Pair Charged In Deadly Shooting In Allentown's Fountain Park: Lehigh DA Pair Charged In Deadly Shooting In Allentown's Fountain Park: Lehigh DA
Pair Charged In Deadly Shooting In Allentown's Fountain Park: Lehigh DA Two men are in police custody in connection with the murder of Angel Martinez-Velez, prosecutors say.  Grelvis Estevez Cabrera and Carlos Nathaniel Landesta-Agramonte are charged with conspiracy to commit criminal homicide and tampering with evidence, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  Officials have said Martinez-Velez, 25, was shot to death at the basketball court in Fountain Park last Saturday, June 1.  In a release on Thursday, June 6, the DA's Office said two vehicles were seen fleeing the park: a dark-colored Honda and a white car. Using …
Dispute At Delco Bar Led To Deadly Shooting, Police Say Dispute At Delco Bar Led To Deadly Shooting, Police Say
Dispute At Delco Bar Led To Deadly Shooting, Police Say Police are investigating an Upper Darby homicide.  Authorities said a 27-year-old was shot multiple times near Baltimore Avenue and Penn Boulevard in the early morning hours on Saturday, May 18. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died. Investigators believe the victim was involved in a dispute at a bar before the shooting.  East Lansdowne police and the Delaware County District Attorney's Office are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 610-259-2308 or email tips@elpd.org. 
Arrest Made In Deadly 2022 Allentown Shooting Arrest Made In Deadly 2022 Allentown Shooting
Arrest Made In Deadly 2022 Allentown Shooting A suspect is in custody for an Allentown murder nearly two years ago, says the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  Steven Michael Rosa is charged with criminal homicide for the shooting death of Tywon Abner, according to prosecutors.  Authorities said Abner, 33, was shot in the chest on West Allen Street on July 28, 2022. He succumbed to his wound and his death was ruled a homicide by the county Coroner's Office.  Rosa, 30, is also charged with persons not to possess a firearm due to a previous conviction for robbery, the DA's Office said.  He is being held with…
Arrest Made In Schuylkill County Double Homicide: State Police Arrest Made In Schuylkill County Double Homicide: State Police
Arrest Made In Schuylkill County Double Homicide: State Police Lamour Curtis Branch was arrested early Wednesday, June 5 for the murders of Angelito Caraballo and Hunter Mock, troopers say.  "Over the past several months, numerous investigative measures were utilized to identify the individual responsible for the double homicide," state police said Wednesday.  Investigators have said Mock, 18, and Caraballo, 15, had gone to the wooded area in New Philadelphia known as "the Sanchez" to go target shooting with two other people on Oct. 8.  The four "remained in the area for a short period of time" before Mock was fatally shot in …
COLD CASE: Troopers Find New Leads In PA Woman's 1997 Murder COLD CASE: Troopers Find New Leads In PA Woman's 1997 Murder
Cold CASE: Troopers Find New Leads In PA Woman's 1997 Murder State police say they are making progress in their investigation of Patricia Woll's homicide.  Woll, 43, was living on River Road in Damascus Township, Wayne County when her house caught fire on Aug. 28, 1997.  She was found dead inside after firefighters beat the blaze. A "detailed investigation" led state police to declare the fire an arson and Woll's death a homicide.  "Several new investigatory leads and evidence have been uncovered and are activity being pursued by investigators," said troopers in a release on May 31. Authorities did not describe the new evidence. …
West Philly Car Crash Ends In Triple Shooting, Police Say West Philly Car Crash Ends In Triple Shooting, Police Say
West Philly Car Crash Ends In Triple Shooting, Police Say Three people were shot following a car accident in West Philadelphia over the weekend, according to police investigators.  Authorities said it happened on the 2400 block of South 62nd Street around 11 p.m. on Saturday night, June 1.  "(T)he incident became violent" after the wreck and three people were shot, according to PPD: A 21-year-old man was shot in the chest and died.  A 22-year-old man was shot in the backside and placed in stable condition  Another 22-year-old man was shot in the chest and arm and placed in critical condition.  One man is in custody and t…
Coroner IDs Allentown Man Killed In Shooting At City Park Coroner IDs Allentown Man Killed In Shooting At City Park
