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How To Watch Funeral For Slain PA State Police Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr.
Details have been released on how the public can watch and navigate road closures for the funeral of a Pennsylvania State Police corporal killed in the line of duty. Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr., 40, of Chester County, will be honored with services at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release issued Monday, March 16. A public viewing will be held Tuesday, March 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18. While the service and burial are closed to the public at the request of O’Connor’s family, a livestre…
Police & Fire
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…
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: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Crash
A driver was pulled from a burning vehicle after crashing into a utility pole on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery on Monday, Sept. 1, authorities announced. The Fort Montgomery Fire Department responded earlier in the morning to the crash, finding the vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to the release. Army West Point football player and second-year cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., are seen in video running toward the blaze and pulling the driver to safety. The U.S. Army praised their actions, calling it an example of the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. “Running…
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Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years
tA security officer working in the lobby of one of midtown Manhattan's most prestigious skyscrapers has been the final victim identified following the deadliest shooting in New York City in 25 years. Aland Etienne was ID'd as one of four people shot and killed by a gunman who took his own life during the rampage. Union 32BJ described the 46-year-old Etienne him as a "New York hero" in announcing the news of his death on Tuesday, July 29. The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28, on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters.…
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‘He Died A Hero’: Former MLB Prospect Drowns Saving Strangers As Family Watches
Chase Childers, a former Baltimore Orioles minor league prospect, died a hero in South Carolina after rushing into floodwaters to save a group of swimmers — sacrificing his life to protect theirs. According to Pawleys Island Police, officers received a 911 call at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, reporting “multiple swimmers in distress near Shell Road Ocean.” One man — later identified as Childers — was missing, and a search was immediately launched by police, Midway Fire Rescue, and the US Coast Guard. At approximately 6:15 p.m., rescue teams recovered Childers' body fro…
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NJ Dad Drowns Trying To Save Kayakers In Poconos Lake: 'A True Hero To The Very End'
A Norwood, NJ father of three died a hero, diving into a Pocono lake to save two relatives whose kayak flipped in the wind, police and community members said. Bibin Michael, 40, had been staying with family and friends at a long-term rental home on Sir Bradford Road in the Camelot Forest neighborhood of Blakeslee when the tragedy unfolded just after noon on Sunday, May 25, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Two adults from the group had taken a kayak provided by the rental and were wearing life vests. But minutes into their paddle, the wind picked up and overturned their kayak, p…
Obituaries
Maryland Woman Dies Hero Saving Boy From Train Months After Losing Mom, Stepfather
Just months after losing her mother and step-father, a 20-year-old Maryland woman has died in what her family says what was an act of heroism. Summer Giffin, of Sandy Hook, was trying to save a boy from being hit by a train Tuesday night, May 6 but was hit herself, her family tells Daily Voice. The tragic accident, which left one other person dead, happened around 8:18 p.m., when emergency crews were called to the CSX rail bridge near the Maryland-West Virginia border, just outside Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, as previously reported by Daily Voice. As of press time, more th…
Police & Fire
Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In
Upmc
Shooting, York DA Says
West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte was killed by friendly fire during the UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting, York County District Attorney Tim Barker announced at a press conference on Wednesday, April 30. Officer Killed By Fellow Police Gunfire Duarte, 33, died after being shot in the torso by another law enforcement officer during the chaotic shootout inside the hospital ICU on Feb. 22, 2025. He was wearing a ballistic vest at the time, but the fatal round struck an unprotected area, the York County Coroner confirmed. Shooter Killed By Police The gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, was a…
