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Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police
Lancaster police have arrested a teen who allegedly fired shots at a group of four people near W. Farnum and S. Prince Streets on Tuesday, Dec. 19, authorities said. Officers responded to the area around 4:30 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire, according to a release from the Lancaster Bureau of Police. Lancaster Safety Coalition surveillance footage identified two suspects fleeing the scene. Officers tracked one of them to a residence in the 300 block of Beaver Street, police said. Inside the home, investigators recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting after o…
Police & Fire
Teen Groomed, Assaulted At Berkshire Mall By Sinking Spring Man: Police
A Sinking Spring man is accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a juvenile girl at a novelty store inside the Berkshire Mall, Wyomissing police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Steven P. Najarian was arrested after an extensive investigation into unlawful sexual encounters involving a juvenile female, authorities said. Police determined that Najarian groomed the victim before the alleged assaults at the store located at 1665 State Hill Road in Wyomissing. Wyomissing detectives believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward, according to the release. "The Wyomissing…
Schools
14-Year-Old Boy Stabs Classmate At Philly School: Police
A 14-year-old boy is in custody after stabbing a classmate inside a Philadelphia classroom, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The incident unfolded at 9:15 a.m. on the 4200 block of North Front Street at the Community Council Learning Academy in the 25th District, according to authorities. Police said a 13-year-old boy was stabbed in the left arm during the altercation. Medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department responded, but the victim’s injuries were superficial and required no further treatment, officials said. The school was briefly placed on lockdown following the incident.…
Police & Fire
Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed, Shot By Group Of Philly Teens: Police
A 19-year-old man and three teens have been charged after a pizza delivery driver was robbed and shot in Philadelphia, police announced Monday, Dec. 9. Baraka Coffee, of the 2200 block of South Hobson Street, and the three juveniles face charges of criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, robbery, theft-unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, police said. The victim, a 37-year-old man, drove to the 12th Police District in his blue Lexus at 11:31 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, suffering from a gunshot wound to his left thigh and groin…
Police & Fire
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 …
Schools
14-Year-Old Girl Charged For TikTok Threats Against Pennsylvania HS
As a wave of fake threats against schools plague social media and bog down police department, teens are beginning to get some punishment for the bogus posts. One teen who made threats against Lampeter Strasburg High School was charged with a misdemeanor for Terroristic Threats on Friday Sept. 20, West Lampeter Township police announced on Monday, Sept. 23. The charge again the unidentified 14-year-old girl were filed against with the Lancaster County Juvenile Courts, the police explained. "The Lancaster County District Attorney’s office was also consulted prior to the charge," police…
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing 10-Year-Old To Death ID'd: PA State Police
A 10-year-old boy is dead and a 13-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with his death, Pennsylvania State Police and the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced on Aug. 2. James Campbell, 13, of Stahlstown has been charged with criminal homicide and murder in the first degree, court records show. He has been held without bail in the Westmoreland County Juvenile Detention Center. The 10-year-old who was stabbed was sleeping over at the 13-year-old's home in the 400 block of Donegal Lake Road in Donegal Township, Stahlstown, Westmorel…
Police & Fire
1 Killed, 1 Injured In Delaware County Shooting: Police
Authorities in Collingdale are investigating a deadly shooting on Friday, May 17. Police said two juvenile victims were found on the 100 block of Lafayette Avenue around 4:20 p.m. One victim was shot in the torso and taken to Crozer Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival, borough police said. The second victim was treated for a gunshot wound to the foot, they added. Anyone with information is asked to call Collingdale Police Department Sergeant Patrick Crozier at 610-586-0502 or call Delaware County Criminal Investigative Division Detective Michael Jay at 610-891…
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Shot In Face In North Philadelphia: Police
One person is in stable condition after being shot in the face in Philadelphia on Monday night, April 30, police told Daily Voice. The 16-year-old victim was struck once in the left cheek around 8:15 p.m. on the 2700 block of North Sydenham Street, authorities said. She was taken to Temple University Hospital. A female suspect is in custody and a firearm was recovered at the scene, according to investigators.
