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Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (UPDATED) Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (UPDATED)
Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (Updated) (Note: This story has been updated with new info from Easton police.)  Easton police are asking for the public's help in investigating an early morning hit-and-run on Thursday, Dec. 28.  A 71-year-old pedestrian was struck near on the 300 block of Larry Holmes Drive, near the intersection with Washington and South 4th streets, around 7:20 a.m., authorities said.  He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, they said Friday, Dec. 29.  The suspect vehicle is said to be a black Nissan Altima with likely front-end damage as a result of the crash. Investigators …
NJ Police Officer, Woman Both Wounded, Suspect Dead In Domestic Incident NJ Police Officer, Woman Both Wounded, Suspect Dead In Domestic Incident
NJ Police Officer, Woman Both Wounded, Suspect Dead In Domestic Incident UPDATE: A police officer was shot responding to a domestic incident that left a woman wounded and the gunman dead Saturday afternoon in Warren County, authorities confirmed. Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer confirmed that the suspect had shot the woman and then opened fire on officers responding to the 1:15 p.m. April 8 incident just off Hanover Street in Phillipsburg. The gunman then shot and killed himself, the prosecutor said. Both the officer, who was wounded in the leg by a round shot through his car door, and the woman, who was shot in the torso, were airlifted to nearby St. Lu…
Man Stabbed Several Times During Fight In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Man Stabbed Several Times During Fight In Lehigh Valley, Police Say
Man Stabbed Several Times During Fight In Lehigh Valley, Police Say A 41-year-old was stabbed several times during a fight in Easton over the weekend, according to police who are seeking witnesses. Officers responding to the stabbing report on the 100 block of E. Wilkes Barre St. found the victim with multiple stab wounds just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, Easton Police said in a press release. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries but is expected to survive, police said. Detectives believe that a fight led to the stabbing and are attempting to locate witnesses for additional details. Anybody with information is asked to …
Man Wanted For Easton Robbery, 20, Has Long History Of Violent Criminal Charges Man Wanted For Easton Robbery, 20, Has Long History Of Violent Criminal Charges
Man Wanted For Easton Robbery, 20, Has Long History Of Violent Criminal Charges A 20-year-old man police say committed a strong-armed robbery in Easton has racked up a laundry list of former criminal charges ranging from car break-ins to gunpoint robberies. Elijah Whittingham was identified as the suspect and remains at large following a robbery on the 100 block of S. 15th Street around 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, WFMZ reports citing local police. But he’s no stranger to the criminal justice system — in June of 2021, Whittingham was accused of wielding a handgun and demanding cash from employees at the Express Mini Market on Butler Street in Easton, DailyVoice.…
KNOW ANYTHING? Easton Police Probe Thanksgiving Day Shooting KNOW ANYTHING? Easton Police Probe Thanksgiving Day Shooting
Know Anything? Easton Police Probe Thanksgiving Day Shooting Know anything? Police are investigating a Thanksgiving Day shooting in Easton. Officers responding to a disturbance in Centre Square heard gunshots near S 3rd and Pine Streets just after 1:50 a.m., Easton Police Lt. Matthew T. Gerould said in a release. Police found evidence that shots had been fired and located a parked vehicle that had been hit, Gerould said. No victims were found, according to Gerould, who added that the shooting seemed to have occurred as a result of a nearby fight. Anyone with information is asked to contact city detectives at 610-250-6645 or use the tip line at 610-…
KNOW ANYTHING? Gunshots Fired At Easton Home, Police Say KNOW ANYTHING? Gunshots Fired At Easton Home, Police Say
Know Anything? Gunshots Fired At Easton Home, Police Say Several gunshots were fired at an Easton home before dawn Sunday in an apparently targeted attack, police said. The shooter fired at a residence on the 100 block of S. 11th Street just before 4:20 a.m., Easton Police Inspector John Piperato said in a release. No injuries were reported, though ballistic evidence was recovered from the scene, Piperato said. “Based on the information obtained, it is believed that this residence was the target of the gunfire,” police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact city detectives at 610-250-6780 or the tip…
Man Hospitalized Following Late-Night Stabbing In Easton Man Hospitalized Following Late-Night Stabbing In Easton
Man Hospitalized Following Late-Night Stabbing In Easton Police are seeking information after a Monday night stabbing in Easton sent a man to the hospital. Officers responding to the stabbing report near the 600 block of Pearl Street found a wounded 18-year-old man just after 10:45 p.m., Easton Police said. The victim told officers that he had been stabbed by an unknown man who was walking with a woman on the 500 block of Pearl Street. The couple fled on foot heading northeast on Pearl Street toward Bushkill Street following the incident, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that appear to be survivabl…
Police: 2 Killed, 1 Injured In Shooting At Easton Apartment Complex Police: 2 Killed, 1 Injured In Shooting At Easton Apartment Complex
Police: 2 Killed, 1 Injured In Shooting At Easton Apartment Complex Two people were killed and one injured in an overnight shooting at an Easton apartment complex, authorities said. Officers responded to a call of shots fired at the 600 building of the Canal Park Apartments shortly after 11:35 p.m. Tuesday and found a 63-year-old woman with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, Easton Police said. A man and woman were also found in a separate apartment with fatal gunshot wounds, police said. A weapon and other evidence was recovered from the second apartment, police said. The investigation is ongoing, and no suspects have been identified. The Northampton…