NJ Motorcyclist Killed In Route 295 Crash: NJSP NJ Motorcyclist Killed In Route 295 Crash: NJSP
NJ Motorcyclist Killed In Route 295 Crash: Njsp A 47-year-old Camden man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 295 in Gloucester County, authorities said. At 10:16 p.m. on Friday, July 31, troopers responded to a crash on Route 295 north in Logan Township after a a Suzuki motorcycle driven by Jermaine Hatcher struck a Ram pickup, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Hatcher was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Marchan said. The driver and three passengers in the Ram sustained minor injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.
DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (UPDATE) DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (UPDATE)
DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (Update) The Bucks County District Attorney's Office has concluded its months-long investigation into the violent confrontation that erupted during a student-led anti-ICE protest in Quakertown, clearing all police officers and civilians of further criminal liability while sharply criticizing Police Chief Scott McElree's actions. In a report released Monday, Aug. 3, the DA's Office determined no additional criminal charges will be filed against McElree, any other officers, or any of the juveniles involved in the Feb. 20 incident. However, prosecutors concluded that McElree's decision to rush into a c…
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe 24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe A 24-year-old Wall Township woman killed in a two-vehicle crash last week has been identified. The crash happened at approximately 11:55 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the intersection of Route 138 and New Bedford Road in Wall Township, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Sarah Lee suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokesman from the proseucutor's office confirmed. The crash remains under investigation. As of Monday, Aug. 3, a GoFundMe organized by Cali Whedon for her sister, Allie Lee had raised more than $61,000 to help cover funeral expenses and other …
Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash
Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash A vehicle appeared to end up in the woods after a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Sayreville on Monday afternoon, Aug. 3. The NJDOT site reported a crash with an overturned vehicle and a vehicle off the roadway as of 2:15 p.m. It happened in the northbound lanes, south of the Raritan Toll Plaza in Sayreville. All lanes were open to traffic. Traffic cameras appeared to show one vehicle off the roadway in a wooded area and a large number of first responders on the highway.
NJ Man Fatally Stabbed, Collapsed Outside Hospital Parking Garage: Prosecutor NJ Man Fatally Stabbed, Collapsed Outside Hospital Parking Garage: Prosecutor
NJ Man Fatally Stabbed, Collapsed Outside Hospital Parking Garage: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Camden man was killed in a stabbing in Camden early Saturday, Aug. 1, authorities said. At 2:53 a.m., Camden County police responded to Cooper University Hospital after Davinne Evans walked to the medical center and collapsed outside a parking garage, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Evans was soon pronounced dead, authorities said. Officers determined he was stabbed at Broadway and Stevens Street, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor A man was shot and killed in Camden, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. At 9:50 p.m., on Friday, July 31, Camden police responded to the 100 block of North 24th Street and found Edgar Velasco-Hernandez with a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said.  He was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Man Killed In Trenton Double Shooting Man Killed In Trenton Double Shooting
Man Killed In Trenton Double Shooting A 32-year-old man was killed in a double shooting in Trenton, Sunday, Aug. 2, authorities said. At 3:30 a.m., Trenton police responded to the 300 block of East State Street and found the man shot in the neck, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. He has not been publicly identified. A second man arrived at the hospital via personal vehicle after sustaining a non-life threatening gunshot wound, authorities said.
20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor 20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor
20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Toms River woman pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a crash that killed an 18-year-old Brick Township resident, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Kailyn Gorga faces a seven-year prison sentence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 2:50 a.m. Manchester police responded to a one-car crash on Lacey Road after Gorga was traveling south on Lacey Road when it hit a center median and overturned, Huntenberg said. Catalina Reinoso, one of five people in the car, was airlifted to a nearby hospital whe…
DWI Driver Slams Into NJ Senior Center, Hundreds Evacuated: Police DWI Driver Slams Into NJ Senior Center, Hundreds Evacuated: Police
DWI Driver Slams Into NJ Senior Center, Hundreds Evacuated: Police A drunk driver crashed into a senior living center on Sunday, Aug. 2, forcing hundreds of residents to be evacuated. At 11:44 p.m., officers responded to Ridgewood Senior Living at Historic Smithville after a 2023 Ram crashed into the building and caught fire, Galloway Township police said.  Through coordinated efforts involving Ridgewood Senior Living personnel and responding emergency service agencies, more than 100 residents and staff members were safely evacuated from the facility, police said. Two residents were injured during the evacuation and transferred to a nearby hospit…
K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police
K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police A 28-year-old New Jersey man wanted for molesting a child was apprehended in Louisiana, authorities announced Saturday, Aug. 2. Officers in Shreveport, working with the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force, served a felony warrant for Jose Caal Pop, who was charged in Pennsauken on numerous charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual battery, and molestation of a juvenile, Shreveport police said. Pop refused to surrender and tried to hide inside the residence, police said. K-9 Karo tracked the suspect to the second floor of the home, where he engaged and apprehended him…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured Improperly Crossing Black Horse Pike: EHT PD Pedestrian Seriously Injured Improperly Crossing Black Horse Pike: EHT PD
Pedestrian Seriously Injured Improperly Crossing Black Horse Pike: EHT PD A 20-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle in Egg Harbor Township Saturday, Aug. 1, authorities said. At 8:58 p.m., officers responded to the Black Horse Pike and Fire Road after an 80-year-old Williamstown man driving a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound struck a pedestrian, a Mays Landing man, improperly crossing the street, Egg Harbor Township police said. The man sustained serious bodily injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said.
Rabid Groundhog Attacked Person In Atlantic County: Authorities Rabid Groundhog Attacked Person In Atlantic County: Authorities
Rabid Groundhog Attacked Person In Atlantic County: Authorities A groundhog in Mullica Township who attacked someone has testified positive for rabies, authorities announced. The groundhog attacked a homeowner in Mullica Township on Monday, July 27, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health said. It was collected by heath officials and sent to a state lab for testing, authorities said. An investigation found one human exposure and two outdoor cat exposures, th Atlantic County Division of Public Health said. The homeowner is receiving post rabies exposure treatment, and the two outdoor cats have been placed under a 4-month informal observation confin…