Police & Fire
Fifth Suspect In Custody For Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens: Police
Philadelphia police have named a fifth suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop on March 6. Fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Jefferson is in police custody, PPD confirmed to Daily Voice. The shooting took place at school dismissal and sent eight teenagers to the hospital – including one 16-year-old in critical condition, who police believe was the intended target of the attack. Four other suspects are in custody for the shooting: 17-year-old Asir Boone, 19-year-old Jermahd Carter, 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker, and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs. Asir Boone&nb…
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Video Shows Gunmen In Northeast Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens (
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Authorities are now looking for four suspects — three gunmen and a driver — in connection with the mass shooting at a Northeast Philadelphia bust stop on Wednesday afternoon, March 6. The trio of shooters hopped out of a blue Hyundai Sonata near the intersection of Rising Sun and Cottman avenues in the city's Burlhome section at 3 p.m., according to police. WANTED for shooting 8 juveniles on 3/6/24 at 7300 Rising Sun Ave. Suspects armed and dangerous - do not approach. If you have information on these suspects -please call or 215-686-TIPS(8477) or 911 pic.twitter.c…
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NJ Man Trying To Meet PA Middle Schooler Gets Prison Time, DA Says
A New Jersey man will spend up to a dozen years in a Pennsylvania state prison after authorities say he tried to meet with a middle schooler for sex. Steven Boutte, 53, of Burlington, was convicted in December for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, criminal attempt to commit statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, and related counts, said the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Investigators said Boutte began a conversation with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl on a dating app in December 2022. He engaged in a "very sexual…
Police & Fire
Hagerstown Duo ID'd In Fatal Police Chase Into Ravine In Greencastle: State Police
Two suspected thieves who fled from Pennsylvania State Police and died after crashing into "a body of water" have been identified, Trooper Megan Frazer told Daily Voice on Thursday. Robert Wade Norwood, 21, of Hagerstown was the passenger in the car that crashed, the driver, a Hagerstown white 16-year-old boy, will not have his name released, per Pennsylvania State Police policy on releasing minor's names. The teenage driver has been identified click here to read our report. The duo reportedly were seen breaking into vehicles and thought to be stealing from them in the 9000 bloc…
Police & Fire
High School Student Had Gun On Campus, Say Allentown Police
An Allentown teenager faces criminal charges after authorities say he showed up to school with a gun Tuesday morning, Dec. 19. City police were called to Dieruff High School about a possibly armed student around 10:30 a.m., the department said in a release. A school resource officer and responding APD officers eventually located the student, "who had been in possession of a firearm on school property," authorities said. The 17-year-old was charged with possession of a firearm with an altered serial number, possessing a firearm as a minor, and unlicensed carry, APD said.&n…
Police & Fire
'Juvenile' Groups Exchange Fire In Shootout On Temple Campus: Authorities (
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(Note: this story has been updated to include new information from Philadelphia police.) Temple University police are investigating an apparent shootout between two groups on Campus Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, according to security officials. University police said "two groups of juveniles" near Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue "discharged multiple shots in the direction of each other" around 4:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. The entire incident was caught on video camera and lasted less than five seconds, said authorities. A security officer across the street witnessed the sho…
Schools
Teen Found With Loaded Gun At PA High School: Police
A high school student in Allentown was found to have a loaded handgun in his possession on Monday morning, Sept. 25, according to city police. The 15-year-old and others were caught smoking in a William Allen High School bathroom when the school resource officer searched their belongings and came across the weapon, APD said. The youth was charged with carrying a firearm without a license, a felony, and related misdemeanor counts, the department said. He is also charged with marijuana possession. "We communicated information with staff and families regarding a safet…
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MontCo High School Football Suspended After Young Spectator Shows Up With Gun
A Montgomery County high school football game was suspended after a spectator showed up with a gun, officials said. Cheltenham Schools Superintendent Brian Scriven said the Friday, Aug. 25 game against Abington was postponed after an attendee showed up with a gun at the Abington stadium. Important message from Dr. Scriven pic.twitter.com/WzhkVuSWKi — Cheltenham SD (@CheltenhamSD) August 26, 2023 According to 6abc, the juvenile suspect was spotted with a firearm by a parent, both inside the stadium. Police apparently found a handgun with an extended magazine on the suspect, who was esco…
