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Murder Charge Filed In PA Shooting Death As Police Hunt Other Suspects Murder Charge Filed In PA Shooting Death As Police Hunt Other Suspects
Murder Charge Filed In PA Shooting Death As Police Hunt Other Suspects A man has been charged with murder in a fatal shooting that left another man dead and investigators searching for additional suspects, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 2. Darius Bolden, 23, of Coatesville, was charged in connection with the killing of Skyy Zayaz-Toney, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office and Coatesville Police. The shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, in the 1000 block of West Chester Road. ShotSpotter detected 22 gunshots in the area, authorities said. Zayaz-Toney was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and w…
Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later
Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later Azir Harris survived one shooting. He wouldn’t survive another, as he and two others were killed in a mass shooting in Philadelphia, but now a arrest has been made, police announced on Thursday, April 23. The 24-year-old was paralyzed at 17 and spent the last seven years advocating for survivors of gun violence, as The Philadelphia Inquirer previously reported. But early Monday morning, July 7, 2025, Harris was among the dozen shot at a block party. He was struck multiple times in the back while sitting in his wheelchair, as Daily Voice previously reported. He couldn’t escape. He died at the…
Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In PA Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In PA
Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In PA A New Jersey man will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting a Good Samaritan outside a Pennsylvania strip club, prosecutors announced on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Pedro E. Rodriguez, 29, of Trenton, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison for the killing of 28-year-old Mekhi Norman at The Border Gentlemen’s Club on South Pennsylvania Avenue on Aug. 29, 2024,  Bucks County District Attorney explained. Rodriguez entered guilty pleas before Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller to third-degree murder, discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, possession of …
MURDER: $5K Reward Offered For Information On Suspect Wanted In Philly Area Killing MURDER: $5K Reward Offered For Information On Suspect Wanted In Philly Area Killing
Murder: $5K Reward Offered For Information On Suspect Wanted In Philly Area Killing A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a 20-year-old man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Norristown, authorities said. Ziyker Washington, of Norristown, is wanted on a charge of first-degree murder in the killing of Hamid Boyd, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Michael Trail. The murder happened at approximately 6:08 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, in the 1000 block of Powell Street in Norristown, authorities said. Police responded to the area of Powell and Spruce streets after ShotSpotter…
Murder-For-Hire: Wife, Ex-GF, Gunman All Sentenced In Parking Lot Killing, DA Says Murder-For-Hire: Wife, Ex-GF, Gunman All Sentenced In Parking Lot Killing, DA Says
Murder-For-Hire: Wife, Ex-GF, Gunman All Sentenced In Parking Lot Killing, DA Says All three defendants charged in a murder-for-hire plot that ended with a man gunned down in a Whitehall Township parking lot have now pleaded guilty and received state prison sentences, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced Wednesday, Nov. 5. Brenda Rodriguez Sentenced Brenda Rodriguez, 52, of Palmerton, was sentenced to 2½ to 10 years in state prison for her role in the killing of her husband, Hector Garcia Gomez. She pleaded guilty in September to Conspiracy – Aggravated Assault, a felony of the first degree, and was sentenced by Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Rodriguez…
Fatal Shooting Of HS Senior By Federal Agents Justified, DA Says (UPDATE) Fatal Shooting Of HS Senior By Federal Agents Justified, DA Says (UPDATE)
Fatal Shooting Of HS Senior By Federal Agents Justified, DA Says (Update) The fatal shooting of an Aliquippa High School senior by a federal agent has been ruled justified, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible announced during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The 18-year-old Kendric Curtis fired two rounds from a stolen handgun into an unmarked SUV carrying undercover ATF, FBI, and local task force officers on Waugaman Street at the Linmar Terrace apartment complex, DA Bible said. An ATF agent returned fire once, striking Curtis in the head. Curtis was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, where he died at 3:03 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, the Allegheny…
