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'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified
The woman killed in a Mother’s Day murder-suicide home explosion in South Jersey has been identified by loved ones as Michelle Whiting, a devoted mother of three remembered as “full of life” and “the rock” of her family. According to a GoFundMe launched by family friend Tammy Ventura, Whiting died unexpectedly on Mother’s Day. “It wasn’t her time to go,” Ventura wrote. “There is a criminal investigation being done… but the ending will not change.” Whiting leaves behind three children—Gavin, Dakota, and Summer. “Her kids were her world!!! Dakota & Summer are in HS, this being Dakota's gr…
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Murder-suicide
: Woman Found Shot Dead, Man Killed By Fire In NJ Home Explosion, Cops Say
The home explosion in South Jersey over the weekend has been ruled a murder-suicide, authorities confirmed Tuesday, May 13. A male victim, believed to be the tenant, was found in the living room with a handgun nearby after officials extinguished the blaze at 13 Tranquility Ct. around 2 a.m. Sunday, May 11, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. His death was ruled a suicide caused by the fire. A female victim was located in a bedroom, and her death was ruled a homicide due to a gunshot wound to the head, officials said. The prosecutor’s office said an inves…
Police & Fire
Man Sent Chilling Email Before Deadly NJ Explosion That Claimed His Life And One More: Report
A man who perished in a South Jersey home explosion over the weekend reportedly sent a haunting email to his ex-girlfriend just minutes before the blaze, NBC10 reports. The explosion broke out around 2 a.m. Sunday, May 12, at a home on Tranquility Court and Orion Way in Washington Township, Gloucester County, authorities said. First responders arriving at 13 Tranquility Ct. found the home fully engulfed in flames. Two bodies — a man and a woman — were recovered from the rubble, police said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Neighbors and an ex-girlfriend, Nicole Ruiz, iden…
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Couple Killed In Pennsylvania Home Explosion ID'd: Authorities (
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An elderly couple killed when their home exploded in Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday has been identified, officials announced. David Mitchell Jr. 89 and his 87-year-old wife Helen Mitchell died in the blast in the 1400 block of Riverview Road in Crescent Township, Allegheny County, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner. The was felt about a mile away just before 9 a.m. on March 12, officials told the press at a news conference at 11:30 a.m. that day. Allegheny County's emergency management and members of the fire marshal's office were called to the scene to investigate. The …
Police & Fire
Propane Tank Caused Home Explosion That Killed 45-Year-Old Jersey Shore Man: Prosecutor
A propane tank is to blame for the home explosion that killed a 45-year-old Jersey Shore man on Tuesday, Oct. 31, authorities said. Kevin Thomas, 45, was found on his front lawn of 253 Neptune Dr., with serious burns, and airlifted to Temple Burn Center in Philadelphia after the explosion that turned into a fire ravaged his house, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Thomas died at the hospital, said Billhimer alongside Stafford Township Police Chief Thomas Dellane. The origin of the explosion was the southwest corner bedroom of the home, and that the cause of …
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Pottstown Family Killed In Home Explosion Identified
Four children and their great aunt died, while their two parents were left critical in a home explosion that rocked Pottstown Thursday, May 27, authorities said. UPDATE: A GoFundMe has been set for three brothers, their cousin and grandmother killed in the Pottstown home explosion. Those killed were identified as Francine White, 67, Alana Wood, 13, Jeremiah White, 12, Nehemiah White, 10, and Tristan White, 8. The children's great-grandparents' church identified them as siblings. Kristina Matuzsan, 32, and Eugene White, 44 — whose Facebook pages show they are married — are in critical cond…
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West Brandywine House Explosion Wasn't Criminal, But Still Under Investigation, Police Say
In an effort to put an end to rumors, police in Chester County said Thursday that a home explosion in West Brandywine Township last week was not caused by illegal activity. Two adults and four children were hurt in the July 21 explosion and fire at the Hibernia Road home, police said. One adult and two children were airlifted from the scene with burn injuries, authorities said. Two children and one adult remain hospitalized as of July 22. "There are continued rumors being circulated regarding the matter that the property owner was involved in criminal activity, including running a meth la…
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2 Adults, 4 Kids Hurt In Coatesville House Explosion (
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Six people including four children were injured in a Coatesville home explosion Wednesday. The blast happened just before noon, sparking a two-alarm fire at the Hibernia Road home in West Brandywine Township, NBC Philadelphia reports. Two of the children were airlifted to area hospitals while the other two children were taken by EMS with unknown injuries, officials told the news outlet. Nearly two dozen fire and rescue companies responded to the scene from Berks, Chester and Lehigh counties. Click here for the full report by NBC Philadelphia.
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