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Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA
Two have been arrested following a fight-turned-shooting over a garbage bag full of marijuana at a Wawa parking lot, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the West Goshen Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 21. Frank Johnson, 21, of Coatesville, and Zahir Scott, 18, of Wilmington, Delaware, have been arrested in connection with the shooting in the 700 block of East Market Street in West Goshen Township at 2:03 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, according to the DA's release. Both men have been charged with Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Ass…
Police & Fire
Virginia Boy Charged For Shooting Threats At Pennsylvania Community Pool
A 14-year-old boy from Virginia has been charged in connection with a mass shooting threat made towards a community pool in Pennsylvania, police announced on Friday, Oct. 18. The boy who lives in Colonial Beach, VA, "made specific and repeated threats" on social media on Friday, June 28 to commit a shooting at the Ephrata Community Pool on Saturday, June 29, the Ephrata Police Department detailed in the release. Community members contacted the police and "based on the serious nature of the threats and an inability to determine the veracity of the threats in a timely manner, out …
Police & Fire
Road
Rage
: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In PA Street
Two men were found grappling over a machete during a road rage incident in Bucks County, police said. Officers responded to the report of two men fighting in the middle of County Line Road at the intersection with Manor Drive at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, according to the New Britain Township Police Department. When they arrived, officers found the two men struggling with each other over a machete, police said. After the men were separated, one of them was immediately detained, according to police. The other man had cuts to his temple and arm, police said. He was taken to…
Police & Fire
Medic Stabbed Twice, In Critical Condition: Philly Police
A Philadelphia medic is in critical condition after being stabbed twice at on Thursday morning, Oct. 17, police announced. The stabbing happened at North 22nd and Diamond streets, with the male medic stabbed once in his chest and once in his hand at 6:28 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. He was transported to Temple University Hospital in critical, but stable condition, police explained. A suspect is in custody, according to police. The Central Detective Division is conducting an ongoing investigation. Daily Voice reached out to the Philadelphia Police Department for …
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Driver Wanted After Passenger Killed In Crash: Lehigh DA
New details released in several Lehigh Valley crashes include those of a manhunt for a driver who left his passenger to die alone, according to a release by the Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan on Monday, Oct. 14. The most recent fatal crash happened in the 700 block of Central Boulevard in Bethlehem just before 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Ezequiel Hernandez-Cartagena, 20, of Allentown, has been identified as the passenger killed in the single-vehicle crash, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office, as Daily Voice previously reported. This was a single-vehicle cra…
Police & Fire
Girl New To Enola Goes Missing, Mom Says
A girl who has recently moved to Enola has gone missing, according to her mom. The East Pennsboro Township Police announced they are 14-year-old looking for Alani Pierce, in a release at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. Pierce is 5'0" tall and weighs approximately 95 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes, according to the police. She was last known to be wearing Mickey Mouse pajama pants, the police noted.. "Persons hiding or concealing the whereabouts of this juvenile may be subject to criminal prosecution," police said. Alani's mom Tyana Kane posted the following statement on…
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Lehigh County Coroner, Police Called Out To Upper Macungie Home: Authorities
The Lehigh County Coroner was called to an Upper Macungie Township home on Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to authorities. There was a large police presence in the area of the 200 block of Kristin Lane, according to 6abc News. Calls placed by Daily Voice to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and the Upper Macungie Township Police Department confirmed those authorities were at the location, but no further details were available at the time this story was published. This story will be updated as more information becomes available, so check back here for more.