Teen Arrested For Shooting Dad Dead In Pennsylvania: Police Teen Arrested For Shooting Dad Dead In Pennsylvania: Police
Teen Arrested For Shooting Dad Dead In Pennsylvania: Police A teenager accused of fatally shooting his father in East Pittsburgh has surrendered to police, Allegheny County detectives announced on Monday, Sept. 29. Tayron Reid, 19, turned himself in to homicide detectives and is now being held at the Allegheny County Jail, police said. Reid had been wanted on a criminal homicide charge for the fatal shooting of his father, 45-year-old Ta’Ron Reid. Officers with the Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police responded to reports of shots fired at a home on the 500 block of Ridge Avenue around 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16. First responders found Ta’Ron Re…
Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church
Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church This story has been updated. Gunfire and flames ripped through a packed Michigan church after an active shooter attack left multiple victims, authorities said. The gunman, who has now been identified, is dead after exchanging gunfire with responding officers and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The incident unfolded Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, according to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department and local news reports.  Fire crews described the building as “actively on fire” as they battled the blaze with mutual aid…
Gun-Wielding Motorcyclist Shot By Officer After Threat On Bristol Pike: Bucks DA (UPDATE) Gun-Wielding Motorcyclist Shot By Officer After Threat On Bristol Pike: Bucks DA (UPDATE)
Gun-Wielding Motorcyclist Shot By Officer After Threat On Bristol Pike: Bucks DA (Update) A Bensalem police officer was justified in shooting a wanted Levittown man who pointed a gun at a motorist and aimed it at the officer during a road rage incident, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced on Monday, Sept. 22. Gunpoint Threat Leads To Shooting The shooting happened at 5:43 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, after a 911 caller reported that a man on a motorcycle had pulled a gun on him and threatened to rob him along Bristol Pike near Biddle Lane. The suspect, later identified as John Thomas Mathis, 44, of Levittown, allegedly continued following the victim’s car northb…
Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PA State Police Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PA State Police
Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PA State Police A second man has been arrested nearly two years after a deadly highway shooting in Delaware County that killed one man and injured another, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. 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. Following an investigation by the Troop K Criminal Investigation Major Case Team, two Chester men were charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and vi…
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police A dream New Hampshire wedding turned into a nightmare when a gunman stormed the reception and opened fire just as the bride and groom were about to begin their first dance. One man was killed protecting his family, and several others were injured, authorities said.  Hunter Nadeau, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Saturday, Sept. 21, shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, about 40 miles north of Boston, police said. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare. Police said Sunday they have not found a connection between Nadeau and DeCesare…
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE) 3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE)
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (Update) The three Northern York County Regional Police Department detectives killed in a York County ambush have been formally identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced during a Thursday, Sept. 18 press conference. Two other officers were wounded, and the gunman, 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, was killed. The detectives killed in the line of duty have been identified as Cody Beaker, Mark Baker, and Isaiah Emenheiser. Another Northern York detective and a York County Sheriff’s deputy remain hospitalized. The confrontation lasted just two minutes and 16 seconds from the time Ruth opened fire t…
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Hours before his arrest, the 22-year-old suspect in the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk appeared to tell friends in a private Discord group chat, “It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”  The reference to Utah Valley University (UVU) came from screenshots reviewed by The Washington Post and people familiar with the exchange. Tyler Robinson had earlier told the group: “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” according to the report. The Discord message was sent on Thursday night, Sept. 11, roughly two hours before officials took Robinson into custody, Th…
