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South Jersey Man Indicted In Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Indicted In Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Indicted In Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors A Voorhees man was indicted for his role in a three-vehicle crash that killed a woman on a busy road in western Atlantic County, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Stephen Sirch on Wednesday, June 26 for second-degree vehicular homicide, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was previously charged in the deadly crash on Black Horse Pike on Wednesday, Apr. 3. Township of Hamilton police responded to the crash near High Bank Road at around 2:15 p.m. Investigators said Sirch's 2014 Chevrolet Equinox struck a 2011 Honda…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Teen Run Over By Tow Truck Fighting 'Like A Champ' In Hospital: Fundraiser South Jersey Teen Run Over By Tow Truck Fighting 'Like A Champ' In Hospital: Fundraiser
South Jersey Teen Run Over By Tow Truck Fighting 'Like A Champ' In Hospital: Fundraiser Friends and loved ones were rallying to support an Egg Harbor Township teen who was critically injured by a tow truck after falling off her bicycle. A GoFundMe page said 15-year-old Emily Davis was riding her bike with her brother and a family friend on Ocean Heights Avenue after visiting her mother at her salon on Wednesday, May 8. She was struck by a 2021 Ford tow truck after losing her balance and falling into its path. Davis was rushed to a hospital and airlifted to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden. "Some of her injuries include broken legs, fractured pelvis, collap…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Was Speeding In South Jersey Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors Man Was Speeding In South Jersey Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors
Man Was Speeding In South Jersey Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors A Camden County man was accused of speeding in a three-vehicle crash that killed a woman on a busy road in western Atlantic County, authorities said. Stephen Sirch, 30, of Voorhees, was arrested and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide on Monday, Apr. 22, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. His charge stems from a crash on Black Horse Pike on Wednesday, Apr. 3. Township of Hamilton police responded to the crash near High Bank Road at around 2:15 p.m. Investigators said Sirch's 2014 Chevrolet Equinox struck a 2011 Honda Civic while both veh…

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by Chris Spiker
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Woman Killed, Five People Injured In Three-Car South Jersey Crash Woman Killed, Five People Injured In Three-Car South Jersey Crash
Woman Killed, Five People Injured In Three-Car South Jersey Crash A Camden County woman was killed and five other people were injured in a crash on a busy road in western Atlantic County, authorities said. Karina Castillo, 29, of Pine Hill, was killed in the crash on Black Horse Pike near High Bank Road on Wednesday, Apr. 3, the Township of Hamilton Police Department said in a news release. Four adults and a child were hospitalized after the wreck. Township of Hamilton police responded to a three-car crash at around 2:15 p.m. Investigators said a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox driven by a 30-year-old Voorhees man and a 2011 Honda Civic driven by Castillo "made co…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prtison In Fatal Apartment Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prtison In Fatal Apartment Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prtison In Fatal Apartment Shooting: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Willingboro has been sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey State Prison for fatally shooting a 22-year-old woman three years ago inside her Maple Shade apartment, authorities said. Semaj T. Pittman was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 22 on the first-degree aggravated manslaughter conviction, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Pittman must serve about 21 years of the term before becoming eligible for parole, she said. The investigation began on Feb. 23, 2020, after officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to The Arbors apartment …

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Man Admits To Fatal Shooting During Robbery: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Admits To Fatal Shooting During Robbery: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Admits To Fatal Shooting During Robbery: Prosecutor A Willingboro man has admitted to fatally shooting a 22-year-old woman three years ago inside her Maple Shade apartment, authorities said. Semaj T. Pittman, 23, pleaded guilty on April 28 to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for a 25-year term in state prison, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. The investigation began on  Feb. 23, 2020, after officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to The Arbors apartment complex on Lenola Road for a report of a shooting.  Police found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds coming out of the el…

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by Jon Craig
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Shooter On The Loose In Camden Killing Shooter On The Loose In Camden Killing
Shooter On The Loose In Camden Killing A 38-year--old Camden man was shot to death early Sunday, Feb. 12, authorities said. At 4:15 a.m, Camden County Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of Pershing Street in Camden, for a report of a man who was shot.  The shooting victim was identified as Dwayne Adkins.  He was transported to Cooper University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 5:09 a.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit Detective Allison Dube-Smith at (609) 575-6069, and Camden County Police Department Detective Maria…

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by Jon Craig
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Man Dead In Double Camden Shooting Man Dead In Double Camden Shooting
Man Dead In Double Camden Shooting A 31-year-old South Jersey man was killed and a 20-year-old injured in a shooting on Saturday, Jan. 7, authorities said. Eric Cecilia, of Leesburg, and the other victim were shot on the 3200 block of Saunders Avenue in Camden around 8:45 p.m., Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Both victims were taken to Cooper University Medical Center where Cecilia was pronounced dead at 9:53 p.m., and the other victim was in stable condition. This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Camden Co…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Camden Man Arrested In Teenager's Stabbing Death Camden Man Arrested In Teenager's Stabbing Death
Camden Man Arrested In Teenager's Stabbing Death A Camden City man has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old victim, authorities said., On New Year's Day at approximately 2:54 a.m., a 9-1-1 call was received with a report of a person stabbed at the 3000 block of Mt. Ephraim Ave in Camden, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Officers and EMS arrived and found a 16-year-old male victim who was suffering from stab wounds. The male victim of Camden City was transported to Cooper University Medical Center, and he was prono…

