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Escapee Troy McFall Wanted In Pennsylvana: Authorities Escapee Troy McFall Wanted In Pennsylvana: Authorities
Escapee Troy McFall Wanted In Pennsylvana: Authorities A Dauphin County man accused of escaping law enforcement is now one of the area’s most wanted, the Criminal Investigation Division announced on Friday, Jan. 3. Troy McFall, 53, is sought by Dauphin County authorities after escaping custody, police said. The incident involved the Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division, which issued an arrest warrant on Friday, Jan. 3, according to Crimewatch. McFall, a Black male, is described as standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. …
Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of MD Man Wanted For Fatal PA Shooting Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of MD Man Wanted For Fatal PA Shooting
Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of MD Man Wanted For Fatal PA Shooting Authorities have apprehended a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that rocked the Chambersburg community last month, officials announced. Joshua Martin Bresnick, 32, was arrested early Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, during a Pennsylvania State Police raid at a home on Buchanan Trail in McConnellsburg. He is accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Rakeem Floyd on Dec. 18, 2024, outside Southgate Mall, Chambersburg police said. The targeted act of violence followed a reported fight that erupted into gunfire, leaving Floyd dead in the roadway at 221 Southgate Mall. Bresnick fled the scen…
2 Dead, After 4 PA Natives Were Shot By Stepson In WV: Police 2 Dead, After 4 PA Natives Were Shot By Stepson In WV: Police
2 Dead, After 4 PA Natives Were Shot By Stepson In WV: Police A Pennsylvania woman and her aunt were killed, and her husband and uncle critically injured, in a shocking shooting spree carried out by her stepson in Grantsville, West Virginia, state police said. Now, the family is asking for help to cover funeral expenses through a GoFundMe campaign. Jo Dee Louise Tribioli, 51, was known for her warm smile, love of animals, and devotion to her family. But her life was tragically cut short on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, when she was fatally shot alongside her aunt, 71-year-old Carole Heagy of Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, in a senseless act of violence. Jo …
Masturbating Man In Car Parked In Landisville: Police Masturbating Man In Car Parked In Landisville: Police
Masturbating Man In Car Parked In Landisville: Police A man was charged after allegedly exposing himself and masturbating inside a parked car in Landisville, police announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Cameron T. King, 28, was arrested after officers responded to the 300 block of Wissler Way for reports of a man engaging in lewd acts inside a black Toyota Highlander around 10:54 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, East Hempfield Township police said. Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle and identified King as the lone occupant, according to authorities. A witness at the scene identified King as the individual seen exposing himself and masturbating inside …
HOMICIDE: Man Stabbed 20 Times In Kitchen Of Philadelphia  Apartment HOMICIDE: Man Stabbed 20 Times In Kitchen Of Philadelphia  Apartment
Homicide: Man Stabbed 20 Times In Kitchen Of Philadelphia Apartment  A 59-year-old man was discovered stabbed to death in a Bustleton apartment, Philadelphia police announced on Sunday, Dec. 31. Officers were dispatched to the 9600 block of Bustleton Avenue at 4:01 p.m., where they found the Black man in the kitchen with 15-20 stab wounds, authorities said. Medic 6 pronounced him dead at the scene at 3:52 p.m., according to police. No weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide, investigators said. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit tips anonymously t…
Man Stabs Victim In Face During Dispute At Dilworth Plaza: Philly Police Man Stabs Victim In Face During Dispute At Dilworth Plaza: Philly Police
Man Stabs Victim In Face During Dispute At Dilworth Plaza: Philly Police  A Philadelphia man is accused of stabbing another man in the face during a dispute at Dilworth Plaza, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Azariah Ellerba, also known as Corbin Ellerbe, 34, of the 300 block of South Broad Street, has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, police said. The incident happened at Dilworth Plaza in the city’s 9th District on Monday, Dec. 30 at 4:05 p.m., investigators detailed. Center City District officers responded to reports of a stabbing and found a 25-yea…
GF Grabs Gun From Safe, Chases BF, Shooting Him In PA Street: Police GF Grabs Gun From Safe, Chases BF, Shooting Him In PA Street: Police
GF Grabs Gun From Safe, Chases BF, Shooting Him In PA Street: Police A Warminster woman retrieved a revolver from a safe, concealed it in her jacket, and shot her boyfriend as he fled their home during a heated argument, police announced on Friday, Dec. 27. Savanna Summer Munoz, 19, was arrested on Christmas Eve following the shooting at her residence on Evans Street in Warminster Township, authorities said. Police responded to the home after being alerted by Doylestown police of a gunshot victim in the hospital at approximately 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24. The victim told investigators that Munoz had shot him in the leg during a domestic dispute. …
Ominous Final Facebook Post Shared By Victim Of Philly Double Homicide Ominous Final Facebook Post Shared By Victim Of Philly Double Homicide
