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Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them
Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them A disturbing discovery in Belleplain State Forest has left investigators searching for answers—and the public’s help. On Sunday, Dec. 22, human remains were found in a refrigerator in the forest, and authorities believe they belong to a Caucasian or Hispanic woman, approximately 5'1" tall.  Investigators are relying on distinctive clues to identify her: A koi fish tattoo on her upper right back (shoulder blade area) A rose tattoo stretching from her left ribs to her hip A unique yoga mat and a necklace, both found near the remains The tattoos and items recovered have been shared with…
13-Year-Old, 34-Year-Old Critically Injured In Highway Shooting: Philadelphia Police 13-Year-Old, 34-Year-Old Critically Injured In Highway Shooting: Philadelphia Police
13-Year-Old, 34-Year-Old Critically Injured In Highway Shooting: Philadelphia Police A shooting near 100 Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia left a teenager and a man critically injured on Wednesday night, Dec. 25, authorities said. Police said the incident occurred around 7:51 p.m. on the highway. A 13-year-old boy was struck once in the left hand and was taken to Jefferson Hospital by responding officers. The second victim, a 34-year-old Black man, suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including two to the stomach, one to the neck, three to the arm, and one to the hip. He drove himself to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Invest…
Nurse Killed By Husband In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Pennsylvania Home Nurse Killed By Husband In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Pennsylvania Home
Nurse Killed By Husband In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Pennsylvania Home A woman was shot and killed by her husband before he took his own life in an apparent murder-suicide in Manor, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, WPXI Channel 11 News reports. Police responded to a shooting at a home in Manor Township around 6:22 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to the outlet. Arriving officers discovered Terri Day, 51, dead from a gunshot wound, authorities said. Her husband, Jeffrey Day, was also found at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Manor Borough Police Chief Randy Clarson told WPXI. Theresa "Terri" Day was a beloved …
NJ 'Hot Shot' Murderess Found Dead In PA Prison Cell 3 Days After Probation Violation Arrest NJ 'Hot Shot' Murderess Found Dead In PA Prison Cell 3 Days After Probation Violation Arrest
NJ 'Hot Shot' Murderess Found Dead In PA Prison Cell 3 Days After Probation Violation Arrest A New Jersey woman convicted of murder, who admitted to injecting a man with a fatal mix of cocaine and bleach, was found dead in her cell at the State Correctional Institution at Muncy, officials announced. Lisa Marie Stavish, 41, a Passaic, NJ native, was discovered unresponsive in her cell on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, according to Wendy Nicholas, superintendent of SCI Muncy. Prison staff attempted life-saving measures until emergency responders arrived, but Stavish was pronounced dead at 6:07 a.m. Stavish was serving a 7-to-20-year sentence for third-degree murder in the death of David…
Six Members Of PA/NJ Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Sentenced: DAac Six Members Of PA/NJ Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Sentenced: DAac
Six Members Of PA/NJ Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Sentenced: DAac Six members of a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring that spanned the Delaware Valley have been sentenced, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Dec. 16. The defendants included Michael Williams, the 53-year-old owner of TDI Towing in Philadelphia, his three sons-in-law Michael Bruce, Kevin Schwartz, and Patrick Hopkins, his wife Deborah Davalos, and her sister Lisa Davalos. Williams, of Huntingdon Valley, was sentenced to 2 ½ to 5 years in state prison, followed by two years of probation, and was ordered to pay $124,900 in restitution to 157 vic…
Levittown Man Fatally Struck After Crash On I-95: PA State Police Levittown Man Fatally Struck After Crash On I-95: PA State Police
Levittown Man Fatally Struck After Crash On I-95: PA State Police A driver was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles, including a hit-and-run driver, following a crash on I-95 Southbound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 12. Peter Sorochinski, of Levittown, Bucks County, was identified as the victim of the tragic incident, which began around 8:57 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Sorochinski had been driving southbound on I-95 near the Market Street on-ramp when he crashed his vehicle into the impact attenuator on the left side of the roadway, authorities said. His car then crossed two lanes of traffic and struck the …
Homicide Charge Lodged Against PA Strip Club Shooter (UPDATE) Homicide Charge Lodged Against PA Strip Club Shooter (UPDATE)
Homicide Charge Lodged Against PA Strip Club Shooter (Update) A New Jersey man previously charged in a shooting at a Morrisville gentlemen’s club is now facing a homicide charge after the victim died from his injuries, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Pedro E. Rodriguez, 28, of Trenton, NJ, is accused of fatally shooting Mekhi Norman, 28, at The Border Gentlemen’s Club at 440 S. Pennsylvania Ave. on Thursday, Aug. 29, authorities said. Norman, an innocent bystander, was struck in the head, thigh, and torso while trying to assist staff during an altercation at the club’s doorway around 1:15 a.m., police sai…
Man, Woman Killed In Fatal Crash, Discovery At Abandoned Home: PA State Police Man, Woman Killed In Fatal Crash, Discovery At Abandoned Home: PA State Police