Coroner IDs Allentown Man Killed In Shooting At City Park Officials have named the victim in the deadly Fountain Park shooting on Saturday evening, June 1.  Angel Martinez Velez, 25, was struck by multiple gunshots around 6:30 p.m., according to Allentown police and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  He was pronounced dead at the scene on the 900 block of Martin Luther King Drive, authorities said.  Martinez Velez's cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death was homicide, the coroner said after an autopsy on Monday, June 3.  Mayor Matthew Tuerk called the shooting "a terrible and preventable tragedy"…
Allentown Man Killed The Mother Of His Children, Lehigh Jury Finds Allentown Man Killed The Mother Of His Children, Lehigh Jury Finds
Allentown Man Killed The Mother Of His Children, Lehigh Jury Finds A Lehigh County jury convicted Rami Abouloh for the murder of Patricia White, with whom he had four children, the District Attorney's Office said Friday, May 31.  Abouloh, 41, is set to be sentenced in August. A conviction for first-degree murder is an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole, according to prosecutors. Authorities were called to West Catasauqua Park just before 7 p.m. last June 13, Daily Voice reported. They arrived to find White, 35, unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.  Her death was ruled a homicide by the county Coroner's Offi…
Trio Sought For Deadly Beating On Northeast Philadelphia Street: Police (VIDEO) Trio Sought For Deadly Beating On Northeast Philadelphia Street: Police (VIDEO)
Trio Sought For Deadly Beating On Northeast Philadelphia Street: Police (Video) Authorities are looking for three people after a 40-year-old man was beaten to death in Northeast Philadelphia.  The victim succumbed to his injuries after being attacked near 4565 Torresdale Avenue in the early morning hours on Saturday, May 25, PPD said.  PPD footage PhiladelphiaPolice Suspect one is a "light-complected" Hispanic man around 30 years old with a heavy build and a beard. He is wanted for questioning.  Suspect two is a "light-complected" Hispanic woman between 25 and 30 with a thin build. She was seen leaving the area in a maroon SUV with…
Suspect Named In Deadly Shooting At Poconos Bar: State Police Suspect Named In Deadly Shooting At Poconos Bar: State Police
Suspect Named In Deadly Shooting At Poconos Bar: State Police Troopers have issued an arrest warrant in a Monroe County homicide.   Matthew "Stax" Morales is sought in connection with a deadly shooting at the My Place Bar and Grill in Middle Smithfield, according to state police.  Authorities were called to the 5138 Milford Road bar just before 11 p.m. on Friday, May 24. They arrived to find a man with a gunshot wound to the chest, troopers said.  The victim was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead.  Police said surveillance footage shows Morales pull a small semi-automatic pistol from his waistband just b…
Bristol Man Pleads Guilty To 4-Month-Old Son's Murder: DA Bristol Man Pleads Guilty To 4-Month-Old Son's Murder: DA
Bristol Man Pleads Guilty To 4-Month-Old Son's Murder: DA Tyler Sullivan pleaded guilty to the third-degree murder of his infant son in a Bucks County court on Wednesday, May 29, according to the District Attorney's Office.  Authorities have said they were called to Sullivan's Radcliffe Street home in Bristol last May 25 to find his 4-month-old son Timothy was "not breathing and cold to the touch." Officers performed life-saving measures but eventually took the baby to Lower Bucks Hospital where he died.  Medical staff at the hospital said the boy's injuries were "indicative of a battered child" — he suffered "contusions, bruising, and …
30-Year-Old Shot Dead In Doorway Of Philadelphia Home: Authorities 30-Year-Old Shot Dead In Doorway Of Philadelphia Home: Authorities
30-Year-Old Shot Dead In Doorway Of Philadelphia Home: Authorities City police are investigating a homicide in North Philadelphia on Tuesday night, May 28.  Authorities were called to the 6500 block of Walnut Park Drive around 10:45 p.m., PPD said in a release. They arrived to find 30-year-old Khalief Rhodan lying in a doorway with a gunshot wound to the torso.  Rhodan was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  A 50-year-old suspect was located at the scene and taken to the hospital with chest pain and breathing difficulties, according to PPD. A gun was recovered from the scene.  "Charges are pending as police continue the i…