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Employees Rush To Save Gunshot Victim In Pennsylvania Employees Rush To Save Gunshot Victim In Pennsylvania
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…
Woman Shot In Head During Pennsylvania Parking Lot Shootout, Shooter Wanted: Police Woman Shot In Head During Pennsylvania Parking Lot Shootout, Shooter Wanted: Police
Woman Shot In Head During Pennsylvania Parking Lot Shootout, Shooter Wanted: Police A 20-year-old woman was shot in the head when gunfire erupted in a Lancaster Township parking lot, and police are searching for one of the alleged shooters. Noel Robles, 23, is wanted on charges including aggravated assault, possession of a firearm prohibited, and recklessly endangering another person after the shootout at the Getty Mart on 1100 Millersville Pike, according to Lancaster Township Police. The violence broke out around 8:55 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, when three vehicles pulled into the parking lot. A confrontation between individuals led to a scuffle that quickly escalated…
New Details Emerge, ID Released Of 27-Year-Old Shot During Confrontation Near White House New Details Emerge, ID Released Of 27-Year-Old Shot During Confrontation Near White House
New Details Emerge, ID Released Of 27-Year-Old Shot During Confrontation Near White House New details have emerged, including the identity of a 27-year-old man who was shot by US Secret Service personnel near the White House overnight. The agency confirmed the incident shortly after it occurred right after midnight Sunday morning, March 9, noting that President Donald Trump was not at the White House at the time.
Trump is spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The man, who has been identified as Andrew Dawson, whose last known address is North Manchester, Indiana, was transported to a hospital with critical injuries, according to The Washington Post. No Secre…
PA Man Shot Dead By Police During Domestic Incident: DA PA Man Shot Dead By Police During Domestic Incident: DA
PA Man Shot Dead By Police During Domestic Incident: DA A man was shot and killed by Abington Township police officers during a domestic disturbance call, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced on Thursday, March 6. Officers responded to a 911 call for a domestic dispute in the 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue in the Glenside section of Abington Township at approximately 11:15 a.m., Steele said. Upon entering an apartment, officers discharged their firearms, striking an adult male, according to the DA. The man was transported to Abington Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Per standard protocol, Montgome…
Gunman Shoots Man, Crashes Into Pole, Evades Police For Days Before Arrest: PSP (UPDATE) Gunman Shoots Man, Crashes Into Pole, Evades Police For Days Before Arrest: PSP (UPDATE)
Gunman Shoots Man, Crashes Into Pole, Evades Police For Days Before Arrest: PSP (Update) After days on the run, the suspect accused of shooting a man in Washington Township, Lehigh County, and crashing into a telephone pole while fleeing has been arrested, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, March 3. Adam Anthony Sosa, 26, of Allentown, was taken into custody without incident on Friday, Feb. 28, authorities said. Troopers initially responded to 2919 Welshtown Road at approximately 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, for reports of a shooting, where they found a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a trauma center, police said. Just minutes l…
Man Shot Execution-Style In BMW At Philadelphia Intersection: Police Man Shot Execution-Style In BMW At Philadelphia Intersection: Police
Man Shot Execution-Style In BMW At Philadelphia Intersection: Police A Philadelphia man was found executed with a gunshot wound to the back of his head while sitting in a silver BMW at a busy South Philly intersection, authorities announced. The chilling discovery was made at 20th and Ritner streets around 2:34 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, when officers from the 3rd District responded to reports of a shooting, Philadelphia police said. Inside the luxury car, officers found a 56-year-old man slumped over, a single bullet lodged in the back of his skull. Medics from Engine 11 pronounced him dead at 2:50 p.m. No weapon was found at the scene, and the shooter r…
Man Shot Dead By Security After Being Kicked Out Of Philly Bar, Returning With Gun: Police Man Shot Dead By Security After Being Kicked Out Of Philly Bar, Returning With Gun: Police