Schools
Knife Falls Out Of Student's Backpack At Charter School: PA State Police
A student at a Chester County school is in trouble with police after a knife fell out of their backpack, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers were called to the Avon Grove Charter School, located at 110 East State Road, West Grove, at about 11:18 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, state police said. The knife is described as a pocketknife which was discovered when it fell out of the student's backpack, according to state police. There was no threat to the school, the public, or anyone else involved in the case, state police said. There is no word on any charges. The investigation i…
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Wanted In Delco Child Rape Case Arrested: Police
A Virginia man who was wanted in Delaware County for raping a child was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to police. Candelario Ochoa Bravo, 47, of Emporia, Virginia, was charged for raping a nine-year-old girl at a residence in Sharon Hill Borough in 2012, according to police documents. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE GRAPHIC** Bravo is accused of taking the girl from a bath, laying her on a bed, and performing oral sex on her in 2012, the criminal complaint states. **WARNING THE ABOVE DETAILS ARE GRAPHIC** The girl reported the incident to police in 2017 and again more r…
Police & Fire
Detective ID'd In Fatal Off-Duty Shooting, Philadelphia Police Say
Both the victim and the shooter of an officer-involved killing have been identified, Philadelphia police announced on Monday, Oct. 7. Robert Jones, a 54-year-old Black man from Philadelphia, was shot dead by Detective Christopher Sweeney, a 43-year-old white man from Philadelphia, according to an updated release by PPD. The shooting happened at the intersection of Willits Road and Holme Avenue at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, according to the initial release, as Daily Voice previously reported. A preliminary investigation into the incident found that the off-duty homicide detecti…
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Pregnant Mom Shot Dead At PA Wawa: Affidavit
A shooting at a Pennsylvania Wawa has left a pregnant mom dead, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Latoya Davis, 32, of Philadelphia, was found suffering a gunshot wound to the upper torso at the Wawa located at 910 MacDade Boulevard in Collington at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, as detailed in the affidavit of probable cause shared with Daily Voice by the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Five minutes later EMS declared Davis dead, according to the affidavit. "At the time of the shooting Davis was pregnant," as stated in the affidavit. She was also already a…
Police & Fire
Man Posed As Officer, Chased People From Park In Bucks County, Police Charge
A Bucks County man is facing charges for posing as police and other civil servants in his efforts to keep people out of a local park, according to police. Daryl Rose Clifton, 58, of Warrington, is accused of impersonating various authorities as he accosted children, parents, and others visiting the Doctor Adams Community Park located at 2235 Oxford Drive, police said. He was arrested and charged with Impersonating a Public Servant on Friday, Oct. 4, according to court documents. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18. Clifton has had some run-ins with police in the p…
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Routine Traffic Stop Turns Up Drugs, Cash In Montgomery County: Police
A routine traffic stop in Montgomery County led to a major drug bust, according to police. Lower Moreland officers were patrolling Welsh Road when they saw a silver Infiniti sedan, heading east with a wrongfully attached license plate on it around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, police said in a release. The vehicle was occupied by two males, among them, passenger James Nogeuras Jr., police said. Nogeuras was charged with possession with intent to deliver and intentional possession of a controlled substance.
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation By PA State Police
An officer-involved shooting happened on Thursday night, Oct. 3, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Megan Frazer told Daily Voice. A Marysville Borough Police Officer was involved in the shooting, according to Trooper Frazer. Cassell Street from South State Road/Route 11 to Church Street was shuttered in Marysville until Friday morning, Oct. 4, according to witnesses. Two people were taken to Holy Spirit Hospital, according to Perry County Emergency Management Agency. Law enforcement officers from the State Police, Marysville Borough, and Hampden Township swarmed the…
Police & Fire
NJ Deadly Shooting Suspect Captured In Bucks County, U.S. Marshals Say
A man accused of shooting and killing another teen in Trenton, authorities said. Keisan Simmons, 19, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 30, the U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia posted on Twitter. He was wanted in the death of 17-year-old Opium Leverette of Trenton on Sunday, Sept. 22. Police responded to the shooting on the 200 block of Homan Avenue at around 12:32 p.m. Officers gave aid to Leverette after finding him with a gunshot wound to his back. Homan Avenue near the intersection with Parkside Avenue in Trenton, NJ. Google Maps Paramedics rushed Levere…
Politics
Man Wanted For Trump Sign Thefts In Upper Merion Township: Police (