Charlie Kirk Murder: Details On Suspect's Ideology, Partner, Online Activity Released Charlie Kirk Murder: Details On Suspect's Ideology, Partner, Online Activity Released
Charlie Kirk Murder: Details On Suspect's Ideology, Partner, Online Activity Released Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says interviews with people close to the man accused of killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk have shed light on his political beliefs, and that friends unknowingly joked with him online about the shooter before his arrest. A 33-hour manhunt ended with the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a resident of Washington, Utah, being taken into custody after the fatal shooting of the 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Appearing on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Sept. 14, Cox said that after the shooting, Robinson’…
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops A 46-year-old actor is accused of shooting a woman in the face during a road rage incident that had a New Jersey university under a shelter in place for nearly an hour Thursday,  Sept. 11, authorities announced. Ernest W. Heinz, 46, of Port Republic, shot a woman in the face around 2 p.m., before he fled north onto Vera King Ferris Drive in Galloway, local police said.  Heinz's IMDB profile shows he's best known for his roles in "J. Edgar" (2011), "Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles" (2009), and "Resident Evil 5" (2009). His website says he currently works as a real estat…
Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired
Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Update: University of Massachusetts at Boston has given the all clear after police investigated reports of shots fired, but officers found no evidence of gunfire. However, authorities ask students and staff to remain vigilant.  UMB Emergency Alert: Police have reported the incident on campus all clear. There is no ongoing threat to the community. — UMass Boston (@UMassBoston) September 11, 2025 Original: Boston police are asking people to steer clear of the UMass Boston campus after reports of shots being fired near Campus Center on Thursday evening, Sept. 11.  Officers said …
Shelter In Place Lifted At Stockton University Shelter In Place Lifted At Stockton University
Shelter In Place Lifted At Stockton University The shelter in place has been lifted after more than an hour at Stockton University, where officials say a vehicle involved in a shooting drove through campus Thursday, Sept. 11. University officials say a police presence remains on campus. ORIGINAL STORY Police ordered a shelter-in-place at Stockton University Thursday, Sept. 11 after a car connected to an off-campus shooting drove onto campus, school officials said. The shooting happened around 12:50 p.m. on W. Jimmie Leeds Roads near Redwood Avenue in Galloway Township, local police said. One person was injured by the gunfire and tran…
Man Killed In East Lansdowne Shooting, Suspect Charged With Homicide: Police (UPDATE) Man Killed In East Lansdowne Shooting, Suspect Charged With Homicide: Police (UPDATE)
Man Killed In East Lansdowne Shooting, Suspect Charged With Homicide: Police (Update) A Philadelphia man is facing murder charges after fatally shooting another man during a dispute in East Lansdowne, police announced on Sunday, Sept. 7. Marquise Rasheed Smith, 27, shot and killed Jermaine Richardson, of the 200 block of Blanchard Road in Upper Darby, during an altercation on the 100 block of Wildwood Avenue around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, according to East Lansdowne police. Smith pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots into Richardson’s chest, causing his death, police explained. Smith was arrested at the scene and the weapon was recovered. He was arraigned by…
Two York Men Arrested In West York Shooting That Killed 23-Year-Old: DA Two York Men Arrested In West York Shooting That Killed 23-Year-Old: DA
Two York Men Arrested In West York Shooting That Killed 23-Year-Old: DA Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the deadly West York shooting that left 23-year-old O’Shea Copeland dead and another man seriously injured, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The York County District Attorney’s Office said Donald Dent Jr., 24, and James Johnson, 43, both of York City, have been charged in the Aug. 15 shooting on the first block of South Highland Avenue in West York Borough. Both men face counts of Criminal Homicide, Criminal Attempt to Homicide, and Aggravated Assault, while Johnson is also charged with Persons Not to Possess a Firearm. Of…
HOMICIDE: Woman Shot In Neck Found Dead In Pennsylvania Backyard, Police Say HOMICIDE: Woman Shot In Neck Found Dead In Pennsylvania Backyard, Police Say