Ominous Final Facebook Post Shared By Victim Of Philly Double Homicide Philadelphia police have identified the victims of a double homicide that occurred late Thursday night on Union Street. Kemo Vaughn, 53, of Upper Darby, and Tahira Wynn, 28, of Tobuhanna, were found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at 700 Union Street around 10:03 p.m. on Dec. 26, police said. Medic 50 pronounced Vaughn deceased at 10:10 p.m. and Wynn at 10:11 p.m. No motive has been identified, no weapons have been recovered, and no arrests have been made. The scene remains under investigation. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. A…
Man Fatally Stabbed On Christmas Day In Philadelphia, $20K Reward Offered Man Fatally Stabbed On Christmas Day In Philadelphia, $20K Reward Offered
Man Fatally Stabbed On Christmas Day In Philadelphia, $20K Reward Offered A 38-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the neck on Christmas evening in Philadelphia, authorities said. The victim, whose name has not been released, was attacked around 7:45 p.m. near the 2600 block of Germantown Avenue. He was pronounced dead at 8:22 p.m. by Medic 36, according to a statement from the Philadelphia Police Department. Maynasia Wilkerson, the suspected stabber, is in custody, and the weapon used in the stabbing has been recovered, police said. The scene remains under investigation. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction i…
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…
Man Stabbed Inside Bethlehem Home By Teen On Christmas Night: Police Man Stabbed Inside Bethlehem Home By Teen On Christmas Night: Police
Man Stabbed Inside Bethlehem Home By Teen On Christmas Night: Police A man was stabbed inside a Bethlehem home late on Christmas night, leading to the arrest of a juvenile suspect, police said. Officers responded to a reported assault in the 1900 block of Gatewood Lane on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 11:05 p.m., according to the Bethlehem Police Department. Inside the home, police found an adult male with stab wounds to his body. The victim, along with witnesses at the scene, identified the suspect as a juvenile who had fled in a vehicle, authorities said. Police quickly located the vehicle and arrested the juvenile. The victim was taken to a local hospital…
Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer At PA Kohl's: Police Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer At PA Kohl's: Police
Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer At PA Kohl's: Police An off-duty police officer stopped an armed robbery at Kohl's in Royersford, leading to the arrests of two suspects, authorities announced. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Kohl's located at 989 S. Townshipline Rd. Limerick police said. The officer noticed two individuals dressed in black and wearing purple nitrile gloves acting suspiciously in the parking lot, according to investigators. The officer followed the suspects into the store, where one of them brandished a firearm at the cashier, authorities said. Acting quickly, the officer drew his weapon and orde…
Mugshot Released Of Teen Shooter Accused Of Killing At Martin Luther King High School: PPD Mugshot Released Of Teen Shooter Accused Of Killing At Martin Luther King High School: PPD
Mugshot Released Of Teen Shooter Accused Of Killing At Martin Luther King High School: PPD A 19-year-old man has been charged in the shooting death of a teenager outside Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Thursday, Dec. 19. Shyd Carr-Hanks, 19, from the 1200 block of East Price Street, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 18, as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old William Honesty Jr., Philadelphia police said. A weapon was recovered during his arrest, officials noted. Honesty Jr. was found lying on the grounds of Martin Luther King High School on the 5900 block of Stenton Avenue just before midnight on Sunday, Sept. 22, polic…
Pediatric Nurse's Son Accused Of Stabbing Her To Death In PA Will Face Trial: DA Pediatric Nurse's Son Accused Of Stabbing Her To Death In PA Will Face Trial: DA
Pediatric Nurse's Son Accused Of Stabbing Her To Death In PA Will Face Trial: DA The son of a pediatric nurse who is accused of brutally stabbing her to death in the street outside her home and discarded the knife in a neighbor's yard. He will stand trial after a preliminary hearing on Thursday, Dec. 19. Brian Rebold, 38, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 4 after calling 911 to report the deadly stabbing on Liberty Avenue in Arnold. During the hearing, a Westmoreland County Detective and an Arnold Police Officer testified, and the 911 call was played in court. Magistrate Judge Frank Pallone ruled that there was sufficient evidence to hold all charges, including criminal ho…
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…
Hospitalized Man Charged After High-Speed Crash In Lebanon Hospitalized Man Charged After High-Speed Crash In Lebanon
Hospitalized Man Charged After High-Speed Crash In Lebanon A high-speed chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash that left one driver seriously injured in Lebanon early Wednesday, Dec. 11, police said. Darius Stuckey, 28, of East Petersburg, was driving a vehicle with an equipment violation when a Lebanon City police officer attempted to pull him over around 1:47 a.m., according to a release from the department. Instead of stopping, Stuckey fled, committing additional traffic violations and leading police on a high-speed chase, authorities said. The officer decided to terminate the pursuit for safety reasons, but moments later found Stuckey’s car at th…
CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say
CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was found in possession of a handwritten manifesto that sheds light on his alleged motives.  CNN was first to report the discovery.  The three-page document opens with a confession and asserts that Mangione acted independently, according to a report published Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 by The New York Times. He condemns UnitedHealthcare's increasing market capitalization amid declining American life expectancy and criticizes corporations for exploiting the country for pr…
Man Points Gun At Family, Jumps Out Window To Evade Police In Poconos: Chief Man Points Gun At Family, Jumps Out Window To Evade Police In Poconos: Chief
Man Points Gun At Family, Jumps Out Window To Evade Police In Poconos: Chief A Tobyhanna man is accused of pointing a gun at his family and fleeing police by jumping out of a window, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police Chief Chris Wagner on Monday, Dec. 9. Donti Jackson, 21, is charged with felony aggravated assault, felony escape, misdemeanor terroristic threats, and other related offenses, following the incident at 7032 Vista Drive in Tobyhanna, police said. Officers were called to the home for a welfare check requested by a social services agency at 12:57 a.m., Chief Wagner reported. Family members outside the residence told police that Jackson had got…
Daughter Accused Of Brutally Beating 87-Year-Old Mom In Elverson: PSP Daughter Accused Of Brutally Beating 87-Year-Old Mom In Elverson: PSP
Daughter Accused Of Brutally Beating 87-Year-Old Mom In Elverson: PSP A Chester County woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting her elderly mother, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 9. Kathi Haston, 67, is accused of attacking her 87-year-old mother, Carol Haston, in their home on the 10 block of Stable Drive in Elverson Borough, authorities said. Carol Haston was transported to Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center by her daughter on Friday, Dec. 6, but medical staff suspected recent physical abuse and contacted police, according to a release. Investigators said Carol Haston suffered a brain bleed, significant bru…
Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed, Shot By Group Of Philly Teens: Police Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed, Shot By Group Of Philly Teens: Police
Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed, Shot By Group Of Philly Teens: Police A 19-year-old man and three teens have been charged after a pizza delivery driver was robbed and shot in Philadelphia, police announced Monday, Dec. 9. Baraka Coffee, of the 2200 block of South Hobson Street, and the three juveniles face charges of criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, robbery, theft-unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, police said. The victim, a 37-year-old man, drove to the 12th Police District in his blue Lexus at 11:31 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, suffering from a gunshot wound to his left thigh and groin…
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…
Ex-Boyfriend Sought In Murder Of PA Mom Found In Shallow Grave: US Marshals Ex-Boyfriend Sought In Murder Of PA Mom Found In Shallow Grave: US Marshals
Ex-Boyfriend Sought In Murder Of PA Mom Found In Shallow Grave: US Marshals A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a Philadelphia man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, a young mother whose body was discovered in a shallow grave last month, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 2. Geovanni Otero, 29, is wanted for the murder of 29-year-old Melody Rivera, police said. Rivera, a devoted mom, was found buried in the 900 block of Tustin Avenue in the Fox Chase neighborhood on Nov. 7, days after she was reported missing, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The pair was last seen together on Oct. 31 near the 900 block of Sanger…
Shots Fired Into Home At PA Trailer Park: Police Shots Fired Into Home At PA Trailer Park: Police
Shots Fired Into Home At PA Trailer Park: Police Shots were fired into a home in the Meadowbrook Court trailer park in Fairview Township, police said in a release issued on Sunday, Dec. 1. Fairview Township police were called to the southern end of the trailer park along Shauffnertown Road for reports of multiple shots fired at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. Officers discovered that a residence had been targeted, but no one was injured, according to the release. The suspects are believed to have fled in a dark-colored vehicle heading south from the trailer park, police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact the …
Philadelphia Officer Struck By Suspect In Stolen Car: Police Philadelphia Officer Struck By Suspect In Stolen Car: Police
Philadelphia Officer Struck By Suspect In Stolen Car: Police A Philadelphia police officer was injured after being struck by a driver in a stolen car during a Tuesday night incident in Feltonville, police announced at a press conference. The officer, whose name has not been released, was hospitalized in stable condition following the collision at Front Street and Hunting Park Avenue at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, police said. According to Chief Inspector Scott Small, two officers on patrol spotted a white Honda that had been reported stolen in an armed carjacking on Sunday. They followed the vehicle as it became stuck in traffic at t…