Police & Fire
PA Teen Sexually Abuses Minors, Police Say
A teenage boy is accused of sexually abusing children in Pennsylvania, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The unidentified 14-year-old Mount Joy boy was arrested following a police investigation that "uncovered multiple offenses by the defendant over the course of two to three months involving several victims," area police stated in a release. He was charged with the following, according to Mount Joy Borough Police: Two Counts of Sexual Abuse of Children-Photograph/Film/Depict on Computer Sex Act. Sexual Abuse of Children-Possession of Child Pornography. Indecent Assau…
Police & Fire
Crowd Assaults Delco Teen, Steals His 'Yeezy' Shoes: Police
A Delaware County boy was beaten and robbed by a group of six to eight children while a dozen more looked on and recorded the incident, according to authorities. Haverford Township police say that five youths between 13 and 15 years old have been charged with aggravated assault, robbery, rioting, and related counts. A sixth teen is expected to face charges when they are identified by investigators. It happened around 9 p.m. on Monday, June 26, at the basketball court behind Chatham Park Elementary School on Allston Road, the department said. The 15-year-old victim told po…
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Charged In Berks County Drive-By Shooting
A 14-year-old suspect has been charged in connection with the drive-by shooting of two other minors on a Berks County road late Saturday night. The two victims, aged 15 and 17, were walking along the 1200 block of Reading Avenue in Douglass Township when a car pulled up and shot them both, Daily Voice has reported. Responding officers found one victim with a gunshot wound to the gut and another with injuries to the knee and shoulder, per the release. The two were rushed to Reading Hospital and Trauma Center where police say they are "expected to be okay." Now, authorities say t…
Police & Fire
Pair Of 'Juveniles' Shot In Berks County: Police
Two young men were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after being attacked on a Berks County street late Saturday night, according to authorities. It happened in Douglass, township police wrote in a release. A pair of "juvenile males" were walking along the 1200 block of Reading Avenue just before midnight on Saturday, June 10, the department said. Responding officers found one victim with a gunshot wound to the gut and another with injuries to the knee and shoulder, per the release. The two were rushed to Reading Hospital and Trauma Center where police say they are "expected to b…
Police & Fire
Students Behaving Badly At Central PA HS: Police
Five disorderly conduct reports involving students behaving badly over three days at a Central Pennsylvania high school, authorities announced on Monday, May 15, 2023. The first incident was a fight that appears to have involved two 15-year-old girls on May 9, according to separate releases. Both girls were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct/engaging in fighting, the police said. The following day a 15-year-old girl was arrested and charged with "disorderly conduct/possession of Vape Pen with THC," according to a third release. Another 15-year-old girl was arres…
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Charged With Murder For Shooting 12-Year-Old At Sleepover In PA: DA
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the third degree a month after shooting a 12-year-old boy over a "yo' mama" joke at a sleepover in Red Lion. Nolan Donald Grove was charged as an adult, and has also been charged with a felony of having a firearm without a license and multiple misdemeanor counts of possession of a firearm by a minor, and recklessly endangering another person. He surrendered Friday, May 5, 2023, according to York County District Attorney Dave Sunday. If he is convicted he would face a maximum sentence of 40 years. Kain Heiland was pronounced dead at 9:48 p.m…
Police & Fire
Teen Leads Police On 'High-Speed' Chase Through Poconos, Police Say
A 17-year-old Monroe County boy was arrested after leading state and local police on a high-speed chase through the Poconos region last week, authorities claim in a release. It happened on Monday, April 24, Pocono Township police wrote. Officers patrolling on Route 611 spotted a white BMW with its headlights off and tried to initiate a stop, but the driver fled the scene, the department said. Officers lost sight of the BMW but later flagged it down at a nearby Sheetz, they said. The driver fled again, leading township police, Pocono Mountain Regional police, and state troopers o…
Police & Fire
Police ID Trio Killed In Quadruple Philadelphia Shooting; Teens Charged
Police have identified the three victims killed in the Lawncrest shooting in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, April 28. Additionally, two people have been charged. Khalif Frezghi, 18; Malik Ballard, 17; and Salah Fleming, 14; all died in the incident on the 5900 block of Palmetto Street at about 3:35 p.m. A 16-year-old boy was injured. Meanwhile, a pair of juveniles, ages 15 and 16, were charged in the shooting.
