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Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Pennsylvania man facing possible litigation ambushed two people in a rare deadly shooting in Carroll County earlier in this month in a well-planned assault, authorities announced on Christmas Eve. Austin Paul Potocki, 30, of Hanover, was arrested Monday, Dec. 23, in connection with the Dec. 13 shooting that killed Benjamin Billings, 42, and injured David Anderson, 39 in Finksburg.  According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Potocki fired multiple rounds into a pickup truck at the intersection of Wesley and Patapsco roads before fleeing the scene. Deputies found Billings dead …
One Man At Large, Another Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting: PA State Police One Man At Large, Another Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting: PA State Police
One Man At Large, Another Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting: PA State Police A Chester man remains at large while another is in custody following a deadly highway shooting in Delaware County that killed one man and injured another, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Chris Gordy was found shot to death in a vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 1.6 in Upper Chichester Township around 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, troopers said. A passenger in the vehicle was also found suffering from gunshot wounds. Ronald Collins, 36, of Chester, was arrested on Dec. 12 and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and violations of the Uniform Firearms …
Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police
Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police Lancaster police have arrested a teen who allegedly fired shots at a group of four people near W. Farnum and S. Prince Streets on Tuesday, Dec. 19, authorities said. Officers responded to the area around 4:30 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire, according to a release from the Lancaster Bureau of Police. Lancaster Safety Coalition surveillance footage identified two suspects fleeing the scene. Officers tracked one of them to a residence in the 300 block of Beaver Street, police said. Inside the home, investigators recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting after o…
Man Shot Dead After Fight At Chambersburg's Southgate Mall: Police Man Shot Dead After Fight At Chambersburg's Southgate Mall: Police
Man Shot Dead After Fight At Chambersburg's Southgate Mall: Police A man was found fatally shot in front of the Southgate Mall in Chambersburg following a fight, local police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Officers with the Chambersburg Police Department responded to 221 Southgate Mall for a reported shooting at approximately 6:44 p.m. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a fight before gunfire erupted, police said. The victim was discovered lying in the roadway and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities detailed in the release. His identity has not been disclosed. Police are seeking to speak with the operator of a light-colored van capture…
PA Mom Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Son During Break-In: DA PA Mom Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Son During Break-In: DA
PA Mom Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Son During Break-In: DA A Berks County woman who shot and killed her son after he broke into her home acted in self-defense, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Sean M. Clemens, 32, of Myerstown, was shot multiple times by his 64-year-old mother during a confrontation at her residence on Little Mountain Road in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. The incident began around 7:50 a.m. when the woman called 911 to report that she had shot her son after he forcibly entered her home, officials said. Investigators said Clemens, who had a h…
Suspect Comes Forward After Hanover Man Shot In Chest During Argument (UPDATE) Suspect Comes Forward After Hanover Man Shot In Chest During Argument (UPDATE)
Suspect Comes Forward After Hanover Man Shot In Chest During Argument (Update) The suspect in a Hanover shooting has come forward and is cooperating with police, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. The update follows a shooting that occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Broadway on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, where a 34-year-old Hanover man was shot in the upper chest during an altercation with his neighbor, Hanover Borough Police said. The victim was transported to York Hospital with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, police reported. The suspect, initially described as a Hispanic man, approximately 6 feet 5 inches tall…
Child Shot, Chambersburg Man Arrested For Gun Offenses: Police Child Shot, Chambersburg Man Arrested For Gun Offenses: Police
Child Shot, Chambersburg Man Arrested For Gun Offenses: Police A child was hospitalized after being shot on Birch Street in Chambersburg, where a local man was later arrested on firearms charges, police announced on Friday, Dec. 13. The shooting happened on the 200 block of Birch Street at 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, according to Chambersburg Police. Officers found a child suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was taken to Chambersburg Hospital and later flown to an advanced care facility for treatment, authorities said. As part of their investigation, police arrested Anthony McCune on firearms-related offenses. The incident is bel…
Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery
Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery Three men, including one with a criminal history previously reported by Daily Voice, have been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a man during a botched robbery in Lancaster City, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 11. Luis Javier Rivera, 23, Jorge Luis Santiago, 26, and a now 19-year-old juvenile face charges related to the Dec. 9, 2022, shooting of 30-year-old James Diggs on Ruby Street, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. The fatal incident stemmed from a planned robbery during a prearranged trade of a stolen handgun, according to prosecutors. Investigato…
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…
Officers Save Man Shot In Both Legs Behind Turkey Hill In Lancaster: Police Officers Save Man Shot In Both Legs Behind Turkey Hill In Lancaster: Police
Officers Save Man Shot In Both Legs Behind Turkey Hill In Lancaster: Police A man was shot in both legs behind a Turkey Hill convenience store in Lancaster, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Lancaster City police responded to reports of a shooting behind the Turkey Hill on South Duke Street at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, according to the department's release. Officers found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds to his legs on the 500 block of North Street, police said. The victim was bleeding heavily from arterial injuries, prompting officers to apply multiple tourniquets to control the bleeding, authorities detailed. He was rushed to the hospital…
8-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Hanover Township Home (UPDATE) 8-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Hanover Township Home (UPDATE)
8-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Hanover Township Home (Update) An 8-year-old girl was fatally shot at a home on Fellows Avenue in Hanover Township early Monday, Dec. 9, authorities announced. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m., and an investigation is ongoing, police said. Hanover Township police, working with the District Attorney's Office and the Pennsylvania State Police, described the incident as an isolated case with no threat to the public. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. The girl's identity has not been released, and no further updates were immediately available as of 5:58 p.m. Monday. This is a …
Suspect Named In Cold-Blooded Harrisburg Street Murder (UPDATE) Suspect Named In Cold-Blooded Harrisburg Street Murder (UPDATE)
Suspect Named In Cold-Blooded Harrisburg Street Murder (Update) Police have identified a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man found dead on Nectarine Street in Harrisburg, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Santiago Gutierrez, 29, is wanted for murder after allegedly shooting Jhonny Torres, 25, dead in the middle of the street, police said. Gutierrez, who fled the scene immediately after the shooting, has been charged with murder and firearm not to be carried without a license. Officers responded to the 300 block of Nectarine Street around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, after reports of gunfire and found Torres lying in the roadway with gunshot …
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing The CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies was killed in a brazen apparent targeted shooting in midtown Manhattan, according to multiple reports. Click here for a new, updated story: New Photos Show Shooter In Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, according to The New York Times, citing a police report. The gunman, who was wearing a a black face mask, gray backpack, and cream-colored…
Teen Killed In PA Wawa Fight Turned Shooting ID'd: Police Teen Killed In PA Wawa Fight Turned Shooting ID'd: Police
Teen Killed In PA Wawa Fight Turned Shooting ID'd: Police A teenager was shot and killed after a fight broke out at the Wawa on West Main Street in Stroudsburg on Saturday, Nov. 30, authorities announced. Stroud Area Regional Police were called to the convenience store at 8:20 p.m. for reports of shots fired and a male victim who had been shot, police said in a release. Officers found 17-year-old Garrett Sorrenti with a gunshot wound to the neck and attempted lifesaving measures until EMS arrived and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died, police said. The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a verbal altercation involv…
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 …
Gunfire Erupts, Man Shot In Targeted Attack: Chambersburg Police Gunfire Erupts, Man Shot In Targeted Attack: Chambersburg Police
Gunfire Erupts, Man Shot In Targeted Attack: Chambersburg Police A man was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning, Nov. 30, 2024, in Chambersburg, police announced. Officers first responded to reports of gunshots on the 300 block of Black Avenue at 1:23 a.m., where they found spent shell casings, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Nearly two hours later, at 3:04 a.m., police were called to the 500 block of Elm Avenue, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm. Investigators believe the man was injured during the earlier gunfire on Black Avenue, police said. The victim was flown to York Trauma Center with injurie…