Homicide: Woman Shot In Neck Found Dead In Pennsylvania Backyard, Police Say A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found shot in the neck in a backyard in Philadelphia, police announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. Officers were called to the 2400 block of North 4th Street around 3:10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The woman, whose name has not been released, was discovered unresponsive in the rear yard of a residence, authorities said. She had been shot once in the neck. Medics pronounced her dead at the scene at 3:18 a.m., investigators detailed. No arrests have been made, and no weapon has been recovered, p…
2 Strangers Paralyzed, After Homeless PA Man Shoots Them In Back Within Hours Of Each Other: DA 2 Strangers Paralyzed, After Homeless PA Man Shoots Them In Back Within Hours Of Each Other: DA
2 Strangers Paralyzed, After Homeless PA Man Shoots Them In Back Within Hours Of Each Other: DA A homeless man shot two men in the back within 14 hours of each other in Lancaster, paralyzing both, authorities said in newly released court documents and testimony. Tyree Jamal Dixon, 33, was held for trial in county court following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 13 before Magisterial District Judge John Bender, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Aug. 25. 2 Shootings, 2 Blocks, 2 Victims Unable To Walk The first shooting happened around 10:21 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 outside the Prince of Subs restaurant on the 100 block of South Prince Street.…
‘Knockout Kings Of Comedy’ Star Reggie Carroll Identified As Shooting Victim ‘Knockout Kings Of Comedy’ Star Reggie Carroll Identified As Shooting Victim
‘Knockout Kings Of Comedy’ Star Reggie Carroll Identified As Shooting Victim Baltimore comedian Reginald "Reggie" Carroll has been identified by authorities as the victim in a fatal shooting last week in Mississippi.  The Southaven Police Department issued an update over the weekend, confirming that Carroll was the target of a shooting on Wednesday, Aug. 20.  According to police, officers were called to investigate a reported shooting on Burton Lane in Southaven, where they found the 52-year-old Carroll suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. One person was arrested and later charged with murder, officials said on Saturday, Aug. 23.  "Our thoughts our …
Girlfriend's Son Shoots BF Dead During Argument: Philly Police Girlfriend's Son Shoots BF Dead During Argument: Philly Police
Girlfriend's Son Shoots BF Dead During Argument: Philly Police A 42-year-old man was fatally shot during a domestic altercation with his girlfriend when her son got involved in North Philadelphia, police announced. Officers responded to the 1500 block of North Gratz Street just before 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, for a reported shooting, according to police. When they arrived, officers found Direll Skipworth with gunshot wounds to his chest, back, and leg. He was rushed by police to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:54 p.m., authorities said. A preliminary investigation revealed the incident stemmed from an ongoing dispute…
Suspect Shot After Firing At Chester Police Officers: Delaware County DA Suspect Shot After Firing At Chester Police Officers: Delaware County DA
Suspect Shot After Firing At Chester Police Officers: Delaware County DA A suspect is recovering in the hospital after firing at police officers and being shot in Chester late Wednesday night, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced on Thursday, Aug. 21. The shooting happened in the 100 block of West 21st Street around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, according to Stollsteimer. Detectives from the Special Investigations Unit of the District Attorney’s Office responded and are conducting an independent investigation under office policy. “Officers involved were fired upon and justifiably returned fire in their own defense,” Stollsteimer exp…
Influencer, 33, Found Dead On NY Parkway Was Close Friend Of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine: Reports Influencer, 33, Found Dead On NY Parkway Was Close Friend Of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine: Reports
Influencer, 33, Found Dead On NY Parkway Was Close Friend Of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine: Reports A 33-year-old woman who was found shot dead in a car on a parkway in the Hudson Valley, NY, was a well-known social media influencer who was also a close friend to famous rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine.  Ariela “La Langosta," whose real name was Ariela Mejia-Polanco, was found dead on the Cross County Parkway in the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, inside a vehicle stopped near the Broad Street exit, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to Westchester County Police, the discovery began when a patrol officer responded to a report of a disabled vehic…