Man, Woman Killed In Fatal Crash, Discovery At Abandoned Home: PA State Police A crash that sent a car careening over 100 feet down an embankment in West Bethlehem Township has claimed two lives, Pennsylvania State Police Troop B announced on Monday, Dec. 9. The incident happened on Clarksville Road around 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, when a vehicle veered off the roadway, overturned, and landed on its roof, troopers said. A female occupant was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries at the scene, police said. Items recovered from the vehicle led troopers to believe another person might have been involved. A search of the surrounding area led to the d…
Worker Killed By Digging Bucket Excavating Sugar At Kinder Morgan Terminal In Bucks County Worker Killed By Digging Bucket Excavating Sugar At Kinder Morgan Terminal In Bucks County
Worker Killed By Digging Bucket Excavating Sugar At Kinder Morgan Terminal In Bucks County A Kinder Morgan employee was killed early Monday morning, Dec. 9, after being struck by a digging bucket at the Fairless Hills Terminal in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, officials said. The fatal accident occurred around 1:15 a.m. at the terminal located on the 1000 block of South Port Road, according to investigators. The 26-year-old worker, a resident of Bristol Borough, was reportedly struck while a bucket was being used to excavate sugar from the hull of a docked ship, authorities said. Police have not yet released the worker's identity. Kinder Morgan, an energy infrastructure company,…
Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police
Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police A seemingly routine crash on a Delaware County highway ramp turned into a double homicide investigation, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 9. The incident occurred on Friday, Sept. 13, around 9:58 p.m., when troopers responded to a crash on the I-95 North ramp to I-476 North, near Exit 1 (Macdade Boulevard). Troopers discovered two vehicles— a grey 2010 Chevrolet Malibu and a blue 2010 Mazda 5—on the shoulder of the ramp. The driver of the Malibu, Joshua Waltz, was standing behind his disabled car when the Mazda struck the concrete barrier, veered into the Malibu, and hit Wal…
Innocent Driver Killed During Rival Feud; Bristol Man Convicted: DA Innocent Driver Killed During Rival Feud; Bristol Man Convicted: DA
Innocent Driver Killed During Rival Feud; Bristol Man Convicted: DA A Bristol Township man was convicted of third-degree murder on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, for his role in the shooting death of 21-year-old Shaquille Love nearly four years ago, authorities said. Kelvontae Nasheed Perry, 30, of Taft Street, was found guilty by Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr. after a three-day waiver trial, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Perry was also convicted of: Aggravated assault. Firearms not to be carried without a license. Possession of an instrument of crime. Possession of a weapon. Tampering with or fabricating physical…
New Update - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In PA ID'd As Former UPenn Student New Update - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In PA ID'd As Former UPenn Student
New Update - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In PA ID'd As Former UPenn Student The identity has been released of a 26-year-old being held in Pennsylvania in connection with the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Click here for the latest update - Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY The man was located in Altoona, about 280 miles away from Manhattan and about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh, after a Greyhound bus he was traveling on stopped at a McDonald's, authorities said. The man has been ID'd as Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the NYPD announced. Mangione is from Towson, M…
Severe Head Trauma Reported In Aggravated Assault Near Eastern PA Parking Garage Severe Head Trauma Reported In Aggravated Assault Near Eastern PA Parking Garage
Severe Head Trauma Reported In Aggravated Assault Near Eastern PA Parking Garage A man sustained severe head trauma during an aggravated assault near the Bicentennial Parking Garage in West Chester early Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, authorities announced. The assault occurred between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. in the 50 block of South High Street, according to the West Chester Borough Police Department. Officers responding to the scene discovered the victim with severe bodily harm, including head trauma, investigators said. The victim’s condition was not disclosed. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Officer McMillen at the West Chester Borough Police De…
Woman Found Dead With Dog After Fire ID'd: PA State Police Woman Found Dead With Dog After Fire ID'd: PA State Police
Woman Found Dead With Dog After Fire ID'd: PA State Police The woman killed in a Haycock Township house fire early Wednesday, Dec. 4, has been identified as 73-year-old Holly Susan Pechter-Walters, Pennsylvania State Police announced the following morning. Pechter-Walters was found dead near the back door of her home at 1885 Mountain View Drive, along with her dog, after firefighters extinguished the blaze that had fully engulfed the residence, authorities said. The fire broke out around 4 a.m., drawing a large response from the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Dublin Station, the Ottsville Volunteer Fire Company, the Bucks County Fire Mars…
Woman, Dog Found Dead At Back Door Of Home In Bucks County Fire: Police Woman, Dog Found Dead At Back Door Of Home In Bucks County Fire: Police
Woman, Dog Found Dead At Back Door Of Home In Bucks County Fire: Police An early morning fire Wednesday, Dec. 4 claimed the life of an adult woman and her dog in Bucks County, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police Troop M responded to the blaze on the 1800 block of Mountain View Drive in Haycock Township around 4 a.m., State Police said. When troopers arrived, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. The woman and her dog were found deceased near the back door of the home, authorities said. The Troop M Fire Marshal is leading the investigation into the fire’s cause and origin, with assistance from the Dublin Criminal Investigation Unit, Troop M Forensi…
