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Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner
Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner The next of kin for a New Jersey man who recently was found dead is being searched for by the Lehigh County Coroners Office according to a release on Saturday, Nov. 2. Vyacheslav Chornyy, 56, of Hackettstown, NJ, was found dead inside his vehicle parked in the 6000 block of Warden Road, Lowhill Township, Lehigh County, PA, the coroner detailed in the release. "The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation," the coroner wrote noting that, "There are no suspicious circumstances in this investigation." The Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville Station ar…
Body Found in Hunterdon County River: Prosecutor Body Found in Hunterdon County River: Prosecutor
Body Found in Hunterdon County River: Prosecutor A body was found in a river in Hunterdon County on Sunday, Oct. 27, authorities said. At 5:15 p.m., the Holland Township Police Department responded to a report of a body found in the Musconetcong River, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said.. A fisherman reported finding the body in a shallow section of the river while fishing in the area, authorities said. The initial investigation indicated that the person had been deceased for several weeks prior to being located, authorities said. The gender and identity of the deceased has not been determined at this time, …
Custodian's Body Found At South Jersey Charter School, Classes Canceled Custodian's Body Found At South Jersey Charter School, Classes Canceled
Custodian's Body Found At South Jersey Charter School, Classes Canceled A South Jersey charter school was closed Wednesday, Sept. 18 after a custodian was found dead as staff arrived, according to authorities. The body was that of a woman maintenance worker at the Mastery High School on Erie Street in Camden, Dan Keashen, a spokesman for Camden County, said on Thursday, Sept. 19 as school reopened. Her body was discovered in the hallway around 7 a.m., he said.  The woman's name and age have not been released pending an investigation by Camden County Police and toxicology reports, Keashen said. Her death is not considered suspicious, he said. Calls to the …
Man Dies Following Police Encounter In Bayonne: AG Man Dies Following Police Encounter In Bayonne: AG
Man Dies Following Police Encounter In Bayonne: AG The New Jersey Attorney General's Office said it is investigating after a man died following an encounter with Bayonne police on the early morning of Monday, Sept. 16. At 12:18 a.m., police responded to an apartment building on Broadway after a 911 caller reported hearing a lot of screaming from the apartment, the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said.  Officers approached the residence and heard yelling coming from the inside, authorities said. Officers encountered the man who had been yelling and requested medical assistance, authorities said. Police&…
Officials Name Hiker Found Dead On Appalachian Trail In PA Officials Name Hiker Found Dead On Appalachian Trail In PA
Officials Name Hiker Found Dead On Appalachian Trail In PA Authorities have identified the man found dead in Lehigh Township over the weekend.  Raghu Kodali, 61, of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, was discovered in a wooded area near the Appalachian Trail, the Northampton County Coroner's Office said.  His cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, officials added. 
VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In PA VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In PA
VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In PA A 67-year-old Virginia man was found dead inside of his tractor trailer in Pennsylvania Friday, March 1, the county coroner said. Larry H. Harris Jr.'s trailer was found parked and secured near the Exit 45 off ramp on the westbound side of I-78, in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County around 11 a.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. An autopsy will be performed on Monday, March 4, 2024 to determine the cause of death, which was not considered suspicious, Buglio said. The Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville station is also investigating.
Clifton Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia Clifton Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia
Clifton Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia A 29-year-old musician from Clifton, NJ died in a Philadelphia stabbing last month. Carl James "CJ" Mueller III was found unresponsive on the 1400 block of Snyder Avenue around 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, Philadelphia police said. Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained. The sorrow we feel when... Posted by Ginger Kelly on Monday, November 27, 2023 CJ, who was reported missing, was pronounced dead just before 3:30 a.m. A postmortem exam performed by a doctor with a detective present and a single stab wound was found in the ce…
'Lost A Good One:' Man Dies 2 Years After Harrowing Attack That Killed His Mom At NJ Home 'Lost A Good One:' Man Dies 2 Years After Harrowing Attack That Killed His Mom At NJ Home
'Lost A Good One:' Man Dies 2 Years After Harrowing Attack That Killed His Mom At NJ Home William "Bart" Trachin has died two years after an attack that left him seriously injured and his mother dead, according to his community. The Washington Borough man was 53 years old when he and his mother, 84-year-old Elaine Trachin, were attacked at their home in Washington Borough (Warren County), in 2021, as Daily Voice reported. Kyle Kaspereen, 24, of Easton, PA, is accused of carrying out the Nov. 30 attack. He has been charged with first-degree charges for murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery, and burglary, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer stated in a release foll…
Man Found Lying On Ground In Morris County Pronounced Dead Man Found Lying On Ground In Morris County Pronounced Dead
Man Found Lying On Ground In Morris County Pronounced Dead Police in Morris County are investigating after a man lying in the street was pronounced dead. The man's body was found around 5:20 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at South Morris and Boonton streets in Dover, Police Chief  Jonathan Delaney said. The man was later pronounced dead and an investigation into natural causes by the Dover Detective Bureau, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office, was under way.