I-80 Road Rage Shooter With PA Plates Sought In NJ I-80 Road Rage Shooter With PA Plates Sought In NJ
I-80 Road Rage Shooter With PA Plates Sought In NJ New Jersey State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on Route 80 this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, around 6:18 a.m., when the driver of a silver minivan with a Pennsylvania license plate pulled alongside a blue Subaru Outback and fired at least one shot, striking the rear driver’s side window, authorities said. It happened near Exit 47B in Parsippany. No injuries were reported, but police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or its aftermath to contact the NJSP Troop “B” Totowa Station Detective Bureau at 973-785-9412. Anonymous tips are w…
3 Men Arrested For Firing Shots Into Columbia Home, Endangering Lives: Police 3 Men Arrested For Firing Shots Into Columbia Home, Endangering Lives: Police
3 Men Arrested For Firing Shots Into Columbia Home, Endangering Lives: Police Three men were arrested for their involvement in a shooting that endangered multiple lives in Columbia, Lancaster County, on Nov. 1, 2024, police announced Tuesday, Nov. 26. J'Vian Lazae Mendez-Gonzalez, 18, Isaiah Jose Diaz, 20, and Caelan Natrell Brown, 19, are accused of firing shots into an occupied structure on the 400 block of Avenue K at approximately 1:37 p.m., according to the Columbia Borough Police Department. Each suspect is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Structure, Possession of a Weapon, and four counts of Reckless…
Family Feud: Son Stabs Father, Dad Shoots Girlfriend, PA State Police Say Family Feud: Son Stabs Father, Dad Shoots Girlfriend, PA State Police Say
Family Feud: Son Stabs Father, Dad Shoots Girlfriend, PA State Police Say A family fight turned violent in Loyalsock Township, leaving three people injured in a chaotic sequence of events involving a stabbing and a shooting, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. The altercation erupted on Grampian Boulevard when a son allegedly stabbed his father during a heated argument around 10 a.m., according to investigators. In response, the father fired a gun. The bullet passed through the son’s girlfriend before hitting the son, police said. Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, no fatalities were reported. All three individuals suffered n…
Teenagers Injured In Shooting At Creekside South Apartments: Manheim Twp. Police Teenagers Injured In Shooting At Creekside South Apartments: Manheim Twp. Police
Teenagers Injured In Shooting At Creekside South Apartments: Manheim Twp. Police Two teenagers were hospitalized after a shooting at the Creekside South Apartments in Lancaster Township on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2024, according to the Manheim Township Police. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Passey Lane at 6:23 p.m. after reports of a shooting, arriving one minute after being dispatched by Lancaster County-Wide Communications, police said in a release. The two teenage boys, were found with gunshot wounds and were transported to LGH Penn Medicine with injuries described as non-life-threatening, authorities stated. The initial investigation revealed that the vict…
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, …
Elementary Student Hospitalized After Shooting Near PA Home: Officials Elementary Student Hospitalized After Shooting Near PA Home: Officials
Elementary Student Hospitalized After Shooting Near PA Home: Officials An elementary school student was hospitalized after a shooting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to officials with the School District of Lancaster on Friday, Nov. 15. The Elizabeth R. Martin Elementary School student was shot near their home Wednesday, Principal Tom Mumma explained in an email to staff and families on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 14.  The age and gender of the student were not shared, nor was the location of the shooting. The child is expected to recover, according to Mumma.  The investigation is being conducted by Manheim Township police. Counselors and social…
PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder
PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder A Lancaster County mother is accused of giving her teenage sons access to guns used in a September shootout, police announced on Friday, Nov. 15. One of those sons has also been charged in his cousin's murder.  Brandi Whisman, 42, of New Providence, was arraigned Tuesday, Nov. 14, on charges of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors. Investigators said she gave her sons permission to take the guns whenever they wanted, providing a key and telling them where the firearms were located. Her sons, Joshua Whisman, 16, and Alexander Whisman, 18, are accused of firing …
Ex-BF Kills Teen, Mom; Wounds Dad, Sister In PA Attack: Family Ex-BF Kills Teen, Mom; Wounds Dad, Sister In PA Attack: Family
