Man Shot Dead On Trenton Sidewalk Man Shot Dead On Trenton Sidewalk
Man Shot Dead On Trenton Sidewalk Authorities are investigating after a man was shot and killed on a Trenton sidewalk Friday morning, Nov. 24. It happened on the first block of Oliver Avenue around 6:30 p.m. The victim, who was not identified, was taken to Capital Heath Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting homicide. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Detective Elijah Phillips at (609) 414-2006 or Sgt. Roberto Reyes at (609) 256-0997. …
Camden Teenager Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man, Wounding Woman: Prosecutor Camden Teenager Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man, Wounding Woman: Prosecutor
Camden Teenager Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man, Wounding Woman: Prosecutor A Camden teenager has been arrested and charged for fatally shooting a man and wounding a woman last month, authorities said. Avonte Muse, 19, was charged with killing Akeem Jenkins, 33, and wounding a 32-year-old woman, both from Camden, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Muse was charged with first-degree murder and second-degree aggravated assault, they said. Muse was arrested by Camden County police on an unrelated charge on Nov. 4 and is currently in the Camden County Jail, they said…
14-Year-Old Shot In Paterson 14-Year-Old Shot In Paterson
14-Year-Old Shot In Paterson A 14-year-old was wounded in the first of two shootings in Paterson just hours apart, authorities said. Police found the shot teen near the corner of Halpine and North 2nd streets shortly after 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said in a joint announcement on Sunday. He was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, they said. It was less than four hours later when a 25-year-old man was found shot in the chest at the corner of Belmont Avenue and North 8th Street less than a dozen…
Atlantic City Felon Sentenced On Assault, Handgun Offenses: Prosecutor Atlantic City Felon Sentenced On Assault, Handgun Offenses: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Felon Sentenced On Assault, Handgun Offenses: Prosecutor A 30-year-old man from Atlantic City was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for assault and weapons offenses, authorities said. Tajideen Austin was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 23, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On July 23, 2022, the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a report of a shooting. Officers located a victim who had been shot several times in his lower back and extremities. Through surveillance video and witness statements, the police identified Austin as the shooter, the prosecutor said. A subsequent car stop on a vehicle driven by Au…
Man Killed In Daytime Shooting In Camden: Prosecutor Man Killed In Daytime Shooting In Camden: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Daytime Shooting In Camden: Prosecutor A 47-year-old Camden man was killed in a daytime shooting, authorities said. Jose Rivera was shot dead Sunday, Oct. 15 in Camden City, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. At 12:46 p.m., Camden County Police responded to 7th Street and Bailey Street for a ShotSpotter activation. Officers police found e victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to Cooper University Hospital and pronounced dead at 12:58 p.m.  This investigation is active and ongoing at this time. A…
NJ Car Fire Linked To Killing Of Philadelphia Police Officer NJ Car Fire Linked To Killing Of Philadelphia Police Officer
NJ Car Fire Linked To Killing Of Philadelphia Police Officer A car fire on a New Jersey roadway has been linked to the shooting of two Philadelphia police officers that left one dead on Thursday evening, Oct. 12, authorities said. Police in South Brunswick said only that the vehicle fire extinguished on Route 32 around 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, was connected to the shooting.  The vehicle fire came nearly two hours after Philadelphia Police Officers Richard Mendez and Raul Ortiz were shot at Philadelphia Airport. Mendez, a 50-year-old with 22 years in the department, was hit multiple times and died from his wounds.  Ortiz was struck in the arm and was…
Man, 45, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor Man, 45, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor
Man, 45, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor A 45-year-old man was shot and killed in Pleasantville, authorities said. Mamadou Toure, of Pleasantville, was killed in the shooting, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., a shooting occurred at West Pleasant Avenue and Main Street, the prosecutor said. The Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantville Police Department are cooperatively investigating the shooting. Anyone with information about this incident or other serious crimes are asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor…
HERO: Jersey City Officer Justified In Gunning Down Suspect Who Shot Woman, Grand Jury Finds HERO: Jersey City Officer Justified In Gunning Down Suspect Who Shot Woman, Grand Jury Finds
Hero: Jersey City Officer Justified In Gunning Down Suspect Who Shot Woman, Grand Jury Finds UPDATE: A heroic Jersey City police officer was justified in gunning down a man who'd just deliberately shot a woman in the chest during a domestic dispute, a state-mandated review by a grand jury has found. Officers responding to a 911 call just before midnight May 24, 2022 found city resident Joseph Robertson, 59, crossing Communipaw Avenue at the corner of West Side Avenue with the female victim. Video recorded at the scene shows the officers approaching Robertson and ordering him to drop a gun he was carrying. Robertson instead grabs the woman, puts her in a headlock and points th…
UPDATE: South Jersey Ex-Con Who Shot NJSP Detective Gets 28 Years Without Parole UPDATE: South Jersey Ex-Con Who Shot NJSP Detective Gets 28 Years Without Parole
Update: South Jersey Ex-Con Who Shot Njsp Detective Gets 28 Years Without Parole An ex-con was sentenced to 28 years in prison without parole for shooting a New Jersey State Police detective during an ambush. Tremaine Hadden, 30, of Bridgeton, was one of three men who opened fire on NJSP Detective Richard Hershey as he investigated a home invasion at the Harding Woods mobile home park in the Salem County town of Pittsgrove on April 25, 2020. Five women had been accused of forcing their way into a trailer and assaulting the owner – breaking a rib and lacerating a lung -- while stealing her iPhone. Sometime after Hershey arrived, a hostile group of 15 people connected t…
Mom, 73, Son Found Shot Dead In Clifton Home Mom, 73, Son Found Shot Dead In Clifton Home
Mom, 73, Son Found Shot Dead In Clifton Home A 73-year-old grandmother and her 33-year-old son were found shot dead in her Clifton home, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. Investigators said Peter Koc apparently fired the shots that killed him and Zofia Koc in the 3rd Street home that she and his late father bought when was a toddler. However, they have more work to do before officially determining whether it was a murder-suicide or an incident that may have begun with an unintentional shooting, Daily Voice has learned. Police found the bodies, and the gun, while conducting a requested welfare check at the family’s home near Hadley …
Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Assault, Handgun Offense: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Assault, Handgun Offense: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Assault, Handgun Offense: Prosecutor A 30-year-old man from Atlantic City has admitted to assault and handgun offenses, authorities said. Tajideen Austin pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and first-degree unlawful possession of a handgun by a prior violent offender, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On July 23, 2022, the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a report of a shooting. Officers located a victim who had been shot several times in his lower back and extremities. Through surveillance video and witness state…
Pair Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police Pair Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
Pair Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police Two men were wounded in a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Monday, Sept. 4, at 10:51 p.m., Atlantic City patrol officers responded to the first block of south Florida Avenue in reference to a shooting. The victims, 32 and 35, both of Philadelphia, were taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information about this shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766 or submit a text anonymously to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with AC…