Jersey Shore Hiker Collapses, Dies On Catskills Trail: Report Jersey Shore Hiker Collapses, Dies On Catskills Trail: Report
Jersey Shore Hiker Collapses, Dies On Catskills Trail: Report A hiker from New Jersey complaining of chest discomfort and breathing problems collapsed and died while hiking in the Catskills last weekend, officials said. The man was identified by the Times Union as Ravi K. Vegiraju, 50, of Morganville. The incident happened in Greene County in the hamlet of Lanesville around 8:50 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16. According to officials with the Department of Conservation, the hiker collapsed on the Diamond Notch Trail in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness Area. Members of Vegiraju's hiking group began CPR while another hiker called 911. Two nearby EMT…
Driver, 34, Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Parked On Rt. 80 Shoulder: State Police Driver, 34, Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Parked On Rt. 80 Shoulder: State Police
Driver, 34, Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Parked On Rt. 80 Shoulder: State Police A 34-year-old driver was found dead in a tractor-trailer parked on the side of Route 80 in Morris County Sunday afternoon, August 20, state police said. Jonathan Vistren-Jaquez, of Mexico, was found in the vehicle on the westbound side near milepost 40.5 in Denville around 2 p.m., NJSP Det. I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. Vistren-Jaquez was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is under investigation but is not considered suspicious, Lebron added. No further details were released.
Prosecutor: Death Of Woman, 39, Found In Backyard Saddle River Pool Probed (UPDATE) Prosecutor: Death Of Woman, 39, Found In Backyard Saddle River Pool Probed (UPDATE)
Prosecutor: Death Of Woman, 39, Found In Backyard Saddle River Pool Probed (Update) Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Tuesday that the death of a 39-year-old woman found in a backyard pool the day before is being investigated. Saddle River police were called to the $2.7 million home on Fox Hedge Road off East Allendale Road at 4:26 p.m. Monday, July 31. They began life-saving measures that were continued by Bergen County EMS paramedics, who also used a bag-valve mask as they rushed her to their rig.They continued CPR all the way to HUMC, where she was pronounced dead, Saddle River Police Chief Jason Cosgriff said. Musella said his Major Crimes Unit and Saddle Riv…
UPDATE: Woman Pulled From Saddle River Pool Pronounced Dead At HUMC UPDATE: Woman Pulled From Saddle River Pool Pronounced Dead At HUMC
Update: Woman Pulled From Saddle River Pool Pronounced Dead At Humc Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Tuesday that the death of a 39-year-old woman found in a backyard pool the day before is being investigated. Saddle River police were called to the $2.7 million home on Fox Hedge Road off East Allendale Road at 4:26 p.m. Monday, July 31. They began life-saving measures that were continued by Bergen County EMS paramedics, who also used a bag-valve mask as they rushed her to their rig. They continued CPR all the way to HUMC, where she was pronounced dead, Saddle River Police Chief Jason Cosgriff said. Musella said his Major Crimes Unit and Saddle …
UPDATE: Woman Pulled From Saddle River Pool Pronounced Dead At HUMC UPDATE: Woman Pulled From Saddle River Pool Pronounced Dead At HUMC
Update: Woman Pulled From Saddle River Pool Pronounced Dead At Humc UPDATE: Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Tuesday that the death of a 39-year-old woman found in a backyard pool the day before is being investigated. Saddle River police were called to the home shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 31. Saddle River police were called to the home shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 31. Saddle River police were called to the $2.7 million home on Fox Hedge Road off East Allendale Road at 4:26 p.m. Monday, July 31. They began life-saving measures that were continued by Bergen County EMS paramedics, who also used a bag-valve mask as they rushed he…
Body Found On Morris County Railroad Tracks, Prompting Death Investigation: Prosecutor Body Found On Morris County Railroad Tracks, Prompting Death Investigation: Prosecutor
Body Found On Morris County Railroad Tracks, Prompting Death Investigation: Prosecutor A man’s body was found on a set of railroad tracks in Morris County overnight on Wednesday, July 26, prompting a death investigation, authorities said. The discovery was made by Dover Police officers around 2 a.m. on the tracks near West Clinton Street in Dover, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll. The victim’s identity was not released. Investigators have identified a person of interest and said there was no perceived public threat. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200 or the Dover Police D…
Police ID Man, 25, Found Dead In Morristown Police ID Man, 25, Found Dead In Morristown
Police ID Man, 25, Found Dead In Morristown Authorities have identified the 25-year-old man found dead on a park bench in Morristown this week. Jonathan McCloskey, of Morristown, and one other man, were found "sleeping" on an Orchard Street bench around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, July 10, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Meghan Knab told Daily Voice. McCloskey was pronounced dead, while the other was hospitalized. While the investigation remains ongoing, the man’s death did not appear to be suspicious. The cause of death is pending.
