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Man, 26, Missing After Boat Tipped In Schuylkill River: Officials
A 26-year-old man is missing after a small boat tipped over on the Schuylkill River in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, authorities announced Monday, June 2.
Two people were on board a canoe or small boat when it lost power near the Keim Street Bridge construction dam around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, according to dispatch logs and local officials. The incident happened near the 900 block of Industrial Highway, where emergency crews from both Chester and Montgomery counties quickly responded.
One person made it to shore, but the second—a man believed to be 26-years-old, white, and about 6 f…
PA Mom Kills Husband, Tries To Shoot Son, Found Dead In River Day Before Mother’s Day: DA
A Montgomery County mom shot and killed her husband, tried to murder her son, then was found dead in the Schuylkill River—all just one day before Mother's Day, authorities announced on Sunday, May 11.
Tonya Dupree, 57, of King of Prussia, is the woman behind the deadly family tragedy, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, Upper Merion Township Police Chief Blaine Leis, and Upper Dublin Police Chief Fran Wheatley.
The violence began at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, when Upper Dublin Police were called to the FedEx Warehouse. Dupree had reportedly summoned her adult …
Mugshot Released As Family Speaks Out On Arrest In Schuylkill River Murder
A mugshot has been released of the man arrested in the shooting death of Joshua Daywalt, whose body was found in the Schuylkill River earlier this year, Philadelphia police announced Tuesday, April 29.
On Friday, February 7, 2025, at approximately 10:17 a.m., police responded to a report of a body floating in the Schuylkill River near Kelly Drive and Midvale Avenue. The body was discovered by a passerby and recovered with the assistance of the Philadelphia Fire Department. Upon recovery, an unidentified white male was pronounced dead on scene by Medic at 10:56 a.m.
On February 8, 2025, the …
Dad Of 2 With Schizophrenia Shot, Left In Schuylkill River, Mom Speaks Out
Joshua "Josh" Daywalt fought a battle he never chose, and in the end, a cruel act of violence claimed his life. His body was found in the Schuylkill River on Friday, Feb. 7, leaving his family shattered and calling for change.
Daywalt, 35, was a beloved son, brother, father, and friend, known for his kindness, artistic talent, and love for animals. He was identified by his mother, Jennifer Daywalt, on Wednesday, Feb. 12. His life was forever altered by schizophrenia—a battle he fought with courage, but without the help he desperately needed, his mom explained.
“On Feb. 11, I was notified th…
