Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.  Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.  The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
UPDATE: Driver Ejected In 3-Vehicle Garden State Parkway Crash, NJSP Says UPDATE: Driver Ejected In 3-Vehicle Garden State Parkway Crash, NJSP Says UPDATE: Driver Ejected In 3-Vehicle Garden State Parkway Crash, NJSP Says
Update: Driver Ejected In 3-Vehicle Garden State Parkway Crash, Njsp Says A pickup truck driver was ejected from his vehicle in a three-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, authorities said. The crash happened in the southbound lanes near milepost 125.3 in Sayreville around 4:46 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. A Ford pickup truck, Toyota pickup truck, and Honda passenger vehicle were traveling south when the Ford struck the center concrete barrier before hitting the Toyota and Honda, Postorino said. The impact ejected the Ford driver from the truck, leaving him with non-life-threatening injuries…
Suspect Wanted In Bergen County Car Theft Case Joins Pal Behind Bars Suspect Wanted In Bergen County Car Theft Case Joins Pal Behind Bars Suspect Wanted In Bergen County Car Theft Case Joins Pal Behind Bars
Suspect Wanted In Bergen County Car Theft Case Joins Pal Behind Bars A 21-year-old Jersey City man wanted for months in a string of alleged car thefts and burglaries across Bergen County has been arrested, and it's not his first run-in with police alongside his alleged accomplice. Donte Anthony Wright was taken into custody Monday, Oct. 26, in connection with a string of incidents across Cliffside Park, Palisades Park, and Leonia on May 24, court records show. The latest investigation began with a stolen wallet and a trail of credit card transactions, after a vehicle was burglarized on Hillside Avenue in Palisades Park, Police Capt. James Rotundo s…
Man's Body In 'Skeleton Form' Recovered From Waters Of NJ Park Man's Body In 'Skeleton Form' Recovered From Waters Of NJ Park Man's Body In 'Skeleton Form' Recovered From Waters Of NJ Park
Man's Body In 'Skeleton Form' Recovered From Waters Of NJ Park A man's body was found floating in Newark Bay near a Hudson County park on Tuesday, Oct. 27, authorities confirmed. The Hudson County Sheriff's Office and Bayonne Fire Department were notified of a possible body in the water off Stephen R. Gregg County Park shortly after 11:20 a.m., authorities said. Emergency responders recovered the deceased man from the water. His identity, along with the cause and manner of death, remain pending with the Regional Medical Examiner's Office. One person on Facebook claimed the remains were in "skeleton form" and appeared to have been in the water for "a …
Off-Duty Police Sergeant Assaults 2 At Local NJ Restaurant: Prosecutor Off-Duty Police Sergeant Assaults 2 At Local NJ Restaurant: Prosecutor Off-Duty Police Sergeant Assaults 2 At Local NJ Restaurant: Prosecutor
Off-Duty Police Sergeant Assaults 2 At Local NJ Restaurant: Prosecutor UPDATE: A criminal complaint details the alleged events that led to assault charges against off-duty West Milford Police Sgt. Thomas Connors. An off-duty police sergeant is accused of assaulting two patrons at a North Jersey restaurant, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 27. Thomas Connors, 39, of West Milford, allegedly assaulted the two patrons at Jessie's Country Kettle located on the Greenwood Lake Turnpike, around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Connors, a West Milford police sergeant, was arrested without incident in Totowa on Tuesday…
Suspect's Daring Escape Across River Ends With Arrest At Bergen County Mall: Cops Suspect's Daring Escape Across River Ends With Arrest At Bergen County Mall: Cops Suspect's Daring Escape Across River Ends With Arrest At Bergen County Mall: Cops
Suspect's Daring Escape Across River Ends With Arrest At Bergen County Mall: Cops A Brooklyn man accused in a string of car burglaries and thefts in Teaneck fled police through woods, crossed the muddy Hackensack River at low tide, and was caught near Riverside Square Mall, authorities said. Adrian T. Woollery, 23, was arrested following an overnight search involving drones, a K-9 unit, and officers from multiple departments on Thursday, Oct. 22, Teaneck Police Chief Seth Kriegel said. The search began around 12:15 a.m., when a resident near Somerset Road called 911 after spotting a man fleeing from their vehicle when its alarm sounded, Kriegel said. Responding Offi…
Man Strangles Victim, Smashes Phone In Front Of Children In Bergen County: Police Man Strangles Victim, Smashes Phone In Front Of Children In Bergen County: Police Man Strangles Victim, Smashes Phone In Front Of Children In Bergen County: Police
Man Strangles Victim, Smashes Phone In Front Of Children In Bergen County: Police A man is accused of strangling a victim, slamming their head into a wall, and smashing their phone in front of children during a violent confrontation at an Bergen County home, authorities said. Englewood police responded to a residence on Rock Creek Terrace around 10 p.m. Aug. 23 for a reported disturbance, but the suspect, identified as Paul R. Martin, 42, had already fled, Englewood Police Detective Capt. Renee LaRaia said. The assault began after a verbal argument, when Martin allegedly forced the victim's head into a wall and strangled them, LaRaia said. Martin then ripped a phone…
Deer Crash Takes Wild Turn On Route 208 Deer Crash Takes Wild Turn On Route 208 Deer Crash Takes Wild Turn On Route 208
Deer Crash Takes Wild Turn On Route 208 A crash involving a deer on Route 208 took an unexpected turn on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, and left multiple people, including police officers, injured. Franklin Lakes police were investigating a single-vehicle crash involving a deer on Route 208 north near Colonial Road around 5:58 a.m. when a second vehicle struck an unoccupied patrol car, the department said. The impact caused the second vehicle to overturn, trapping the driver inside. Two Franklin Lakes officers suffered minor injuries while removing the driver from the overturned vehicle, police said. The driver, who was alon…
Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Notorious Route 202 Intersection: Officials Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Notorious Route 202 Intersection: Officials Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Notorious Route 202 Intersection: Officials
Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Notorious Route 202 Intersection: Officials A man was killed when his car burst into flames in a crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 202 in Branchburg Monday, Oct. 26, prompting the township's mayor to call for urgent safety improvements at an intersection he said has long been a concern. At 5:03 p.m., Branchburg police responded to the crash at Route 202 and Holland Brook Road  following a collision between a Peterbilt tractor-trailer and a Ford sedan, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Branchburg Police Chief Richard Buck said.  The impact caused the Ford to cat…
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27. Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said. Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit. Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said. Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said. The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 23 Crash: Prosecutor Motorcyclist Killed In Route 23 Crash: Prosecutor Motorcyclist Killed In Route 23 Crash: Prosecutor
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 23 Crash: Prosecutor A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 23 in Morris County early Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, authorities said. At 2:39 a.m., Pequannock police responded to a single motorcycle crash on Route 23 south, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The motorcyclist, a 22-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The motorcyclist has not been publicly identified. The investigation is ongoing.