Man Shot Dead By Security After Being Kicked Out Of Philly Bar, Returning With Gun: Police A man was thrown out of a Philadelphia sports bar, came back armed, and was shot dead by security, police announced on Sunday, March 2. Officers from the 25th District responded to a “person with a gun” call outside a bar on the 3400 block of North 2nd Street at 2:40 a.m., authorities said. Police arrived to find a Hispanic man lying in the street with a gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:59 a.m., officials said. The man had been inside the bar before being removed by security at an unspecified time, investigators said.…
UPMC York ICU Nurse Shot In Both Legs By Gunman, Forced To Restrain Coworker UPMC York ICU Nurse Shot In Both Legs By Gunman, Forced To Restrain Coworker
Upmc York ICU Nurse Shot In Both Legs By Gunman, Forced To Restrain Coworker A 19-year-old nurse was shot in both legs, brutally beaten, and forced to restrain a coworker during the UPMC York shooting—and now, she’s facing a grueling recovery with no clear financial support. A GoFundMe has been launched to help Jackxtyn Yank, whose injuries left her unable to walk. “Please Don’t Kill Me” Jackxtyn Yank had just returned to work after celebrating her 19th birthday when the gunman stormed her ICU floor. Peeking out to see the commotion, she was spotted, dragged into the hall, and beaten with a gun before being forced to zip-tie a coworker’s hands together. “I begged hi…
'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal 'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal
'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In Upmc Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal The York County community is rallying behind Jessica Huff, an ICU nurse who survived the UPMC Memorial shooting after being zip-tied, dragged by her hair, and used as a human shield. Her fiancé, Jason Huff, shared her harrowing ordeal in an emotional Facebook post, revealing that the gunman forced her to the ground, stood on her back, and pulled the trigger against her head three times—only to hear an empty click. “She broke her zip ties and ran,” Jason wrote. “I just want my Jess back.” Related: Final Farewell: Funeral, Memorial Fund Set For Slain Officer Andrew Duarte "No One S…
Police Officer Andrew Duarte Killed In UPMC Memorial Hospital Shooting Police Officer Andrew Duarte Killed In UPMC Memorial Hospital Shooting
Police Officer Andrew Duarte Killed In Upmc Memorial Hospital Shooting West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, Feb. 22, after a gunman opened fire and took staff hostage inside the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, authorities said. The shooter, identified as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital around 10:35 a.m. with a bag containing a semiautomatic handgun and zip ties, according to York County District Attorney Timothy Barker. He proceeded to the ICU, where he held staff hostage and shot a doctor, nurse, and custodian, Barker said. UPMC security officers responded and were fired upon, …
Woman ID’d After Shot In Back, Left On Philly Highway; $20K Reward Offered Woman ID’d After Shot In Back, Left On Philly Highway; $20K Reward Offered
Woman ID’d After Shot In Back, Left On Philly Highway; $20K Reward Offered A woman was found shot and left on a Philadelphia highway, and now authorities have identified her. Afdera Hatten, 64, of 5100 Regent Street, was discovered unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds to her back near 5200 Greenway Avenue around 2:47 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, police said. Officers from the 12th District had heard gunfire moments before a 911 call reported a "female down on the highway." Police rushed Hatten to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center, but she was pronounced dead at 3:16 a.m. The motive for the killing remains unknown, and no arrests have been made. A $20,000 rewar…
Eagles Parade: 2 Shot, GM Hit By Beer Can During Super Bowl Celebration Eagles Parade: 2 Shot, GM Hit By Beer Can During Super Bowl Celebration
Eagles Parade: 2 Shot, GM Hit By Beer Can During Super Bowl Celebration Amid the jubilant sea of green celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory were some tense moments, including a shooting that left two people injured. As hundreds of thousands of jubilant fans lined Broad Street in Philadelphia on Friday, Feb, 14, two women were shot on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, police told NBC Philadelphia. A 27-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to her left leg, and a 20-year-old woman was shot in her upper thigh, the outlet reports. Both were taken to the hospital in stable condition. No weapon or crime scene was found, and the investigation into t…
Man Fatally Shot In Norristown; $5K Reward Offered For Shooter ID: DA (VIDEOS) Man Fatally Shot In Norristown; $5K Reward Offered For Shooter ID: DA (VIDEOS)
