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Gunfire Erupts, Man Shot In Targeted Attack: Chambersburg Police Gunfire Erupts, Man Shot In Targeted Attack: Chambersburg Police
Gunfire Erupts, Man Shot In Targeted Attack: Chambersburg Police A man was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning, Nov. 30, 2024, in Chambersburg, police announced. Officers first responded to reports of gunshots on the 300 block of Black Avenue at 1:23 a.m., where they found spent shell casings, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Nearly two hours later, at 3:04 a.m., police were called to the 500 block of Elm Avenue, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm. Investigators believe the man was injured during the earlier gunfire on Black Avenue, police said. The victim was flown to York Trauma Center with injurie…
Errol Staples’ Death Ruled Homicide After Months-Long Investigation: Dauphin County Officials Errol Staples’ Death Ruled Homicide After Months-Long Investigation: Dauphin County Officials
Errol Staples’ Death Ruled Homicide After Months-Long Investigation: Dauphin County Officials Errol Staples, a 39-year-old Harrisburg resident, died from complications of strangulation and traumatic brain injury, Dauphin County Officials told Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 29. Staples’ death, which occurred nearly five months ago, has now been ruled a homicide. Staples’ body was discovered in the 100 block of Linden Street in the Allison Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg around 6:09 p.m. on July 8, 2024, according to authorities at the time. A passerby alerted authorities after spotting him on the ground. The man went to the Harrisburg Squad 8 fire station on South 13th Street, about a bl…
EXCLUSIVE: PA Mom Of Baby Girl Who Died Speaks Out Amid Abusive Murder Case EXCLUSIVE: PA Mom Of Baby Girl Who Died Speaks Out Amid Abusive Murder Case
Exclusive: PA Mom Of Baby Girl Who Died Speaks Out Amid Abusive Murder Case The mother of a 3-month-old girl who died under suspicious circumstances spoke exclusively to Daily Voice on Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, sharing her perspective on the events leading up to the tragedy and the allegations that followed. In the emotional interview, the infant’s mom denied that her daughter was ever shaken or dropped, contradicting details outlined in the affidavit. "She was fully conscious when in the shower because she cried when she first went in," she said. "It was only a few minutes before I was called, and she was limp with mucus coming from both her nose and mouth. While…
Coroner Called To 'Police Incident' On Chambersburg Train Tracks (DEVELOPING) Coroner Called To 'Police Incident' On Chambersburg Train Tracks (DEVELOPING)
Coroner Called To 'Police Incident' On Chambersburg Train Tracks (Developing) A coroner was called to a "police incident" along the train tracks in Chambersburg on Tuesday afternoon, on Nov. 26, authorities confirmed the following morning. A pedestrian was struck by a train near Catherine Street and Cleveland Avenue in Chambersburg, according to emergency distachers. It prompted a police and fire department response Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 2:41 p.m., authorities announced.  Authorities called this an "isolated incident," but additional details have not been released at the time of publishing. "This investigation will not impact vehicular travel in the area," p…
Man Hospitalized After Lancaster Shooting, Police Say Man Hospitalized After Lancaster Shooting, Police Say
Man Hospitalized After Lancaster Shooting, Police Say A man was hospitalized after being shot in the torso in Lancaster City, police said on Sunday, Nov. 24. The shooting occurred in the first block of South Mary Street around 4:43 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, according to Lancaster City police. Officers arrived at the scene and found the injured man, who was taken to the hospital for treatment. He is expected to survive, authorities said. “All parties involved in this incident have been identified,” police stated. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lancaster City Bureau of Police.
