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Woman Fires Gun Outside PA Home Bordering 2 Schools, Triggering Lockdown: DA Woman Fires Gun Outside PA Home Bordering 2 Schools, Triggering Lockdown: DA
Ashley Snook Pleads Guilty In Mill Hall School Lockdown Gunfire near two schools during a domestic dispute sent classrooms into lockdown and caused panic in the community, the Clinton County District Attorney announced in a newly released update on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Ashley D. Snook, 37, of Cedar Lane in Mill Hall, has pleaded guilty to opening fire with a 9mm pistol just steps from Central Mountain Middle and Mill Hall Elementary School during a domestic incident on the morning of Wednesday, May 28, prosecutors said. One of her shots struck a nearby parked car, prompting both schools to immediately lock down. Pennsylvania State Police rushed to…
New Update: 2 Killed, 17 Injured In Mass Shooting At School In Minneapolis New Update: 2 Killed, 17 Injured In Mass Shooting At School In Minneapolis
New Update: 2 Killed, 17 Injured In Mass Shooting At School In Minneapolis This story has been updated. A suspect is dead, two children were killed and 17 other people and have been injured after an active shooter incident at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. The incident unfolded around 8:30 a.m. local time Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Annunciation Church and School. An all-school mass had just gotten underway when the incident happened, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said, calling the incident an "unthinkable tragedy" at a midday news conference. The two children who were killed, ages 8 and 10, were seated in a pew when they were shot from outside th…
Arrest Made: Teen Charged After Christy Rec Center Pool Quintuple Shooting (UPDATE) Arrest Made: Teen Charged After Christy Rec Center Pool Quintuple Shooting (UPDATE)
Arrest Made: Teen Charged After Christy Rec Center Pool Quintuple Shooting (Update) A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with a mass shooting at the Christy Recreation Center pool in West Philadelphia that left four children and a staff member injured on Wednesday, July 30, authorities announced Saturday, Aug. 2. Keon Kiah, 17, turned himself in to the Shooting Investigation Group on Friday evening, Aug. 1, Philadelphia Police said. An arrest warrant had been issued earlier in the day, accusing Kiah of opening fire near the pool at South 56th and Christian Streets while the facility was occupied by children and staff. Investigators believe the shooting stemme…
Shooting Erupts At Philly Party, 3 Hit — Then Off-Duty Cop Run Down Near Scene: Police Shooting Erupts At Philly Party, 3 Hit — Then Off-Duty Cop Run Down Near Scene: Police
Shooting Erupts At Philly Party, 3 Hit — Then Off-Duty Cop Run Down Near Scene: Police Gunfire broke out at a rowdy Philly party, leaving a woman, a teen, and a man shot — and an off-duty cop was run over just minutes later near the chaos, authorities said. The shots rang out around 1:28 a.m. Sunday, July 6, in a courtyard near a North Philadelphia housing complex, according to 22nd District police. A man was found with gunshot wounds to his back and thigh. Meanwhile, a juvenile boy and an adult woman showed up at Temple University Hospital in a private car — all three were listed in stable condition, investigators said. The courtyard was littered with bullet casings, fragme…
Teen Killed, Four Others Shot, Toddler Barely Escaped At PA House Party: Police Teen Killed, Four Others Shot, Toddler Barely Escaped At PA House Party: Police
Teen Killed, Four Others Shot, Toddler Barely Escaped At PA House Party: Police A teenager was killed and four others were injured during a barrage of gunfire at a Chester house party, police announced on Saturday, May 24. The shooting unfolded just steps from the Chester Police Department on the 200 block of East 10th Street around 10:47 p.m. on Friday, May 23, authorities said. Officers responding to the sound of gunshots discovered a 16-year-old boy lying unresponsive with gunshot wounds on the front steps of 205 E. 10th Street, according to Chester police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Inside the home, officers found three more shooting victims, ages 16, 25…
‘Angel Of Death’ Man Shot After Terrorizing Pennsylvania Neighborhood: DA ‘Angel Of Death’ Man Shot After Terrorizing Pennsylvania Neighborhood: DA