Police & Fire
9-Year-Old Student Brought Knife To Lehigh School 'To Hurt Someone': Troopers
Authorities are investigating after a Lehigh County elementary student brought a knife to school, state troopers say. It happened at Schnecksville Elementary School in North Whitehall Township on Thursday, April 20, according to the police report. At some time during the morning, a 9-year-old boy was found to have a knife, authorities said. After the knife was taken away, the student said he brought it "because he wanted to use it to hurt someone," troopers wrote. The child was suspended indefinitely and was off-campus by the time state police were called to the school ar…
Police & Fire
Teen Boy Stabbed Dead In Delco, $5K Reward Offered
A $5,000 reward is being offered in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old boy in Delaware County Friday, April 21. The Drexel Hill boy was stabbed on the 200 block of Bridge Street at approximately 9:30 p.m., Upper Darby police said. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 27 has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for this senseless act of violence. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 484-574-1157.
Police & Fire
PA Grocery Store Worker Stuck Needles In Food: State Police
A juvenile employee at a Lehigh County grocery store is set to be charged after troopers say they put sewing needles in food items. State police were called to the Giant at 7150 Hamilton Boulevard in Lower Macungie on Wednesday, April 19 for reported food tampering, they said in a release. A customer had come to return items after buying them and discovering the needles, authorities wrote. The affected items, troopers said, included bagged vegetables and "individual Tastykake packaging." State police are now recommending that anyone who bought groceries at the store b…
Police & Fire
'Juveniles' In Stolen Car Injured Two Allentown Cops, Police Say
Two police officers were briefly hospitalized Tuesday after "juvenile" suspects in an allegedly stolen car crashed into them during a joyride through Allentown, authorities say. It happened around 7:30 a.m. on April 11, when officers responded to a report of a stolen car in the 700 block of North 10th Street, city police wrote in a release. They found the suspect vehicle a few blocks away on Early Street and signaled for the driver to pull over, but the car backed into the police vehicle before taking off, officials said. The suspects hit another occupied police car on the 1400 block of…
Police & Fire
Teen Jumped By Five Suspects At City Hall SEPTA Station, Authorities Say
A 15-year-old boy was beaten down and robbed at the City Hall SEPTA station, police say, and his alleged attackers are sought by authorities. It happened around 4 p.m. on Friday, March 10, city police wrote in a press release. The victim was standing on the platform when "several juveniles" surrounded him, officials said. One suspect punched the boy in the head and stole his phone, while accomplices "hit and kicked him" before taking more of his belongings, investigators believe. Suspect images released by PPD. PhiladelphiaPolice Five suspects, seen in surveillance images published…
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13-Year-Old Girl Stabbed Near Delaware County Park: Police
One teenager is in custody after authorities say he stabbed another youth in Delaware County on Sunday, April 2. It happened in Upland Borough around 5:30 p.m., police said in a statement. Officers were called to the 400 block of Kent Lane near Upland Park to find a 13-year-old female victim with stab wounds to the back and stomach, the department wrote. Witnesses told investigators that they saw a 13-year-old boy approach the victim in a borough park before stabbing her twice "without provocation," according to the release. The suspect ran away from the scene, but was arrested …
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