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Federal Agents Shoot Man In Arizona Amid Rising Tensions Over Use Of Force
A man is in critical condition after being shot by a US Border Patrol agent near Arivaca, Arizona, about 10 miles north of the US-Mexico border, authorities said. The shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. local time Tuesday, Jan. 27, near milepost 15 on West Arivaca Road, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. The man was airlifted to a trauma center in Tucson for emergency treatment. His identity has not been released, and details about what led up to the shooting remain unclear. The incident is the latest in a series of high-profile use-of-force cases involving federal age…
Schools
Fatal Shooting Of HS Senior By Federal Agents Justified, DA Says (
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The fatal shooting of an Aliquippa High School senior by a federal agent has been ruled justified, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible announced during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The 18-year-old Kendric Curtis fired two rounds from a stolen handgun into an unmarked SUV carrying undercover ATF, FBI, and local task force officers on Waugaman Street at the Linmar Terrace apartment complex, DA Bible said. An ATF agent returned fire once, striking Curtis in the head. Curtis was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, where he died at 3:03 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, the Allegheny…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Runs Red Light, Critically Injures 1-Year-Old In Evesham Crash: Police
A one-year-old child was left fighting for their life after a tractor-trailer plowed through a red light in Evesham Township, police said. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Route 70 and Locust Avenue, according to the Evesham Township Police Department. Police said the tractor-trailer failed to stop for the red traffic signal, striking two other vehicles. A minivan carrying the child was among them. “Responding officers, along with Fire and EMS personnel, immediately provided emergency aid, and the child was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where they…
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‘Active Assailant’ Incident: At Least 2 Students Shot At High School Outside Denver
Two high school students were shot and critically injured during what authorities labeled an “active assailant” incident at a suburban Denver high school. The shooting occurred around 12:40 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for an “active assailant” in the area as law enforcement converged on the campus. Officials said at least two students were hospitalized in critical condition. The suspect was also shot during the incident. Additional details about the suspect’s conditi…
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Boy, 11, Critically Injured After Wrong-Way Driver Blows Red Light In Philadelphia
An 11-year-old boy was left fighting for his life when a wrong-way driver slammed head-on into his family’s car at North Broad and Wallace streets in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 4:15 p.m., police said. A 33-year-old man driving a 2021 white Hyundai Kona sped south in the northbound lanes of North Broad Street before running a red light and colliding with a 2017 white Toyota Camry traveling east on Wallace Street, according to investigators. The crash left both vehicles with heavy front-end damage. Philadelphia Fire Department medics rushed the Hyundai driver to Temple University …
Police & Fire
Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (
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Authorities have released the identity of the boater thrown overboard and then struck and killed by the same boat in New Jersey waters Sunday morning, Aug. 24. Karl Chen Karl Chen Facebook photo Troopers responded to the area of ICW Marker 116 in the Barnegat Bay in Little Egg Harbor just before 10 a.m., where a 27-foot Robalo vessel struck a large wake, causing both occupants to be ejected, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. See video from the scene below. An out of control boat on the Barnegat Bay has killed 1 and left another in critical condition. I’m being tol…
Police & Fire
Gunman Dies By Suicide After Shooting Woman In Linden, Cops Say
A woman is in critical condition and the suspect is dead following a shooting in Linden on Monday, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 10:15 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Carnegie Street and located a woman with a gunshot wound, Linden police said. The suspect fled from the scene and barricaded himself inside of a nearby home, police said. Officers made entry to the house and located the suspect, deceased, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, police said. The area remains an active crime …
Police & Fire
Salem Scooter Rider Critical After Struck By Millville DWI Driver: Bridgeton PD
A 57-year-old Salem resident is in critical condition after they were struck by a drunk driver in Bridgeton on Monday, Aug. 11, authorities said. At 8:39 p.m., officers responded to Route 49 and S. East Avenue after a vehicle operated by Emanuel Perez-Garcia, a 32-year-old Millville resident, struck the person on a motorized scooter, Bridgeton police said. The crash caused the scooterist to be thrown from the vehicle and lose consciousness, police said. The scooter rider was transported to a nearby hospital and is in critical condition, police said. Garcia was charged with DWI and is bein…
