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Police & Fire
Tiny Teen Wanted For Murder Captured By US Marshals In Philadelphia: DA
A 17-year-old girl who wounded a teen with his own gun and accidentally killed another person over the summer was captured by members of the US Marshals Service in Philadelphia, authorities said. Jahme Barnes — who stands 4-feet 7-inches tall — had been wanted for murder in the Aug. 28 death of Dakari Rome, but is now facing a robbery charge as the shooting happened "during the commission of a robbery" in Pottstown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Kahseem Williams and Jahme Barnes are facing various murder charges in the Pottstown killing of 25-year-old Dakari …
Police & Fire
Man Wrestles Gun From Teen Robbers And Kills Them Both In PA, Authorities Say
A man being robbed by two teenage boys wrestled a gun from one of the boys and used it to kill them both in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. in an alley behind 334 Warren St., in Norristown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. The shooter and would-be robbery victim was questioned and released. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Police & Fire
$20,000 Of Fentanyl Seized From Philadelphia Area Dealer: Police
A Philadelphia area man was found with more than $20,000 worth of fentanyl in an undercover bust, authorities said. Naim Payton, 23, of Morrisville, was set to sell a large quantity of the uncut, highly lethal drug on Monday, April 25, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Detectives spotted him on the 400 block of North Evans Street in Pottstown that evening, and stopped his car, Steele said alongside Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich. Detectives stopped Payton’s car and found 1,500 bags of uncut fentanyl. The 1,500 doses of fentanyl were packaged for sal…
Police & Fire
Parolee And Pregnant Ex-GF Argued Over Cheesecake Factory Dinner Before He Killed Her: DA
A Philadelphia parolee who killed his ex-girlfriend while she pumped gas is facing an additional murder charge as the victim had been pregnant at the time of her killing, authorities announced. Rafiq Thompson, 38, surrendered on April 13 in the April 8 death of Tamara Cornelius — who was 14 weeks pregnant — in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Thompson texted Cornelius 93 times and called her 21 times between April 4 and April 6, which Cornelius did not answer, authorities said. On Friday, April 8 at 5:55 p.m., Thompson texts Cornelius to…
Police & Fire
83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA
A year-long investigation led to five arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, firearms, drug money, and more, authorities in Pennsylvania announced. The probe targeted a drug distribution ring that stretched from California to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Tuesday, April 5. The accused leaders of the drug ring were identified as Tyrone Baker, 29, of East Lansdowne, Shakeem Johnson, 27, of Philadelphia, Joshua Quiles, 31, of King of Prussia, Jhamir Winans, 21, of Exton, and Ricky Evans, 28, of Los …
Obituaries
Support Rises For 25-Year-Old Man Killed By Stray Bullet Eating Thanksgiving Dinner
Support is on the rise for a 25-year-old Pennsylvania man who was struck and killed by a stray bullet that came through his window while eating Thanksgiving Dinner in his suburban Philadelphia home. Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma was eating in an Arch Street home in Norristown when he was shot by Kevon Clarke, 19, who was wanted Friday on murder charges, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief Todd Dillon previously said. He was flown to Penn Presbyterian, where he was pronounced dead. Palaez Moctezuma was sitting at the table eating dinner …
Police & Fire
Stray Bullet Kills Innocent Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner, Authorities Say
A 25-year-old Norristown man was struck and killed by a stray bullet that came through his window while eating Thanksgiving Dinner in his home, authorities in suburban Philadelphia. Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma was eating in an Arch Street home in Norristown when he was shot by Kevon Clarke, 19, who was wanted Friday on murder charges, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief Todd Dillon said. Norristown police were called to the home around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 25, where Palaez Moctezuma was found with a gunshot wound to his torso, Dillon a…
Police & Fire
DA: 20-Year-Old South Jersey Man Points Stolen Gun At PA Officer's Head, Pulls Trigger
A 20-year-old South Jersey man is facing attempted murder charges after putting a gun to a local Pennsylvania police officer's head and pulled the trigger, authorities said. Police responding to Mulberry Lane in the Lafayette Hill section of Whitemarsh Township found Reynaldo Figueroa-Ardon, of Vineland, checking car door handles to see if they were unlocked around 8 a.m., Wednesday, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Dressed in an orange and green hoodie, Figueroa-Ardon walked away when he saw police, and ignored commands from the officers to stop, Steele …
Police & Fire
DA: Dealer Sold 23-Year-Old PA Victim Requesting Cocaine Lethal Cocktail Of Fentanyl, Heroin
A Delaware man was in police custody on accusations he sold fentanyl and heroin to a 23-year-old Pennsylvania woman who thought she was getting cocaine and ecstasy -- killing her, authorities said. Darryl Brown Jr., 32, has been charged with drug delivery resulting in death following Emma Allen's death, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Merion Township Police Superintendent Michael J. McGrath announced. Lower Merion Police arrived at the Casa Del Sol Apartments on Lancaster Avenue for a reported cardiac arrest around 12:50 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2020, Steele and M…
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Norristown Teen Posted Video Playing With Victim's Gun Before Using It To Kill Her, DA Says
A 16-year-old boy posted a video of himself playing with a 23-year-old Norristown woman's gun moments before he used it to kill her in her own home earlier this month, authorities said Wednesday. Victor Bell Jr. is facing a third-degree murder charge in the Jan. 3 shooting death of Diamond Rahatt, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Mark E. Talbot said. Norristown police responded to 1409 Markley St. around 1:40 p.m. on reports of shots fired, when they found Rahatt in her bedroom with a gunshot wound to her head, authorities said. She was taken …
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