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by Jon Craig
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MURDER: Arrest Made In Camden Man's Stabbing MURDER: Arrest Made In Camden Man's Stabbing
Murder: Arrest Made In Camden Man's Stabbing A 35-year-old Camden man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of another 35-year-old man this weekend, authorities said. Duron Williams was found suffering a stab wound on the 200 block of Main Street just before 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. He was rushed to Cooper University Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 11:19 p.m. Eduardo Villanueva-Garcia, of Camden, was later charged with murder and a weapons offense in connection with the incident, Rodriguez and M…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Anthony Somma Of Toms River Remembered As 'Born Entertainer' Anthony Somma Of Toms River Remembered As 'Born Entertainer'
Anthony Somma Of Toms River Remembered As 'Born Entertainer' Anthony Somma of Toms River died on Sept. 15 at Cooper University Medical Center after a five-year battle against Ewing Sarcoma, his obituary says. He was 27 years old. A New Year's Eve baby, Anthony was born to entertain, his obit reads. He had a passion for musical theater and "lit up every room he entered." Anthony graduated from Toms River High School East (2014) and pursued a degree in radio, film and broadcasting at Rowan University. However, fate had other plans for Anthony, who was diagnosed with cancer during his college career. In 2017, he enrolled in online classes at Troy …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Victim, 22, Dies 2 Days After Being Shot In Camden Victim, 22, Dies 2 Days After Being Shot In Camden
Victim, 22, Dies 2 Days After Being Shot In Camden Authorities have identified a 22-year-old man who died two days after being shot in Camden. The victim was identified as Lemuel Rodgers, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On Monday, Aug. 8, at 11:12 p.m. Camden County Metro Police officers responded to the 2700 block of Federal Street for a ShotSpotter Activation.  Police found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.  Rodgers was taken to Cooper University Medical Center for treatment.  Rodgers was pronounced dead at Cooper University Medical Center on We…

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by Jon Craig
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Woman, 21, Shot Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor Woman, 21, Shot Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Woman, 21, Shot Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman in Camden. On Sunday, July 10, at 11:48 p.m., Camden County police received a Shot Spotter alert in the 1500 block of Admiral Wilson Blvd., according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police were later notified that the victim, Paopei Goodman, was transported to Cooper University Medical Center. Goodman, of Camden, was pronounced deceased at 12:02 a.m. on July 11, by Dr. Negron- Nunez, they said. This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with infor…

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by Jon Craig
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Teenager Shot Dead In South Jersey Teenager Shot Dead In South Jersey
Teenager Shot Dead In South Jersey Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in South Jersey, authorities said. Malik Nath of Camden was taken by police to Cooper University Medical Center on Thursday, July 7, they said. Nath was pronounced deceased at approximately 10:22 p.m., according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. At approximately 10:02 p.m., officers from the Camden County Metro Police Department responded to the 1900 block of South 8th Street, Camden, in reference to a ShotSpotter activation and 911 calls for an individual …

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by Jon Craig
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Man Shot Dead, Woman Wounded In Car In South Jersey: Prosecutor Man Shot Dead, Woman Wounded In Car In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Man Shot Dead, Woman Wounded In Car In South Jersey: Prosecutor UPDATED: A man and a woman were found shot in a car in South Jersey, authorities said. The shooting took place just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 on the 200 block of Ivy Road in Edgewater Park Towship, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina alongside Edgewater Park Police Chief Brett Evans. Sameil M. Barrett, 23, of Willingboro was fatally shot while sitting inside a parked car, they said. A 21-year-old woman who was in the car with Barrett also was struck by gunfire.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was transported to Cooper Universit…

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by Jon Craig
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Georgia Man Crashes On Stolen Motorcycle, Gets Head Stuck In Fence: Burlington Police Georgia Man Crashes On Stolen Motorcycle, Gets Head Stuck In Fence: Burlington Police
Georgia Man Crashes On Stolen Motorcycle, Gets Head Stuck In Fence: Burlington Police An out-of-state man got his head stuck in a school fence after crashing a stolen motorcycle, authorities said. The 32-year-old man from Blackshear, Georgia, was injured when he crashed at 3:04 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, according to Burlington City Police.  The crash occurred at the end of Wall Street at Wilbur Watts School, police said. The motorcyclist was ejected from the motorcycle as a result of the crash and his head was stuck between two slats of an aluminum gate to the property, police said. As a result, EMS and Fire Department responded to dislodge his head from the gate. On…