Update: Missing Lancaster Teen London Davila May Be In Allentown Update: Missing Lancaster Teen London Davila May Be In Allentown
Update: Missing Lancaster Teen London Davila May Be In Allentown The search continues for 13-year-old London Davila, who was reported missing earlier this week, and authorities now believe she may be in the Allentown area, the Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced on Friday, Nov. 22. London was last seen in Lancaster on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at 8 a.m., wearing a black sweatshirt, black puffer jacket, dark sweatpants, and pink Crocs. She is described as 4’11” tall with black hair and hazel eyes. An anonymous tip received by the department suggested London might have traveled to Allentown, according to the release. Anyone with information on her …
Lancaster Teen Wanted For Shooting On Mill Street: Police Lancaster Teen Wanted For Shooting On Mill Street: Police
Lancaster Teen Wanted For Shooting On Mill Street: Police An 18-year-old man is wanted for his involvement in a shooting in Lancaster City, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Norman Coleman has been charged with carrying a firearm without a license, persons not to possess firearms, and discharging a firearm, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The charges stem from a shooting that injured two minors in the 300 block of Mill Street on Oct. 25, authorities said. Investigators have identified Coleman as one of the individuals involved in the incident. His current whereabouts are unknown, and police are actively searching for him, …
Pedro Found: Missing, Endangered Man Located, Spring Garden Twp. Police Say Pedro Found: Missing, Endangered Man Located, Spring Garden Twp. Police Say
Pedro Found: Missing, Endangered Man Located, Spring Garden Twp. Police Say An 80-year-old man who had been reported missing and endangered in Spring Garden Township has been located police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Pedro Iturmendi had last been seen around 6 p.m. near Woodland Drive in Spring Garden Township, according to a release from the Spring Garden Township Police. Iturmendi was believed to be at risk of harm or injury and possibly confused. Iturmendi had last been seen wearing a red V-neck sweater, blue pants, brown sandals, white socks, and eyeglasses.  He was believed to be driving a 2015 white Chevrolet Equinox. He was located Tuesday night…
Skimmer Device Placed At Central PA Walmart, Police Seek Suspects Skimmer Device Placed At Central PA Walmart, Police Seek Suspects
Skimmer Device Placed At Central PA Walmart, Police Seek Suspects A skimming device was found at a Walmart in Carlisle, and police are asking for the public's help to identify two suspects, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The device was discovered by a loss prevention employee at the Walmart on 60 Noble Blvd., police said. Surveillance footage shows two male suspects placing the skimmer on a credit card machine at 1:11 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, according to Carlisle Police. The suspects reportedly began loading grocery items onto the conveyor belt while the cashier scanned and bagged the merchandise. While the cashier was distracted, the men ins…
PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder
PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder A Lancaster County mother is accused of giving her teenage sons access to guns used in a September shootout, police announced on Friday, Nov. 15. One of those sons has also been charged in his cousin's murder.  Brandi Whisman, 42, of New Providence, was arraigned Tuesday, Nov. 14, on charges of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors. Investigators said she gave her sons permission to take the guns whenever they wanted, providing a key and telling them where the firearms were located. Her sons, Joshua Whisman, 16, and Alexander Whisman, 18, are accused of firing …
Steer Causing Chaos On PA Road, Euthanized After 3.5 Mile Chase: Police Steer Causing Chaos On PA Road, Euthanized After 3.5 Mile Chase: Police
Steer Causing Chaos On PA Road, Euthanized After 3.5 Mile Chase: Police A loose steer caused a major disruption along Willow Street Pike in Pequea Township on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, police announced. Pequea Township officers were first called to the area of W. Boehms Road and Willow Street Pike South around 11 a.m. after reports of the 1,000-pound animal wandering the divided highway, according to police. Despite the farmer's earlier attempts to tranquilize the steer, it remained highly evasive, sprinting whenever anyone came within 100 feet. Officers quickly arrived to control traffic and prevent any accidents as the steer crossed Route 272 North and South m…
Central PA Woman Stabs Man In Chest Multiple Times: Police Central PA Woman Stabs Man In Chest Multiple Times: Police