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A man is wanted for stealing and damaging Trump lawn signs and flags, the Upper Merion Township announced in an updated release on Thursday, Sept. 26. Over the past two weeks, there were reports of criminal mischief and theft at a home in the 100 block of Nancys Lane in the Brandywine Village neighborhood, the police detailed in a release. The homeowner reported that on several occasions, flags and Trump lawn signs were damaged and stolen by an unknown man. The incidents happen between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., according to police. The man is described as being white, in his 40s or 50…
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Homicide
: Woman Kills Man Shooting Him Multiple Times, Philly Police Say
A man was shot multiple times by a woman on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25, Philadelphia police announced that evening. Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun in the area of the 1400 block of North 53rd Street, District 19, at 3:56 p.m., as detailed in the release. They arrived to find a man between 30 and 35 years old with gunshot wounds to his chest, abdomen, and left arm, police explained. The man was taken to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 4:27 p.m., according to police. A weapon was recovered at the scene, and a wom…
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Gun, Drugs Found On Teen Smelling Of Marijuana At Williamsport HS: Police
A student who showed up to school smelling of marijuana on Wednesday, Sept. 25 was arrested after drugs and a firearm were found in his backpack, police announced the following day. The 15-year-old boy, who smelled strongly of marijuana, was arrested at Williamsport Area High School after school staff found the drugs and firearm, the Williamsport Bureau of Police said. School staff noticed the smell of marijuana on the boy and escorted him to the principal's office where his backpack was searched, according to police. When the drugs and gun were found, the student was immediately detained a…
Police & Fire
Philly Groin Shooting Leaves Man Critical (
Developing
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A 60-year-old man was shot once in the groin Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The shooting happened in the 1200 block of Point Breeze Avenue, Philadelphia around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, the police detailed in the release. The victim was taken by Medic 35 to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he is currently listed in stable but critical condition, according to the police. "At this time, no scene has been located, no arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered," police wrote in the statement. Anyone with information about this…
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Officer-Involved Shooting 'Justified' At Allentown Dominican Festival: DA
Officers were "justified" in shooting at two suspects during the Dominican Festival in Allentown last month, the Lehigh County District Attorney announced on Friday, Sept. 20. The shootings involved two Allentown police officers in the 100 block of North 7th Street in Center City on Aug. 29, according to Lehigh County Gavin P. Holihan in a press release. Two men who were shooting at one another were arrested after the chaotic incident that sent festgoers running in all directions. The pair were charged as follows: Yunior Peralta-Quintana, 21, was arrested moments after the shooting a…
Police & Fire
Fentanyl-Dealing Trio Busted In Undercover PA Sting: Police
An undercover drug bust led to the arrest of one man from Pennsylvania, and two from New Jersey for dealing fentanyl, authorities said. The Palmer Township's Crime Reduction Unit initiated an undercover investigation that resulted in the seizure of 502 suspected fentanyl pills and a handgun, police said in a press statement released on Friday, Sept. 20. Arrested and charged on Thursday, Sept. 19 according to police and court records were: Nazir Santos Jimenez, 21, of Easton, was charged with conspiracy to manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver; conspira…
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Dad Of 5 Shot By Police In PA ID By Coroner
The identity of a 55-year-old father of five shot by police in East Greenville has been released by the Montgomery County coroner. Gabriel Diaz died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and shoulder in the shooting on Saturday night, Sept, 14, Coroner Dr. Janine Darby told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 17. A staff member arrived at the scene at a home in the 100 block of Cherry Street at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 — but Diaz had already been pronounced dead at 12:05 a.m. The manner of death was "determined to be homicide," Darby said. Diaz had barricaded himself in a basement wit…
Politics
As Early Voting Starts, MontCo DA Promises Crackdown On Illegal Activities Leading Up To Nov. 5
As voting began this week in Pennsylvania, Montgomery County law enforcement officials announced measures to ensure "a fair and safe" election on Nov. 5 as well as the 49 days leading up to it. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele detailed the actions including a "suspicious activity" tip line for problems at election ballot drop boxes at a Tuesday, Sept. 17 press conference. Early voting began on Monday, Sept. 16 and Pennsylvania is the largest of seven so-called "swing states" crucial to the Electoral College vote. In total, there are 538 electoral votes …