Police & Fire
Teen Airlifted In Water Rescue After Lake Rope Swing Accident In NJ: Police
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in a rope swing accident at Hidden Lake in Manchester Township, authorities announced on Saturday, Aug. 2. Emergency services were dispatched to the remote Whiting location at approximately 4:16 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, according to the Manchester Township Police Department. Responding officers — Sgt. Michael Guarino, Ptl. Sage Sysol, Ptl. Taylor Schandall, Ptl. Liam Christensen, and Ptl. Sean Rembach — faced difficult terrain as they rushed to the lake. Two police vehicles became disabled on the off-road path, forcing officers to abandon them and…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Galloway Twp PD
A pedestrian is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle in Galloway on Tuesday, July 29, authorities said. At 11:10 p.m., officers responded to S. Pomona Road and Langley Road and found a pedestrian lying in the roadway, unconscious and unresponsive, Galloway Township police said. An investigation determined the driver was traveling southbound in the outside lane of S. Pomona Road when he struck the man who was walking westbound in the middle of the road, police said. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital where he is in critical condition, police said. The crash rema…
Police & Fire
Gunshot Victim Hijacks Postal Truck, Crashes, Then Flags Down Ride In Philly: Police
A man with a gunshot wound jumped into a postal worker’s vehicle in North Philadelphia before crashing and fleeing the scene to get help, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24. The 20-year-old victim was spotted running toward a USPS truck on the 900 block of Courtland Street after he was shot in the stomach around 1:39 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, the Philadelphia Police Department said. He climbed into the postal vehicle and hit the gas pedal, but the mail carrier couldn’t regain control. The truck crashed into a median, injuring the 23-year-old USPS driver, police said. The wounded …
Police & Fire
Mass
Shooting
: Girl, Boy Among Victims, Philadelphia Police Say
A mass shooting in North Philadelphia critically injured four people — including a young girl and boy — police announced late Thursday, July 24. Officers with the 22nd District were called to the 2300 block of Lambert Street around 9:38 p.m. for reports of gunfire, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When they arrived, officers found four gunshot victims: a woman, a man, a juvenile male, and a juvenile female. All four were rushed by police to Temple University Hospital and are currently listed in critical condition. No arrests have been made. A motive remains unknown. The Sh…
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Man Pulled Into MRI Machine Dies From Injuries After Freak NY Accident
A 61-year-old man who was critically injured after being pulled into an MRI machine on Long Island has died. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road, as Daily Voice reported. The man entered the MRI room while a scan was already in progress—an area he was not authorized to be in. Because he was wearing a large metallic chain around his neck, the machine’s powerful magnetic force drew him in, causing what authorities described as a “medical episode.” Emergency personnel responded to the facility after a 911 caller reported a victim i…
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Man Sucked Into MRI Machine On Long Island Clinging To Life: Cops
A man is fighting for his life after being pulled into an MRI machine while wearing a metal chain, police announced on Thursday, July 17. The 61-year-old man walked into an unauthorized area at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road in Westbury, New York, at 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, according to the Homicide Squad. The MRI scan was already in progress when the man entered the room wearing a large metallic chain around his neck, detectives explained. The magnetism from the machine pulled him toward it, causing a critical medical emergency. Responding officers helped stabilize the man u…
Police & Fire
Philly Sanitation Worker Crushed By Drunk Driver While Picketing
A Philadelphia sanitation worker is fighting for his life after a drunk driver plowed into him while he was picketing for his union, his family says. Tyree Ford was critically injured when a black 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe drove onto the sidewalk and struck him and another DC33 worker outside 3901 N. Delaware Avenue around 11:04 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, Philadelphia police said. Tyree had just pushed his pregnant fiancée out of harm’s way — a split-second act of selfless bravery that may have saved her and their unborn child. But it cost him dearly. He was crushed by the SUV. He suffered a sh…
Police & Fire
Cops Intercept Philadelphia Murder Suspect En Route To NJ Hospital: Police
