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Basketball Star Tamir Johnson’s Shooting Ruled Justified In Allentown Road Rage Case: DA Basketball Star Tamir Johnson’s Shooting Ruled Justified In Allentown Road Rage Case: DA
Basketball Star Tamir Johnson’s Shooting Ruled Justified In Allentown Road Rage Case: DA No criminal charges will be filed in the shooting death of Kutztown University basketball star Tamir Johnson, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, July 21. Johnson, 35, of Whitehall Township, was killed around 3:37 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, at 5th and Hamilton streets in Allentown after allegedly attacking another driver with a metal bat during a road rage incident. The driver of the Honda Prius, identified only as John Doe, was deemed legally justified in shooting Johnson under Pennsylvania's “Stand Your Ground” law, investigators concluded. 🚗 What Happened?…
‘My Brother Was Drugged And Beaten To Death,’ PA Family Says After Field Discovery ‘My Brother Was Drugged And Beaten To Death,’ PA Family Says After Field Discovery
‘My Brother Was Drugged And Beaten To Death,’ PA Family Says After Field Discovery A 37-year-old Pennsylvania man found dead in a field is being mourned by loved ones who now claim he was the victim of a brutal crime. David G. Kittredge was pronounced dead at 7:24 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, after his body was discovered in a fielded area in the 1400 block of Gaskill Avenue in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, according to Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. An autopsy was performed the same day at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensics Center. The cause and manner of death are still pending further investigation and toxicology testing, Buglio said. Authorities hav…
Scooter Rider Struck, Killed In PA; Next-Of-Kin Still Sought: Coroner Scooter Rider Struck, Killed In PA; Next-Of-Kin Still Sought: Coroner
Scooter Rider Struck, Killed In PA; Next-Of-Kin Still Sought: Coroner A man riding a scooter was killed in a crash in Allentown, and authorities are now trying to locate his next-of-kin, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, July 16. The victim, a 52-year-old man tentatively identified as “John Doe,” was traveling along North 8th Street just north of West Chew Street when he was struck by a vehicle, according to the coroner’s report. The impact ejected him onto the vehicle and then onto the roadway. The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, near the intersection of North 8th and West Chew Streets in Allentown, Lehigh County. …
Popular PA Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges Popular PA Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges
Popular PA Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges A well-known Jewish summer camp for boys in Pennsylvania and several members of its leadership are being sued by a former attendee who alleges he was sexually abused by a senior staff member for years at the camp. The civil complaint, filed in Pennsylvania state court Monday, June 16, names Camp Dora Golding in East Stroudsburg, its executive director Alexander Gold, and former assistant director Binyamin Daiches. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as “John Doe,” is represented by attorneys from Stark & Stark, P.C. According to the suit, the alleged abuse occurred over multiple summe…
Skeletal Remains In PA Woods ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Giovanni Zambrano: Coroner (UPDATE) Skeletal Remains In PA Woods ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Giovanni Zambrano: Coroner (UPDATE)
Skeletal Remains In PA Woods ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Giovanni Zambrano: Coroner (Update) eThe skeletal remains found in a wooded area of Allentown have been positively identified as 22-year-old Giovanni Zambrano, who had been reported missing since August 2024, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Thursday, March 6. Zambrano was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, after being discovered in the 300 block of Sumner Avenue, officials said. Post-mortem dental radiographs confirmed his identity, and an autopsy determined the manner of death as suicide, according to the coroner’s office. Zambrano had last been seen in the 400 block of North 5th Street on…
Passenger Identified In Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash: Lehigh County Coroner Passenger Identified In Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
