 8. Additional details, including what led up to the shooting and the extent of th…
Police & Fire
Philly Murder Suspect Headed To New Bridge Medical Center Intercepted By Paramus Cops: Police
A Philadelphia fugitive accused of shooting a School Safety Officer and firing at three cops was caught at a New Jersey hospital after allegedly crossing state lines with a stolen gun, police in Paramus said on Monday, July 7. Ariza Giansteban, 29, was arrested around 9:25 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Paramus police got a call from Philly detectives warning them that Giansteban — wanted on a full extradition warrant — might be headed to New Bridge for treatment, Guidetti said. The Philadelphia native had allegedly shot a 68-…
Police & Fire
Teen Shot In Broad Daylight In Elmwood Park, Police Say
A 15-year-old was hospitalized after being shot in the hand and leg over the weekend in Elmwood Park, authorities said. Officers responded to Donor Avenue just after 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, where they found the teenage victim suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. The teen was taken to a nearby hospital and listed in stable condition, Angermeyer said. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Elmwood Park Police Department launched a joint investigation, with …
Police & Fire
'Young Man Full Of Promise': Paterson Teen Killed In Newark Shooting Mourned
Brandyn "Stunna" Waters had his whole life ahead of him. But the 18-year-old Paterson resident's life was cut short when he was fatally shot in Newark on Monday, June 23. At 11:40 p.m., Newark police responded to 367 6th Ave. and found five individuals struck by gunfire, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Waters sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Four men, 26, 24, and two 19-year-olds were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. "Brandyn was s…
Police & Fire
Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom
A North Andover police officer is recovering in the hospital after she was shot by a fellow officer during a call to her home involving a restraining order. Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was off-duty when three of her coworkers, including a supervisor, came to her house on Phillips Brooks Road in North Andover on Monday, June 30, to serve her with a court-approved restraining order, authorities said. That’s when, authorities say, something went wrong. "When one of the officers was escorting Ms. Fitzsimmons during the service of the court order, an armed confrontation took place," said Essex Co…
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NJ Football Player, 16, Killed In Newark Shooting: Reports
Ziyad Cook, a 16-year-old Irvington resident who played football for Irvington High School, was fatally shot in Newark on Thursday, June 26, according to reports. At 6 p.m., Newark police responded to 227 Brookdale Avenue after Ziyad Cook and a 17-year-old were shot, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Cook was pronounced dead hours later at University Hospital, authorities said. The condition of the 17-year-old is unknown. Prosecutors declined to release the names of those involved, though Cook's death was confirmed by ABC 7 and the Irvington High School football team. "Ziyad was …
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NJ Teen Shot Near Stonewall Inn During Pride Weekend In NYC Was Innocent Bystander, Police Say
A 17-year-old girl from New Jersey and a 16-year-old girl were both shot during NYC Pride weekend in Greenwich Village — one struck in the legs, the other in the head, police said. The shooting happened Sunday, June 29, around 10:15 p.m., following the Pride march, outside 3 Sheridan Square near the Stonewall Inn, after a fight broke out in the area, authorities said. According to police, the New Jersey teen was an innocent bystander who had no connection to the dispute or the shooter. “By some miracle that male is not shot, however those rounds traveled down range and strike our 17-year-o…
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Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders
An armed suspect was found dead following what police described as an ambush shooting that killed two firefighters and injured a third in northern Idaho. The attack unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, June 29, when fire crews responded to a brushfire near the 24-acre Canfield Mountain Park in Coeur d’Alene. After intentionally starting the fire to lure first responders, a gunman armed with a “sporting rifle” opened fire, shooting and killing two firefighters and injuring a third, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. The injured firefighter was listed in stab…
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