‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs ‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs
‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs He flew in from Chicago with a gun, bought a ticket to a Jewish diplomatic event, waited outside, then opened fire. Moments later, he told police: “I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza.” Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Illinois, is now facing multiple federal charges, including the murder of foreign officials, after he allegedly carried out a deadly ambush near the entrance of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 21, federal officials announced. The attack happened just after 9:00 p.m., outside a ticketed event hosted by the American Jewish Committee that was designed…
25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA 25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA
25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed on a West Conshohocken sidewalk early Sunday morning, and her boyfriend has been charged with her murder, Montgomery County authorities announced on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Alyssa Rose Wiest, a Quality Control Microbiologist at GSK, was found face-down with multiple gunshot wounds to her torso on the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue around 12:25 a.m., according to West Conshohocken Police and District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Officers administered first aid before she was rushed to Lankenau Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Wiest, a graduate of the…
$22.5M Gold Heist Suspect Caught In PA Smuggling 65 Guns Into Canada: DOJ $22.5M Gold Heist Suspect Caught In PA Smuggling 65 Guns Into Canada: DOJ
$22.5M Gold Heist Suspect Caught In PA Smuggling 65 Guns Into Canada: DOJ A man wanted in one of the biggest gold thefts in Canadian history has admitted in U.S. court to smuggling dozens of guns—including fully automatic machine pistols—back into Canada, federal prosecutors say. Durante King-Mclean, 26, of Cambridge, Ontario, pleaded guilty in Harrisburg on Tuesday, May 14, to conspiracy to traffic firearms after a Pennsylvania traffic stop exposed a shocking weapons pipeline stretching from Florida to the Canadian border. He had 65 handguns crammed into the trunk of a rental car, each one hidden inside a sock, authorities said. Among them were stolen weapons, …
NJ Mom Of 3 Shot Through Door In PA; Killer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Decades: DA NJ Mom Of 3 Shot Through Door In PA; Killer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Decades: DA
NJ Mom Of 3 Shot Through Door In PA; Killer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Decades: DA A man who gunned down a mother of three through her apartment door in Allentown while her children were home asleep has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to decades in state prison, authorities announced on Thursday, April 17. Obadiah Whack, 30, of Allentown, pleaded guilty to Murder of the Third Degree and Possession of a Firearm Prohibited, both felonies of the first degree, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said. He was sentenced by Judge James T. Anthony to 30 to 60 years in state prison. The plea deal came after three days of trial before a jury and was reached prior to …
ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor
ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor A New Jersey couple is accused of running a high-level ID theft ring involving stolen Treasury checks, guns, a skimmer, and stolen dogs, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 16. Peter M. Gittens, 37, and Chambreona J. Williams, 33—also known as Tenisha O. Gittens— both of Raritan Township, have been charged with a slew of crimes, including Forgery, Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Theft of Movable Property, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and more, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Raritan Township Chief of Police Al Payn…
Man Possessed Loaded Gun With High Capacity Mag: Brick PD Man Possessed Loaded Gun With High Capacity Mag: Brick PD
Man Possessed Loaded Gun With High Capacity Mag: Brick PD A 38-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged after he was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine during a motor vehicle stop, authorities announced Tuesday, April 15. On Wednesday, April 9, officers were conducting surveillance near Maple Leaf Park when they observed a suspicious vehicle, Brick police said. During a traffic stop, detectives searched Victor Conde’s vehicle and discovered a loaded 9mm handgun in the backseat with a high capacity magazine, police said. Conde was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession o…
Machete Murder: Monmouth County Man Convicted Of Stabbing Newark Resident, Prosecutor Says Machete Murder: Monmouth County Man Convicted Of Stabbing Newark Resident, Prosecutor Says
Machete Murder: Monmouth County Man Convicted Of Stabbing Newark Resident, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old Cliffwood man was convicted of first degree murder last month for fatally stabbing a Newark man with a machete, authorities announced Friday, April 11. Terrance Bailey was found guilty for murdering Daniel Haas, Jr. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Bailey and an accomplice pursued Haas while brandishing a firearm near 207 Cathedral Ct. in Newark, Stephens said. Bailey and the accomplice, who has not been identified, killed Haas with a machete, Stephens said. Bailey faces 30 years to life in New Jersey State Prison, Stephens said.
Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ
Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ A California man who traveled across the country armed with a gun, ammo, zip ties, and a crowbar to kill a sitting Supreme Court justice in Maryland has pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Nicholas John Roske, age 29, of Simi Valley, admitted in court that he flew from Los Angeles to Dulles International Airport in June 2022, carrying a firearm and ammunition in his checked luggage.  From there, he took a taxi to a Montgomery County neighborhood, where he planned to assassinate a Supreme Court Justice at their home, according to the Department of Justice. He was reportedly …
Former NJ Cop Convicted Of Killing Husband In 'Freak Accident' Sentenced: Prosecutor Former NJ Cop Convicted Of Killing Husband In 'Freak Accident' Sentenced: Prosecutor
Former NJ Cop Convicted Of Killing Husband In 'Freak Accident' Sentenced: Prosecutor Joseph Grieco, a former Tenafly police officer convicted of fatally shooting his husband in what he called a freak accident was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday, April 10, authorities said. Grieco was previously convicted of aggravated manslaughter and faced up to 30 years in prison. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Grieco and his husband John Kelly, a former New York City police officer, were at their Vernon Township home after a night out with friends, Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Sahil  Kabse said.  Grieco, who had been drinking, retrieved his handgun, a Gen4 Glock…
Woodbridge Teen Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops Following Shooting: Linden PD Woodbridge Teen Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops Following Shooting: Linden PD
Woodbridge Teen Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops Following Shooting: Linden PD An 18-year-old Iselin man was arrested on Monday, April 7 for his role in a shooting in Linden last month, authorities said. On Sunday, March 23, just after midnight, officers responded to Aviation Plaza after shots were fired from inside a local restaurant, Linden police said. Multiple suspects fled the scene, police said. Two men were located near West 15th Street and South Stiles Street and fled from officers, police said. A 17-year-old Newark resident was arrested and two handguns were recovered, police said. Dwayne Exilus, the other suspect, ran from the scene and avoided apprehension…
Armed Woman Barricades Herself For Hours: Old Bridge PD Armed Woman Barricades Herself For Hours: Old Bridge PD
Armed Woman Barricades Herself For Hours: Old Bridge PD A 49-year-old Pennsylvania woman was apprehended after she barricaded herself inside a residence with two firearms in Old Bridge on Thursday, March 27, authorities said. At 3:07 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at Lakeview Road, Old Bridge police said. Upon officers arrival, Marisol Romero, a White Haven resident, barricaded herself inside the residence with the firearms police. After hours of negotiations and with the assistance of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office Special Operations Response Team, Romero surrendered herself to police, law enforcement said. Romero was char…
Woodbridge Installing Metal Detectors At High Schools: Superintendent Woodbridge Installing Metal Detectors At High Schools: Superintendent
Woodbridge Installing Metal Detectors At High Schools: Superintendent The Woodbridge Township School District is installing metal detectors at its high schools after a student brought a loaded gun to school earlier this month. On Tuesday, March 18, a 17-year-old was arrested at Woodbridge High School after a loaded gun was found in his backpack, after he sent another student threatening text messages, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Township Police Director Joseph Nisky said. Superintendent Joseph Massimino said the district had received a positive response to using metal detectors at athletic and co-curricular events this scho…