Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In UPMC Shooting, York DA Says Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In UPMC Shooting, York DA Says
Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In Upmc Shooting, York DA Says West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte was killed by friendly fire during the UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting, York County District Attorney Tim Barker announced at a press conference on Wednesday, April 30. Officer Killed By Fellow Police Gunfire Duarte, 33, died after being shot in the torso by another law enforcement officer during the chaotic shootout inside the hospital ICU on Feb. 22, 2025. He was wearing a ballistic vest at the time, but the fatal round struck an unprotected area, the York County Coroner confirmed. Shooter Killed By Police The gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, was a…
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police A Philadelphia man was shot and killed by police after a violent carjacking led to a high-speed chase and gunfire across the city, authorities announced Tuesday, April 29. The incident began around 7:11 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when officers were called to a shooting at the Public Storage facility on the 500 block of East Hunting Park Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic man was found shot in the abdomen, and his Toyota Camry had been stolen, police said. Jerome Cooper, 51, shot the man during a confrontation, investigators said. As Cooper tried to flee, a 29-year-old Hispanic witness exchanged …
Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured
Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured The campus of a small college in North Carolina was shaken by a shooting incident that occurred shortly after a popular event on campus. 
The incident took place in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 27, at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) at the conclusion of Yard Fest, part of the university’s Viking Fest celebrations.  The identity of the deceased, a 24-year-old man not affiliated with ECSU, has not yet been released. Six individuals were injured, with four sustaining gunshot wounds, including three ECSU students, while additional injuries were reported among …
Cheyney University Shooting, DUI Lead To PA State Police Investigation Cheyney University Shooting, DUI Lead To PA State Police Investigation
Cheyney University Shooting, DUI Lead To PA State Police Investigation A shooting and a suspected DUI crash involving visitors disrupted Cheyney University’s annual end-of-year Spring Celebration in Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, April 27. Troopers from PSP Avondale, along with officers from multiple Chester and Delaware County agencies, responded to the campus around 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, according to authorities. Investigators say the first incident happened around 9:45 p.m., when a 19-year-old visitor from Philadelphia suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and treat…
'Then We Heard Screaming': Gunfire Erupts At Hazleton Playground, Police Say 'Then We Heard Screaming': Gunfire Erupts At Hazleton Playground, Police Say
'Then We Heard Screaming': Gunfire Erupts At Hazleton Playground, Police Say Gunshots rang out at a Hazleton playground packed with children, followed by the unmistakable sound of people screaming, police said. Officers were dispatched to Beech Street Park after multiple 911 callers reported shots fired near the basketball courts and people yelling in panic around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, the Hazleton City Police Department said in a release. When officers arrived, they learned the victim had already been rushed to the hospital by private vehicle. That person was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later released from the emergency room, police sai…
Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida State Mass Shooting Hires Attorneys Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida State Mass Shooting Hires Attorneys
Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida State Mass Shooting Hires Attorneys The family of one of the two men killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University has hired attorneys. Tiru Chabba, a 45-year-old father of two, was one of the men killed in the incident that happened just before noon on Thursday, April 17. Chabba, a resident of Greenville, South Carolina, was on the FSU campus in his role regional vice president of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, a campus vendor when 20-year-old FSU student Phoenix Ikner opened fire shortly before noon. The other fatal victim has been ID'd as Robert Morales, age 57, a high school football coach who worked at FSU…
