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Wayne, NJ
Police & Fire
Wayne Police Lieutenant Shot Sword-Wielding Man, Grand Jury Says It Was Justified (
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A Wayne police lieutenant was legally justified when he shot a man armed with two swords earlier this year, a Passaic County grand jury found. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said the investigation stemmed from a Feb. 14 incident involving Lt. Doug Itjen. That day, Wayne police first responded to a single-car crash involving Connor Darpino, Valdes said. Police said Darpino became argumentative and combative with an officer, was arrested, charged, and released from headquarters. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said the investigation stemmed from a Feb. 14 incide…
Wayne, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Shoot Sword-Wielding Resident In Wayne: Prosecutor
A Wayne resident armed with two swords is in stable condition after being shot by police on Friday night, Feb. 14, authorities said. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Shooting Response Team responded to a home on White Birch Court around 9:55 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Wayne police had been dispatched to perform a welfare check when they encountered the suspect, armed with two swords, Valdes said. One Wayne officer discharged a service-issued firearm, striking the individual, according to the prosecutor. That individual was transported to the hospital …
Brentwood, NY
News
Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Of Elite Fencer At NY Home Under Investigation By NY AG
An officer-involved shooting at a Long Island home that killed an elite fencer is under investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s Office. The agency’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has opened a probe into the death of Alan Weber, who was shot to death by a Suffolk County Police officer inside an Elwood home Tuesday night, Oct. 10. Officers responded to the home, located on Mander Lane, at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday after a neighbor called 911 saying a man was acting violently, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report: Police Shoot, Kill Sword-Wielding …
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Details Released In Police Incident That Prompted Pennridge High School Lockdown
Details have been released in connection with a police incident that caused Pennridge High School to be locked down on Tuesday, June 7. Officers were called around 11 a.m. to the 600 block of Campus Drive in East Rockhill Township on a report of a domestic incident involving a mom and son, Pennridge Regional police said. The son, whose age has not been disclosed, was walking down a path near Branch Road after apparently leaving a house with two large swords, police said. Pennridge High School was placed on lockdown for about an hour and a half as a result of the nearby incident, police sai…
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
TJ Pope Of Manville Dies, 32
Thomas Justin "TJ" Pope of Manville died on Wednesday, May 26. He was 32 years old. Born in Plainfield, TJ was a lifelong resident of Manville. His obituary remembers him for his passions: Video games, anime, gardening, playing Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and "almost anything associated with dragons and swords." TJ was a "dedicated" team member at PetSmart in Bridgewater, where he received the PetSmart Associate Appreciation certificate -- of which he was very proud. Visitation will be June 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and June 4 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home. …
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Police: Shirtless Swordsman Wrapped In American Flag Captured After Pursuit Through Bergen Park
An emotionally troubled Woodcliff Lake man armed with swords was captured after a chase through a local park, authorities said. The 28-year-old suspect was shirtless, wearing camouflage pants with an American flag tied around his waist in Wood Dale County Park, callers told police. They also said they thought he was carrying a crossbow. Officers from Woodcliff Lake, Hillsdale and Washington Township quickly converged on the area shortly after 7 p.m. Friday. Seeing them, the man tossed what he was carrying and ran into the woods, responders said. A K-9 unit was summoned as police esta…
