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WATCH: Bodycam Shows Tense Moments Before Fatal Fort Washington Park Police Shooting WATCH: Bodycam Shows Tense Moments Before Fatal Fort Washington Park Police Shooting
Watch: Bodycam Shows Tense Moments Before Fatal Fort Washington Park Police Shooting What began with reports of an armed man near the Potomac ended with a gunshot, a frantic rush into the water and officers trying to save a Maryland man as their body cameras rolled. Nearly a month after 30-year-old Alex Charles was fatally shot by a Maryland-National Capital Park Police officer, the Maryland Attorney General's Office has released body-worn camera footage showing the tense encounter unfold at Fort Washington Park in Prince George's County. The shooting happened shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday, July 31, after officers were called to the park for reports of a shooting and a man…
People Spotted Crawling Into Wantagh Manhole, Cops Can’t Find Them In Bizarre Incident People Spotted Crawling Into Wantagh Manhole, Cops Can’t Find Them In Bizarre Incident
People Spotted Crawling Into Wantagh Manhole, Cops Can’t Find Them In Bizarre Incident A group of people was caught on video removing a manhole cover and entering the sewer system under a Long Island road. The five suspects were spotted at the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Jerusalem Avenue around 1 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, WABC reported. Police responded after two witnesses reported the bizarre scene, but they were unable to find where the five suspects went, according to WABC. Their motivation remains unknown. Similar incidents have been reported throughout the summer in New York City, but this was likely the first one seen on Long Island, Newsday reported. Most recentl…
'Absurd Criminal Conduct': 2 Charged In Tredyffrin Twp. Road-Rage Gunfire 'Absurd Criminal Conduct': 2 Charged In Tredyffrin Twp. Road-Rage Gunfire
'Absurd Criminal Conduct': 2 Charged In Tredyffrin Twp. Road-Rage Gunfire Two Philadelphia men are accused of opening fire on another driver's vehicle after he inadvertently cut them off on a busy Chester County highway, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 27. Sophay Yem, 35, and Intanon Chay, 36, have been charged with attempted murder, terroristic threats, and related offenses in connection with the May 12 road-rage incident in Tredyffrin Township, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. The confrontation began when the victim inadvertently cut off another driver on Route 202 near the Route 30 Bypass, according to the criminal complaint. T…
‘Tried To Drag Me With His Car’: Report Details What Led To Fatal Police Shooting In Newington ‘Tried To Drag Me With His Car’: Report Details What Led To Fatal Police Shooting In Newington
‘Tried To Drag Me With His Car’: Report Details What Led To Fatal Police Shooting In Newington A preliminary state report into a fatal police shooting says the officer felt something hard in a suspect’s waistband during a scuffle before the man allegedly tried to “drag me with his car,” setting off a chase that ended in deadly gunfire. The encounter began late Friday, Aug. 21, after Hartford officers received a report of a man threatening someone with a small handgun. Officers began investigating around 11:07 p.m. near Fales Street and Sisson Avenue, according to the report from Connecticut Inspector General Eliot D. Prescott. Hartford Officer Alexander Diaz encountered 37-year…
US Navy Veteran, Montgomery Twp. Police Sgt. Lee Wagner Dies Suddenly At 48 US Navy Veteran, Montgomery Twp. Police Sgt. Lee Wagner Dies Suddenly At 48
US Navy Veteran, Montgomery Twp. Police Sgt. Lee Wagner Dies Suddenly At 48 A Montgomery County police sergeant, US Navy veteran, husband, and father of four died unexpectedly following a sudden medical emergency, his department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Montgomery Township Police Sgt. Lee A. Wagner was 48 when he died on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The nature of the medical emergency was not disclosed. “Throughout his career, Sergeant Wagner was known for unwavering dedication to the community, commitment to fellow officers, and professionalism in service to others,” the department said. Wagner was raised in the Perkiomenville area and graduated from Perkiomen High…
Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Sayreville Officer: Prosecutor Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Sayreville Officer: Prosecutor
Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Sayreville Officer: Prosecutor A man armed with a knife was shot by a Sayreville police officer after authorities said he menaced people in a neighborhood and advanced toward the officer Saturday, Aug. 22, authorities said. Sayreville police responded to the area of Kendall Drive in Parlin around 6:15 p.m., on reports of a disorderly man armed with a knife who was menacing people and a vehicle, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Sayreville Police Chief Daniel Plumacker said. An officer encountered the man, who was not identified, holding a knife when police arrived, authorities said. The man ignored commands…
