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VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In PA VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In PA
VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In PA A 67-year-old Virginia man was found dead inside of his tractor trailer in Pennsylvania Friday, March 1, the county coroner said. Larry H. Harris Jr.'s trailer was found parked and secured near the Exit 45 off ramp on the westbound side of I-78, in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County around 11 a.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. An autopsy will be performed on Monday, March 4, 2024 to determine the cause of death, which was not considered suspicious, Buglio said. The Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville station is also investigating.
Coroner IDs Body Found In Bethlehem Parking Lot Coroner IDs Body Found In Bethlehem Parking Lot
Coroner IDs Body Found In Bethlehem Parking Lot Authorities have named the man whose body was found near a Bethlehem Burger King on Saturday, Feb. 24.  Sergio Barajas of Allentown, 31, was found in the parking lot at 2141 Stefko Boulevard, said the Northampton County Coroner's Office in a release.  His autopsy was completed on Monday, Feb. 26 but his cause and manner of death are pending further testing, Coroner Zachary Lysek said.  According to his obituary from Judd-Beville Funeral Home, Barajas leaves behind a wife.  
Lehigh Coroner Investigating Death Of Woman Reported Missing Lehigh Coroner Investigating Death Of Woman Reported Missing
Lehigh Coroner Investigating Death Of Woman Reported Missing An Emmaus woman who was reported missing early on Tuesday, Feb. 13 was found dead near the railroad tracks in Alburtis Borough on Wednesday morning, Feb. 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Catherine E. Blank, 46, was pronounced dead on the 4700 block of Indian Creek road around 8:30 a.m., Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a release. An autopsy to determine her cause of death is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16.  Blank was last seen around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 5300 block of Indian Creek Road, under a mile from where she was found, Alburtis police said. She was fo…
Officials Seek Relatives Of Late Allentown Man Officials Seek Relatives Of Late Allentown Man
Officials Seek Relatives Of Late Allentown Man Lehigh County officials are asking for the public's help in finding a late Allentown man's loved ones.  Jerry Woodrow, 64, was pronounced dead on the 100 block of North 7th Street on Sunday morning, Dec. 31, according to the Coroner's Office.  His cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, but there are no suspicious circumstances, said Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Anyone with contact information for his next of kin is asked to call the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center at 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
Escaped Inmate Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead In Philadelphia Warehouse: Police Escaped Inmate Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead In Philadelphia Warehouse: Police
Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead The body of an escaped Philadelphia inmate was found in a warehouse, officials said. Gino Hagenkotter's body was found in a warehouse on the 1100 block of E. Venango Street around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, city police said. Hagenkotter, 34, an inmate at Riverside Correctional Facility, escaped while working a detail assignment in the orchard behind Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Facility (PICC) on Nov. 30. "A preliminary investigation of the scene revealed a broken air vent and a pushed-out fan, suggesting forced entry," police said. "Additionally, a ladder was found lying n…
NJ Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia NJ Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia
NJ Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia A 29-year-old musician from Clifton, NJ died in a Philadelphia stabbing last month. Carl James "CJ" Mueller III was found unresponsive on the 1400 block of Snyder Avenue around 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, Philadelphia police said. Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained. The sorrow we feel when... Posted by Ginger Kelly on Monday, November 27, 2023 CJ, who was reported missing, was pronounced dead just before 3:30 a.m. A postmortem exam performed by a doctor with a detective present and a single stab wound was found in the ce…
Woman Found Dead At PA Motel Was 'Most Beautiful Kind Generous' Family Says Woman Found Dead At PA Motel Was 'Most Beautiful Kind Generous' Family Says