PA Man Shot Dead By Police During Domestic Incident: DA PA Man Shot Dead By Police During Domestic Incident: DA
PA Man Shot Dead By Police During Domestic Incident: DA Attorneys for the family of Wyleek Tinsley are demanding the release of body camera footage after the 19-year-old was shot and killed by Abington Township police during a domestic disturbance last month. The use of deadly force by officers in the March 6 incident was justified, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced on Monday, April 14. But the Tinsley family and their legal team, including attorneys Joseph Marrone and Keir Bradford-Grey, say they still have no answers. Tinsley was shot inside an apartment at the Rosemore Garden Apartments in the Glenside section of Abin…
PA Murder-Suicide Sparks Fire Hours Before Eviction; Shooter ID'd: DA PA Murder-Suicide Sparks Fire Hours Before Eviction; Shooter ID'd: DA
PA Murder-Suicide Sparks Fire Hours Before Eviction; Shooter ID'd: DA A Lebanon man shot a neighbor, set his apartment on fire, and killed himself before an eviction on Friday, April 11, police and prosecutors said. Duane A. Ulmer, 62, opened fire around 4 a.m. in the 500 block of South 9th Street, Lebanon City police announced. Officers found a 55-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds outside an apartment building at 544 S. 9th Street. He was rushed to a local hospital, but despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the Hershey Medical Center, police said. While at the scene, officers noticed smoke and flames coming from a nearby unit. Firef…
Walmart Employee Kills 2, Including Co-Worker, During Shooting Spree Near Atlanta Walmart Employee Kills 2, Including Co-Worker, During Shooting Spree Near Atlanta
Walmart Employee Kills 2, Including Co-Worker, During Shooting Spree Near Atlanta Tragedy struck a Walmart store in a shooting spree involving a worker. Two people are dead and another is critically injured after the chain of events unfolded in the early overnight hours on Friday, April 11 in Covington, Georgia, located about 40 miles east of Atlanta. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to the store around 1:30 a.m. after it had closed for business, discovering one worker fatally shot and another in grave condition.
 A preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect exited the premises to retrieve a firearm before returning to the building.  …
Gunmen Accused Of Killing Ivan Diaz Jr. Outside Allentown Club Ordered To Face Trial Gunmen Accused Of Killing Ivan Diaz Jr. Outside Allentown Club Ordered To Face Trial
Gunmen Accused Of Killing Ivan Diaz Jr. Outside Allentown Club Ordered To Face Trial Two Allentown men accused in the deadly shooting outside a nightclub that killed Ivan Diaz Jr. will face trial, authorities announced on Thursday, April 10. Pedro Junior Paulino, 35, and David Isaiah Rivera, 26, both had all charges held for court following their preliminary hearing before District Judge David M. Howells Jr., according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Both men are charged with Criminal Homicide, three counts of Attempted Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Rivera faces an additional charge of Firearms …
Barricaded Gunman Killed After Shooting Officer In Montco, DA Says (UPDATE) Barricaded Gunman Killed After Shooting Officer In Montco, DA Says (UPDATE)
Barricaded Gunman Killed After Shooting Officer In Montco, DA Says (Update) A Pottstown police officer was shot and a gunman killed during a violent birthday party confrontation that unfolded after a two-car crash on Sunday, April 6, Montgomery County authorities said. Officers were called to Beech Street and North Mount Vernon Street at 5:06 p.m. for the crash, where they say 25-year-old Andrew Jackson Ecker struggled with police and tried to grab a .22 caliber firearm from his vehicle, according to District Attorney Kevin R. Steele.  Ecker fled on foot to his home on Winding Road, where he opened fire and struck Pottstown Police Officer Caleb Whitney in the …
TikTok Flex In Stolen Car Cracks Major Montco, Philly Carjacking Wave: DA TikTok Flex In Stolen Car Cracks Major Montco, Philly Carjacking Wave: DA
TikTok Flex In Stolen Car Cracks Major Montco, Philly Carjacking Wave: DA A TikTok video filmed inside a stolen Chevrolet Cruze helped bust a violent carjacking crew accused of terrorizing victims across Philadelphia, Norristown, and Whitemarsh, officials said. The video, posted by 19-year-old Anthony Lamont Bell, was the first clue in an investigation that led to the arrests of eight people, including a 17-year-old, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced Friday, April 4. Bell allegedly used the TikTok account to show off the stolen Cruze, which police say was used in the January 28 carjacking of a silver Infiniti QX80 in Philadelphia. Fro…