Man, 59, Dies After Jump From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Walkway: NYSP Man, 59, Dies After Jump From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Walkway: NYSP
Man, 59, Dies After Jump From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Walkway: Nysp A 59-year-old man died after intentionally jumping from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge walkway into the Hudson River, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Montgomery barracks responded to a 911 report of a man floating in the Hudson River near the bridge in the Town of Newburgh on Saturday, Aug. 22, at approximately 11:24 a.m., police said. An investigation found the man had intentionally jumped from the bridge walkway about five minutes earlier, at approximately 11:19 a.m., according to State Police. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Unit recovered the man from the r…
Victims ID'd In Deadly Mays Landing Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged Victims ID'd In Deadly Mays Landing Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged
Victims ID'd In Deadly Mays Landing Stolen-G Wagon Crash; 18-Year-Old, 3 Juveniles Charged Authorities have identified the two people killed in a head-on South Jersey crash involving a stolen G-Wagon, as an 18-year-old and three juveniles face charges, authorities said. Robert Barr Jr., 54, and Alice Stilwell, 67, both of Egg Harbor Township, were killed in the crash in Mays Landing on Saturday, Aug. 22, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The crash happened at Route 50 and Third Street at approximately 7:30 a.m., authorities said. Investigators determined a stolen vehicle was at fault in the crash, authorities said. Photos and surveillance footage shared online from t…
9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns 9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns
9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns Nearly a dozen beaches across Westchester County have been closed through the weekend after more than 3 inches of rain raised concerns about bacterial contamination in the water.  The Westchester County Department of Health announced the closures on Friday, Aug. 21, after 3.28 inches of rain fell over the previous 24 hours, according to county officials.  The affected beaches are in New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, and Rye: New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach, Davenport Beach Club, Greentree Country Club, and Surf Club on the Sound; Mamaroneck: Harbor Island Park, Beach Point Club, Orienta…
First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law
First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law First responders, healthcare workers, and veterans will get priority for future affordable housing units in a Northern Westchester village under a newly adopted law.  The Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees unanimously approved the measure, which has now gone into effect, village officials announced on Friday, Aug. 21.  Local Law No. 9 of 2026 changes Croton's zoning code by creating occupational preferences for Affordable Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing units. Under the new system, first responders will receive the highest priority, followed by medical service employees…
Spa Damaged In Fire At Midway Shopping Center Spa Damaged In Fire At Midway Shopping Center
Spa Damaged In Fire At Midway Shopping Center A two-alarm fire that broke out inside a spa near the Scarsdale-Greenburgh border forced five businesses at a busy Westchester County shopping center to close Friday morning, according to reports.  The blaze began on Friday morning, Aug. 21, at Tranquility Spa in the Midway Shopping Center at 917 Central Park Ave., White Plains Public Safety confirmed.   Fire officials believe the blaze began in a utility area inside the spa where washers and dryers are located, News 12 Hudson Valley reported. The flames then spread into the building's walls, making it more difficult for crew…
Bomb Squad Called Over Suspicious Package: Willingboro PD Bomb Squad Called Over Suspicious Package: Willingboro PD
Bomb Squad Called Over Suspicious Package: Willingboro PD A suspicious package necessitated the bomb squad in Willingboro on Friday morning, Aug. 21, authorities said. At 8 a.m., officers responded to 609 Beverly Rancocas Rd. for a report of a suspicious package, Willingboro Township police said. Out of an abundance of caution, officers secured the area and requested assistance from the New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad, police said. Members of the New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad responded to the scene and conducted a thorough investigation, police said. The item was ultimately determined to be non-hazardous and posed no threat to the pub…