Woman Found Dead At PA Motel Was 'Most Beautiful Kind Generous' Family Says A woman described as "kind and funny" was found dead at a motel, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Nov. 13. Tiffany Kay Judge, 35, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, was found dead in a room at Valley Lodge Motel on Monday, according to a release by the state police. Troopers from Selinsgrove were called for "a death investigation" at the motel located at 2103 North Susquehanna Trail in Monroe Township, Snyder County, as stated in the release.   Their investigation is ongoing, Trooper Jeffrey Tice wrote.  Tiffany dated Anthony Busard, according to her sister. His Facebook profile notes that …
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Family Of Woman Found In Tent Lehigh Coroner Seeks Family Of Woman Found In Tent
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Family Of Woman Found In Tent Authorities are searching for the next of kin for a woman who died in Allentown last week.  Desiree Ann Serrano was found dead in a tent on the 300 block of West Gordon Street on Friday afternoon, Nov. 10, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She was 32.  Her cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, but there are no suspicious circumstances, the Coroner's Office added.  Anyone who can contact her relatives is asked to call LCCO at 610-782-3426 or contact Coroner Daniel Buglio directly at danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
Wheelchair-Bound Man Dies 2 Years After Attack Allegedly Carried Out By PA Perpetrator Wheelchair-Bound Man Dies 2 Years After Attack Allegedly Carried Out By PA Perpetrator
Wheelchair-Bound Man Dies 2 Years After Attack Allegedly Carried Out By PA Perpetrator William "Bart" Trachin has died two years after an attack that left him seriously injured and his mother dead, according to his community. The Washington Borough man was 53 years old when he and his mother, 84-year-old Elaine Trachin, were attacked at their home in Washington Borough (Warren County), in 2021, as Daily Voice reported. Kyle Kaspereen, 24, of Easton, PA, is accused of carrying out the Nov. 30 attack. He has been charged with first-degree charges for murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery, and burglary, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer stated in a release foll…
Coroner Seeks Family Of Man Found Dead In Allentown Backyard Coroner Seeks Family Of Man Found Dead In Allentown Backyard
Coroner Seeks Family Of Man Found Dead In Allentown Backyard The Lehigh County Coroner's Office is looking for the family of an Allentown man who died last Friday, Oct. 20. Dick Michael Cooper, 46, was pronounced dead in a backyard on the 500 block of West Tilghman Street around 9:30 a.m., the Coroner said.  More investigation is needed to determine his cause of death, though officials said there are "no suspicious circumstances" at this time.  Authorities are asking Mr. Cooper's family or anyone who can contact them to call the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center at 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
Two People Found Dead Off Schuylkill County Highway: Troopers Two People Found Dead Off Schuylkill County Highway: Troopers
Two People Found Dead Off Schuylkill County Highway: Troopers Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after two bodies were found in a wooded area in Schuylkill County Tuesday morning, Oct. 10.  The pair was discovered around 3:30 a.m., according to a release.  Troopers said both bodies were near Ferndale Road in New Philadelphia Borough, about a mile east of Route 209. The Schuylkill County Coroner's Office pronounced them dead by 6 a.m.  Their identities were not reported.  The case remains under investigation by PSP's Troop L. 
Deadly Fire In Northampton County: Authorities Deadly Fire In Northampton County: Authorities
Deadly Fire In Northampton County: Authorities Authorities are investigating the origin of a deadly fire in Williams Township early on Monday, July 10.  First responders were called to the 1500 block of Raubsville Road around 8:20 a.m., Trooper Nathan Branosky said in a release.  Inside the burning home, firefighters found the body of a 64-year-old man and a cat, state police wrote. His identity was not reported.  The Criminal Investigations Unit of the state police Belfast Station is leading the probe, Branosky said. Also investigating are the Northampton County Coroner's Office, a state police forensics unit, and the T…
Coroner IDs Body Found In Lehigh River Coroner IDs Body Found In Lehigh River
Coroner IDs Body Found In Lehigh River Northampton County authorities have identified the body found floating in the Lehigh River over the weekend.  He was 62-year-old Bethlehem resident Dale G. Moyer, county Coroner Zachary Lysek's Office said in a release. Moyer's official cause and manner of death are pending the results of an investigation, Lysek added.  His body was found in Lower Saucon Township on Sunday, June 25, according to the release. 
