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Philly Woman Dead, 7 Injured By DUI Hit-Run Driver Days Before New Year In NJ: Cops
A Camden County man is facing serious charges following a crash that left a Philadelphia woman dead and several others injured, authorities announced.
William St. John, 27, was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs when his vehicle struck another car around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, near Crescent Boulevard and Klemm Avenue in Gloucester City, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester City Police Chief Brian Morrell said.
St. John reportedly fled the scene but returned shortly afterward, police said.
One of the victims, identified as 62-year-ol…
Philly-Area Musician 'Adored By All' Seriously Injured By Car, Fundraiser Says
A beloved musician throughout South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area was badly injured when he was struck by a car, according to a fundraising campaign.
A GoFundMe page said Mark Yurkanin was rushed to Cooper University Hospital with serious injuries when he was hit on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Yurkanian lives in Collingswood, according to his Facebook profile.
The GoFundMe had raised more than $26,000 from at least 398 donations as of Friday, Dec. 20.
"Mark's music, smile, and loving nature have such a remarkable reach throughout the music community," wrote Alyssa Davidson, the …
Camden Man Gets 55 Years Prison For Fatal Shooting
A 21-year-old Camden City man has been sentenced to 55 years in New Jersey State Prison for killing a Philadelphia man, authorities said.
Antony Shields was sentenced on Friday, April 19, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. He must serve 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
On Jan. 30, 2024, a jury convicted Shields of first-degree Felony Murder, first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter, and second-degree Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in connection to the death of Alex Fernandez, also 21.
On Feb. 4, 2021, the Camden County Police De…
Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor
A jury has convicted a 28-year-old Philadelphia man for the 2021 fatal shooting of an elderly bicyclist in Camden, authorities said.z.
Maurice Peaker, Jr., was found guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 15, of first-degree murder in the death of 67-year-old Thomas Smith of Camden, according to announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay
Peaker was also found guilty of weapons offenses, she said.
On Aug. 15, 2021, at approximately 3:29 a.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter notification for six rounds in the area of the 1100 block of Kaighn Av…
Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old Philadelphia man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Camden, authorities said.
Myles Nicholson was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the death of Stefan Shaw, 31, of Maple Shade, (Burlington County), according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
On Tuesday, July 18, at approximately 4:07 p.m., Camden County police responded to 27th Street and Federal Street after hearing gunfire, MacAulay said.
Police found a vehicle that had been shot and a victim suffering from gunshot wounds, she said.
The vi…
Philly Felon Charged In Fatal Shooting On South Jersey Street
A Philadelphia man has been charged in a fatal daytime shooting in Gloucester County, authorities said.
Tyler L. McKinney, 22, allegedly shot Brandon L. Blanton, 21, of Woodbury multiple times near Franklin and Wallace streets in Woodbury at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office.
Blanton was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he was later pronounced dead, Woodbury police said.
McKinney was charged with murder, felony murder, robbery and several weapons offenses, authorities said.
Philadelphia Man, 20, Charged In South Jersey Murder Attempt, Prosecutor Says
A 20-year-old Philadelphia man has been charged in connection with a shooting in a shopping center parking lot, authorities said.
Lamar Johnson, of the 1000 block of Granite Street, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, aggravated assault and several weapons offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Willingboro Township Public Safety Director Kinamo Lomon.
Johnson was arrested on Nov. 15 in Sharon Hill, Pa., by the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Unit. He later waived extradition and was brought to the Burlington County Jail in Moun…
FBI: Four From NJ, NY, PA Charged With Kidnapping Man, Demanding $100,000 Ransom
A group of men from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York kidnapped a man on a Camden street, beat him and held him captive while trying to extort a $100,000 ransom from his family, federal authorities charged.
The victim was grabbed from behind last Thursday night by his abductors, who “covered his head, bound him with plastic restraints, assaulted him and put him into a vehicle,” Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said.
They then drove him to a city residence where they “continued to beat him with a hard object the victim could not see,” she said.
“After several hours, the kidnappers …
Grand Jurors Indict 14 In Shooting Of NJ State Trooper
Fourteen people were indicted Monday in connection with the shooting of a New Jersey State Police detective who was investigating a trailer park home invasion.
Attempted murder and aggravated assault charges were returned by a state grand jury in Trenton against Najzeir “Naz” Hutchings 22, Kareen “Kai” Warner, 20, and ex-con Tremaine Hadden, 28, all of Bridgeton, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said.
Eleven other defendants were indicted on various charges, he said.
Imari Lazu, 23, of Bridgeton, was previously charged, pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiracy to commit witness tamper…
Suspended NJ Jail Officer Indicted In Shooting That Killed Medical Worker, Wounded Patient
A suspended New Jersey corrections officer who opened fire in a doctor's office when he couldn't book an appointment has been indicted for murder, authorities said.
Bruce Gomola Jr., 52, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina.
Gomola, from Burlington Township, worked at Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly at the time of last summer's fatal shooting at a medical office, Coffina said.
He has been suspended without pay and is being held in a detention facility in northern New Jersey, Coffin…
South Jersey Teenagers Arrested In Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of 'DJ Teeb,' Pastor's Son
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the Thanksgiving shooting death of a 25-year-old man from Gloucester County, authorities said.
One of the suspects was captured in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday with help from U.S. Marshals.
Woodbury police responded to the 200 block of Hunter Street about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday for a reported shooting and found Atiba Nathan Rose Jr.,, of Williamstown, suffering a gunshot wound to the stomach, according to Acting Gloucester County Prosecutor Christine A. Hoffman.
Rose, also known as Teeb or DJ Teeb, was taken to Cooper Univ…