Central PA Woman Stabs Man In Chest Multiple Times: Police A Harrisburg woman has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a man in Lower Paxton, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Junping Liu, 62, is accused of assaulting the man with a deadly weapon on the 900 block of Wenrich St. on Thursday, Nov. 7, around 11:15 a.m., according to the Lower Paxton Bureau of Police. Officers arrived on the scene and found the victim with non-life-threatening stab wounds to his chest and arms. He was taken to Hershey Medical Center for treatment. Police identified Liu as the suspect and took her into custody. She was charged with one count…
Shelter-In-Place Order Ends With Arrest In Carroll Township: Police Shelter-In-Place Order Ends With Arrest In Carroll Township: Police
Shelter-In-Place Order Ends With Arrest In Carroll Township: Police A shelter-in-place order in Carroll Township, York County has been lifted after an arrest was made, police said on Sunday, Nov. 10. The order had been issued earlier in the day as police searched for a potentially armed individual in the area of Range End Road, Range End Manor, and Fairway Hill. Residents were asked to remain indoors and report any suspicious activity to 911, police reported. The shelter-in-place was cleared after the suspect was taken into custody. Police assured the public that there was no longer any threat to public safety. Details about the suspect’s identity or the c…
Man Struggling With Depression For Years Jumps To Death In PA: Family Says (UPDATE) Man Struggling With Depression For Years Jumps To Death In PA: Family Says (UPDATE)
Man Struggling With Depression For Years Jumps To Death In PA: Family Says (Update) An adult man died after falling from a building in the 200 block of Strawberry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, police confirmed. The incident occurred around 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, authorities told Daily Voice. The man's family has been contacted and is cooperating with the police as they complete their investigation. “At this time, through the investigation, it does appear to be a suicide, as nothing could be found to indicate otherwise,” officials told Daily Voice. The reason he jumped was unavailable at the time of publishing, but in the days since his family told us he strugg…
'Physical Altercation' Prompts Evacuation At PA Polling Place: Officials 'Physical Altercation' Prompts Evacuation At PA Polling Place: Officials
'Physical Altercation' Prompts Evacuation At PA Polling Place: Officials A voting site in the Keystone State was evacuated after being stormed by so-called, "disruptors," officials confirmed to the press early Wednesday morning, Nov. 6. Multiple people stormed into the Centre County election office in Bellefonte just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, while voting was going on, according to officials.  After an alleged fight, the building was evacuated by local police. UPDATE: Centre County Election Office evacuation with reporter @haleyjacobstv. pic.twitter.com/8Qt9OlQfyn — Centre County Report (@CentreCountyRep) November 6, 2024 Pennsylvania Departmen…
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police A Harrisburg man faces attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after a stabbing incident left a victim severely injured, police announced on Monday, Nov. 4. Reports of a violent assault involving a knife brought Lower Paxton police to the 300 block of Ring Neck Drive in Harrisburg on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. While officers were en route, Dauphin County Dispatch received word that the victim was already on the way to UPMC Osteopathic hospital, where medical staff documented multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the victim’s head, neck, and body, according to police. Before lo…
5 People Arrested After PA House Surrounded Following Shooting: Police 5 People Arrested After PA House Surrounded Following Shooting: Police
5 People Arrested After PA House Surrounded Following Shooting: Police A "shots fired" incident turned standoff, has led to five arrests in Columbia Borough, police announced on Friday evening, Nov. 1.  The Columbia Borough Police received several calls about shots fired in the 400 block of Avenue K at 1:30 p.m., as detailed in the release.  Officers arrived to find "several shell casings in the roadway as well as a house that was struck by gunfire," as stated in the release. "The house was occupied, but nobody was injured." The suspects ran into a home in the 200 block of South 4th Street, witnesses, told police. Soon, police officers from multipl…
Children Living In 'Feces' Lands Central PA Mom Charges: Affidavit Children Living In 'Feces' Lands Central PA Mom Charges: Affidavit
Children Living In 'Feces' Lands Central PA Mom Charges: Affidavit Three children found home alone with dog feces covering the floor have led to their mom being charged with child endangerment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Heather Ordaz, 41, of the 100 block of B Lane in Willow Farms Trailer Park in Swatara Township has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor for Endangering the Welfare of Children, on Sunday, Oct. 27, according to her court docket.  The Lower Swatara Police were called to Ordaz's home for a tip about alleged Child Abuse or Neglect, according to the affidavit of probabl…
Missing Woman Found Dead In PA Garage Wrapped In Blanket, Towel: Police Missing Woman Found Dead In PA Garage Wrapped In Blanket, Towel: Police
