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Man Accused Of Firing At Secret Service Near VP Vance Motorcade Indicted In DC: DOJ Man Accused Of Firing At Secret Service Near VP Vance Motorcade Indicted In DC: DOJ
Man Accused Of Firing At Secret Service Near VP Vance Motorcade Indicted In DC: DOJ A Texas man accused of opening fire on Secret Service officers near the Washington Monument as Vice President J.D. Vance's motorcade passed nearby has been indicted by a federal grand jury, prosecutors announced. Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, was charged in connection with the May shooting near 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW that left a teenage bystander wounded on the National Mall. According to federal prosecutors, the incident unfolded shortly before 3:40 p.m. on Monday, May 4, when a plainclothes Secret Service agent spotted Marx appearing to conceal a firearm near 15th S…
NJ Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG NJ Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG
NJ Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG A 33-year-old Absecon man and one of New Jersey's Most Wanted was arrested in California, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 11. Jordan Ragland was arrested in Sacramento in September by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, with assistance from the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Ragland was wanted for maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, unlawful possession of an assault firearm, and unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol, Platkin said.…
Ryan Routh Reportedly Tries To Stab Himself After Verdict In Trump Assassination Attempt Trial Ryan Routh Reportedly Tries To Stab Himself After Verdict In Trump Assassination Attempt Trial
Ryan Routh Reportedly Tries To Stab Himself After Verdict In Trump Assassination Attempt Trial There was chaos in court moments after a jury found Ryan Wesley Routh guilty in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the defendant reportedly tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen, triggering a chaotic scene as marshals rushed the defense table. The verdict was returned Tuesday, Sept. 23, in a South Florida courtroom overseen by US District Judge Aileen Cannon after the jury deliberated two hours. She described the courtroom commotion as an “outburst,” and Routh was forcibly removed before being brought back in shackles to be told he will be sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 18, ac…
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE) 3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE)
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (Update) The three Northern York County Regional Police Department detectives killed in a York County ambush have been formally identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced during a Thursday, Sept. 18 press conference. Two other officers were wounded, and the gunman, 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, was killed. The detectives killed in the line of duty have been identified as Cody Beaker, Mark Baker, and Isaiah Emenheiser. Another Northern York detective and a York County Sheriff’s deputy remain hospitalized. The confrontation lasted just two minutes and 16 seconds from the time Ruth opened fire t…
‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: NJ Mom Shot By Actor In Road Rage Incident Speaks Out ‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: NJ Mom Shot By Actor In Road Rage Incident Speaks Out
‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: NJ Mom Shot By Actor In Road Rage Incident Speaks Out Maritza Arias thought she was going to die when a man pointed a gun at her and pulled the trigger during a road rage encounter outside Stockton University last week, she said. “Everything happened in a blur,” Arias wrote on a GoFundMe page created to support her recovery. “I remember the deafening sound of the gunshot as the bullet shattered my window. Glass flew everywhere, and blood poured down my face. My thoughts raced to my children, especially my youngest, who needed someone to meet her at the school bus stop.” ALSO SEE: Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut D…
Family Charged In Murder Of Missing NJ Man: Camden County Prosecutor Family Charged In Murder Of Missing NJ Man: Camden County Prosecutor
Family Charged In Murder Of Missing NJ Man: Camden County Prosecutor Three people, a husband and wife and their son are charged with murdering a Deptford man whose body remains missing, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 11. On Saturday, June 14, Harold Miller, a Deptford man was reported missing after he was playing cards with friends on Thursday, June 12, County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said.. Miller's empty vehicle was located in Pennsauken on June 14, authorities said. During the investigation, detectives located surveillance video and cell phone data that showed Miller entered a residence on the …
Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ Solved 26 Years Later: Police Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ Solved 26 Years Later: Police
Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ Solved 26 Years Later: Police A 26-year-old cold case has been cracked with the arrest of a South Philadelphia man accused of gunning down Guerino “Gino” Marconi outside his home in 1999, court documents say. Richard Leidy, 60, was arrested at his Girard Estates home on Monday, Aug. 25, and charged with murder, attempted murder, and multiple related offenses, according to Philadelphia court records. On Saturday, April 10, 1999, Guerino “Gino” Marconi Sr., 42, an auto body shop owner and reputed low-level mob associate, was ambushed outside his house on the 2400 block of South 20th Street. His longtime girlfriend, Patric…
'Green Bean': Illegal Marijuana Delivery Service Gets 6 Arrested, Ocean County Prosecutor Says 'Green Bean': Illegal Marijuana Delivery Service Gets 6 Arrested, Ocean County Prosecutor Says
'Green Bean': Illegal Marijuana Delivery Service Gets 6 Arrested, Ocean County Prosecutor Says Six people have been arrested in Ocean County following a two month investigation into illegal narcotics, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 26. A storefront in Toms River, two residences in Waretown and a residence in Jackson were used to distribute marijuana as part of a delivery service called "The Green Bean," Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Last month, detectives established surveillance on the storefront on Route 9 in Toms River, Billhimer said. As the suspects exited the business, they were each taken into custody, Billhimer said.  Detectives executed a search w…
NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured
NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured A night of celebration turned into tragedy overnight when gunfire erupted inside a crowded New York City restaurant, leaving 11 people shot, with three of those dead. The shooting broke out just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, in Brooklyn, at Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, according to authorities. Officers responding to frantic 911 calls found chaos inside the establishment, with victims ranging in age from 27 to 61, eight of whom were men and three women, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference. The violence followed a dis…
Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police
Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police A man shot and killed another rider on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line in North Philadelphia after being attacked Friday evening, Aug. 15, investigators announced. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. on a northbound train near Girard Avenue, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace. An 18-year-old man was pacing inside the rail car before he allegedly began striking another rider without provocation, hitting him multiple times in the face, Pace said. Even after the man fell to the ground, the 18-year-old continued to hit him, authorities reported. The rider then pulled out a l…
Attorney General Releases 911 Calls, Bodycam In Fatal South Jersey Police Shooting Attorney General Releases 911 Calls, Bodycam In Fatal South Jersey Police Shooting
Attorney General Releases 911 Calls, Bodycam In Fatal South Jersey Police Shooting The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) released three 911 calls and body-worn camera footage from a fatal police-involved shooting in Pemberton Township last October. The civilian who died during the Oct. 19, 2024 encounter was identified as Marvin Taylor, 57, of Browns Mills, the office said. According to the investigation, a 911 call reporting smoke coming from a residence was received at 3:22 p.m. The Pemberton Township Volunteer Fire Department and township police officers responded to a home on Woodland Avenue. Responding officers were told that a …
Shooter’s Writings Reveal Motive In Deadly CDC Headquarters Attack, Investigators Say Shooter’s Writings Reveal Motive In Deadly CDC Headquarters Attack, Investigators Say
Shooter’s Writings Reveal Motive In Deadly CDC Headquarters Attack, Investigators Say An alleged gunman who opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters late last week blamed his declining health and depression on the COVID-19 vaccine, according to documents recovered by investigators.  This revelation sheds new light on the motive behind the deadly attack that left a police officer and the shooter dead. On Friday, Aug. 8, chaos erupted at the CDC’s sprawling Atlanta campus when 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White, of Kennesaw, Georgia, allegedly fired shots at four buildings, prompting a massive law enforcement response.  The incident e…