Fatal Hit-And-Run Involving Woman In Wheelchair Lands Driver Charges: Lower Merion Police Fatal Hit-And-Run Involving Woman In Wheelchair Lands Driver Charges: Lower Merion Police
Fatal Hit-And-Run Involving Woman In Wheelchair Lands Driver Charges: Lower Merion Police A driver has been charged after a hit-and-run crash killed a woman in a wheelchair on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Jamal McCullough, 37, of Philadelphia, was charged with multiple offenses, including Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury, Tampering with/Fabricating Physical Evidence, and Failure to Notify Police of an Accident Involving Injury or Death, following the crash that occurred at approximately 2:14 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, according to Lower Merion Township Police. The incident happened when a Toyota Camry traveling southbound on City Ave…
Third Philadelphia Prison Stabbing in 24 Hours Third Philadelphia Prison Stabbing in 24 Hours
Third Philadelphia Prison Stabbing in 24 Hours A 32-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in the head and face inside the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center (PICC) on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., according to Philadelphia police. The man was rushed to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. Police said no weapon was recovered, and the scene was not held, though an arrest has been made. This incident marks the third stabbing within Philadelphia’s prison system in just 24 hours. On Friday evening, two inmates, aged 30 and 31, were attacked at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility …
Man Dies In Philadelphia House Fire, Investigation Underway: Officials Man Dies In Philadelphia House Fire, Investigation Underway: Officials
Man Dies In Philadelphia House Fire, Investigation Underway: Officials A man was killed in an early morning fire on North 17th Street in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Saturday, Nov. 30. The blaze broke out at a home in the 2400 block of North 17th Street in the 22nd District, prompting a response from the Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments at 4:29 a.m., officials said. Firefighters extinguished the flames, but a Black man of unknown age was found dead at the scene, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the location, and his body was taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office. A fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire, authoriti…
'Police Incident' At Philadelphia School Prompts Lockdown, Early Dismissal (DEVELOPING) 'Police Incident' At Philadelphia School Prompts Lockdown, Early Dismissal (DEVELOPING)
'Police Incident' At Philadelphia School Prompts Lockdown, Early Dismissal (Developing) An active police investigation is underway at a Philadelphia school following reports of a firearm on campus Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, authorities said. Officers responded to Bartram High School on the 6700 block of Elmwood Avenue at 10:03 a.m. after receiving a report of a male student with a firearm. The building was placed on lockdown, police said. Two male individuals believed to have brought the weapon onto the premises were detained, but the firearm has not yet been recovered, officials said. For the safety of students and staff, Bartram High School will have an early dismissal…
Open Lewdness Reported Outside Acme In Delaware County: PA State Police Open Lewdness Reported Outside Acme In Delaware County: PA State Police
John Anderson Charged With Open Lewdness Outside Acme: PSP An investigation into a report of open lewdness outside an Acme supermarket in Concord Township is underway, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Troopers were called to the store on Byers Drive in Delaware County at approximately 8:32 p.m. after receiving a complaint about inappropriate behavior in the parking lot, according to the release. John Anderson, 65, of Kennett Square, is accused of the incident, which allegedly took place near his 2015 Ford Escape. A 33-year-old woman from Media is listed as the victim, police said. Details of what transpired were not d…
Lancaster Native With Lengthy Criminal History Found Dead In SCI Houtzdale Prison Cell Lancaster Native With Lengthy Criminal History Found Dead In SCI Houtzdale Prison Cell
Lancaster Native With Lengthy Criminal History Found Dead In SCI Houtzdale Prison Cell An inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale was found dead in his cell, officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2024. Lance Heverly, 39, was discovered unresponsive in his cell. Prison staff immediately began life-saving measures until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Heverly was pronounced deceased at 1:35 p.m., according to SCI Houtzdale Superintendent David Close. Heverly had been serving a five- to 10-year sentence for aggravated assault with serious bodily injury on a Lancaster County conviction. He was incarcerated at SCI Houtzdale on Feb. 9, 2022. Heverly…
Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police
Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police The body of an unidentified man was found burning in a driveway along a Philadelphia street on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers and Philadelphia Fire Department crews responded to the report of a fire in a driveway in the 8000 block of Leonard Street at 3:08 a.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. When they arrived at the scene, they found a man with severe burns laying in the driveway, according to police. The scene was secured and the Fire Marshall was called to the location. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office, police said. An inv…