Man Fatally Shot In Norristown; $5K Reward Offered For Shooter ID: DA (Videos) A 27-year-old man was shot and killed while parking outside his Norristown home, and authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information on the shooter, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Friday, Feb. 14. Cesar Flores-Diaz, 27, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds to the head inside his white Volkswagen CC, which was still running with its headlights on, police said. The shooting occurred on the 800 block of George Street around 8:52 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13. Surveillance video shows the suspect waiting in a stairwell for approximately five minutes…
Driver Shot On I-95; Shooter Flees Into NJ: PA State Police Driver Shot On I-95; Shooter Flees Into NJ: PA State Police
Driver Shot On I-95; Shooter Flees Into NJ: PA State Police A driver was shot at on Interstate 95 in during rush hour, Pennsylvania State Police reported on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The incident occurred in Philadelphia near Exit 26: Aramingo/Betsy Ross around 8:16 a.m. when a 43-year-old man from Folcroft was traveling in the left lane. A silver Dodge sedan with tinted windows and a damaged rear bumper pulled alongside him, and an occupant fired a shot through his passenger-side window. The bullet exited through the front windshield, but the driver was unharmed. The suspect vehicle fled the scene speeding off towards New Jersey, and authorities are acti…
Philadelphia Officer Shot by Fleeing Suspect, Who Then Took Own Life: Police Philadelphia Officer Shot by Fleeing Suspect, Who Then Took Own Life: Police
Philadelphia Officer Shot by Fleeing Suspect, Who Then Took Own Life: Police A Philadelphia police officer was shot in the hand and chest by a suspect who fled a vehicle stop before taking his own life, authorities said. The incident began around 8:56 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when 39th District officers attempted a vehicle investigation near 23rd Street and Lehigh Avenue, according to Philadelphia police. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Brandon Williams, fled the stop before crashing into a parked vehicle near 23rd and Clearfield streets. He then exited the vehicle and was confronted by Highway Patrol officers on the 2300 block of Indiana Avenue. William…
Ex-BF Killed Gabby Morgan, Mom In PA Attack Before Suicide: DA (UPDATE) Ex-BF Killed Gabby Morgan, Mom In PA Attack Before Suicide: DA (UPDATE)
Ex-BF Killed Gabby Morgan, Mom In PA Attack Before Suicide: DA (Update) The ex-boyfriend of a Mount Joy teen shot and killed her mother before abducting her, leading police on a high-speed chase that ended with him fatally shooting her and then himself, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. The Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office has concluded its review of the kidnapping and fatal shooting of 19-year-old Gabriella "Gabby" Morgan and her mother, Kimberly Day-Miller, by 21-year-old Ricky Shannon of Altoona on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. An investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, along with forensic findings and extensive video evidence, confir…
'Heartbroken' Family Of Ivan Diaz Jr. Seeks Support After Allentown Shooting 'Heartbroken' Family Of Ivan Diaz Jr. Seeks Support After Allentown Shooting
'Heartbroken' Family Of Ivan Diaz Jr. Seeks Support After Allentown Shooting The family of Ivan “Buddha” Diaz Jr., the 32-year-old father killed in a shooting outside an Allentown nightclub, is struggling to navigate life without him—and the community is rallying behind them. A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $21,000 to support Diaz’s wife, Eliana, and their two children, Everlie and Mateo, as they face mounting expenses following his tragic death. A Devoted Father and Husband Lost Too Soon Diaz, of Lower Macungie Township, was killed in the early morning hours of Feb. 2 outside the BKK Lounge on Union Boulevard. Investigators say a dispute inside the club escalat…
Second Arrest Made In Deadly Allentown Nightclub Shooting Second Arrest Made In Deadly Allentown Nightclub Shooting
Second Arrest Made In Deadly Allentown Nightclub Shooting A second man has been charged in connection with the deadly shooting outside an Allentown nightclub that killed 32-year-old Ivan Diaz Jr. and injured three others, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 8. Pedro Junior Paulino, 35, of Allentown, surrendered to police and is charged with Criminal Homicide, three counts of Attempted Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, Person Not to Use or Possess a Firearm, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License – Prior Conviction, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Paulin…
Temple Student Shot Dead ID'd, Second Student Arrested In Drug Deal Gone Wrong Near Campus Temple Student Shot Dead ID'd, Second Student Arrested In Drug Deal Gone Wrong Near Campus
