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2nd Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Lower Merion Man During Home Invasion
Kelvin Roberts, 42, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal Lower Merion home invasion that left Andrew Gaudio dead and his mother, Bernadette Gaudio, critically injured, Montgomery County officials announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.
Roberts, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody by Upper Moreland Police after arriving at his workplace, Junkluggers in Willow Grove. He was in possession of a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun at the time of his arrest, authorities said.
Roberts and his co-defendant, Charles Fulforth, 41, are accused of carrying out the violen…
Fatal Carjacking Of US Army Vet, Mom Leads To Murder Charges In Philadelphia
A mom and US Army veteran was killed during a carjacking in Philadelphia, and a 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Tysean Forsythe, of the 800 block of North 20th Street, is facing multiple charges, including Murder, Carjacking, and Conspiracy, in connection with the death of 47-year-old Heather Rainey on Saturday, June 22, according to police.
The incident unfolded at approximately 10:39 p.m. when 26th District Officers responded to a report of a “Person with a Gun” on the 700 block of West Poplar Street, authorities sai…
Man Arrested, Another At Large In Fatal PA Home Invasion: DA
A second suspect has been charged in a deadly home invasion in Lower Merion that left a man dead and his mother fighting for her life, Montgomery County authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 12.
Charles Fulforth, 41, of Jenkintown, was arrested for second-degree murder, robbery, and burglary after detectives linked him to the Dec. 8 attack that claimed the life of 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio and critically injured his mother, 61-year-old Bernadette Gaudio.
Fulforth, a Junkluggers employee, worked with Kelvin Roberts, 42, of Philadelphia, who remains at large, police say. Roberts was charged ea…
Man, 50, Shot In Head, Killed In Philadelphia Street: Police
A man in his 50s was shot in the head and killed on the 5000 block of Westminster Avenue early Monday, Dec. 9, Philadelphia police said.
Officers were called to a report of a person with a gun at 4:22 a.m., authorities said.
When they arrived, they found the man with a gunshot wound to the head. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene at 4:42 a.m., police said.
No weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made.
The investigation remains active, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Detectives Division at 215-686-3334. Tips can also be submitted anonymousl…
Arrests Made In Three Philadelphia Homicides Spanning Years, Police Say
Philadelphia police announced arrests in three separate homicide cases across the 22nd, 24th, and 25th districts on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Incident 1: Shooting At Chinese Restaurant
On Monday, June 10, 2024, 25th District officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at the 700 block of E. Ontario Street at 11:03 p.m., according to police.
Inside the Kitchen Express Chinese Restaurant, officers found 27-year-old Joel Colon-Cruz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and torso. He was pronounced dead at 11:09 p.m. by Medic 57, police said.
Detectives determined that…
New Photos, Video Show Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan
Police have released photos of the suspect who was lying in wait before the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan.
Click here for a new, updated story - Unmasked: New Photos Show Face Of Suspect In Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan
The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, the NYPD said.
The gunman, wearing a black face mask, a gray backpack, and a dark jacket, approached the victim from behi…
Ex-Boyfriend Sought In Murder Of PA Mom Found In Shallow Grave: US Marshals
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a Philadelphia man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, a young mother whose body was discovered in a shallow grave last month, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 2.
Geovanni Otero, 29, is wanted for the murder of 29-year-old Melody Rivera, police said. Rivera, a devoted mom, was found buried in the 900 block of Tustin Avenue in the Fox Chase neighborhood on Nov. 7, days after she was reported missing, as Daily Voice previously reported.
The pair was last seen together on Oct. 31 near the 900 block of Sanger…
Details Revealed In Infant’s Death; PA Man Faces Murder Charge: Affidavit
Newly released court documents provide chilling details about the events leading up to the death of a 3-month-old baby, for which Harrisburg resident Eriezer Eddie Melendez Jr., 37, is now facing a murder charge.
According to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 27, Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to a home on Canvasback Drive in Oliver Township on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 8:31 a.m., for a report of an infant in cardiac arrest. The baby, identified as "CR," was transported to Penn State Hershey Medical Center, where doctors determined she…
PA SCI Inmate Charged With First-Degree Murder For Cellmate's Death: DA
An inmate at SCI Phoenix has been charged with First-Degree Murder after allegedly killing his cellmate earlier this month, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
Nathan Blose, 40, is accused of murdering 45-year-old Shaun Harden, who was found dead in their shared cell at the Montgomery County correctional facility on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at 5:55 a.m., according to officials.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Pennsylvania State Police were contacted by Captain Eddie Hodrick of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections after Harden’…
Man Who Killed Mom With Fentanyl Spiked Iced Tea Sentenced To Life: Bucks County DA
A Falls Township man who spiked his mother’s iced tea with fentanyl before shooting her in Philadelphia has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub announced Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
Sean Rivera, 30, admitted to second-degree murder and multiple related charges for the killing of his 72-year-old mother, Carol J. Clark, in April 2023. Rivera drugged Clark, drove her to a shed in Philadelphia, and shot her multiple times, investigators said.
Rivera's negotiated plea includes life in prison without parole for the murder, and an add…
Boyfriend Charged With Murder Of Pregnant PA Woman: Police
The murder of a pregnant Delaware County woman has left her family grieving and her boyfriend behind bars, according to police.
Tanyiah Bell, who was eight months pregnant, was brutally murdered two days after celebrating her 19th birthday, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up for her mother, Tylicia Bell.
Kaiheem Jerelle Williams, 19, of Lansdowne, was charged with First-Degree Murder for shooting and killing his girlfriend in the 200 block of North Wycombe Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 14, the Lansdowne Police Department said in a Thursday, Nov. 19 new release.
Police have not officia…
PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder
A Lancaster County mother is accused of giving her teenage sons access to guns used in a September shootout, police announced on Friday, Nov. 15. One of those sons has also been charged in his cousin's murder.
Brandi Whisman, 42, of New Providence, was arraigned Tuesday, Nov. 14, on charges of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors. Investigators said she gave her sons permission to take the guns whenever they wanted, providing a key and telling them where the firearms were located.
Her sons, Joshua Whisman, 16, and Alexander Whisman, 18, are accused of firing …
PA Son Who 'Chose Drugs' Killing Mom For Her Purse Sentenced Up To 80 Years
An Adamstown man who confessed to killing his mother in a dispute over her purse and fleeing in her car has been sentenced to 35 to 80 years in state prison, Lancaster County officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Zachary Thomas Gift, 28, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, robbery, two counts of strangulation, and theft by unlawful taking in connection with the March 19, 2023, death of his mother, Lois Gift, 62. Investigators say Gift strangled and smothered Lois in their home on Grant Road in Adamstown around 11 p.m. that night after an argument escalated. According to police, he stol…
3rd Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of Berks Teen: Report
A third person was arrested for the shooting death of a Berks County teen on Friday, Nov. 8, according to an affidavit.
Gavin Will, 17, of Reading, was charged for his role in the death of 19-year-old Christian Disla in the 1300 block of Muhlenberg Street on Monday, April 1, according to the affidavit.
Will; Brothers, Luis Santos-Cruz, 19, of Reading; and Jonielle Cruz, 17, of Doylestown, acted together to ambush an unnamed second victim who Disla happened to be getting into the same vehicle with, the affidavit states. The second victim was uninjured.
A single bullet struck Disl…