Missing Mom Found Dead Off Route 80 In PA Missing Mom Found Dead Off Route 80 In PA
Missing Mom Found Dead Off Route 80 In PA The human remains discovered in a wooded area off of Interstate 80 in Monroe County last week have been identified as belonging to a missing Stroudsburg woman, authorities have confirmed.  Dana Kristine Smithers, who was last seen nearly a year ago, was found near the Park Avenue/I-80 East on-ramp on Friday, April 28, Stroud Area Regional Police wrote in a release.  Smithers, who was 46, was identified via dental records, authorities said. An autopsy was conducted on Monday, May 1, but an official cause and manner of death are pending further testing, SARPD officers wrote.  In a Facebook …
US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities
US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities Human remains found near a Harrisburg area US Post Office have been identified, authorities told Daily Voice on Friday, April 14, 2023.  Donald " Freddy" Harris, 58, of Harrisburg had been missing since July 16, 2022, and his remains were found on the afternoon of Sunday, March 19, 2023, Dauphin County Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Libhart told Daily Voice. His remains were found in the 1300 block of Crooked Hill Road near the US Postal Service shipping and sorting hub close to Elmerton Road by the Farm Show Complex, Susquehanna Township Police explained at the time.  The re…
Woman Killed In Weekend Perkasie House Fire Woman Killed In Weekend Perkasie House Fire
Woman Killed In Weekend Perkasie House Fire A woman was killed in a house fire in Perkasie Borough early Sundday, March 12, officials announced.  Police and fire crews were dispatched to Parkridge Court at about 10:40 a.m. for an active blaze, authorities said in a release. First responders made their way inside to find a single victim alone in an upstairs bedroom.  The woman, a 75-year-old whose name has not been revealed, had suffered smoke inhalation and was pronounced dead at the scene, borough police said. Perkasie firefighters and their colleagues from the Sellersville Fire Company remained at the scene for about thre…
Dead Body Found On Street Road In Bucks County: Police Dead Body Found On Street Road In Bucks County: Police
Dead Body Found On Street Road In Bucks County: Police Authorities in Bucks County are investigating after a man was found dead on the side of Street Road on Wednesday afternoon.  Police in Warrington Township were called to the road's westbound lane at the Neshaminy Creek bridge between Valley and Paul Valley Roads for reports of an unresponsive person at about 3 p.m., the department said in a statement.  The victim, an adult man from Philadelphia, was declared dead at the scene by responding officers and medics, they added.  Preliminary findings suggest the victim may have been hit by a car while walking along Street Road…
Anonymous Tipster Leads Police To Dead Body In Reading Anonymous Tipster Leads Police To Dead Body In Reading
Anonymous Tipster Leads Police To Dead Body In Reading Authorities are looking for answers after an anonymous caller led them to a dead body in a Reading park.  City police received a tip just before 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, that a man was dead beneath the Lindbergh Viaduct in Pendora Park on Reading's southeast side, the department told Daily Voice.  Responding officers said they located the body of a 56-year-old Latino man, whose identity they have not released. His cause of death is officially unknown, but police said they do not suspect foul play at this time.  The investigation is ongoing, the department added. &…
Lehigh Valley Dad Dies In Workplace Accident: Coroner Lehigh Valley Dad Dies In Workplace Accident: Coroner
Lehigh Valley Dad Dies In Workplace Accident: Coroner A worker in Northampton County is dead following an on-the-job accident, authorities say.  Nicholas A. Varec, 36, of Emmaus, was on the clock at a worksite on the 4100 block of West Mountainview Drive in Lehigh Township on Wednesday, Jan. 4, said Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  At around 12:20 p.m., Varec became pinned between "construction equipment and a trench box," the coroner continued. He was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Muhlenberg, where he died at 2 p.m.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration told Daily Voice that Varec was employed by Dirt Work Solutio…
Bucks County Woman Killed In Northampton County Crash On Xmas Day: Coroner Bucks County Woman Killed In Northampton County Crash On Xmas Day: Coroner
