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Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff
Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff The community is reeling after the tragic loss of Maisha Koon, who was fatally shot at the Sleep Inn in Bensalem on Jan. 15. Her death has left her family, friends, and neighbors heartbroken, especially as she leaves behind her beloved child, whom she fiercely protected and cherished. Tributes have poured in, remembering her as a devoted mother, a supportive friend, and a vibrant soul who always radiated love. A Mother’s Love One friend recalled Maisha’s unwavering dedication to her children, saying, “She didn’t play about her kids. She always put what’s best for them ahead of herself, …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police
Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police A security guard fatally shot a knife-wielding man in what police are calling an act of self-defense at Treasures Banquet Hall on New Year’s Eve, Philadelphia police said. Officers from the 14th District were called to the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue for a report of a “Person with a Gun” on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., authorities said. When police arrived, they found an unresponsive Black male suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and multiple self-inflicted stab wounds, according to the release. The man was rushed to Jefferson Einstein Hospital, …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Fatally Shot Inside North Philadelphia Home: Police Man Fatally Shot Inside North Philadelphia Home: Police
Man Fatally Shot Inside North Philadelphia Home: Police A 37-year-old man was fatally shot inside a home on the 3900 block of North Darien Street in Philadelphia's 25th District, police announced. Body: The victim was shot once in the neck and once in the abdomen while in the living room at approximately 6:09 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, according to Officer Tanya Little of the Philadelphia Police Department. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital by police, where he was pronounced dead at 6:23 p.m., authorities said. A firearm was recovered at the scene, and one person is currently in custody for further investigation, police noted. The area …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man With Machete Shot Dead By Police In East Greenville: Montgomery County DA Man With Machete Shot Dead By Police In East Greenville: Montgomery County DA
Man With Machete Shot Dead By Police In East Greenville: Montgomery County DA A man barricaded in a basement with a hatchet and a machete following a fight with a teenager has been shot dead, the Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Sunday, Sept. 15.  East Greenville Police were sent to a home in the 100 block of Cherry Street for a domestic incident called into 911 by an 18-year-old around 8:08 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, as detailed in the release.  Officers "arrived to find a man barricaded in the basement of the home and threatening to harm law enforcement," as stated in the release.  Numerous police agen…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting Near Northumberland County Courthouse, One Remains At Large Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting Near Northumberland County Courthouse, One Remains At Large
Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting Near Northumberland County Courthouse, One Remains At Large Two men are in custody and a third suspect is at large in a fatal shooting outside the Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury, authorities said on Friday, Aug. 16. The Montour County Coroner's Office has identified the victim as Dayveon R. Creel of Sunbury.  He was shot at about noon on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 147 Market Street, Sunbury Police Chief Travis Bremigen said. The chief confirmed the two arrests with Daily Voice. The suspects' names had not been released but a news conference was planned for 1 p.m.  The victim was transported to Geisinger Medical Center Danville and…

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by Jon Craig