Temple Student Shot Dead ID'd, Second Student Arrested In Drug Deal Gone Wrong Near Campus A Temple University student was shot and killed in a drug deal gone wrong near the North Philadelphia campus, and another student is in custody, authorities announced. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, in the 1500 block of North Carlisle Street, outside off-campus housing for Temple students, police said. Officers from the 22nd District responded to a radio call reporting a "Person with a gun" at the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim, 20-year-old Chase Myles from Bowie, Maryland, lying on the highway with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to Phila…
Fatal 2022 Shooting Lands Philadelphia Duo Homicide Charges In Sharon Hill: Police Fatal 2022 Shooting Lands Philadelphia Duo Homicide Charges In Sharon Hill: Police
Fatal 2022 Shooting Lands Philadelphia Duo Homicide Charges In Sharon Hill: Police Two Philadelphia men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the 2022 fatal shooting of Tymir Randall in Sharon Hill, authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Jermil Boyer, 20, and Muhnir Bey-Stockton, 21, were arrested for their alleged roles in Randall’s killing on the unit block of High Street, Sharon Hill Borough Police said in a statement. Officers responded to reports of shots fired on Sunday, July 24, 2022, and found a crime scene in the roadway, police said. A short distance away, in an alley, officers discovered 23-year-old Randall, of Philadelphia, suff…
Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (Developing) A 2-year-old boy was shot in the finger inside a Philadelphia home late Monday morning, authorities announced. The child was struck on the left index finger at a residence on the 1200 block of South 51st Street at 11:22 a.m., Philadelphia police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported him to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he is listed in stable condition, according to officials. The scene remains active as investigators work to determine the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been made, and the firearm has not been recovered, police said. This i…
Allentown Man Charged With Murder In BKK Lounge Shooting Allentown Man Charged With Murder In BKK Lounge Shooting
Allentown Man Charged With Murder In BKK Lounge Shooting A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting outside an after-hours club in Allentown that left one man dead and three others injured, authorities announced. David Isaiah Rivera, of Allentown, was arrested less than 12 hours after the shooting and is charged with Criminal Homicide, three counts of Attempted Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Rivera was arraigned on Feb. 2 before District Judge …
Lower Macungie Man Killed In Allentown Nightclub Shooting Identified (UPDATE) Lower Macungie Man Killed In Allentown Nightclub Shooting Identified (UPDATE)
Lower Macungie Man Killed In Allentown Nightclub Shooting Identified (Update) The man killed in a shooting outside an Allentown nightclub over the weekend has been identified as Ivan Diaz Jr., 32, of Lower Macungie Township, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Diaz was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg after suffering multiple gunshot wounds, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. An autopsy completed Monday confirmed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide. Diaz was one of four victims shot outside the BKK Lounge on the 1500 block of Union Boulevard.…
Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA
Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA The father of accused Wawa shooter Andrew Quattrochi has been charged as an accomplice in the deadly attack that left 17-year-old Garrett Sorrenti dead, Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. Joseph Quattrochi’s preliminary hearing was held Wednesday, where multiple surveillance videos were presented showing his actions before, during, and after the fatal shooting on Nov. 30, prosecutors said. Coordinated Attack Led To Deadly Shooting According to testimony from Stroud Area Regional Police Detective Emily Raymond, Joseph Quattrochi, 47, arrived at th…
Murder-For-Hire Plot: PA Wife, Ex-Girlfriend Plotted To Kill Husband, DA Murder-For-Hire Plot: PA Wife, Ex-Girlfriend Plotted To Kill Husband, DA
Murder-For-Hire Plot: PA Wife, Ex-Girlfriend Plotted To Kill Husband, DA A Palmerton wife is accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that ended with her husband's fatal shooting in a Whitehall Township parking lot, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Brenda Rodriguez, 51, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 28, and is being held in Lehigh County Jail without bail. Rodriguez is charged with Criminal Solicitation – Criminal Homicide, Conspiracy – Aggravated Assault, and Aggravated Assault, all felonies of the first degree, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled fo…