One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police
One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police The gunfire that wounded two people in Maryland earlier this month apparently wasn't coming from just one direction. Frederick Police say Jacoby Oljuwon Sampson Jr. fired a weapon during an exchange of gunfire on Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 9, leaving a woman and child wounded. And investigators believe at least one other person was shooting. The new details emerged after detectives executed a search warrant at the apartment complex on Hamilton Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 18, where Sampson was taken into custody, and investigators recovered evidence tied to the case. The arrest came n…
Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent
Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent A Massachusetts woman will spend more than six years in federal prison after admitting to bringing two homemade firebombs and a knife to Washington, D.C., in an attempt to kill then-Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, federal authorities said. Ryan Michael English, 26, of South Deerfield, previously pleaded guilty to two federal weapons charges. A judge sentenced English to 73 months in prison on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced. English must also serve three years of supervised release. The plot unfolded on Jan. 27, 2025, when Bessen…
Arlington Man Opened Fire On Basketball Court After Argument, Police Say Arlington Man Opened Fire On Basketball Court After Argument, Police Say
Arlington Man Opened Fire On Basketball Court After Argument, Police Say Talk about a sore loser. A Virginia man allegedly grabbed a gun after an argument during a basketball game and opened fire toward the court. Adrian Dwight Taylor, 51, is facing more than a dozen charges following an investigation into shots fired at the basketball courts at Gunston Middle School on Saturday, July 25, according to the Arlington Police Department. Shortly before 10 p.m. that night, officers were called to the 1400 block of 28th Street South, where there were reports of gunshots in the area. Investigators later determined that Taylor was playing in a basketball game with sev…
ID Of Drowned Tilcon Lake Paddleboarder Released ID Of Drowned Tilcon Lake Paddleboarder Released
ID Of Drowned Tilcon Lake Paddleboarder Released The identity of a paddleboarder who drowned on a Morris County lake over the weekend has been released. Jonathan Gresseau, 23, of Netcong, disappeared beneath the water at Tilcon Lake while paddleboarding with a group of adults around 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Meghan Knab confirmed. His initial age was reported as 24. The other adults were unable to rescue him and called for help, Knab said. Gresseau's body was recovered around 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 16. Paddleboarding is not permitted on Tilcon Lake, authorities said. …
Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In Tilcon Lake After Overnight Search Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In Tilcon Lake After Overnight Search
Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In Tilcon Lake After Overnight Search A 24-year-old man who disappeared beneath the water while paddleboarding with a group of adults at a Morris County lake was found dead Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. The victim's body was around 11 a.m. in Tilcon Lake in Mount Olive and subsequently recovered, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Meghan Knab said. The search began after the man fell into the water around 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, while paddleboarding with a group of adults, according to Knab. The other adults were unable to rescue him and called for help, Knab said. Paddleboarding is not permitte…
MASS SHOOTING: 5 Shot Outside Virginia State University Dorms As Campus Locks Down MASS SHOOTING: 5 Shot Outside Virginia State University Dorms As Campus Locks Down
Mass Shooting: 5 Shot Outside Virginia State University Dorms As Campus Locks Down Gunfire shattered the early morning quiet at Virginia State University before dawn Saturday. Five people were shot outside residence halls in the 3300 block of Boisseau Street at around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, triggering a lockdown and massive police response as investigators began searching for answers, campus officials confirmed. One victim was critically injured. The other four suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, according to an update from VSU. All five were taken to area hospitals. What led to the shooting remains unclear. In an early-morning alert, …
8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls 8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls
8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls Police are investigating after an altercation involving eight people broke out on a busy street in an Orange County village.  The incident happened on Main Street in the Village of Highland Falls during the evening hours of Thursday, Aug. 13, according to Highland Falls Police Chief Jason Torpey.  Officers were called to the area after the altercation was reported, police said. Police said they were able to bring the situation under control at the time. However, investigators are still working to determine what led up to the confrontation and exactly what happened during it, acco…
‘RHONY’ Star’s Buzzy East Quogue Cafe Hit With Stop-Work Order On Day One ‘RHONY’ Star’s Buzzy East Quogue Cafe Hit With Stop-Work Order On Day One
Rhony’ Star’s Buzzy East Quogue Cafe Hit With Stop-Work Order On Day One Bethenny Frankel’s brand-new Supermodel Cafe on Long Island was hit with a stop-work order at its grand opening Thursday, Aug. 13. Frankel, a former “Real Housewives of New York City” star, did not mention the troublesome paperwork in her numerous Instagram posts about the launch. The Town of Southampton said Frankel’s pop-up cafe violated New York State building codes, Town of Southampton zoning rules, and created a dangerous and unsafe condition, Newsday reported. However, a Frankel spokesperson told Newsday the order "does not require the cafe to close, and there is no anticipated disru…
'Door Kick Challenge' On Rise In Beekman, LaGrange: 'Could Get Someone Killed,' DA Says 'Door Kick Challenge' On Rise In Beekman, LaGrange: 'Could Get Someone Killed,' DA Says
'Door Kick Challenge' On Rise In Beekman, LaGrange: 'Could Get Someone Killed,' DA Says Authorities are issuing an urgent warning after a dangerous social media challenge involving people violently kicking the doors of occupied homes has been reported in several Dutchess County communities.  Multiple incidents connected to the so-called "door kick challenge" are under investigation in the towns of Beekman, Poughkeepsie, and LaGrange, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The social media trend involves participants kicking or striking residential doors, sometimes while masked and during overnight hours, according to prosecutors. …
Paris-Bound 'Marble Vase' Had A $40K Surprise Inside At Dulles Airport: CBP Paris-Bound 'Marble Vase' Had A $40K Surprise Inside At Dulles Airport: CBP
Paris-Bound 'Marble Vase' Had A $40K Surprise Inside At Dulles Airport: CBP This was one deep ball that never made it to Paris. US Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted more than four pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a package passing through Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The package was mailed from Utah County, Utah, with France as its final destination. On the customs declaration? A marble vase. Only problem? There was no vase. Instead, CBP officers inspecting the parcel found two packages wrapped in black cellophane tape, each containing a crystalline substance, officia…
Wildwood Police Officer Dies Suddenly Wildwood Police Officer Dies Suddenly
Wildwood Police Officer Dies Suddenly Shawn Stimmel, a Wildwood police officer who spent more than two decades serving the community, has died suddenly, the department announced on Saturday, Aug. 8. Stimmel began his career with the Wildwood Police Department in 2001, serving in the Patrol Division, Community Policing/Bike Unit and Field Training Unit. He also worked as a school resource officer in the Wildwood School District. A lifelong resident of the Wildwoods, Stimmel owned Bill's Getty and, as a youngster, worked at Schumann's Restaurant. "Shawn was always the officer who could bring a smile and/or a heavy laugher t…
'Shocking Crash': County Exec Speaks Out After Kids In Stolen Kia Kill Man In Germantown 'Shocking Crash': County Exec Speaks Out After Kids In Stolen Kia Kill Man In Germantown
'Shocking Crash': County Exec Speaks Out After Kids In Stolen Kia Kill Man In Germantown This one stuck with him. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, who acknowledges he doesn't often address crime in his newsletter, is speaking out about the shocking Maryland crash involving young adolescents in a stolen Kia that killed Virginia resident Vance Payne. "I don't often talk about crimes in this newsletter, but this week I felt it was important to address the shocking crash in Germantown involving young adolescents driving a stolen car that killed a Virginia man in Germantown," Elrich wrote on Friday, Aug. 7. The crash he's talking about left a gruesome scene at the intersect…
Suspect In Stabbing Death Of Elderly Man In Albany Admits To Crime: Authorities Suspect In Stabbing Death Of Elderly Man In Albany Admits To Crime: Authorities
Suspect In Stabbing Death Of Elderly Man In Albany Admits To Crime: Authorities A Capital Region woman has admitted to stabbing an elderly man to death two days before Christmas in 2023, authorities said. Vanesia Brundage, 42, of Albany, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 7 to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Charles Gaddy Jr., the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. She faces 20 years in prison and five years on probation, prosecutors said. Gaddy, 74, was stabbed to death on North Lake Avenue on Dec. 23, 2023, around 12:30 p.m., police said. When first responders arrived, Gaddy was treated on scene but pronounced dead, according to authorities. Cops quic…