Missing Mom Found Dead Off Route 80 In PA Missing Mom Found Dead Off Route 80 In PA
Missing Mom Found Dead Off Route 80 In PA The human remains discovered in a wooded area off of Interstate 80 in Monroe County last week have been identified as belonging to a missing Stroudsburg woman, authorities have confirmed.  Dana Kristine Smithers, who was last seen nearly a year ago, was found near the Park Avenue/I-80 East on-ramp on Friday, April 28, Stroud Area Regional Police wrote in a release.  Smithers, who was 46, was identified via dental records, authorities said. An autopsy was conducted on Monday, May 1, but an official cause and manner of death are pending further testing, SARPD officers wrote.  In a Facebook g…
Body Retrieved From Passaic River, Foul Play Not Suspected: Police Body Retrieved From Passaic River, Foul Play Not Suspected: Police
Body Retrieved From Passaic River, Foul Play Not Suspected: Police The death of a 63-year-old Clifton man whose body was found on the banks of the Passaic River on Sunday isn't considered suspicious, authorities said. Investigators were trying to determine how he ended up there on March 5. They're conducting interviews with potential witnesses and others while seeking any video from the area. ANYONE who might have seen something or has information that could help the investigators is asked to call Clifton police: (973) 470-5900.
Body Found Near Newark Bay: Prosecutor Body Found Near Newark Bay: Prosecutor
Body Found Near Newark Bay: Prosecutor A man's body was found Friday, Jan. 27 off the Hudson County shoreline, authorities announced. The discovery was made on the shoreline of Newark Bay near the Thomas W. Zito Bayside Apartments, and pronounced dead around 3 p.m., the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. The Cause and Manner of death of are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Bayonne Police Department are actively investigating.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Pr…
Police ID Body Of Driver Found In Wooded Area Hours After Car Fire In Morris County Police ID Body Of Driver Found In Wooded Area Hours After Car Fire In Morris County
Police ID Body Of Driver Found In Wooded Area Hours After Car Fire In Morris County Police have identified the driver found dead in a wooded area nearly eight hours after his car was found ablaze in Morris County over the weekend. Anthony Zaccaro's body was located in a wooded area near Lynn Park, in Lincoln Park, about a half-mile from where his car was found burning on Ungerer Road around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, according to various news reports and Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll. A GoFundMe for the Sussex man's family says he leaves behind his fiance, Hannah, and two children, Brooklynn and Ryamond. "This unexpected and gutwrenching loss leaves not only …
Missing Ridgewood Mom Found Dead In Hawthorne Missing Ridgewood Mom Found Dead In Hawthorne
Missing Ridgewood Mom Found Dead In Hawthorne UPDATE: "Unfortunately, Ridgewood resident Deanne Dunne has been found deceased in the Borough of Hawthorne," Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke announced shortly before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.  "The Hawthorne Police are investigating the incident with the assistance of the Passaic County Prosecutors Office," the chief said. "At this time, no foul play is suspected. "Our thoughts are with her family and friends." Deanne J. Dunne, 56, had a troubled history, including a near-fatal incident more than two years ago. She was last seen leaving her Northern Parkway home near th…
Sheriff: Body Of Missing Mahwah Man Found Sheriff: Body Of Missing Mahwah Man Found
Sheriff: Body Of Missing Mahwah Man Found UPDATE (Saturday, Nov. 19): The search for a missing Mahwah man ended with the discovery of his body deep into one of the area's largest parks, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton confirmed. A hiker discovered the body of Hector Zamorano, 41, off the yellow trail at the Ramapo Valley Reservation around noontime Saturday, Nov. 19, said the sheriff, whose department is handling the investigation. The area is roughly an hour's walk in from Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Mahwah. Although no foul play was suspected, Cureton said members of his forensics team -- known as the Bureau of Crim…
PA Man Posted Chilling Message On Facebook Days Before Fisherman Found His Body PA Man Posted Chilling Message On Facebook Days Before Fisherman Found His Body
PA Man Posted Chilling Message On Facebook Days Before Fisherman Found His Body "Tomorrow is not promised, so you have to live life and do the things that you want to do." On Sept. 27, that's what Anthony Counterman posted on his Facebook page. Four days earlier he wrote: "You have to make a change in life at some point of time." On Friday, Oct. 7, Counterman was found dead. A fisherman discovered the 26-year-old former Stroudsburg man's body in the water of Pocono Creek near Tanite Road in Stroud Township around 9:15 a.m., Stroud Area Regional police said. His body was recovered about three hours later. An autopsy will be conducted, but…
34-Year-Old Man Stabbed Dead Near Kearny Park 34-Year-Old Man Stabbed Dead Near Kearny Park
34-Year-Old Man Stabbed Dead Near Kearny Park UPDATE: A 39-year-old sex offender has been charged with desecration of human remains in Corey McFadden's death investigation. ORIGINAL: Police in Kearny were investigating the stabbing death of a 34-year-old man. Corey McFadden was found laying on the ground near Belgrove Drive and Afton Street with multiple stab wounds to his lower body around 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:20 a.m.. The cause and manner of death were pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. The Hudson Count…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead In Rig On Route 95 Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead In Rig On Route 95
Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead In Rig On Route 95 A tractor-trailer driver was found dead in his cab on Route 95 near the George Washington Bridge, responders said. No foul play was immediately suspected. The rig had been parked on the shoulder of southbound Route 95 at mile marker 121.3 just past the Route 4 overpass in Fort Lee headed toward the New Jersey Turnpike/Route 80 split on Thursday morning, Sept. 8. New Jersey State Police were investigating, assisted by the state Department of Transportation and a medical examiner.
