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York Felon Charged With Rape, Murder After Woman's 'Suspicious Death' In Harrisburg Garden York Felon Charged With Rape, Murder After Woman's 'Suspicious Death' In Harrisburg Garden
York Felon Charged With Rape, Murder After Woman's 'Suspicious Death' In Harrisburg Garden A known criminal has been charged with rape ad murder 15 days after a woman's body was found under "suspicious" circumstances, authorities say.  The unnamed woman was found in Harrisburg's Sunken Garden in Riverfront Park along North Front Street near Verbeke Street on Thursday, December 22, 2022, around 11:30 a.m., according to a release by area police that evening.  Officers called to the scene "immediately initiated" an investigation.  Brandon Martinex, 35, of York, was arrested in connection with this killing on Friday, Jan. 6, authorities announced over the weekend.&nbs…

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by Jillian Pikora
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York County Mom Of Two Killed In Tractor-Trailer Hit-Run On I-83 After Fall: Authorities York County Mom Of Two Killed In Tractor-Trailer Hit-Run On I-83 After Fall: Authorities
York County Mom Of Two Killed In Tractor-Trailer Hit-Run On I-83 After Fall: Authorities A mom of two teenagers was struck dead by a tractor-trailer after a fall while on a walk with a friend near Interstate 83 in central Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Kristi S. Why, 37, who is listed as having no fixed address, has been identified and her cause of death has been determined after a deadly hit and run on Arsenal Road at the ramp for I-83 in Manchester Township on Dec. 28 around 9 p.m., according to a release by the York County Coroner's office on Tuesday, Jan. 3. She had fallen while walking and injured herself and didn't have time to get back up before she was struck by t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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York City Girl Walking Home On New Year's Eve Shot By Teen In UHaul: Authorities York City Girl Walking Home On New Year's Eve Shot By Teen In UHaul: Authorities
York City Girl Walking Home On New Year's Eve Shot By Teen In UHaul: Authorities A New Year's Eve killing has the York community coming together as the search for the homicide suspect continues.  Alajah Elizabeth Holmes, 19, was allegedly driving a UHaul in the 300 block of West Jackson Street, York when she opened fire at Amiya Paige who was walking home on New Year's Eve at 12:36 a.m., authorities explained in numerous releases. Police found Paige facedown with a single wound to the back. She was taken to WellSpan York Hospital at 12:38 a.m. but she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by Deputy Coroner Karen Frank at 1:17 a.m., according to a detail…

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by Jillian Pikora
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York Girl Goes Missing From School: Police York Girl Goes Missing From School: Police
York Girl Goes Missing From School: Police A York girl was seen near her school just before she went missing on Thursday, Dec. 22, authorities say.  Kiaraliz Quesenberry was last seen in the area of East King and South Sherman streets wearing the outfit in the photo of her on the stairs. No additional information was released.  Anyone with information regarding Quesenberry's whereabouts is asked to email Det. Baez: abaez@yorkcity.org or call the police using one of the following numbers: York City Police Tip Line at 717-849-2204 York City Police Department at 717-846-1234 or 717-849-2219.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Attempted Homicide At Central PA Hotel: Police Attempted Homicide At Central PA Hotel: Police
Attempted Homicide At Central PA Hotel: Police A Harrisburg man has been arrested in connection with a homicide attempt at a central Pennsylvania hotel on Sunday, authorities say.  The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of police officers were called to a report of two men fighting and shots being fired at the Woodspring Suites located at 6351 Chelton Avenue on Dec. 18 at 11:15 p.m., according to a release by the department.  At the hotel, police officers arrested 43-year-old Aaron Rios. Following an investigation he was charged with felons for Criminal Attempt Homicide, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Firearms Not To Be Carried W…

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13-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In York: Police 13-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In York: Police
13-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In York: Police 13-year-old Malaky Baker has been reported missing in York, according to the police.  No additional information was released, and Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for more details.  If you see Baker or know of his whereabouts you should contact the police by calling 717-849-2204, 717-849-2219,717-846-1234 or by emailing abaez@yorkcity.org. 