Passenger Identified In Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A 32-year-old man has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer in Upper Macungie Township, officials announced. Krishan Kumar, of Upper Macungie, was pronounced dead at 8:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at the scene on State Route 100 and Schaefer Run Road, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Kumar was the passenger in a vehicle that collided with a tractor-trailer. His cause of death was determined to be blunt force injuries from the crash, and the manner of death was ruled an accident. The Upper Macungie Township Police Department and…
Coroner ID's Skeletal Remains Of 33-Year-Old Man Found In PA Park Coroner ID's Skeletal Remains Of 33-Year-Old Man Found In PA Park
Coroner ID's Skeletal Remains Of 33-Year-Old Man Found In PA Park The remains of a 33-year-old man found in Allentown have been identified, the Lehigh County Coroner announced on Monday, Sept. 23.  Michael "Mike" Morrisey, 33, of Allentown, was last seen alive on Saturday, July 27, Coroner Daniel Buglio explained in an updated release. He was reported as a missing person by concerned family members to the Allentown Police Department on Thursday, August 8.  Our friend is still missing please continue to share until he is found Posted by Linda Nechetsky on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 His skeletal remains were found in a wooded area, near the underpass…
Man Struck Dead By Amtrak In Philly, Police Say Man Struck Dead By Amtrak In Philly, Police Say
Man Struck Dead By Amtrak In Philly, Police Say A man was struck dead by an Amtrak in Philadelphia on Saturday night, Philadelphia Police announced on July 14.  The "John Doe" was struck by the Amtrak along the tracks at Harbison Avenue and Bridge Street in Mayfair at 9:43 p.m. on July 13, PPD detailed in the release.  The striking train, Engine 52, had been heading south, according to the police. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at 10:13 p.m. Additional information was unavailable at the time of publishing. Check back here for possible updates. 
Body Of Man, 30, Pulled From Schuylkill River, Police Say (VIDEO) Body Of Man, 30, Pulled From Schuylkill River, Police Say (VIDEO)
Body Of Man, 30, Pulled From Schuylkill River, Police Say (Video) The body of a 30-year-old man was pulled from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia Tuesday, June 18, police said. Video shared to the Citizen App shows a Philadelphia Marine Unit at the scene on the 2400 block of Walnut Street. A spokesperson for the city police department said the man, identified only as John Doe, was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m.
Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police
Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police The body of a man was recovered from the Schuylkill River on Easter Sunday, police said. The body was found floating in the river around 3:40 p.m. near Spring Garden Street, bringing a marine unit to the scene, Philadelphia police said. The deceased has been identified as a black male in his 30s, known as "John Doe." He was pronounced deceased at 5:10 p.m. by Medic 13. Preliminary assessments indicate no signs of trauma or physical wounds. Further details will be provided as the investigation progresses.  Editor's note: Police initially said the discovery was made in the Delaware Riv…
Teen Killed After Shot Multiple Times In Lawncrest, Philly PD (DEVELOPING) Teen Killed After Shot Multiple Times In Lawncrest, Philly PD (DEVELOPING)
Teen Killed After Shot Multiple Times In Lawncrest, Philly PD (Developing) An approximately 18-year-old man has been killed in a shooting in Philadelphia's Lawncrest neighborhood, authorities announced late on Thursday night.  The Black man was shot five times in his upper body around 8:54 p.m. on Feb. 15, the Philadelphia Police Department detailed in a release.  He was found shot on Rising Sun Avenue in the 2nd district. RPC 713 took the man to Temple Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:12 p.m.  He was only been identified as "John Doe," police noted.  The scene was still under investigation at 9:45 p.m. As of writing no weapons had…
Autobody Shop Finds Body In Trunk Of Nissan, Philadelphia Police Say Autobody Shop Finds Body In Trunk Of Nissan, Philadelphia Police Say
Autobody Shop Finds Body In Trunk Of Nissan, Philadelphia Police Say Mechanics at a Philadelphia autobody shop made an unusual discovery in the trunk of a Nissan on Friday afternoon police announced that evening.  The "partially decomposed body" of a Black man in his mid-30s was found in the trunk of a silver Nissan Maxim at an autobody shop in the 2300 block of South 63rd Street around 1:17 p.m. on Jan, 26, police detailed in the release. John Doe had "no visible trauma to the body," as stated in the release.  He was officially pronounced dead at 1:26 p.m. by a Medic. The scene has been held for the police investigation. Updates are expected, s…