Shooting At Eagles NFC Championship Celebration Leads To Teen's Arrest: Philadelphia Police Shooting At Eagles NFC Championship Celebration Leads To Teen's Arrest: Philadelphia Police
Shooting At Eagles NFC Championship Celebration Leads To Teen's Arrest: Philadelphia Police A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Eagles NFC Championship celebration in Center City, Philadelphia police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Amere Wright, 18, was identified as the suspected gunman who shot a 20-year-old man in the lower abdomen and hip at 1300 Chestnut Street around 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, authorities said. The victim, who approached officers assigned to the Eagles Crowd Detail, was rushed to Jefferson Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, police said. Detectives with the Shooting Investigation Group reviewed surveillan…
Violence Erupts During NFC Championship Celebrations In Philadelphia, Police Say Violence Erupts During NFC Championship Celebrations In Philadelphia, Police Say
Violence Erupts During NFC Championship Celebrations In Philadelphia, Police Say Philadelphia police responded to multiple violent incidents during the NFC Championship celebrations on Sunday, Jan. 26, including assaults on officers, shootings, and a stabbing, authorities said. Celebratory chaos led to 31 citations for disorderly conduct or failure to disperse—30 adults and one juvenile, the Philadelphia Police Department announced. Four officers were assaulted during the celebrations, two of whom resulted in arrests. The evening’s violence included a shooting reported at 11:21 p.m. A 39-year-old man arrived at Albert Einstein Medical Center with chest and stomach graze…
Man Shot Multiple Times In Chester County: PA State Police Man Shot Multiple Times In Chester County: PA State Police
Man Shot Multiple Times In Chester County: PA State Police A man is being treated for multiple gunshot wounds after a shooting in South Coatesville early Sunday, Jan. 19, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The shooting happened near the intersection of South 1st Avenue and Gibbons Avenue at 3:38 a.m., according to Troop J, Embreeville Station. Troopers found the victim at the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital, where his condition has not been disclosed, police said. The Embreeville Criminal Investigation Unit is leading the investigation. Anyone with information on this incident …
Man Who Fled Pennsylvania Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police Man Who Fled Pennsylvania Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police
Man Who Fled Pennsylvania Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Chambersburg, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 18. Kelsey Girard Myles, 36, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, was taken into custody by Virginia State Police on Saturday after a warrant was issued for his alleged involvement in a deadly shooting on Walker Road in Chambersburg, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Officers responded to the 200 block of Walker Road on Friday, Jan. 17, at 5:08 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim succumb…
MURDER-SUICIDE: PA Teen Kills Parents, Younger Brother Then Turns Gun On Himself, DA Says MURDER-SUICIDE: PA Teen Kills Parents, Younger Brother Then Turns Gun On Himself, DA Says
Murder-suicide: PA Teen Kills Parents, Younger Brother Then Turns Gun On Himself, DA Says A family of four has died in a quiet Pennsylvania town in what the Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible believes is a murder-suicide.  Clifford Hunt Junior, 19, supposedly shot his father Clifford, 51, mother Michelle, 48, and his 16-year-old brother Cody before turning the gun on himself in their home in the 200 block of Schaffer Road in Beaver Falls, North Sewickley Township on Sunday, Jan. 12 around 8:30 p.m., according to the DA and  North Sewickley Township Police Chief Jeff Becze. The call about the shooting to 911 came from inside the home, authorities said, but who m…
Man Shot In Head, Killed In North Philadelphia: Police Man Shot In Head, Killed In North Philadelphia: Police
Man Shot In Head, Killed In North Philadelphia: Police A man was fatally shot in the head in North Philadelphia early Sunday, Jan. 12, police said. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on the 2600 block of North 27th Street in the 22nd District at 4:28 a.m., according to a release. The man, whose age has not been determined, was pronounced dead on the scene by medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department at 4:28 a.m., authorities said. The scene was secured, but no weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made, police said. The investigation remains active and ongoing with homicide detectiv…