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by Jillian Pikora
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3-Year-Old Boy Among Three People Shot In York (DEVELOPING) 3-Year-Old Boy Among Three People Shot In York (DEVELOPING)
3-Year-Old Boy Among Three People Shot In York (Developing) Three people were shot— including a 3-year-old boy— in York on Friday, Dec. 9, authorities say.  The York City police were called to a reported shooting in the 400 block of East Philadelphia Street/Lincoln Highway on Friday,  at approximately 4:33 p.m., according to a release by the department around 8:30 p.m. "While enroute to the call, officers were alerted that the shooting victims were transported via a privately owned vehicle to an area hospital," as stated in the release.  No names have been released but the three victims are a 23-year-old woman, a 21-year-old man, and…

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Homicide Victim ID'd Following Shooting Outside Recovery House Of Worship York Homicide Victim ID'd Following Shooting Outside Recovery House Of Worship York
Homicide Victim ID'd Following Shooting Outside Recovery House Of Worship York A 34-year-old man found shot dead in York has been identified by the county coroner.  Demetres Shamel Lewis of the 1000 block of Edison Street in York was pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds in the 100 block of South Belvidere Street in York City on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 12:33 a.m. by Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech, according to a release the following evening.  This is directly outside of Recovery House of Worship York which helps people with addiction issues recover from "drugs, alcohol, pornography, gambling, food, hoarding, religion, work, even love addiction," accord…

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Woman Admits To Killing Mom Of Three After Causing Crash While High On Marijuana On RT 30 Woman Admits To Killing Mom Of Three After Causing Crash While High On Marijuana On RT 30
Woman Admits To Killing Mom Of Three After Causing Crash While High On Marijuana On RT 30 25-year-old Renee Emerick is heading to prison for 4 to 15 years after admitting to being high on marijuana when she caused a deadly crash on Route 30 in West Hempfield Township on June 19, 2021, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office on Nov. 22, 20222. Emerick pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle while DUI, four counts of aggravated assault by vehicle, and related charges in Lancaster County Court in June 2022. She was sentenced to 4 to 15 years in prison by Lancaster County Judge Dennis E. Reinaker on Monday, Nov. 21.  “This is a tragedy …

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6-Year-Old Kidnapped By PA Mom Rescued: Police 6-Year-Old Kidnapped By PA Mom Rescued: Police
6-Year-Old Kidnapped By PA Mom Rescued: Police The 6-year-old Chester County girl who authorities say was kidnapped by her own mother was located by police, officials have announced. Downington police said on Facebook Thursday, Oct. 27 that Zoe Moss had been rescued, though the circumstances of her recovery were not immediately clear. Officials had issued an Amber Alert for Moss after she disappeared from East Ward Elementary School around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25.  She was at the school for a court-ordered, supervised visit with her mother, 37-year-old Vanessa Gutshall, who police said abducted her.  Hours before she was located Th…

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PA Charter School CEO Pleads Guilty To Stealing Funds From The US Government USDOJ PA Charter School CEO Pleads Guilty To Stealing Funds From The US Government USDOJ
PA Charter School CEO Pleads Guilty To Stealing Funds From The US Government Usdoj A charter school's CEO and President has pleaded guilty to stealing funds from a federal grant program that was meant for the school where he worked, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Leonard Hart, 50, of Mount Wolf, the former CEO and principal of Lincoln Charter School in York has admitted to submitting to LCS nearly 20 false and fraudulent reimbursement requests between 2018 and 2020, on Thursday Oct. 20, according to a release by the US Department of Justice. Hart "obtained by fraud and misapplied approximately $6,400," starting in May 201…

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Teen Followed Man Home To Steal 4 Pairs Of Nike Air Jordans At Gunpoint In Pennsylvania: Police Teen Followed Man Home To Steal 4 Pairs Of Nike Air Jordans At Gunpoint In Pennsylvania: Police
Teen Followed Man Home To Steal 4 Pairs Of Nike Air Jordans At Gunpoint In Pennsylvania: Police A 19-year-old was among two robbers who followed a man home and stole four pairs of Nike Air Jordan sneakers at gunpoint in central Pennsylvania, police allege. Hayden Matthew Thoman, of York, and another man followed a Lancaster resident to his home where the men hopped out and demand the shoes, according to the police release on Oct. 14.  Then "the driver had retrieved a shotgun from the side of the victim’s house and pointed the shotgun at the victim while he stole four pairs of Nike Air Jordans valued at $800," on Sept. 28, Manheim Township police state in the release.  Offic…

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