‘Angel Of Death’ Man Shot After Terrorizing Pennsylvania Neighborhood: DA A Philadelphia man who called himself the "angel of death" was shot after terrorizing a Bucks County neighborhood with a metal chain and box cutter, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 29. William Francis Campbell, 50, was charged with multiple offenses, including Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Terroristic Threats, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. The chaos began around 3:36 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, when Campbell crashed his GMC Savana van into a parked pickup truck on Redfield Road in Buckingham Township, authorities…
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police A Philadelphia man was shot and killed by police after a violent carjacking led to a high-speed chase and gunfire across the city, authorities announced Tuesday, April 29. The incident began around 7:11 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when officers were called to a shooting at the Public Storage facility on the 500 block of East Hunting Park Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic man was found shot in the abdomen, and his Toyota Camry had been stolen, police said. Jerome Cooper, 51, shot the man during a confrontation, investigators said. As Cooper tried to flee, a 29-year-old Hispanic witness exchanged …
Two Shot In Broad Daylight At City Park In Reading: Police Two Shot In Broad Daylight At City Park In Reading: Police
Two Shot In Broad Daylight At City Park In Reading: Police A sunny afternoon turned violent in Berks County when shots rang out in a popular Reading park, sending two people to the hospital, authorities said. The shooting happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, when officers with the Reading Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at City Park, officials confirmed. Officers arrived and found a crime scene, but no victims. Shortly after, two people suffering from gunshot wounds showed up at a hospital, according to police. Their injuries were described as non-life-threatening. The shooting remains under active investigation. …
Armed Man Shoots Self As Officer Opens Fire: Pennsylvania State Police Armed Man Shoots Self As Officer Opens Fire: Pennsylvania State Police
Armed Man Shoots Self As Officer Opens Fire: Pennsylvania State Police A 65-year-old Easton man is dead after a dramatic police chase ended in an armed standoff and gunfire in Wind Gap Borough, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, March 16. Forks Township police and other departments pursued the man on Saturday night, March 15, until his 2016 Kia became disabled near North Broadway and Tribe Lane, state police said. As officers approached, the armed man shot himself while a Forks Township officer simultaneously fired their weapon, authorities said. Officers rushed to save the man’s life, but he was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus. …
'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook 'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook
'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook A 41-year-old mother killed by gunfire in Philadelphia this week was merely trying to break up a violent situation, her family said. On a GoFundMe page, they said Kelly Kane "was stolen from us as she was intervening to avoid violence." Police did not detail the circumstances of her death, only saying that she was shot in the arm shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 26 on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue. Kelly's bio on Facebook shows she had a positive outlook on life: "Life’s too short to be unhappy. Do what makes you happy."  The GoFundMe added: "We are seeing the silver lining in…
Car Crash Leads To Shooting On I-80: State Police Car Crash Leads To Shooting On I-80: State Police
Car Crash Leads To Shooting On I-80: State Police Gunfire erupted after two cars crashed in Stroud Township on Saturday, July 27, state troopers said in a release.  The collision happened on Interstate 80 near mile marker 305 around 5 p.m., police wrote.  "After the occupants got out of their respective vehicles, multiple gunshots were fired," investigators said.  No one was injured and the incident remains under investigation by troopers, according to the release. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Jeremy Kenosky at 570-619-6800.  
Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia
Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia The three men who died in the mass shooting in Carroll Park on Sunday, June 21 have been identified by police.  Akil Jones, 33, Rashie Jones, 29, and Sekayi Robinson, 23, died after gunfire rang out at a cookout on the 1200 block of North Alden Street around 2 a.m., according to authorities. The Joneses were brothers, police noted. Five other men and one woman were also shot and hospitalized in stable condition, officials have said.  Multiple groups exchanged gunfire during the shooting, investigators believe. Police were still on the scene after sunrise Sunday morning. …
Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police
Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police A man has died and a woman is injured after a "domestic dispute" in Scranton on Saturday, June 8, according to city police.  Authorities said they were called to 1612 Pine Street for reports of arguing and gunfire around 10 a.m. A 27-year-old woman was found with "a gunshot wound to the upper extremity" and taken to Geisinger Community Medical Center, police said.  Her wounds were described as non-life-threatening. Police learned an armed man was still inside the home and established a perimeter while trying to call the suspect outside, SPD said. A SWAT team was eventually sent i…
Victim Critical After North Philly Shooting: Police Victim Critical After North Philly Shooting: Police
Victim Critical After North Philly Shooting: Police One man is hospitalized in critical condition after gunfire rang out on a Philadelphia street Monday afternoon, Feb. 19, city police told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 2800 block of North Taylor Street around 1:45 p.m., authorities said. The 38-year-old victim was struck in the abdomen and left ankle then rushed to Temple Hospital, authorities said.  No arrests were reported. 
Shots Fired At Elementary School Building In Berks County: Police Shots Fired At Elementary School Building In Berks County: Police
Shots Fired At Elementary School Building In Berks County: Police Gunfire struck the Cornwall Terrace Elementary School building in Spring Township last week, according to police.  Authorities said they were called to the area near the Berkshire Hills Townhomes around 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 for reported gunfire.  Further investigation revealed somebody had fired multiple shots at the back of the school about a block away on Iroquois Avenue, police said. There were "multiple people present at the time of the incident," according to the release.  Officials added the shooting appears to be an isolated incident that was "not related …
Shots Fired At Meetup Near Temple University, Police Say Shots Fired At Meetup Near Temple University, Police Say
Shots Fired At Meetup Near Temple University, Police Say One suspect is sought after gunfire rang out at a large gathering of teens near Temple University campus on Saturday evening, Feb. 10, according to authorities.  Temple officials became aware of a social media post advertising a "meet-up" near Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 5 p.m., campus police said in a release. "Early on, the group of juveniles was orderly," but several fights broke out, authorities said. While Temple, city, and SEPTA police worked to break up the crowd, officials said a gunshot was fired near Park and Cecil B. Moore avenues just before 6 p.m. T…
Woman Surrenders To Police After Deadly West Philly Shooting: Authorities Woman Surrenders To Police After Deadly West Philly Shooting: Authorities
Woman Surrenders To Police After Deadly West Philly Shooting: Authorities One woman has died and another is in police custody after gunfire rang out in West Philadelphia on Saturday night, Dec. 16, authorities told Daily Voice.  Officers were called to the corner of South 62nd Street and Chestnut Street around 11:30 p.m., the department said.  They arrived to find a woman with gunshot wounds to the chest and back, according to police. Later identified as 30-year-old Shatara Marell, authorities said she was pronounced dead at Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center. Nearby on the corner of South 62nd and Market streets, a 33-year-old woman told polic…
One Dead, Two Critical In Shooting At North Philly Corner Store: Officials One Dead, Two Critical In Shooting At North Philly Corner Store: Officials
One Dead, Two Critical In Shooting At North Philly Corner Store: Officials Gunfire rang out in a Philadelphia convenience store Wednesday evening, Dec. 6, killing one man and sending two others to the hospital, police told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 2900 block of North Hancock Street around 5 p.m., a department spokesperson said.  A 34-year-old man was shot twice in the head and once in the chest before dying at Temple Hospital, said authorities. A 61-year-old man and a man in his mid-20s were both struck in the head and remain in critical condition, they added.  No weapons were recovered and no arrests had been made as of Wednesday nigh…