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'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Remembering The Bucks Family Killed In Train Tracks Tragedy
A Bucks County dad is being remembered as a hero after and two of his sons were killed by an Amtrak train, officials confirmed. GoFundMe photo Christopher Cramp died trying to save his son on Thursday, April 3, according to Nick Emeigh, director of NAMI Bucks County. “If there’s anyone who would give his own life trying to save someone else, it would be Chris. He was a hero.” Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi identified the trio as 56-year-old Cramp, 31-year-old David Cramp, and 24-year-old Thomas Cramp. Both David and Thomas Cramp also had children, those who knew the family…
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Employees Rush To Save Gunshot Victim In Pennsylvania
A group of workers put their own safety aside to help a gunshot victim in Columbia, authorities announced on Friday, March 14. The shooting happened on the 100 block of Avenue H around 12:13 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, according to Columbia police. An unidentified assailant shot the victim multiple times, leaving them with serious injuries. Four men—Mason Misel, Stouudamire Campbell, Mason McClair, and Shawn Lindbeck—rushed to the victim’s aid within a minute of the shooting, police said. The group, who were working at a nearby home for their employer, MiselBerger Inc., rendered life-saving a…
Police & Fire
Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today
The funeral for Officer Andrew Duarte, the Pennsylvania officer killed in the UPMC York hospital shooting, is being held today, and the service will be livestreamed for those wishing to pay their respects. Duarte, who was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, died from a gunshot wound to the torso, according to the coroner’s report. The brave officer sacrificed his life while responding to the violent hostage situation inside the hospital. The public can watch the funeral service live here. Duarte is remembered as a dedicated officer, a loving family man, and a hero whose actions saved lives …
Police & Fire
Vacationing PA Dad, Engineer Dies Saving Someone Else's Child
Duk Shin died a hero. The 49-year-old Berwyn dad died on Wednesday, March 27, saving a child in distress in the water while on vacation with his family, according to a GoFundMe campaign and obituary. Duk is survived by his wife, Ashley Gong, and their children, Mason, 9, and Colton, 7. "On March 27, 2024, while on vacation with his family, Duk demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness when he saw a child in distress in the water," reads a GoFundMe launched for the family by Colleen Rilling. "As you would expect of Duk, he did not hesitate for a moment to go in to attempt to…
Police & Fire
Hero Dad Who Drowned Saving Stepdaughter At Jersey Shore Was Medic In National Guard
Mark Antwain Costin of Vineland lived and died a hero. His final act of heroism came on Labor Day, while trying to save his 12-year-old future step-daughter from drowning at the beach in Strathmere. Costin's fiancé, Melissa Metcalf, told 6abc they planned a last-minute trip to the beach in Cape May County on Labor Day, Sept. 4. They brought Metcalf's three children, Logan, Riley and Reagan Gallagher, as well as one of her son's girlfriends. They also brought Costin's daughter, Jocelyn. But while Mark was swimming with Jocelyn and Reagan, tragedy struck. His soon-to-be stepdaughter, Reag…
Police & Fire
Mom Woken By Gunshots That Killed Son Protecting Others Outside Delco Bar: Reports
Tylee Williams Clark died saving others, those who knew him said. The 21-year-old dad was leaving Coopers Bar in Chester Township early Thursday, Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving morning — when someone opened fire. In making sure others were out of the gunfire, Clark was fatally struck, according to a GoFundMe page launched by relatives. His mom, Dawn Clark, had dozed off at home a few blocks away but awoke to the "pop pop pop" of the nine gunshots, and "just had a feeling," she told Fox29. "Tylee loss his life being a hero at just 21 years old," the campaign reads, noting Clar…
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PA Teen Grabs Trampoline To Save Neighbors, Dogs From Apartment Fire
A 17-year-old's quick thinking saved his neighbors and their dogs during an apartment fire in western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 2, authorities say. Falcon O'Regan grabbed a trampoline when he saw his neighbors were stuck on the upper floors of their apartment building. The fire had broken out in the 100 block of Church Street in Bentleyville around 12:52 a.m., according to area fire officials. The initial calls stated that people were trapped but the first crew to arrive, a Medic team, saw people jumping from the windows, according to a release by Bentleyville Fire-Rescue. "Wi…