NJ Dad Who Went Missing During Family Trip To PA Found Dead Near Campground NJ Dad Who Went Missing During Family Trip To PA Found Dead Near Campground
NJ Dad Who Went Missing During Family Trip To PA Found Dead Near Campground A New Jersey man who went missing during a family trip to Pennsylvania has been found dead, authorities said. Adrien Hachey, 43, was reported missing around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, after his family said that he was gone when they woke up on their private camping site on Mount Pleasant Lane in Hazle Township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania State Police said. A body found Monday, Aug. 22 in a nearby small body of water was confirmed to be that of Hachey’s, according to police.  Hachey, of Bernards Township, was on the trip with his four sons, along with his girlfrie…
Human Remains Found By NJDOT Worker Mowing Grass On Rt. 80, State Police Say (UPDATE) Human Remains Found By NJDOT Worker Mowing Grass On Rt. 80, State Police Say (UPDATE)
Human Remains Found By Njdot Worker Mowing Grass On Rt. 80, State Police Say (Update) Human remains were found by a transportation department worker on Route 80, state police confirmed. The NJDOT worker was mowing the grass when the remains were found near the eastbound lanes on the right shoulder in the grass at milepost 16.6 in Allamuchy shortly after 12:25 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. The remains were identified as those of a Black male, Marchan said. The cause of death is unknown. The incident is under investigation. Additional details were not released.
Teen Boy Found Dead Near Union County Train Tracks Teen Boy Found Dead Near Union County Train Tracks
Teen Boy Found Dead Near Union County Train Tracks A 17-year-old boy was found dead near railroad tracks in Union County Thursday, Aug. 4, authorities said. The unidentified male was found near West Second Street and Central Avenue around 8:30 p.m. in Plainfield, a spokesperson with the prosecutor's office said. It was not clear where exactly his body was found. The cause of death was under investigation.
Man Dies In Palisades Fall Man Dies In Palisades Fall
Man Dies In Palisades Fall Palisades Interstate Parkway police were investigating the death of a New York City man who plunged down the cliffs near the George Washington Bridge. John May, 52, of New York City was still alive when a passerby spotted him at the base of the cliff between the northbound lanes of the parkway and the Henry Hudson Drive in Fort Lee shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, PIP Police Lt. Raymond E. Walter said. Fort Lee Ambulance Corps took May to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he later was pronounced dead, the lieutenant said. Detectives were investigating.
Young Man Found Dead In Jersey City Young Man Found Dead In Jersey City
Young Man Found Dead In Jersey City A young man was found dead Tuesday, July 5 in Jersey City, authorities said. Unconfirmed reports say the 21-year-old man was found lifeless by his mom on McAdoo Avenue around 10:50 a.m. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said only that the incident was under investigation.
Missing NJ Man Found Dead, Police Say Missing NJ Man Found Dead, Police Say
Missing NJ Man Found Dead, Police Say A 22-year-old man who went missing Thursday, June 16 was found dead on Friday, authorities in Mercer County said. There are no signs of foul play and no danger to the community, though the investigation remains ongoing, West Windsor police said. His identity was not released and he was described as Asian. ORIGINAL STORY: West Windsor Police officers responded to the missing person’s report near Princeton-Hightstown Road in the area of Citizen’s Rifle and Revolver Club to search for the missing 22-year-old endangered resident around 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, the department said. …