Dirt Bikes Stolen From PA Garage Possibly Taken To MD: State Police Dirt Bikes Stolen From PA Garage Possibly Taken To MD: State Police
Dirt Bikes Stolen From PA Garage Possibly Taken To MD: State Police Multiple dirt bikes were stolen from a detached garage in Codorus Township, York County, state police announced on Thursday, Nov. 21. The theft occurred on the 400 block of Huffmanville Road between midnight and 4 a.m. on Nov. 21, according to investigators with the York Patrol Unit. One of the stolen bikes was later found abandoned in a nearby cornfield, police said. Witnesses reported seeing two vehicles involved in the theft: a white or silver Chevrolet pickup truck from 2000 to 2010 with an extended cab, a short bed, ladder racks, poor condition, and a newer white Honda Accord or Civic.…
Lititz Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Three Children Over Six Years: Ephrata Police Lititz Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Three Children Over Six Years: Ephrata Police
Lititz Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Three Children Over Six Years: Ephrata Police A Lititz man has been charged with sexually assaulting three children, Ephrata police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Andrew Joseph Leisey, 53, is accused of committing two counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, one count of aggravated indecent assault of a complainant under 13 years old, two counts of indecent assault, and three counts of corruption of minors, according to the release. Police allege the incidents occurred between 2001 and 2003 and again from 2005 to 2007. Leisey was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis on Nov. 12. His bail was set at $50,000,…
PA Woman Accused Of Flashing Gun At Drivers In Road Rage Meltdown: Police PA Woman Accused Of Flashing Gun At Drivers In Road Rage Meltdown: Police
PA Woman Accused Of Flashing Gun At Drivers In Road Rage Meltdown: Police A Pottstown woman turned her temper into terror during two road rage incidents, allegedly pointing a handgun at drivers on Route 422, police announced on Friday, Nov. 22. Kayla Bell, 22, faces four counts each of Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault, and Possessing an Instrument of Crime after police linked her to the July and August 2024 confrontations. The first incident happened on Tuesday, July 24, on Route 422 East near Route 100 in North Coventry Township. Bell, driving a black Ford Explorer, reportedly aimed a handgun at another motorist during a heated traffic dispute, police said.…
Lancaster Teen Wanted For Shooting On Mill Street: Police Lancaster Teen Wanted For Shooting On Mill Street: Police
Lancaster Teen Wanted For Shooting On Mill Street: Police An 18-year-old man is wanted for his involvement in a shooting in Lancaster City, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Norman Coleman has been charged with carrying a firearm without a license, persons not to possess firearms, and discharging a firearm, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The charges stem from a shooting that injured two minors in the 300 block of Mill Street on Oct. 25, authorities said. Investigators have identified Coleman as one of the individuals involved in the incident. His current whereabouts are unknown, and police are actively searching for him, …
Ghost Gun Manufacturer, Trafficker Arrested In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS) Ghost Gun Manufacturer, Trafficker Arrested In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS)
Ghost Gun Manufacturer, Trafficker Arrested In PA: Authorities (Photos) A ghost gun manufacturer and trafficker based in Montgomery County was arrested, according to authorities. Tahmeir Wilson, 24, of Upper Pottsgrove, is facing charges after police found two fully completed ghost guns and multiple gun parts in his home, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said in a Wednesday, Nov. 20 news release. Investigators also found three drum magazines, multiple other magazines, numerous personally manufactured firearm lower pieces, and tools needed to privately manufacture firearms, the news release states. Wilson had established "a highly sophisticated,…
Double Stabbing in Pennsylvania Home Leads To Arrest: Police Double Stabbing in Pennsylvania Home Leads To Arrest: Police
Double Stabbing in Pennsylvania Home Leads To Arrest: Police A man was arrested after stabbing two people in a Montgomery County home on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. The man, who was not identified, stabbed a man and a woman inside a residence in the 500 block of James Street in Upper Merion Township at 8:50 p.m., the Upper Merion Police Department said in a news release. Both victims sustained non-life threatening stab wounds, according to police. The man, who fled the scene, was known to both of the victims. Numerous officers began searching the area for the man after they arrived on the scene, police said. Fifteen minutes late…
PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say
PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say A Reinholds man has been charged with invasion of privacy after an investigation revealed he allegedly possessed inappropriate images of a juvenile, the Ephrata Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 18. Anthony John Valente, 39, is accused of possessing images of the intimate parts of a juvenile taken without the victim’s knowledge or consent. According to police, the photos were taken from a distance and zoomed in on the victim's body and intimate areas. The charge, one misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy, was filed before Magisterial District Judge Bearinger on Nov. 18, police …