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Armed Man Shoots Self As Officer Opens Fire: Pennsylvania State Police Armed Man Shoots Self As Officer Opens Fire: Pennsylvania State Police
Armed Man Shoots Self As Officer Opens Fire: Pennsylvania State Police A 65-year-old Easton man is dead after a dramatic police chase ended in an armed standoff and gunfire in Wind Gap Borough, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, March 16. Forks Township police and other departments pursued the man on Saturday night, March 15, until his 2016 Kia became disabled near North Broadway and Tribe Lane, state police said. As officers approached, the armed man shot himself while a Forks Township officer simultaneously fired their weapon, authorities said. Officers rushed to save the man’s life, but he was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus. …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Elmwood Park Man, 81, Killed During Burglary, Grandson Charged With Murder Elmwood Park Man, 81, Killed During Burglary, Grandson Charged With Murder
Elmwood Park Man, 81, Killed During Burglary, Grandson Charged With Murder UPDATE: Elmwood Park detectives signed murder and weapons charges against the grandson of a prominent borough resident who authorities said was killed when he interrupted a burglary. Jason Vicari, 21, of Wyckoff remained held in the Bergen County Jail following Tuesday's killing of 81-year-old Ronald Vicari. The younger Vicari was taken into custody following a brief SWAT standoff at the older man's Beechwood Avenue home. He awaits a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack on the charges filed by Elmwood Park police. Additional charges were expected -- among th…

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by Jerry DeMarco