A Philadelphia fugitive accused of shooting a School Safety Officer and firing at three cops was caught at a New Jersey hospital after allegedly crossing state lines with a stolen gun, police in Paramus said on Monday, July 7. Ariza Giansteban, 29, was arrested around 9:25 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Paramus police got a call from Philly detectives warning them that Giansteban — wanted on a full extradition warrant — might be headed to New Bridge for treatment, Guidetti said. The Philadelphia native had allegedly shot a 68-…
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Attacked With Cane In Her Own Home, NJ Mom Left Fighting For Her Life, Loved Ones Say
For decades, Terry was the one others turned to, offering a warm meal, a soft place to land, and the kind of love that expected nothing in return. But today, the 71-year-old Ocean County mother — identified by a GoFundMe page launched by loved ones — is fighting for her life in a hospital bed, the victim of a horrific attack allegedly at the hands of her son that shattered her face, her body, and the quiet life she built in Manchester Township. Authorities say Terry was beaten with her own cane by her son inside her home at the Pine Acres Manor Mobile Home Community just after noon on…
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NJ Teen Shot Near Stonewall Inn During Pride Weekend In NYC Was Innocent Bystander, Police Say
A 17-year-old girl from New Jersey and a 16-year-old girl were both shot during NYC Pride weekend in Greenwich Village — one struck in the legs, the other in the head, police said. The shooting happened Sunday, June 29, around 10:15 p.m., following the Pride march, outside 3 Sheridan Square near the Stonewall Inn, after a fight broke out in the area, authorities said. According to police, the New Jersey teen was an innocent bystander who had no connection to the dispute or the shooter. “By some miracle that male is not shot, however those rounds traveled down range and strike our 17-year-o…
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder At Wawa: Man Flown, Woman Charged In South Jersey Stabbing, Cops Say
A South Jersey woman has been arrested and charged after a man was stabbed outside a Wawa, authorities said. The incident occurred Friday, June 20 around 2:43 p.m., in the parking lot of the Wawa on the 400 block of Route 73, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Berlin Township Police Chief Louis Bordi. Responding officers found a 35-year-old man from Egg Harbor City suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was flown to Cooper University Hospital and was listed in critical condition, officials said. Police say they arrested the suspect, Kelli Feaster, 36, also of Egg …
Police & Fire
‘Gallons Of Gas’: Family Recounts Terror In NJ Arson Attack That Left Mom, Son In ICU
New and heartbreaking details have emerged about the horrific arson attack that left five family members hospitalized in New Jersey. The blaze broke out around 10:09 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, at a home on Prospect Street in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Larry Cattano said. Authorities say Gerardo Rosario-Vasquez, 46, broke into the home carrying gallons of gasoline and intentionally set it ablaze. He has since been charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, and home invasion. He remains hospitalized at St. Barnabas in Livingston.…
Police & Fire
2 Men Killed, Another Critical After Flames Rip Through Rowhome: Philly Fire Dept.
A Philadelphia rowhome burst into flames early Friday, May 23, killing two men and critically injuring another, the Philadelphia Fire Department announced. Firefighters rushed to the corner of South 8th and Salter streets in Bella Vista around 2:12 a.m., where heavy flames engulfed the second floor of a three-story apartment building, Deputy Fire Commissioner Gustav Baumann said. Philadelphia Fire Department's Engine 11 was first on scene and reported intense smoke and fire. Firefighters launched a full “all-hands” response and rescued three men trapped inside, officials said. Witnesses to…
Police & Fire
Grocery Store Shooting Kills Teen, Leaves Another Critical: Philly Police
A teenager was killed and another was left in critical condition after a shooting inside a grocery store in Philadelphia, police announced on Wednesday, May 21. Officers with the 19th District responded to the 5400 block of Race Street at 2:16 p.m. for reports of gunfire inside the store, the Philadelphia Police Department said. When they arrived, they found two juvenile males suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was rushed to Lankenau Hospital in critical condition. The other was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 2:22 p.m. A firearm was recovered, and one person was taken int…
News
Child Hurt, 2 Adults Clinging To Life After Mysterious Hazard Exposure In Philadelphia: Police
Two adults were critically injured and a young child hospitalized after a hazmat-related incident in a West Philadelphia home, police announced on Sunday, May 18. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department’s 18th District responded to a “hospital case” on the 5200 block of Webster Street around 10:27 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to the department. A 20-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in critical condition. A 4-year-old child was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is listed in stable condition. The scen…
Police & Fire
Cops ID 3 NJ Men, High School Coach Killed In Crash On NY Highway