Montco Man Sitting In Home Shot, No Suspects Found: Police Montco Man Sitting In Home Shot, No Suspects Found: Police
Montco Man Sitting In Home Shot, No Suspects Found: Police A Hatfield man was hospitalized Wednesday night, Nov. 28, after he was struck by gunfire in his own home, according to police investigators.  It happened on Forest Hills Drive just after 8 p.m., township police said.  The victim was hit by a single shot fired from outside and treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Lansdale Jefferson Hospital, authorities said. He has since been discharged.  Investigators said they found "ballistic evidence" inside the home and in a wooded area between Forest Hills Drive and Moyer Road. There is "no active threat to the commun…
'Juvenile' Stabbed During Poconos House Party, Say State Police 'Juvenile' Stabbed During Poconos House Party, Say State Police
'Juvenile' Stabbed During Poconos House Party, Say State Police Gunshots were fired and a young victim was stabbed at a "large house party" in Carbon County on Friday night, Nov. 17, according to state troopers.  Police said they were called to a home on West Snyder Avenue in Lansford Borough just before 11 p.m. for reports of gunfire.  There, troopers learned a "juvenile" boy had been taken to St. Luke's Miners Campus with two stab wounds and a punctured lung, authorities said. He was placed in stable condition.  Investigators believe a bystander fired two rounds "in an unknown direction" just after the stabbing, "causing all people to …
Reading Shooting Sends Pair To Hospital, Say Police Reading Shooting Sends Pair To Hospital, Say Police
Reading Shooting Sends Pair To Hospital, Say Police Two adults were treated at Reading Hospital after gunfire rang out on a city street early Monday morning, Nov. 6, police told Daily Voice. It happened around 2 a.m. on the 300 block of McKnight Street, authorities said.  Both victims sustained non-life-threatening wounds, according to police. Their conditions as of Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 were not reported. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, the department added. 
Man Shot After 'Altercation' Outside Reading Bar: Authorities Man Shot After 'Altercation' Outside Reading Bar: Authorities
Man Shot After 'Altercation' Outside Reading Bar: Authorities A 28-year-old is in "serious" condition after an argument at a Reading bar ended in gunfire Thursday night, Nov. 2, according to city police.  Officers were called to Penn and South 3rd streets around 11:45 p.m. for a shooting in progress, the department said.  While en route to the scene, police learned that a man had checked into Reading Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.  Investigators believe there was an "altercation" inside DeCarlo's Bar and Grill, and that the shooting happened outside after the "involved parties" were kicked out.  No suspect had been ide…
Lehigh Valley Man Shot In 'Targeted' Attack, Authorities Say Lehigh Valley Man Shot In 'Targeted' Attack, Authorities Say
Lehigh Valley Man Shot In 'Targeted' Attack, Authorities Say Easton police are investigating after gunfire rang out on a residential street late on Tuesday, Sept. 26.  It happened on the 800 block of Jackson Street around 10:15 p.m., the department said.  A 32-year-old man received "survivable injuries" and was taken to an area hospital, according to authorities. Two handguns and "ballistic evidence" were recovered from the scene.  Police say there is "a lack of cooperation with individuals involved in the incident," but they believe the victim was specifically targeted. No suspect description was available as of Wednesday, Sept. 27.&…
PA Motorcyclist Shot Dead During Road Rage Argument: Police PA Motorcyclist Shot Dead During Road Rage Argument: Police
PA Motorcyclist Shot Dead During Road Rage Argument: Police A motorcyclist is dead and a driver wounded after a road rage argument erupted in gunfire steps from Independence Hall on Saturday, Aug. 26, according to Philadelphia police.  Twenty-nine-year-old Angel Luis Rios Jr. was found with two gunshot wounds to the torso around 9 p.m. near the intersection of  South Independence Mall East and Chestnut Street, the department told Daily Voice.  He was rushed to Jefferson Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds just before 9:30 p.m., police said.  A short while later, officers were called to Pennsylvania Hospital where a 36…
4-Year-Old Girl Shot In Philadelphia, Say Police 4-Year-Old Girl Shot In Philadelphia, Say Police
