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PA Teen Convicted Of Murdering Football Player Over Bag Of Chips: DA
An Allentown teenager has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of 15-year-old Treshawn Tracy at a city park, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 5.
Elijah Patterson, now 19, was found guilty following a three-day trial of First-Degree Murder, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License, and Possession of a Firearm by a Minor, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Tracy, a sophomore at William Allen High School and a junior varsity football player, was shot and killed at Stevens' Park, 630 N. 6th Street, on Sept. 25, 2022. He was …
PA Trooper Armed With Gun, Knife Stalked Witness In Child Abuse Case: Affidavit
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper stalked, harassed, and intimidated a witness in a child abuse investigation, even lurking behind their home in the woods with a loaded Glock and a knife, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 4.
Christopher Young, 34, bombarded the witness with calls and texts, begging them not to testify before showing up at their Schuylkill County home in the middle of the night, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and state police.
"I Take Death"
Young became increasingly desperate as the witness' court date approached, as detailed in the affi…
DWI Driver Admits To Going 107 MPH In Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Philly Boy: Prosecutor
A 25-year-old Egg Harbor City man pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 27 to aggravated manslaughter in a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy in Absecon in July 2023, authorities said.
On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 3:25 a.m., Edward Johnston was intoxicated and driving 107 miles per hour on White Horse Pike when his vehicle crashed into the back of a parked vehicle, where Javier Velez, a Philadelphia resident, was sleeping while his father and brother were fishing, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
Velez was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Jo…
New England Sex Offender Hides Out In Pennsylvania, Attacking Officer: DA
A convicted sex offender from New England who fled registration requirements in Vermont and Massachusetts was sentenced to state prison in Pennsylvania after committing a string of crimes over two days, including a hit-and-run, high-speed chase, and assaulting a police officer, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Nathan D. Taylor, 39, of New Holland, was sentenced to two and a half to five years in state prison, followed by five years of probation, after pleading guilty on Feb. 27 to indecent assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, accidents involving damage to an at…
Teen Killed In Route 13 Dirt Bike Crash: Officials
An 18-year-old dirt bike rider died after a serious crash in Tullytown Borough, officials confirmed.
The wreck happened on Saturday, March 2, in the area of Route 13 and Levittown Parkway, first responders said.
The teen dirt bike rider, identified by loved ones as Sammy, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but died the following day, Sunday, March 3.
A GoFundMe launched to support his family describes him as a "fun, loving, and caring young man" who was passionate about riding with his #BikeLife brothers.
“No matter the weather, you could most likely find him on two wh…