DWI NJ Truck Driver Charged After Killing Pedestrian, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor DWI NJ Truck Driver Charged After Killing Pedestrian, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor
DWI NJ Truck Driver Charged After Killing Pedestrian, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor A 41-year-old South Toms River man is facing charges of vehicular homicide after he fatally struck a pedestrian while driving high on marijuana and fled the scene, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 11. On Saturday, June 7, at 3:50 a.m., South Toms River police responded to Colgate Drive and found Marie Bellavista, a 53-year-old South Toms River resident, deceased in the roadway, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation determined Tremel Haskins was operating the cab of a Volvo semi-truck when he hit Bellavista, Billhimer said. Haskins fled the scene but was later lo…
NJ Man Wanted For Stabbing Healthcare Worker Busted After Foot Pursuit: Stafford PD NJ Man Wanted For Stabbing Healthcare Worker Busted After Foot Pursuit: Stafford PD
NJ Man Wanted For Stabbing Healthcare Worker Busted After Foot Pursuit: Stafford PD A 33-year-old Jackson Township man who allegedly stabbed a healthcare worker in Toms River was arrested in Manahawkin on Thursday, Aug. 7, authorities said. At 2:56 p.m., officers received a tip of Christopher Therien’s location, Stafford Township police said. Officers responded to 25 Route 9 South in Manahawkin and spotted Therien, police said. Officers were able to confirm his identity through his tattoos after he provided them with false information, police said. Therien fled on foot but was swiftly apprehended, even as he tried to resist officers, police said. A search led to the reco…
California Duo Fired Gunshot During Point Pleasant Home Invasion: Prosecutor California Duo Fired Gunshot During Point Pleasant Home Invasion: Prosecutor
California Duo Fired Gunshot During Point Pleasant Home Invasion: Prosecutor A man and a woman from California were arrested and charged after they brandished weapons during a home invasion in Point Pleasant on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 7, authorities said. At 1:38 p.m., Point Pleasant police responded to a residence on Barton Avenue for a report of a home invasion with a gunshot having been fired, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Police found the back door to the residence had been forced open and the home had been burglarized, Billhimer said. Jaheim Wilson, a 23-year-old Stockton resident armed with a handgun, and Oleyah Brown, kicked open the back d…
Standoff Leads To Arrest In Triple Fatal Mass Shooting That Injured 6 In Philly: US Marshals Standoff Leads To Arrest In Triple Fatal Mass Shooting That Injured 6 In Philly: US Marshals
Standoff Leads To Arrest In Triple Fatal Mass Shooting That Injured 6 In Philly: US Marshals A man wanted for a 2024 mass shooting at a Philadelphia block party that left three people dead and six others injured was arrested Thursday morning following a standoff, U.S. Marshals announced. Amir Jones, 32, was taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force at an apartment on the 4900 block of Kershaw Street around 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, according to a statement from the Marshals. Jones had been on the run for a year after being charged with three counts of homicide in connection to the July 21, 2024, mass shooting on th…
Facebook Marketplace BMW Sale Turns Violent: Seller Robbed At Gunpoint, Cops Say Facebook Marketplace BMW Sale Turns Violent: Seller Robbed At Gunpoint, Cops Say
Facebook Marketplace BMW Sale Turns Violent: Seller Robbed At Gunpoint, Cops Say A Facebook Marketplace meeting to buy a BMW in Maryland ended in gunfire threats and a crash after three men allegedly robbed the seller at gunpoint and tried to get away in a stolen Infiniti, police said. When the men arrived, 18-year-old Julian Chase Rose, of Beltsville, and 19-year-old Prince Chukang, of Silver Spring, “displayed a handgun and demanded the keys to the BMW,” according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. “The victim dropped the keys and ran,” police continued. A third suspect, 20-year-old Kendric Rock, of Silver Spring, had driven the men to the home in a 2019 …
43-Year-Old Blackstone Exec ID'd As Victim In Deadly NYC Skyscraper Mass Shooting 43-Year-Old Blackstone Exec ID'd As Victim In Deadly NYC Skyscraper Mass Shooting
43-Year-Old Blackstone Exec ID'd As Victim In Deadly NYC Skyscraper Mass Shooting One of the three civilian victims in an active shooting incident at one of midtown Manhattan's prime skyscrapers has been identified as an executive at Blackstone, one of the world's largest alternative asset managers. Wesley LePatner, a senior managing director at the company and mother of two, was one of five people killed in the incident on Wednesday, July 28, at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters. Click here for a new, updated story: Young Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting "Words cannot express the devastation we feel," …