4-Year-Old Girl Shot In Philadelphia, Say Police A 4-year-old girl was among the victims shot after gunfire rang out on a Philadelphia street late Wednesday, Aug. 9, city police told Daily Voice.  It happened around 9:45 p.m. on the 2000 block of East Clementine Street, the department said.  The girl was shot in the stomach and rushed to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where she was placed in stable condition, according to police.  The second victim, a 24-year-old man, was hit in the left calf and back and is also in stable condition, they added.  No weapons were recovered from the scene and no arrests …
Car Passenger Shot In Philly Suburbs In Broad Daylight, Say Authorities Car Passenger Shot In Philly Suburbs In Broad Daylight, Say Authorities
Car Passenger Shot In Philly Suburbs In Broad Daylight, Say Authorities One person is hospitalized after gunfire rang out on a suburban street in Ridley Township Wednesday afternoon, according to police.  It happened in the Kinder Park community near the intersection of Liberty and Justice roads around 1:40 p.m. on Aug. 2, authorities said in a release.  The victim was in a car with others when a single bullet hit the passenger side door, striking their left knee, police said. The car fled to nearby Congregation Ohev Shalom synagogue where the victims phoned first responders, said Nether Providence police, who reported to the scene.  “Once …
Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Philadelphia man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Camden, authorities said. Myles Nicholson was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the death of Stefan Shaw, 31, of Maple Shade, (Burlington County), according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.  On Tuesday, July 18, at approximately 4:07 p.m., Camden County police responded to 27th Street and Federal Street after hearing gunfire, MacAulay said. Police found a vehicle that had been shot and a victim suffering from gunshot wounds, she said. The vi…
Late-Night Easton Shooting Appears 'Targeted,' Investigators Say Late-Night Easton Shooting Appears 'Targeted,' Investigators Say
Late-Night Easton Shooting Appears 'Targeted,' Investigators Say Gunfire rang out on an Easton street just after midnight on Wednesday, July 5 in what police believe was a "targeted" attack.  It happened on the 100 block of St. John Street around 12:30 a.m., city police wrote in a release. Officers said they arrived to find an 18-year-old man laying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment but police did not describe his condition.  While investigators say they believe the shooting was "targeted," they are "getting a lack of cooperation from individuals involved in the incident."…
Waffle House Shooting Injures One In Lehigh County, Troopers Say Waffle House Shooting Injures One In Lehigh County, Troopers Say
Waffle House Shooting Injures One In Lehigh County, Troopers Say One person was hospitalized after shots rang out at a Lehigh County Waffle House early on Sunday, June 25, authorities say.  Troopers were called to the restaurant at 1783 Airport Road in Hanover Township for reports of gunfire around 3 a.m., state police wrote in a release.  They arrived to find a single wounded victim who was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg for treatment, troopers said.  No other injuries were reported. Police said the matter is under investigation and that there is "no threat to the public in relation to this incident." Anyone with infor…
Cop, Motorist Exchange Gunfire In Philly Road Rage Incident: Police Cop, Motorist Exchange Gunfire In Philly Road Rage Incident: Police
Cop, Motorist Exchange Gunfire In Philly Road Rage Incident: Police An off-duty Philadelphia police officer and a person on a scooter traded gunfire on a Roxborough street late Thursday night, authorities told Daily Voice.  It happened around 10 p.m. on June 8, the department said. The scooter driver, authorities claimed, shot into the off-duty cop's vehicle during a road rage incident.  The officer returned fire, but city police said no one was injured. Authorities did not report making an arrest. 
Victim Wounded In Shooting On Allentown Street Victim Wounded In Shooting On Allentown Street
Victim Wounded In Shooting On Allentown Street City police are investigating after gunfire rang out on an Allentown street late on Wednesday, June 7, the department said in a release.  It happened around 9:40 p.m. on the 600 block of North Grant Street in the city's 6th Ward, police said. Officers arrived to find the unidentified victim suffering from "non-life threatening injury," they wrote.  The victim was treated at an area hospital, police added.  No arrests were reported but authorities said the shooting remains under investigation. There is "no physical danger to the community at this time," the department said.&n…