Bucks County Woman Killed In Northampton County Crash On Xmas Day: Coroner A Bucks County woman has died after being hit by a car in Northampton County on Christmas Day, officials say.  Michele Gardner, 46, of Riegelsville Borough, was rushed to the emergency room at St. Luke's Hospital's Anderson Campus on Dec. 25 after being struck by a car near mile marker 3.6 on State Route 33, said county Coroner Zachary Lysek.  Her cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death is pending the results of an investigation, the coroner added.  Officials have not named the driver of the car that hit Gardner, nor have they indicated if…
Allentown Teen Found Dead At Friend's Home Day After Christmas: Coroner Allentown Teen Found Dead At Friend's Home Day After Christmas: Coroner
Allentown Teen Found Dead At Friend's Home Day After Christmas: Coroner A teenager in Allentown was found dead at a friend's home the day after Christmas, authorities say.  Dinari Ingram, 16, was pronounced dead just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio in a statement.  Loved ones took to social media Monday to express their grief.  My heart is crushed my oldest son Dino has passed away my baby boy why did you have to go !!!! Posted by Lizz Viera on Monday, December 26, 2022 Wow, this hits too close to home and hurts more than you can imagine 💔 My sincere condolences to the entire family and... Posted by Tabi…
Police Investigate Woman Found Dead In Allentown Motel Police Investigate Woman Found Dead In Allentown Motel
Police Investigate Woman Found Dead In Allentown Motel Police in Lehigh County are investigating after a woman was found dead at an Allentown motel.  County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said that 48-year-old Yaneza Ortiz was found unresponsive in her motel room in the early morning hours on Sunday, Nov. 27.  Ortiz's official cause and manner of death are pending the results of an autopsy scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 29, the coroner added.  Allentown police are investigating the case as well, according to the release.  On Monday, loved ones posted tributes on social media in Ortiz's memory.  "I can't believe I'm saying RIP…
Carbon Monoxide Leak Kills Bed & Breakfast Worker In Philadelphia: Reports Carbon Monoxide Leak Kills Bed & Breakfast Worker In Philadelphia: Reports
Carbon Monoxide Leak Kills Bed & Breakfast Worker In Philadelphia: Reports A man who worked at a local bed and breakfast was dead in a carbon monoxide leak in an apartment building in Philadelphia, authorities say.  Firefighters were dispatched to a residential building on the 4700 block of Chester Avenue in the city's Cedar Park neighborhood at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Philadelphia Fire Department officials said.  There, first responders found elevated carbon monoxide readings and one person dead in the building, the department said. The victim was later identified as Francis Horst, multiple outlets have reported.  Cesar Gonzales…
Three Victims Killed In North Philly House Fire: Reports Three Victims Killed In North Philly House Fire: Reports
Three Victims Killed In North Philly House Fire: Reports Three people were killed in a house fire in north Philadelphia, multiple outlets are reporting.  Firefighters were dispatched to a two-story house on the 3100 block of North Croskey Street in upper north Philadelphia for a structure fire at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, according to reports.  Despite strong firefighting and skilled EMS care, it was a tragic night in North Philly for the community and for our members. Please keep them all in your thoughts. pic.twitter.com/SbzzKDjGdM — Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) November 15, 2022 There, a 58-year-old woman and a 62-year-o…
2 Bodies Found In Bucks County Home, Say Police 2 Bodies Found In Bucks County Home, Say Police
2 Bodies Found In Bucks County Home, Say Police Police are investigating two deaths after a pair of bodies were discovered in a Bucks County home on Sunday, Nov. 6, authorities announced.  First responders in New Hope Borough said they received a report of a "problem" at 78 Towpath Street, comm just after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.  On arrival, officers said they found two men dead in a bedroom. The individuals "appeared to have passed away at the same time," but neither shows "apparent trauma or injuries," New Hope police said.  The men have been identified, but will not be named until their families are located and notified, …
Missing Man Found Dead In Western Pennsylvania: State Police Missing Man Found Dead In Western Pennsylvania: State Police