ID Released For NYPD Cop Killed In Active Shooter Incident At Skyscraper Leaving 5 Dead ID Released For NYPD Cop Killed In Active Shooter Incident At Skyscraper Leaving 5 Dead
ID Released For Nypd Cop Killed In Active Shooter Incident At Skyscraper Leaving 5 Dead The identity has been released of an off-duty NYPD officer who was among five people killed, including a suspect, in an active shooting incident at one of midtown Manhattan's prime locations, according to authorities. Click here for a new, updated story: Blackstone Senior Manager Among Victims In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years The suspect was also killed from an apparently self-inflicted wound in New York City’s deadliest shooting in a quarter of a century. It happened early Monday evening, July 28, at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters. Earlier report: 5 De…
Gunshot Victim Hijacks Postal Truck, Crashes, Then Flags Down Ride In Philly: Police Gunshot Victim Hijacks Postal Truck, Crashes, Then Flags Down Ride In Philly: Police
Gunshot Victim Hijacks Postal Truck, Crashes, Then Flags Down Ride In Philly: Police A man with a gunshot wound jumped into a postal worker’s vehicle in North Philadelphia before crashing and fleeing the scene to get help, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24. The 20-year-old victim was spotted running toward a USPS truck on the 900 block of Courtland Street after he was shot in the stomach around 1:39 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, the Philadelphia Police Department said. He climbed into the postal vehicle and hit the gas pedal, but the mail carrier couldn’t regain control. The truck crashed into a median, injuring the 23-year-old USPS driver, police said. The wounded …
Ex-NJ Corrections Officer Who Killed GF, Best Friend Sentenced: Report Ex-NJ Corrections Officer Who Killed GF, Best Friend Sentenced: Report
Ex-NJ Corrections Officer Who Killed GF, Best Friend Sentenced: Report A former Hudson County corrections officer who killed his girlfriend and her friend in 2021 has learned his fate. John P. Menendez has been sentenced to 50 years in state prison for the killings of Anna Shpilberg and Luiza Shinkarevskaya, both 40, with his service weapon in Newark in February 2021, NJ Advance Media reports. Police found Shpilberg, of Randolph, suffering a gunshot wound at Edison Place and Bruen Street around 9 p.m., on Feb. 16, 2021, then-Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said at the time. Shi…
Toms River Woman Had Assault Rifle, High Capacity Magazine In Bedroom: Police Toms River Woman Had Assault Rifle, High Capacity Magazine In Bedroom: Police
Toms River Woman Had Assault Rifle, High Capacity Magazine In Bedroom: Police A 35-year-old Toms River woman was arrested and hit with numerous weapons charges on Sunday, July 20, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., officers responded to Westfield Drive for a report of a disorderly person in possession with a weapon, Toms River police said. Britney Garbinski admitted to being in possession of several weapons and directed officers to them, police said. The firearms included a handgun stolen from North Carolina, police said. An assault style rifle and several high-capacity magazines were seized from her bedroom, police said. Garbinski was arrested at the scene and t…
ROAD RAGE: Man Who Shot At Another Vehicle Found In Route 9 Lot, Cops Say ROAD RAGE: Man Who Shot At Another Vehicle Found In Route 9 Lot, Cops Say
Road Rage: Man Who Shot At Another Vehicle Found In Route 9 Lot, Cops Say A man was arrested after firing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident in Ocean County, police said. Paul R. Cacciola, 39, of Bayville, allegedly got out of his car, pulled out a gun and shot at the victim's vehicle, causing damage before fleeing the scene around 8:10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, according to Lacey Township Police Capt. Paul Sullivan. Officers began searching for the suspect while other officers met with the victim.  “Evidence of vehicle damage consistent with a projectile strike was located on the victim’s vehicle,” Sullivan said. The victim was not inju…
Rooftop Chase, NJ Fugitive, Switch Guns: PA AG Sunday’s Philly Task Force Nabs 7 Armed Felons Rooftop Chase, NJ Fugitive, Switch Guns: PA AG Sunday’s Philly Task Force Nabs 7 Armed Felons
Rooftop Chase, NJ Fugitive, Switch Guns: PA AG Sunday’s Philly Task Force Nabs 7 Armed Felons A violent felon chased across a North Philly rooftop. A wanted man tied to New Jersey. Teens flaunting illegal machine gun-modified pistols on social media. All arrested in a wave of takedowns led by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday’s Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force, officials announced Tuesday, July 15. Philly Gun Task Force Targets Repeat Offenders Seven people — including convicted shooters and suspected drug traffickers — were recently arrested in coordinated raids across Philadelphia, state prosecutors said. The cases involve illegal switches that convert pistols into fu…
Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police
Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police A North Philadelphia man who opened fire on police, then jumped into a cruiser and tried to flee, was shot and killed by officers, authorities confirmed on Thursday, July 10. Ricardo Sosa, 40, died at Temple University Hospital after being struck by return fire from four Philadelphia officers on the 2900 block of North Lawrence Street around 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4, police said. Officers Maria Mairone, 28; Scottie Martinez, 29; Ryan Perez, 34; and Carl Szylejko, 32 — all assigned to the 25th District — were dispatched at 5:59 p.m. for a report of a man with a gun. According to the Philade…
PA State Trooper Slammed Infant’s Head, Let Kids Handle Guns: AG PA State Trooper Slammed Infant’s Head, Let Kids Handle Guns: AG
PA State Trooper Slammed Infant’s Head, Let Kids Handle Guns: AG A Pennsylvania State Police trooper previously arrested for stalking a witness is now accused of causing head trauma to an infant and endangering two other children, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, July 1. Christopher S. Young, 35, of Lancaster County, has been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and recklessly endangering another person, following a joint investigation by the Attorney General’s Office and the State Police Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. Young was arraigned Tuesday and released on $50,000 ba…
Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom
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…
Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole
Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole The 20-year-old Bucks County man accused of ambushing and killing Temple University Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald has been found guilty of all charges, including First-Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer, a Philadelphia jury decided on Wednesday, June 25. Miles Pfeffer, of Buckingham Township, was just 18 when he gunned down Fitzgerald during a foot pursuit on the 1700 block of West Montgomery Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Prosecutors say he ignored the officer’s commands and opened fire after a struggle, continuing to shoot even as Fitzgerald lay wounded on the ground. Autho…
ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say
ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say A sniper. A convicted felon with Hezbollah ties. A U.S. citizen who allegedly threatened to shoot ICE officers. These are just some of the 11 Iranians arrested in a sweeping weekend operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal officials announced. The coordinated enforcement effort, which unfolded across eight states, was part of what DHS officials described as a proactive mission to "get the worst of the worst out" of American communities. “Under Secretary Noem, DHS has been full throttle on identifying and arresting known or suspected terrorists and violent extremists th…
PA Dad Shot Dead Outside Home While Daughter Slept Upstairs: DA PA Dad Shot Dead Outside Home While Daughter Slept Upstairs: DA
PA Dad Shot Dead Outside Home While Daughter Slept Upstairs: DA A Pennsylvania father was executed just steps from his apartment while his daughter slept upstairs — and now the man who pulled the trigger has been found guilty of murder, Chester County prosecutors announced on Friday, June 20. Quinzell “Chucky” Mickey, 41, was convicted of first-degree murder for gunning down 33-year-old William Stafford in the middle of the night on Saturday, April 15, 2023, outside the Park Springs Apartment Community in East Vincent Township. He now faces life in prison. Cold-Blooded Killing Caught On Camera Surveillance footage captured the brutal slaying in chillin…
EXCLUSIVE: NY Triple Murderer Threatened Similar Scenario Year Prior, Victim’s Dad Says EXCLUSIVE: NY Triple Murderer Threatened Similar Scenario Year Prior, Victim’s Dad Says
Exclusive: NY Triple Murderer Threatened Similar Scenario Year Prior, Victim’s Dad Says In the days before her tragic death, Whitney Fowler was trying to escape what friends and loved ones describe as a long and dangerous pattern of domestic violence. Fowler, 27, was one of three people fatally shot at a Rensselaer County home in Grafton on Wednesday evening, June 18, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her husband, 26-year-old Joshua Fowler, is now charged with murder after allegedly gunning down Whitney, his father Wilson Fowler, 55, and his step-grandmother Anita Krandle, 69, before reportedly hoping police would end his life in a “suicide by cop” scenario, according to New…