Ex-BF Kills Teen, Mom; Wounds Dad, Sister In PA Attack: Family The ex-boyfriend of a Mount Joy teen is accused of driving nearly two hours to her family’s home after receiving a Protection From Abuse order, fatally shooting her mother and injuring her, her stepfather, and younger sister in a late-night attack, according to the victims' family. Four family members were shot in a Mount Joy apartment by 21-year-old Ricky Shannon on Friday, Nov. 8, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Shannon allegedly drove nearly two hours after receiving a Protection From Abuse order to commit the attack, the victims’ family shared with Daily Voice. One PFA was fil…
Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA
Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA Two more people have been arrested for shooting at a school bus full of students in Coatesville, Chester County officials announced on Sunday, Nov. 10. Jaki White-Marshall, 17, of Coatesville, was arrested and is set to be charged as an adult for allegedly firing at a bus full of high school students, the Chester County District Attorney revealed on Friday, Oct. 11, the day following the incident, as Daily Voice previously reported. Two additional individuals, Gabriel Johnson, 17, and Jose Medina, 20, both of Coatesville, have since been arrested in connection with the shooting, officials a…
3 Killed, 2 Injured In 2 Counties After Connected Incidents: PA State Police (UPDATE) 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 2 Counties After Connected Incidents: PA State Police (UPDATE)
3 Killed, 2 Injured In 2 Counties After Connected Incidents: PA State Police (Update) Police fatally shot two people in Dauphin County fleeing after shooting three people in Lancaster County on Friday morning, Nov. 8, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Ricky Shannon, 22, an Altoona man, had filed a Protection of Abuse request against a 19-year-old on Nov. 5, the teen filed a PFA on Nov. 7 — yet the pair were found together after a high-speed chase on Friday, Nov. 8. The First Shooting It began with a call to 911 about four people shot and a man who fled in a "specific vehicle," later identified as a red pick-up truck, law enforcement explained at a press conference at…
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.
Murder-Suicide At PA Nursing Home (UPDATE) Murder-Suicide At PA Nursing Home (UPDATE)
Murder-Suicide At PA Nursing Home (Update) A husband and wife are dead following a shooting at a nursing home in Pennsylvania on Thursday, Oct. 24, according to District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe. An 89-year-old woman died at the scene and her 90-year-old was taken to Reading Hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head — he passed away during the night, the DA explained in an updated release on Friday, Oct. 25.  Officers were dispatched to a report of "shots being fired within the facility" at Manatawny Manor in Pottstown late Thursday morning, according to the DA. Soon emergency servic…
School Locked Down After Teen Shot In Harrisburg In Broad Daylight: Police School Locked Down After Teen Shot In Harrisburg In Broad Daylight: Police
School Locked Down After Teen Shot In Harrisburg In Broad Daylight: Police A teen is in the hospital after being shot in Harrisburg at noon on Thursday, Oct. 24, city police announced.  Officers had been called to a report of shots fired at the intersection of North Thirteenth & Herr streets. They arrived to find the juvenile boy suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Downey Elementary School, located at 1313 Monroe Street was briefly on lockdown due to the “incident”, a spokesperson for Harrisburg School District said. He was taken to an area hospital where he remains in stable condition.  An investigation is ongoing.  Anyone w…
HOMICIDE: 16-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg, Officials HOMICIDE: 16-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg, Officials
Homicide: 16-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg, Officials A 16-year-old boy has been shot dead in Harrisburg, police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Ridge Moore Jr. of Harrisburg, died following a shooting in the city on Monday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m., Dauphin County officials told Daily Voice. His cause of death "Gunshot Wounds To Body" and the manner was "Homicide," officials said.  Police on patrol heard gunshots in the area of South 14 and Hunter streets, soon they were dispatched to a home in the 1400 block of Hunter Street where they found Ridge.  "The victim did not survive his injuries," the police said.  The investigation is on…
Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of PA Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of PA Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD
Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of PA Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD The remains of a 25-year-old man who has been missing from Pennsylvania since March 2024 have been found and Maryland, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Three men — including his 18-year-old cousin — have been charged with his murder.  Matthew "Matty" Whisman, of Lancaster's body was recovered from the Conowingo Creek in Cecil County, MD on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, PA State Police explained. This was just one day after they updated the missing person case to include a $2,000 reward offer, as Daily Voice reported.  Steven Gaddis of Nottingham, PA;&nbs…