Missing Woman Found Dead In PA Garage Wrapped In Blanket, Towel: Police A second missing woman has been found murdered in her Philadelphia home, police announced on Sunday, Oct. 27. Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street was reported as missing at 8:15 a.m., Philadelphia Police detailed in a release on Saturday, Oct. 26.  She was thought to be "in the company of her estranged husband, who owns a 2006 Chevy Express van with Pennsylvania license plate #ZRR-4023, with a cross on the rear door," the police wrote in the initial release.  But later that day, "officers returned to the residence, where they located the victim in the gar…
Overdosed PA Mom Smothers Infant Son To Death: Affidavit Overdosed PA Mom Smothers Infant Son To Death: Affidavit
Overdosed PA Mom Smothers Infant Son To Death: Affidavit A 3-month-old boy suffocated by his mom while she was passed out after ingesting crack cocaine, Lancaster police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Luz L. Saez, 32, of the  500 block of Lime Street in Lancaster, smoked the crack to “stay awake”, according to an affidavit of probable cause, but grandma found the infant under his mom on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. The infant's death was later ruled an accident from asphyxia due to co-sleeping, according to the coroner. A crack pipe and crack cocaine were found by investigators searching Saez’s bedro…
Trump Townhall Scheduled In PA, Here's How To Register To Attend Trump Townhall Scheduled In PA, Here's How To Register To Attend
Trump Townhall Scheduled In PA, Here's How To Register To Attend Increased police presence and road closures are just part of the City of Lancaster's plans ahead of the former president's town hall.  The Lancaster Convention Center located at 25 South Queen Street in Lancaster, will host Donald Trump's town hall on Sunday, Oct. 20, the campaign told Daily Voice.  The doors open at 2 p.m. and Trump is expected to deliver remarks beginning at 5 p.m. "Vine Street will be closed between Christian Street and Queen beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday." city officials told Daily Voice. "We do anticipate there will be traffic delays down…
Jeep Driver Who Struck 3 Nurses While Dropping Off Gunshot Victim At ER Turns Himself In, PPD Jeep Driver Who Struck 3 Nurses While Dropping Off Gunshot Victim At ER Turns Himself In, PPD
Jeep Driver Who Struck 3 Nurses While Dropping Off Gunshot Victim At ER Turns Himself In, PPD Three nurses and a gunshot victim were struck by a car outside a Philadelphia hospital, the police told Daily Voice on Saturday, Oct. 12.  A driver of a silver Jeep Cherokee, Jaadir Goodwyn, was dropping the gunshot victim off at the ER at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center located at 3900 Poweltown Avenue at 4:22 a.m., Philadelphia Police detailed. Goodwyn, 20, turned himself over to the police on Wednesday, Oct. 16, as stated in a press conference. He is facing charges of aggravated assault and other related offenses, the police said. The court docket for this case…
Police Seek ID Of Gunman In Terrifying Late-Summer Dauphin County Incident Police Seek ID Of Gunman In Terrifying Late-Summer Dauphin County Incident
Police Seek ID Of Gunman In Terrifying Late-Summer Dauphin County Incident Police in Dauphin County are seeking the public's help in identifying the individual wanted in connection with an August assault. The man pictured above was in a group of three people who approached the victim sitting in their car on the 200 block of Liz Lane in Swatara around 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 28, police said.  The man above pulled out a handgun and began yelling and threatening the victims. A responding officer saw the individuals running behind the 300 block of Kristy Lane but was not able to detain them or see where they went. Anyone who recognizes the man is urged to call Swatara…
Homicide Attempt: Man Stabbed In Head, Back, Neck At Chambersburg Bar; Police Homicide Attempt: Man Stabbed In Head, Back, Neck At Chambersburg Bar; Police
Homicide Attempt: Man Stabbed In Head, Back, Neck At Chambersburg Bar; Police A man is in a trauma center after a brutal stabbing at a Chambersburg Bar, police announced on Saturday, Oct. 5. Basil McLeod, 38, of Chambersburg, was charged with Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Assault and Simple Assault following the assault at Legendz Bar, the police said. Officers were called to the bar "for a fight involving a subject armed with a knife. It was reported that a stab victim had sustained serious injuries," as stated in the release. They arrived to find the the victim "stabbed the victim several times in the head, neck and back" around 1:12 a.m. on Saturday,…
Uber Driver Rapes Drunken Villanova Student In Her Dorm, Returns For Venmo Transaction: DA Uber Driver Rapes Drunken Villanova Student In Her Dorm, Returns For Venmo Transaction: DA