Police have released the names of the four people killed in a devastating two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York that claimed the life of beloved football coach and teacher Robert Violante, as well as three New Jersey men. The crash occurred on Wednesday, May 14, at around 4:46 p.m., near mile marker 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, as Daily Voice previously reported. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2014 Ram ProMaster van driven by a 50-year-old Long Branch, NJ resident was driving southbound when it crossed the center median into the nor…
Sports
HS Lacrosse Player Dies After Being Injured In Game Near Cleveland
A high school boys lacrosse player has died from injuries he sustained in a game earlier this week. The incident involving Dylan Veselic of Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio, located about 15 miles west of Cleveland, happened Tuesday night, May 6, in a game against Olmsted Falls High School. The 16-year-old sophomore had been hit by a ball in the back of his head, below his helmet, while trying to block a shot, a witness told NBC affiliate WKYC in Cleveland. Veselic was hospitalized in critical condition after being transported by a medical helicopter. Two days later, the Bay …
Police & Fire
BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Police
Two teenagers are dead and another is clinging to life after a high-speed crash just outside the Pentagon, according to Arlington County Police. The crash was reported shortly before 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, when a speeding BMW sedan traveling south on Route 110 struck a Lexus and careened off the road into a concrete barrier near Washington Boulevard, authorities said. ACPD is investigating a single vehicle crash at SB 110 at Washington Boulevard. Three occupants from the vehicle are being transported to area hospitals. Expected continued police and fire activity in the area.…
News
3 Northeast High School Students Killed In Florida Spring Break Crash; 1 Remains Hospitalized
Three Massachusetts high school seniors were killed earlier this week during a Spring Break trip to Florida when their SUV collided with a tractor-trailer, police said. Jimmy McIntosh, Hannah Wasserman, and Maisey O'Donnell — all 18-year-old students at Concord-Carlisle High School — died around 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, near Panama City in the Florida Panhandle, authorities said. A fourth student, also 18, who has not been identified, remains in critical condition at a Florida hospital. Concord-Carlisle High School is about 30 minutes outside of Boston. O'Donnell was among …
News
Boy, 7, Dies From Poisoned Easter Egg, Candy Sent By Dad’s Ex; Mom, Sister Hospitalized: Police
A jilted lover is giving new meaning to the expression, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, has been arrested for allegedly sending poisoned Easter eggs and candy to her ex-boyfriend’s new family in Brazil on Wednesday, April 16, according to People. The new girlfriend's 7-year-old son, Luis Silva, reportedly ate the tainted treats and later died from the poisoning, The New York Daily News reported. Authorities have not determined the cause of his death. The child’s mother and 13-year-old sister also ate the chocolate. They were immediat…
Police & Fire
Cops ID 2 NJ Brothers Dead, 2 Seriously Injured In I-95 PA Wreck
Police have identified the two brothers from New Jersey who were killed and two others who were seriously hurt after a violent crash on I-95 in Philadelphia over the weekend. Aaron Davis, 23, of Cranbury, and Joshua Davis, 22, of East Windsor, were riding in the backseat of a 2006 Mazda on Friday, March 21 when the driver lost control near mile marker 25.5, just before the Castor Avenue overpass, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Paul Holdefer said. The car struck the guiderail, overturned multiple times, and flew off the highway, coming to rest on Castor Avenue below around 8:12 p.m., Hold…
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NJ Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Angry Neighbor: Campaign
A pair of Jersey Shore residents are facing a long road to recovery after they were shot by their neighbor in their home on Monday, March 10, according to a fundraiser set up to support them. Please keep those prayers going for Jill Gawarkiewicz Kwatkoski and Tom!!! This article sheds some light on what... Posted by Linda Klimkowski Flynn on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 At 4:45 p.m., Berkeley Township police responded to Drake Drive and found Tom and Jill Kwatkoski suffering from a gunshot wound, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Billhimer later identified the shooter as John Ad…
Police & Fire
Breaking
: Two Newark Police Officers Shot, Prosecutor Says
Two Newark police officers were shot in the city on Friday evening, March 7, authorities said. UPDATE: Teen In Custody After Killing Newark Officer Joseph Azcona, Wounding Colleague, Officials Say One of the officers was killed while the other was left critical, officials said. A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office only confirmed that two officers were shot just after 6:35 p.m. near Broadway and Carteret, and that one was critical — declining to provide details on the other's condition. Both were rushed to University Hospital, where one remains in critical condition, off…
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