Ambushed PA Troopers Joseph Perechinsky, William Jenkins Released From Hospital: PSP Ambushed PA Troopers Joseph Perechinsky, William Jenkins Released From Hospital: PSP
Ambushed PA Troopers Joseph Perechinsky, William Jenkins Released From Hospital: PSP The two Pennsylvania State Troopers wounded in last week’s Susquehanna County ambush have been released from the hospital, PSP announced on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Trooper William Jenkins, a 10-year veteran and married father of four, was released on Monday from Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Trooper Joseph Perechinsky, a six-year patrolman whose father is the Mayfield Borough police chief and whose brother is a police officer in Archibald, was released Tuesday night from Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. Both troopers were shot twice while responding to a deadly shooting at a Thompso…
Friends Remember Lori Wasko As ‘A Beautiful Soul’ After Fatal PSP Ambush Friends Remember Lori Wasko As ‘A Beautiful Soul’ After Fatal PSP Ambush
Friends Remember Lori Wasko As ‘A Beautiful Soul’ After Fatal PSP Ambush Friends and loved ones are remembering Lori Wasko as “a beautiful soul” whose life was taken far too soon in the ambush shooting in Susquehanna County on Thursday, Aug. 7.  The 57-year-old was killed at her home on State Route 171 in Thompson Township before a rifle-wielding neighbor ambushed responding Pennsylvania State Troopers, injuring two, and also wounding an EMT, authorities said. Since the tragedy, social media has been flooded with tributes. Many recall Wasko’s warmth, kindness, and her ever-present smile. “She was such a beautiful person and has touched the lives of many people,…
New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings
New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings New details have emergency after a suspect apparently targeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened fire on four of its buildings in Atlanta. New update: ID Released For Suspect Who Allegedly Opened Fire On CDC Campus In Atlanta, Killing Officer The gunman, stationed just across the street from the CDC’s Roybal Campus in the upscale Druid Hills neighborhood, unleashed a barrage of shots, terrifying employees and the nearby open-access campus of Emory University as the workday ended Friday, Aug. 8. Authorities say the suspect was found with gunshot wounds on the se…
Double Shooting Outside Bethlehem Restaurant With Customers Inside: Police Double Shooting Outside Bethlehem Restaurant With Customers Inside: Police
Double Shooting Outside Bethlehem Restaurant With Customers Inside: Police Two people were shot outside a popular Bethlehem restaurant, police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. Bethlehem Police officers responded to Sizzling Bites at 312 E. 3rd St. for a report of shots fired at 12:12 a.m., according to Capt. Nicholas P. Lechman. One adult victim was found at the scene with gunshot wounds to the body and was taken by Bethlehem EMS to a local hospital, where they are in stable condition, police said. Shortly after, a second adult victim arrived at an area hospital in a personal vehicle with gunshot wounds stemming from the same incident, authorities detailed. That vict…
Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead After Ambush Kills PA Woman, Injures Two Troopers, EMT (UPDATE) Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead After Ambush Kills PA Woman, Injures Two Troopers, EMT (UPDATE)
Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead After Ambush Kills PA Woman, Injures Two Troopers, EMT (Update) A rifle-wielding man was shot and killed after ambushing two Pennsylvania State Troopers during a welfare check in Thompson Township, Susquehanna County, on Thursday, Aug. 7, PSP announced. A woman was killed in the initial shooting, and an EMT was also injured when his vehicle was hit by gunfire. The call came in to PSP Gibson Barracks at 11:17 a.m. from the boyfriend of 57-year-old Lori Wasko after a shooting at her home at 20141 State Route 171. Trooper Joseph Perechinsky, a six-year patrolman whose father is the Mayfield Borough police chief and whose brother is a police officer in Arch…
VIDEO: Procession For Slain NYPD Officer Rolls Through NJ In Powerful Tribute VIDEO: Procession For Slain NYPD Officer Rolls Through NJ In Powerful Tribute
Video: Procession For Slain Nypd Officer Rolls Through NJ In Powerful Tribute Dozens of police motorcycles, vans, and trucks led a white limousine carrying the body of NYPD Officer Didarul Islam through New Jersey in a powerful funeral procession Thursday, July 31 (scroll for video). NYPD Stunning footage (below) captured by Nick Tomasso on Linwood Avenue in Fort Lee shows the caravan rolling past Route 80 and I-95, moments after leaving New York. Services began earlier in the day at a mosque in the Bronx, where hundreds of uniformed officers stood silently in rows before the procession departed for Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa. Islam, who leaves behind a wif…