Uber Driver Rapes Drunken Villanova Student In Her Dorm, Returns For Venmo Transaction: DA An Uber driver from Montgomery County was arrested for raping a Villanova University student who was drunk after a night out with friends, according to authorities. Mirvan Dinler, 26, of Trappe, picked the victim up at a Philadelphia nightclub in an UberX and drove her back to her dorm in Hovnanian Hall at the Radnor Township campus on Friday, Sept. 13, police paperwork reads. Dinler then followed the student back to her dorm and raped her then forced her to perform oral sex on him, the paperwork says. The victim told authorities that the last thing she remembered was waking up to find…
PA Woman Who Shot, Dismembered Parents With Chainsaw Sentenced: DA PA Woman Who Shot, Dismembered Parents With Chainsaw Sentenced: DA
PA Woman Who Shot, Dismembered Parents With Chainsaw Sentenced: DA An Abington woman charged with shooting her parents and dismembering their bodies with a chainsaw was sentenced Monday, Sept. 30, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office told Daily Voice the following day. Verity Beck, 45, pleaded "guilty but mentally ill" to two first-degree murder counts, the district attorney's office said. She was given two life sentences that will be served concurrently.  Beck will also receive mental health treatment while serving her prison time, according to the district attorney's office. Beck's parents were found dead in their Jenkintown home on Tue…
Pedestrian Struck While In Crosswalk Hospitalized: Lititz Police Pedestrian Struck While In Crosswalk Hospitalized: Lititz Police
Pedestrian Struck While In Crosswalk Hospitalized: Lititz Police A pedestrian is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Lititz, Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 25. The pedestrian "who had the right-of-way and was crossing within the crosswalk, was struck by a vehicle making a left turn onto North Cedar Street," the police wrote in the release.  The crash happened at the intersection of PA 772/East Main and North Cedar streets in Lititz at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, according to the police.  It is not immediately clear if the driver remained on the scene.  The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. A…
School Bus Struck In Central PA Hit-Run School Bus Struck In Central PA Hit-Run
School Bus Struck In Central PA Hit-Run A pick-up truck and its driver are being sought by Newville police following a hit-and-run with a school bus, according to a release on Thursday, Sept. 26.  The crash happened in Newville at 3:02 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the police explained.  There is no word about any injuries, the extent of damage to the bus, or if children were onboard at the time of the crash.  The police want to speak with the person driving the pickup in the black Chevrolet pickup truck pictured above.  Anyone with information regarding this truck, the driver, or the owner is asked to reach ou…
Missing 80-Year-Old Possibly In Danger, North Middleton Police Say Missing 80-Year-Old Possibly In Danger, North Middleton Police Say
Missing 80-Year-Old Possibly In Danger, North Middleton Police Say An 80-year-old man has been missing for days and he could be indanger, North Middleton Police announced on Friday, Sept. 20.  Wayne Lokey was last seen in the area of 100 block Long View, North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Lokey was driving a white 2016 Ford Explorer, with the Tennessee license plate "LIONEL1," police wrote. He is believed to beheading to Maine.  Lokey is described as a white man who is 5 feet 11 inches tall,  weighs 180 lbs., with gray/balding hair, and has blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue short sleeve sh…
31lbs Drug Bust, 3 Bizarre Incidents Leads To Arrest Of Lancaster Felon: PD 31lbs Drug Bust, 3 Bizarre Incidents Leads To Arrest Of Lancaster Felon: PD
31lbs Drug Bust, 3 Bizarre Incidents Leads To Arrest Of Lancaster Felon: PD A Lancaster crime spree led police to 31 pounds of drugs, a stolen gun, thousands of dollars, and the arrest of a convicted felon that they believe is responsible, according to a release on Thursday, Sept. 18.  Marckenson James Cile, 25, of Lancaster, is behind bars again, this time on felony charges following three crimes all linked to him, police explained.  The first incident was suspicious activity in the 400 block of North Prince Street on July 18, 2024.  An attempted break-in was found but no one was home, "however, officers did observe in plain view evidence to sugges…
Second Teen With Gun Arrested Following Shooting At Party: Lancaster Police Second Teen With Gun Arrested Following Shooting At Party: Lancaster Police
Second Teen With Gun Arrested Following Shooting At Party: Lancaster Police A second teen boy is in police custody after a shooting at a house party on Monday, Sept. 16, the Lancaster Bureau of Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 19.  Officers were called to multiple reports of shots fired in the 300 block of East New Street at 9:18 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16. Arriving officers learned a fight had broken out during a house party in the block. "One party involved in the fight left prior to the shots fired," the police said, explaining, "Moments later, two unidentified suspects shot at the residence where the party took place. A juvenile from the residence retu…