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Police ID Family Dead In Bucks County Double Murder-Suicide Police ID Family Dead In Bucks County Double Murder-Suicide
Police ID Family Dead In Bucks County Double Murder-Suicide A 59-year-old Bucks County man killed his wife and son before turning the gun on himself, authorities said. Steven Chow shot and killed 21-year-old Raymond Chow and 63-year-old Amy Troung while they lay in their beds, before fatally shooting himself a short time later in "The Ridings of Buckingham" neighborhood, they said. The double murder-suicide occurred in the 3900 Block Charter Club Drive, in Buckingham Township. at about 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, according to Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer M. Schorn and Buckingham Township Police Chief David J. Scirrotto. Upon arrival, off…

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by Jon Craig
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'Suspicious Fires' Have Carlisle Police Searching For Bicyclist 'Suspicious Fires' Have Carlisle Police Searching For Bicyclist
'Suspicious Fires' Have Carlisle Police Searching For Bicyclist A bicyclist is being sought as suspected arsonist, Carlisle Borough Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 11.  The search began after " a string of suspicious fires in the Borough," the police stated in the release.  The bicyclist pictured is "a person of interest," according to the police.  He is described as a white man between 20 and 30 years old, and he has been seen twice riding a bike with a white front.  He has been seen wearing khaki shorts and a long-sleeved dark shirt; and on a separate occasion, he was seen wearing a brown camo backpack and gray shorts, according…

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by Jillian Pikora
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21-Year-Old Killed In High-Speed Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police 21-Year-Old Killed In High-Speed Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
21-Year-Old Killed In High-Speed Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man has died at WellSpan Chambersburg hospital following a motorcycle crash on Friday, Aug. 9, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday.  Jamaree Moore of Chambersburg was riding his 2010 Yamaha motorcycle at a high rate of speed northbound on Wayne Avenue/PA Route 316 at the intersection of South Second Street in Chambersburg when he left the roadway at 3:46 p.m. on Friday, Trooper Jared Muir. His motorcycle went up the right curb lane of Wayne Avenue, rear-ending a 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse, and the force propelled it into oncoming traffic — strik…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Chambersburg Motorcyclist Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police Chambersburg Motorcyclist Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police
Chambersburg Motorcyclist Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police A 57-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene of a crash along Interstate 81 on Saturday, Aug. 10, Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg announced the following day.  Carl L. Sheriff Jr., of Chambersburg, was riding a 2015 Victory Motorcycle on the off-ramp from I-81 South to Exit 14 when he side-swiped a relative's 2022 purple Polaris Slingshot around 8:24 p.m. Trooper Ethen Everetts detailed in the release. During the crash, Sheriff, separated from his bike, striking the roadway, and becoming fatally injured, Everetts explained. Sheriff was a Fulfillment Warehouse and…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man ID'd After Lancaster Apartment Fire Displaces 22: Officials (VIDEOS) Man ID'd After Lancaster Apartment Fire Displaces 22: Officials (VIDEOS)
Man ID'd After Lancaster Apartment Fire Displaces 22: Officials (Videos) A 69-year-old man, a dog, and a cat died in an apartment complex fire that displaced 22 other residents on Sunday, Aug. 11, the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced the following morning.  Charles Knicely, 59, 675 Wyncroft Lane, Kensington Club Apartments off Wabank Road was pronounced dead at his home at 6:54 p.m.  Emergency crews were called to the complex at 4:39 p.m., the Lancaster Township Fire Department explained in a release.  "Heavy flames" were coming from apartment 8 when firefighters arrived.  "Due to historically low water pressure in the compl…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Family ID's 13-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Harrisburg Family ID's 13-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Harrisburg
Family ID's 13-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Harrisburg The 13-year-old girl who was shot dead in Harrisburg has been identified by her family GoFundMe staff told Daily Voice on Sunday, Aug. 11.  Naryah Wright of Steelton was named as the victim of the shooting early Sunday morning, the family confirmed to GoFundMe.  Officers were called to a report of shots fired in the area of South 19th and Derry streets around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday. They arrived to find "located a large number of individuals in the area, and immediately began searching for victims," but never located anyone, as stated in the release.  Soon Naryah arrived at t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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High Woman Punches Cop In Manheim Township, Police Say High Woman Punches Cop In Manheim Township, Police Say
High Woman Punches Cop In Manheim Township, Police Say A 37-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly punching a police officer while drunk and high, according to a release by the Manheim Township police on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  Kathleen Joanna Russell, was confronted by an officer after "Two 911 calls were placed by residents of a neighborhood, reporting a female sitting in a vehicle that was parked haphazardly, waving her arms around, and yelling," in the 2000 block of Wynfield Drive on July 29, as stated in the release.  The officer came over to her car on a "welfare check" and "immediately smelled a strong odor of an alcoholi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Naked Sex Offender Found Walking Around South Annville Twp., Police Say Naked Sex Offender Found Walking Around South Annville Twp., Police Say
Naked Sex Offender Found Walking Around South Annville Twp., Police Say A who sexually assaulted a child has been charged again after he was spotted walking around naked in South Annville Township, Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department announced on Friday, Aug. 9.  Nestor Peraza, 24, of Annville, was seen by locals walking around naked in the 900 Block of Royal Road in Annville around 7:44 a.m. on July 28, the police detailed in the release.  Officers arrived to the area to find the 5'5" tall, 175 lbs man not wearing any clothes as he walked through private property. He was soon identified and, "EMS was summoned to the scene and …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Convicted Drunk Driver Strikes Pedestrian In Enola Then Flees, Police Say Convicted Drunk Driver Strikes Pedestrian In Enola Then Flees, Police Say
Convicted Drunk Driver Strikes Pedestrian In Enola Then Flees, Police Say A convicted drunk driver is accused of striking a pedestrian and fleeing, East Pennsboro Township Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 8.  David Lewis Sweger, 58, of Enola, struck a man with his pick-up truck intersection of East Perry Street and Altoona Avenue in Enola at 7:55 p.m. on July 25, police alleged in the release.  Officers arrived at the scene that night and spoke with the victim. "An investigation was conducted and the suspect was identified as David Sweger of Enola," the police said.  Sweger was charged with a misdemeanor accident involving damage attended …

