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Man Shoots, Paralyzes Victim After Fight On Eastern PA Basketball Court: Police
A fight on a basketball court in eastern Pennsylvania left a victim paralyzed after he was shot by another player, authorities said.
Esthan E. Estrada, 22, of East Stroudsburg, was jailed on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related offenses, in connection with the shooting at the Tannersville Learning Center on June 6, Pocono Township police said.
The squabble began after a player who knew the victim shot an air ball, and others associated with Estrada teased him, police said.
An air ball is a shot that completely misses the rim and backboard.
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Arrest Made In Allentown Stabbing
Allentown police have made an arrest in a stabbing that happened last week.
Gary Mertz, 55, was nabbed on the 3000 block of Klein Street on Monday, July 25 for the stabbing of a 33-year-old man, Allentown police said.
The incident happened on 31st Street SW and Berger Street around 5:40 p.m. Friday, July 22, police said.
The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive.
Mertz, of Allentown, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and simple assault.
He was sent to Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail, records show.
Gotcha! Arrests Made In Shooting Of Rapper 'Lil TJay' During Edgewater Robbery
UPDATE: An ex-con from the Bronx shot rapper “Lil TJay” and a companion during a robbery attempt in Edgewater, authorities said.
Mohamed Konate, 27, was being held Wednesday evening pending extradition to Bergen County to face charges that include attempted murder, armed robbery and weapons charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced shortly before 8 p.m.
Konate shot Tione Jayden "Lil Tjay" Merritt, 21, of the Bronx multiple times, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, and wounded Antoine Boyd, 22, also of the Bronx, at the Promenade a short distance south of the George …