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by Jon Craig
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Bucks County, PA, Man Indicted In South Jersey Teenager's Shooting Death Bucks County, PA, Man Indicted In South Jersey Teenager's Shooting Death
Bucks County, PA, Man Indicted In South Jersey Teenager's Shooting Death A 22-year-old man from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted for fatally shooting a teenager at a South Jersey gas station, authorities said.  A grand jury indicted Tamir Phillips of Bensalem, PA, on charges of first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Willingboro Township police officers were called to the Phillips 66 gas station in the first block of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive about 3 p.m. Aug. 2 for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they learned that the victim, 14-year-old Jesse Everett of Willingboro,…

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by Jon Craig
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Philadelphia Man Gets 8 Years For Deadly Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash In NJ Philadelphia Man Gets 8 Years For Deadly Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash In NJ
Philadelphia Man Gets 8 Years For Deadly Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash In NJ A 24-year-old man from Philadelphia was sentenced to eight years in a New Jersey State Prison for a five-car crash that left one person dead, authorities said. Brandon Moore pleaded guilty in September to vehicular homicide  and assault by auto in connection with the Dec. 8 incident in Burlington County, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. Moore lost control of his Dodge Charger while driving aggressively and pursuing a Jeep Grand Cherokee being driven by Jonathan Ramos, 29, of Philadelphia, Coffina said. Ramos and Moore were heading west toward the bridge and, after…

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by Jon Craig
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Philly Man Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal High-Speed Crash On Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Philly Man Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal High-Speed Crash On Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
Philly Man Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal High-Speed Crash On Tacony-Palmyra Bridge A Philadelphia man who was driving at a high rate of speed on the Tacony-Palmyra bridge has been sentenced to six years in New Jersey state prison for his role in causing a five-car collision that killed one of the drivers, authorities said. Jonathan Ramos, 29, of Philadelphia pleaded guilty in July to leaving the scene of a fatal accident as well as traffic summonses for speeding and driving with a suspended license, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Ramos was sentenced Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Philip E. Haines. A co-defendant, Brandon Moore, 24, also o…

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by Jon Craig
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14-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead At South Jersey Gas Station 14-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead At South Jersey Gas Station
14-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead At South Jersey Gas Station A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed while in a car getting gas at a South Jersey service station Saturday, authorities said. Willingboro police were called to the Phillips 66 on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive around 3 p.m. on reports of a shooting, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Willingboro Township Public Safety Director Kinamo Lomon said. The victim, Jesse Everett, had been transported in a private vehicle to Virtua Willingboro Hospital, then airlifted to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden, where he was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m., authorities said. More th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ex-Con, Teen Nabbed In Double Shooting That Killed Alleged South Jersey Drug Dealer Ex-Con, Teen Nabbed In Double Shooting That Killed Alleged South Jersey Drug Dealer
Ex-Con, Teen Nabbed In Double Shooting That Killed Alleged South Jersey Drug Dealer A South Jersey ex-con and teenager were captured by members of the U.S. Marshals and a regional task force for their roles in a home invasion robbery and shooting that left one woman dead last year, authorities said Wednesday. Semaj T. Pittman, 21, of Willingboro and a teenager from Evesham were charged with murder, robbery other related offenses in the February 2020 incident that killed 22-year-old Karla Winkler and injured her 24-year-old Philadelphia boyfriend, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. Police responding to The Arbors apartments in Maple Shade on reports of a …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJSP Identify South Jersey Woman, 30, Killed In Atlantic City Expressway Crash NJSP Identify South Jersey Woman, 30, Killed In Atlantic City Expressway Crash
Njsp Identify South Jersey Woman, 30, Killed In Atlantic City Expressway Crash New Jersey State Police have identified the driver killed in a one-car crash last weekend on the Atlantic City Expressway.  Karla Gierbolini-Vazquez, 30, of Camden was driving westbound near milepost 48.6 in Gloucester Township when her Honda Civic veered off the right side of the expressway and hit several trees before she was ejected, state troopers said Gierbolini-Vazquez was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash, which occurred about 4:40 p.m. on Saturday. A passenger was taken to Cooper University Medical Center with serious injuries. State Police didn’t release his name.&…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Four Seriously Hurt In NJ Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Crash Four Seriously Hurt In NJ Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Crash
Four Seriously Hurt In NJ Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Crash Four people suffered serious injuries on Thursday in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Gloucester County, authorities said. The collision occurred at 5:04 p.m. on the northbound lanes in Deptford Township and involved a Toyota RAV 4 and a tractor-trailer, according to Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele, of the New Jersey State Police. Four occupants of the Toyota were taken to Cooper University Medical Center, where they were in serious condition, Peele said.  The tractor-trailer driver was not hurt.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Drivers Charged In Fatal 100 MPH Race Across Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Philadelphia Drivers Charged In Fatal 100 MPH Race Across Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
Philadelphia Drivers Charged In Fatal 100 MPH Race Across Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Two men from Philadelphia have been charged with multiple offenses in connection with a fatal high speed hit-and-run crash on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, authorities said. The men were racing each other at more than 100 mph, causing a five-car collision in late December, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington County Bridge Commission Public Safety Director Patrick J. Reilly. Jonathan Ramos, 28, of East Louden Street, was charged with vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal accident causing Death while driving with a suspended license and endangering a…

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by Jon Craig