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by Jillian Pikora
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$7K+ Stolen From Gymnastics Studio In Chambersburg: PA State Police $7K+ Stolen From Gymnastics Studio In Chambersburg: PA State Police
$7K+ Stolen From Gymnastics Studio In Chambersburg: PA State Police A burglary at a gymnastics and dance studio is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police according to a release on Friday, Aug. 9.  Over $7,700 in cash was taken from Wilson School of Gymnastics and Dance of Chambersburg located at 91 Brim Boulevard in Greene Township at 1:26 a.m. on July 18, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Toljan detailed in the release.  The gym shared photos of the suspect from the security camera on Facebook writing the following in part: "Suspect is roughly 6 ft to 6.5 ft in height and a white male. We are asking anyone with any information to reach out…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Burglar Looks Right In Security Camera While Clearing Out Cash Box In Dallastown: Police Burglar Looks Right In Security Camera While Clearing Out Cash Box In Dallastown: Police
Burglar Looks Right In Security Camera While Clearing Out Cash Box In Dallastown: Police A Dallstown convenience store was burglarized on Wednesday, Aug. 7, York County Regional police department announced the following day.  The Good 2 Go convenience store located at 500 East Main Street in Dallastown Borough was burglarized by at 1:25 a.m., the police detailed.  The suspect smashed out the glass of the front door, took numerous tobacco products, and broke into the cash register emptying out all the cash inside, the police explained.  He was wearing a dark-colored hoodie, black pants, black gloves, a gray face covering, and a gray in color backpack, as describe…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Burger King Worker Sexually Assaulted 2 Underage Co-Workers, Chester County DA Says Burger King Worker Sexually Assaulted 2 Underage Co-Workers, Chester County DA Says
Burger King Worker Sexually Assaulted 2 Underage Co-Workers, Chester County DA Says A worker at a Burger King in Chester County has been arrested for sexually assaulting a younger co-worker while "grooming" another for abuse, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 8.  Anthony Burns, 37, of Spring City, had unlawful sexual contact with two minors under the age of 16, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Burns has been charged with Statutory Sexual Assault, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Unlawful Contact with Minors, and other related charges, the DA said. The defendant allegedly used his status as an employee of the Burger King in …

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by Jon Craig