Police & Fire
Hero SEPTA Officer Kills Gunman In Shootout: Report
A 28-year-old SEPTA transit officer was being hailed as a hero for protecting his colleague from a gunman who struck him and a pair of innocent bystanders earlier this week. Ervis Onuzi, 28, shot and killed the gunman near Leiper and Arrott Streets around 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, CBS3 reports. Initial reports said the 18-year-old gunman, Zyhiem Hartman, died by suicide after striking two innocent bystanders, then the officer. However, an autopsy shows that he actually died of a gunshot fired by Onuzi, who was being recognized around the world for his courage. This is SEPTA SWAT Ofc…
Police & Fire
Hero SEPTA Officer Kills Gunman In Shootout: Report
A 28-year-old SEPTA transit officer was being hailed as a hero for protecting his colleague from a gunman who opened fire on a pair of women this week. Ervis Onuzi, 28, shot and killed the gunman near Leiper and Arrott Streets around 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, CBS3 reports. Initial reports said the 18-year-old gunman, Zyhiem Hartman, died by suicide after striking two innocent bystanders, then the officer. However, an autopsy shows that he actually died of a gunshot fired by Onuzi, who was being recognized around the world for his courage. This is SEPTA SWAT Ofc. Ervis Onuzi - he was…
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Fourth Officer Saved Lives At Lebanon's First Line-Of-Duty Police Death In 100 Years
A fourth officer is now known to have saved lives on the scene of Lebanon's deadly police shooting, authorities say. An untreated mentally-ill Travis Shaud, 34, of Lebanon, broke into his stepfather's home by smashing a window in the rear of the house in the 1100 block of Forest Street in Lebanon shortly before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 31, Lebanon County district attorney Pier Hess Graf said at a press conference on Thursday, Apr. 7. While carrying a police shield Lt. William Lebo and three other officers approached the rear of the home with Shaud watching out a kitchen window, Hess Graf ex…
Police & Fire
'Boy With The Long Blonde Hair' Uses Hockey Stick To Rescue Youngsters From Icy Bucks Lake
A local teenager is being hailed a hero after using a hockey stick to save a pair of boys who fell through a lake in Bucks County. Cory Hemberger, 16, of Middletown Township, was playing hockey with his friend Shawn on the frozen Lake Afton in Yardley and were getting ready to leave when they noticed a young boy who had fallen through the ice around 5 p.m. Sunday, 6abc reports. Soon after, the 13-year-old victim's friend, who had been leaning in to grab him, fell in as well. That's when Hemberger stepped in with his hockey stick and dragged the two to safety. One of the youngsters' moms t…
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CALL: Hero Tow Truck Driver Rescues Motorist From Burning Sedan On NJ Turnpike
HERO: A passing tow truck driver helped a motorist from his burning car on the New Jersey Turnpike seconds before it was engulfed in flames. Nick's Towing Service driver John Tashian of Paramus was returning from a job in Newark when he saw the burning vehicle just off the road in Kearny at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, said his boss, Nicholas F. Testa. Tashian called a Nick's Towing Service dispatcher who, in turn, notified the Turnpike Authority. He then ran to the car to help get the driver out. They had gotten a safe distance away when it went up in flames, Testa said. Kearny firefighters doused…
Police & Fire
Kennett Square Police Officer Swiftly Rescues Driver After Crash Into Creek
A Kennett Square police officer has been hailed as a hero for acting quickly to save a driver whose car had crashed into a creek Monday morning. Officer Mark Todd was the first on the scene of the crash along the 700 block of W. Cypress Street in Kennett Township just before 10 a.m., local police said. Todd reported seeing the car nearly completely submerged in Red Clay Creek, with only the back of the car floating but rapidly sinking, according to Kennett Square police. He was able to pull the driver from the car and bring her to shore, where she was treated by fire and EMS personnel, pol…
Police & Fire
70-Year-Old Marine Corps Vet Jimmy 'The Cowboy' Johnson Saves Neighbor From Norristown Blaze
A 70-year-old Marine Corps veteran was remembered for his crucial role in a Norristown blaze when he rescued a neighbor from the burning three-story building Monday morning. Jimmy “The Cowboy” Johnson made the 9-1-1 call around 10 a.m. that notified firefighters of the dwelling fire in the 1000 block of Swede Street, authorities said. With the help of kids in the neighborhood, they all kicked in the door of the building and yelled for everyone to get out, authorities said. When he was told that there was someone trapped on the second floor, he went upstairs and saw a man engulfed in flames…
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