Pottstown Police Officer Shot While Responding to Domestic Call: DA Pottstown Police Officer Shot While Responding to Domestic Call: DA
Pottstown Police Officer Shot While Responding to Domestic Call: DA A Pottstown police officer was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced. UPDATE: Arrest Made, Details Released In Pottstown Officer-Involved Shooting Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance at 269 Chestnut Street in Pottstown at 4:35 p.m., Steele said. Upon arrival, they found William Ciccoli Jr. and a woman engaged in an argument at their residence. As officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, Ciccoli became agitated and tried to remove one of the officer’s firearms from …
Woman Shot In Allentown's Center City Area: Police Woman Shot In Allentown's Center City Area: Police
Woman Shot In Allentown's Center City Area: Police A woman was injured in a shooting in Allentown's center city area on Thursday morning, Nov. 14, according to police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of North Seventh Street at about 12:20 a.m., police said in a news release.  They found the woman suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to police. She was treated on scene by officers before being taken to a local hospital. The woman's name was not released. Daily Voice reached out to the Allentown Police Department for more information. There was no response at press time. An investi…
Plaque Of Fallen Philly Police Hero Missing: Authorities Plaque Of Fallen Philly Police Hero Missing: Authorities
Plaque Of Fallen Philly Police Hero Missing: Authorities The memorial plaque of a Philadelphia police officer who died in the line of duty is missing and an investigation is underway, according to authorities. An investigation is ongoing into the disappearance of the plaque memorializing Officer Charles Knox from its sidewalk location in the 2000 block of South Broad Street, the Philadelphia Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13.  Police discovered that Knox's plaque was missing when an officer on routine patrol noticed its absence and began investigating at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to police. The Fraternal Order of…
Philly Warehouse Blaze Goes To 3 Alarms, Requires All Hands: Authorities Philly Warehouse Blaze Goes To 3 Alarms, Requires All Hands: Authorities
Philly Warehouse Blaze Goes To 3 Alarms, Requires All Hands: Authorities A warehouse fire in Philadelphia went to three alarms and required an all hands-on-deck for fire crews, authorities said. Philly fire crews responded to a fire in the Port Richmond area at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to a news release by the Philadelphia Fire Department. The blaze, which was in a warehouse in the area of Kensington and Allegheny avenues, required all hands almost immediately, to PFD. UPDATE at 9:19 am: This fire has been placed under control. You will still see our members and apparatus in the area as... Posted by Philadelphia Fire Department on Wed…
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…
Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police
Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police A man was shot multiple times and eventually died of his wounds in Harrisburg on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to police. Darius Stukes, 34, was found injured from multiple gunshot wounds at 2:30 a.m. after officers were called to the area of Hunter and Nectarine streets for shots fired and a person down, the Harrisburg Bureau of Police said. Stukes did not survive his injuries, according to police. An investigation into the shooting is active and ongoing, police said.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Harrisburg police at 717-558-6900.
Human Remains Found Near Delaware River In Philly: Police Human Remains Found Near Delaware River In Philly: Police
Human Remains Found Near Delaware River In Philly: Police Bones belonging to an unidentified adult were found near the Delaware River in Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 3, police said. A witness stated that she was at Penn Treaty Park when she found two bones that appeared to be human shin bones at 5:02 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The bones were located in a grassy, rocky area along the park’s waterline, police said. The Medical Examiner’s Office collected the bones for further investigation. No additional evidence was observed at the location. While the sex and race have yet to be determined, investigators said that …
Man Fatally Shot In Pennsylvania Home: Police Man Fatally Shot In Pennsylvania Home: Police
Man Fatally Shot In Pennsylvania Home: Police A man was shot and killed in a Williamsport home on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to police. Officers responded to a call about a shot fired and a deceased adult at 449 Grant Street at 2:10 p.m., according to the Williamsport Bureau of Police. The man was found with a fatal gunshot wound along with a firearm and other evidence, police said.  Investigators and Forensic Service Unit members were called to the scene to conduct interviews with the home's other residents and to collect additional evidence, according to police. The investigation is ongoing, and police ask anyone with informa…
Infant Raped By Montgomery County Man While Making Child Porn: DA Infant Raped By Montgomery County Man While Making Child Porn: DA
Infant Raped By Montgomery County Man While Making Child Porn: DA A Montgomery County man raped a 10-month-old boy while making child pornography, according to authorities. Brian Groo, 24, of Horsham, was charged after a video of the infant being raped was found online on Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said. Authorities initially learned of the video after receiving a cybertip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children on the same date, according to the district attorney. The video had been shared via an online messaging app called Kik. The cybertip indicated that the video appeared to be newly produc…