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Neighbor Wrestled Gun From Victim's Estranged Husband Before Town-Wide NJ Lockdown: Campaign Neighbor Wrestled Gun From Victim's Estranged Husband Before Town-Wide NJ Lockdown: Campaign
Neighbor Wrestled Gun From Victim's Estranged Husband Before Town-Wide NJ Lockdown: Campaign A New Jersey mother is opening up about the horrifying moments on New Year's Eve when she said her estranged husband shot her, grazing the back of her head and prompting a town-wide lockdown. A GoFundMe page was created for Nikki Williams after she survived a shooting that forced the entire borough of Allentown to shelter in place on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Her "soon-to-be ex," 52-year-old Daniel Williams of Allentown, was arrested after the attack which happened at around 12:51 p.m. An update from Nikki was shared on the GoFundMe page on Tuesday, Jan 2. The campaign had rais…

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by Chris Spiker
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Charges Filed In Allentown Shooting Prompting Town-Wide Shelter In Place Charges Filed In Allentown Shooting Prompting Town-Wide Shelter In Place
Charges Filed In Allentown Shooting Prompting Town-Wide Shelter In Place A 52-year-old New Jersey man has been charged in connection with a shooting that left a woman injured prompting a town-wide shelter-in-place on Tuesday, Dec. 31,2024, authorities said. Daniel Williams, of Allentown, is facing charges of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and multiple weapons offenses, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. The endangering charge stems from a child being present in the home at the time of the shooting, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 12:51 p.m., bringing officers from t…

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by Chris Spiker & Cecilia Levine
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Shooter In Custody Following Incident That Had Entire NJ Town Under Shelter In Place: Officials Shooter In Custody Following Incident That Had Entire NJ Town Under Shelter In Place: Officials
Shooter In Custody Following Incident That Had Entire NJ Town Under Shelter In Place: Officials A 52-year-old gunman is in custody after a shooting in New Jersey prompted a shelter-in-place order for the entire town on Tuesday, Dec. 31, officials said. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office identified the suspect as Daniel Williams, who was being sought in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier in the afternoon. Authorities announced Williams' capture shortly after 6 p.m., bringing relief to the community. The shooting unfolded around 2 p.m. at a home on Johnson Drive, according to local police and a statement from Allentown Mayor Thomas Fritts. The victim sustained injurie…

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by Chris Spiker & Cecilia Levine