Missing Man Found Dead In Western Pennsylvania: State Police A man who had been missing for four days has been found dead, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police release on Monday, Oct. 31.  Justin Paul Hanzely was last seen leaving his home on Fallen Timbers Road in Point Marion, Fayette County on Oct. 24 and his last known location is Dilliner, Greene County state police said in the initial missing person's release on Oct. 27.  I’m asking all my prayer warriors to please pray for Justin Hanzely family as they continue to search for him !!! Posted by Cassy Chisler on Friday, October 28, 2022 God I hope they find you safe, your …
PA Man Posted Chilling Message On Facebook Days Before Fisherman Found His Body PA Man Posted Chilling Message On Facebook Days Before Fisherman Found His Body
PA Man Posted Chilling Message On Facebook Days Before Fisherman Found His Body "Tomorrow is not promised, so you have to live life and do the things that you want to do." On Sept. 27, that's what Anthony Counterman posted on his Facebook page. Four days earlier he wrote: "You have to make a change in life at some point of time." On Friday, Oct. 7, Counterman was found dead. A fisherman discovered the 26-year-old former Stroudsburg man's body in the water of Pocono Creek near Tanite Road in Stroud Township around 9:15 a.m., Stroud Area Regional police said. His body was recovered about three hours later. An autopsy will be conducted, but…
Fisherman Discovers Dead Body In Pocono Creek: Police Fisherman Discovers Dead Body In Pocono Creek: Police
Fisherman Discovers Dead Body In Pocono Creek: Police A fisherman discovered the body of a man in Pocono Creek on Friday, Oct. 7, authorities said. Anthony Nicholas Counterman, 26, was found in the water near Tanite Road in Stroud Township around 9:15 a.m., Stroud Area Regional police said.  His body was recovered by first responders around 12:15 p.m., they said. An autopsy will be conducted, but his cause and manner of death are undetermined at this time, police said. The man is a Stroudsburg native but was most recently a resident of Greenville, North Carolina, according to authorities. The Pennsylvania State Police, Monroe…
NJ Dad Who Went Missing During Family Trip To PA Found Dead Near Campground NJ Dad Who Went Missing During Family Trip To PA Found Dead Near Campground
NJ Dad Who Went Missing During Family Trip To PA Found Dead Near Campground A New Jersey man who went missing during a family trip to Pennsylvania has been found dead, authorities said. Adrien Hachey, 43, was reported missing around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, after his family said that he was gone when they woke up on their private camping site on Mount Pleasant Lane in Hazle Township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania State Police said. A body found Monday, Aug. 22 in a nearby small body of water was confirmed to be that of Hachey’s, according to police.  Hachey, of Bernards Township, was on the trip with his four sons, along with his girlfrie…
Woman Killed In Allentown Apartment Fire: Authorities Woman Killed In Allentown Apartment Fire: Authorities
Woman Killed In Allentown Apartment Fire: Authorities A weekend fire in Allentown claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman,  authorities said. Jessica Maes died after being pulled from the apartment building blaze on the 800 block of Walnut Street on Saturday, July 16, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Maes was pronounced dead around 5:50 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, officials said. Her cause of death was determined to be the inhalation of combustion products, and her manner of death is still being investigated. Three dogs were also killed, and a resident was displaced, The Morning Call reports. The cause o…
1 Found Dead, Another Injured In Northampton Township Home: Police 1 Found Dead, Another Injured In Northampton Township Home: Police
1 Found Dead, Another Injured In Northampton Township Home: Police An investigation is underway after one person died and another person was injured at a home in Northampton Township (Bucks County), authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a possibly suicidal man discovered one woman dead and one man with a head wound inside a house around 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, local police said. The man was taken to St Mary’s Medical Center for treatment, police said. It was not immediately clear what caused the woman's death or how the man was injured. An unspecified number of children were also found inside the house and were taken to a …