Here's Why Mount Vernon Says It Hired Ex-Police Official Arrested In Son's Shooting Case Here's Why Mount Vernon Says It Hired Ex-Police Official Arrested In Son's Shooting Case
Here's Why Mount Vernon Says It Hired Ex-Police Official Arrested In Son's Shooting Case City officials in Westchester County are defending their hiring process after the arrest of a former high-ranking police official now accused of helping her son flee after a Bronx shooting.  In a statement released Wednesday, Aug. 5, the City of Mount Vernon addressed questions surrounding the hiring of former Deputy Commissioner of Wellness and Reform Jennifer Lackard after she was arrested and fired this week in connection with an alleged gang-related shooting in the Bronx.   As Daily Voice previously reported, Lackard was terminated on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after being cha…
'Gunshots' Triggers SWAT Response In Saddle River — But It Wasn't Gunfire 'Gunshots' Triggers SWAT Response In Saddle River — But It Wasn't Gunfire
'Gunshots' Triggers SWAT Response In Saddle River — But It Wasn't Gunfire A report of possible gunshots prompted a large police response in Bergen County on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. It wasn't until investigators were on scene that they discovered no weapon had been fired, police said. Officers responding to West Saddle River Road secured the area and requested assistance from mutual aid law enforcement agencies and the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team out of an abundance of caution, police said. Following a thorough investigation, authorities determined the loud noise was caused by a blown electrical transformer. There was never an active threat and no inju…
Woman Wounded In Prince George's Car Meetup Shooting: Police Woman Wounded In Prince George's Car Meetup Shooting: Police
Woman Wounded In Prince George's Car Meetup Shooting: Police Another overnight car meetup in Maryland ended with gunfire. A woman was shot during an illegal gathering in Landover early Sunday, Aug. 2, prompting Prince George's County police to once again warn that the increasingly popular events continue to put lives at risk. The victim walked into the University of Maryland Capital Region Hospital around 3:51 a.m. with a gunshot wound, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. As officers investigated, they learned the shooting happened during a car meetup in the 2300 block of Beaver Road. Police responded to the scene, interviewe…
WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel
Watch: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel Newly released body camera footage shows the chaotic moments after a postal worker was stabbed at a Putnam County post office, including deputies using a Taser-like device to stop the armed suspect before taking him into custody.  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office released the footage on Friday, July 31, one day after the stabbing at the US Post Office at 29 Fair St. in Carmel.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the incident happened at around 3 p.m. Thursday, July 30, when Putnam County 911 received reports of a disturbance. Dispatchers soon learned the suspect was armed with a knife an…
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In Port Jefferson Station: Police 21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In Port Jefferson Station: Police
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In Port Jefferson Station: Police A 21-year-old man was shot while walking toward a bar in New York early Sunday, July 26, police said. The victim was walking on Wilson Street toward a bar on Main Street in Port Jefferson Station at approximately 2:20 a.m. when a vehicle pulled up alongside him, according to a release issued by the Suffolk County Police Department. A passenger seated in the vehicle's rear passenger seat fired multiple shots, striking the Wyandanch man in the leg, police said. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Suffolk County Pol…
ICE Pursuit Ends In Teaneck Crash, Downs Utility Pole ICE Pursuit Ends In Teaneck Crash, Downs Utility Pole
ICE Pursuit Ends In Teaneck Crash, Downs Utility Pole A man fleeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents crashed into a parked SUV and snapped a utility pole in Teaneck on Sunday morning, July 26, leaving one driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by live wires for about an hour, police said. View this post on Instagram Teaneck police responded to the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Walraven Drive at approximately 11:21 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole, according to a department release. One of the callers identified themselve…