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Jumbo Tron Part Of Funeral Details Released For PA Officer Shot In The Line Of Duty
Funeral details have been released for Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman who died months after he was shot in the line of duty. The 31-year-old officer was two weeks away from his seventh anniversary with PPD when he died, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said. He served in the 24th and 25th districts. He is survived by his wife and three children. Officer Jaime Roman had been in a coma at Temple University Hospital following a shooting on July 22, 2024. He passed away in the hospital just after 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, according to Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and as Dail…
Police & Fire
Four Philly Men Stole Millions In Seafood, Meat, Alcohol From Trucks: Troopers
Four Philadelphia men were accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of food and alcohol over several years, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, Sept. 16, New Jersey State Police announced the arrests of 23-year-old Shaun Coleman, 37-year-old Salahudin Reddy, 31-year-old Hanif Tucker, and 26-year-old Rashan Clark-Reddy. They were charged after a two-month investigation into nine burglaries at New Jersey Turnpike service areas that troopers called "Operation Beef Bandit". Investigators said an organized criminal crew broke into parked and often occupie…
Police & Fire
Fake Cop With Lights, Siren Stops Vehicle In Chester County: PSP
He dressed like a cop and used lights and siren to pull someone over in Chester County, but wasn't a real police officer, authorities said. The fake cop pulled over a vehicle on Route 1 near Route 896 in Upper Oxford Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Avondale Station in a press statement on Friday, Sept. 13. The incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, State Police said. The impersonator's vehicle was described as a black Cadillac Escalade. The victim told troopers that while driving north on Route 1 his vehicle was tailgated for several miles by…
News
Man With Machete Shot Dead By Police In East Greenville: Montgomery County DA
A man barricaded in a basement with a hatchet and a machete following a fight with a teenager has been shot dead, the Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Sunday, Sept. 15. East Greenville Police were sent to a home in the 100 block of Cherry Street for a domestic incident called into 911 by an 18-year-old around 8:08 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, as detailed in the release. Officers "arrived to find a man barricaded in the basement of the home and threatening to harm law enforcement," as stated in the release. Numerous police agen…
Police & Fire
PA Motorcyclist, 37, Killed In NJ Crash
Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on Route 17 in Bergen County this week. Daniel Wenzel, 37, of Milford, PA collided with another vehicle on the southbound side of the highway near the Essex Street ramp in Maywood around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Maywood Police Detective Sgt. William Phayre said. Wenzel's Facebook profile shows he has ties to North Bergen and was a marine diesel mechanic at the NY Waterway. An investigation found Wenzel had collided with another vehicle, causing it to veer off the roadway into a grass median. The driver of the…
Police & Fire
Captured
: Norristown Police Nab Man Wanted In Machete Attack, Upper Merion PD Says
With help from Norristown police, a man wanted in a machete attack was taken into custody Wednesday morning, Sept. 11 without incident, authorities said. Edward Gomery, 56, is suspected in "an aggravated assault involving a machete" on another man he knew on Aug. 27, Upper Merion police said on Monday, Sept. 9. The attack caused "significant injuries" to the victim, police said. "Thank you to the Norristown officers and to everyone who submitted tips to assist us!" Upper Merion police wrote in a press statement Wednesday. Gomery is now awaiting arraignment and further court proceedings, po…
News
Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman, 31, Dies 2 Months After Being Shot
A 31-year-old Philadelphia police officer has died from injuries he sustained in a line-of-duty shooting more than 2 months ago, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Officer Jaime Roman had been in a coma at Temple University Hospital following a shooting on July 22, 2024. He passed away in the hospital just after 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, according to the Mayor. Roman and his Officer Azieme Lindsey, both assigned to the 25th Police District pulled over a blue Toyota Echo on the 3600 block of F Street near Tioga Street in Kensington, the police explain…
Politics
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump came out swinging at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in their first and possibly only presidential debate before the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. Harris made the first move by shaking Trump's hand on stage — in their first face-to-face encounter. Political observers noted how Harris "baited" the former president, prompting him to look increasingly angry. But Trump entered the "spin room" less than an hour after the debate, saying, "I think it was the best debate, personally, that I've ever …
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