Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police
Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police A 59-year-old woman was killed in a two-car crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. On Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3:53 p.m., Barnegat police responded to Barnegat Boulevard North and Cole Drive for a report of a motor vehicle crash.  Police found the driver of one of the vehicles, Alice Toriello, 59, of Barnegat unconscious and unresponsive. Officers performed life-saving measures on Toriello who was transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the other vehicle, Rudolph Schoenberg, 28, of Waretown suffered minor injuries …
Man, 34, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor Man, 34, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor
Man, 34, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor A 34-year-old man was shot to death in Atlantic County, authorities said. Somers Point police responded to a 9-1-1 emergency call on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 8:26 p.m. about a shooting at 50 Mays Landing Road.  Police found Joshua Hannah of Somers Point suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill.   Hannah was taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus, but succumbed to his injuries, Shill said. This is an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information involving this homicide or other serious cri…
Social Media Post Threatening To Kill Blacks Under Investigation In South Jersey Social Media Post Threatening To Kill Blacks Under Investigation In South Jersey
Social Media Post Threatening To Kill Blacks Under Investigation In South Jersey Police in Salem County are investigating a racist social media post that threatens to kill blacks, NJ Advance Media reported. The post depicts a young person wearing a mask with text on the photo saying: “(N-words) need to die they need to Dieee," the outlet said. It was being circulated on Facebook and among Woodstown High School students, the outlet said.  Woodstown police said they are aware of the screenshots being circulated and are investigating. "These type[sic] of incidents are taken very seriously and will be fully investigated," they said. Click here for the complete s…
Paterson Man Shot In Lobby Of Apartment Building Paterson Man Shot In Lobby Of Apartment Building
Paterson Man Shot In Lobby Of Apartment Building A man was shot in the lobby of a Paterson apartment building before dawn Saturday, authorities said. Details were sketchy following the 5 a.m. shooting at the four-story Broadway Gardens Apartments on Broadway near Rosa Parks Boulevard. The victim was taken to St. Joseph’s University Hospial in Paterson with a non-fatal gunshot wound, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a brief release. They didn’t disclose a possible motive, such as robbery. “Based on the preliminary investigation, the victim was in the first-floor lobby of a mult…
CHILLING AUDIO: Local NJ Police Try To Convince Man To Drop Sword Before Shooting Him CHILLING AUDIO: Local NJ Police Try To Convince Man To Drop Sword Before Shooting Him
Chilling Audio: Local NJ Police Try To Convince Man To Drop Sword Before Shooting Him "Patrick, drop it," a New Jersey police officer says in a calm, steady voice, pleading several times with a man wielding a 3-foot sword to surrender. "Listen to me, I know you're going through some...," the officer says before his voice rises. "Patrick drop it! Get on the ground! Get on the ground!" he screams. "Drop the knife!" Then four shots are heard. The confrontation in Somerset County early last fall lasted barely a minute. About an hour and 20 minutes later, Patrick Chin, 43, was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. The comman…
UPDATE: Missing NJ Mom, 2 Toddlers Found Safe UPDATE: Missing NJ Mom, 2 Toddlers Found Safe
Update: Missing NJ Mom, 2 Toddlers Found Safe UPDATE: Hsiao and her children have been located and are safe, authorities said Thursday evening. They will not return to their Montville marital home and are being assisted by state authorities, Carroll said. No charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said. A video statement can be seen here. ------------------------------ Police have issued an alert for a missing New Jersey mother and her two young children. Cheng Hsiao, 39, and her two children, Ethan, age three, and Ian, age two, were last seen at their family home at 95 Old Ln. in Towaco, Montvil…
FBI Reveals How Brian Laundrie Took Responsibility For Gabby Petito’s Death FBI Reveals How Brian Laundrie Took Responsibility For Gabby Petito’s Death
FBI Reveals How Brian Laundrie Took Responsibility For Gabby Petito’s Death Brian Laundrie took responsibility for the death of his 22-year-old fiancé and fellow Long Island native, Gabby Petito, the FBI announced on Friday, Jan. 21. Laundrie, 24, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in a nature reserve near his home in North Port, Florida.  "Investigators found human remains later confirmed to be Mr. Laundrie, along with a backpack, notebook, and a revolver," the FBI said in a statement. "A review of the notebook revealed written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming responsibility for Ms. Petito’s death." On Thursday, Jan. 20, …
South Jersey Man, 23, Shot Dead Leaving Wawa South Jersey Man, 23, Shot Dead Leaving Wawa
South Jersey Man, 23, Shot Dead Leaving Wawa A 23-year-old man was fatally shot outside a South Jersey Wawa, authorities said. Luis Rivera of Pine Street in Vineland died as a result of gunshot wounds he sustained while leaving the Wawa on Park Avenue and Delsea Drive late Thursday, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Bro just sitting here alone thinking you gave no one a last farewell either said goodbye you were gone before we knew it... Posted by AngiChompy Gomez on Friday, January 14, 2022 Based upon evidence recovered by investigators thus far, this does not appear to be a random act, she said. Thi…
Serious Crash Involving Police Cruiser On Jersey Shore Serious Crash Involving Police Cruiser On Jersey Shore
Serious Crash Involving Police Cruiser On Jersey Shore There was a serious crash involving a police cruiser on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash involved a Lakewood police car, according to a Brick police spokeswoman. The crash occurred before 8 a.m. on Route 88 in Brick Township, initial reports said. There were injuries, according to an unconfirmed report. An investigation is ongoing. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
UPDATE: Authorities ID Couple Found Dead With Unharmed Children In Rochelle Park Home UPDATE: Authorities ID Couple Found Dead With Unharmed Children In Rochelle Park Home
Update: Authorities ID Couple Found Dead With Unharmed Children In Rochelle Park Home UPDATE: Two young children were being cared for after authorities found their parents dead in their Rochelle Park home on Saturday. The bodies of Mandy Staples, 35, and her ex-husband Marcos Gagnon, 43, who'd been living in Atlantic County, were found on the second floor of their Schlosser Drive home around 11 a.m., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The children -- ages 5 and 6 -- were found unharmed in the home and were being cared for, responders said. Musella said the causes of death had "not yet been determined" and that the incident "appears to be isolated." A friend had …
Bus Fatality Under Investigation In Lakewood Bus Fatality Under Investigation In Lakewood
Bus Fatality Under Investigation In Lakewood The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash involving a New Jersey Transit bus, authorities said. A 33-year-old man, who has not been identified, was killed, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The fatal crash occurred at about 9:45 p.m. Monday at the Lakewood Bus Terminal on Route 88, Billhimer said. The driver of the bus was located in Howell and has been cooperative with the investigation, Billhimer said. The victim was found lying by the side of the road. He was taken to Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, in La…
Woman Killed, Son Critical Following Attack At NJ Home: Prosecutor Woman Killed, Son Critical Following Attack At NJ Home: Prosecutor
Woman Killed, Son Critical Following Attack At NJ Home: Prosecutor An 84-year-old woman was killed and her son airlifted with critical injuries in a Tuesday night attack at a New Jersey home, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a disturbance at a home on the 100 block of Wayne Street in Washington Borough found Elaine Trachin dead just after 8:15 p.m., Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer told DailyVoice.com. Trachin’s live-in son, Bart Trachin, 52, was found with severe injuries and airlifted to a local trauma center, Pfeiffer said. He remained in critical condition as of 4 p.m. Wednesday. Elaine Trachin’s cause of death was pending an …