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18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Montco Woman: DA 18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Montco Woman: DA
18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Montco Woman: DA A Norristown man faces homicide by vehicle charges for the Feb. 26 crash that killed Katty Campos, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Adan Ortiz-Gonzalez, 18, is also accused of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment, said prosecutors in a release.  Investigators said Ortiz-Gonzalez was going 60 in a 25mph zone when he T-boned Campos' car at the corner of East Brown and Dekalb streets.  Campos' Nissan Sentra was "struck with such force that it was pushed 50 feet across the intersection, then off the road, crashing into a tree on the driv…

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by Mac Bullock
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Alleged Gunman In Easton Shooting Caught In New Jersey: Police Alleged Gunman In Easton Shooting Caught In New Jersey: Police
Alleged Gunman In Easton Shooting Caught In New Jersey: Police US Marshals arrested a suspect in an Easton shooting this week, according to police.  Authorities said Tamir Freeman was taken into custody in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday, April 23. He was taken to the Essex County jail pending his extradition to Pennsylvania, Easton police said.  Investigators believe Freeman was the gunman in a Dec. 11 shooting on Northampton Street that sent a 30-year-old man to the hospital. Two businesses and a parked car were also struck by gunfire during the incident, police said.  Freeman, 23, is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assailt,…

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by Mac Bullock
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'Remarkable' Man Killed By Car Was En Route To Work At Philadelphia Hospital: Report 'Remarkable' Man Killed By Car Was En Route To Work At Philadelphia Hospital: Report
'Remarkable' Man Killed By Car Was En Route To Work At Philadelphia Hospital: Report The pedestrian killed in a West Philadelphia crash on Wednesday, April 24 was 55-year-old Jonathan Mack, according to city police.  Authorities said Mack was crossing the 3600 block of Spruce Street when he was struck by a Buick Enclave around 5:30 a.m. The driver left the scene while Mack was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died, police said.  Officials said the driver, a 41-year-old woman, reported the accident to authorities at the 18th Police District. Her car was recovered and no arrest had been made as of Thursday morning, police said.  Accordin…

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by Mac Bullock
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Murder-Suicide Under Investigation By Pennsylvania State Police Murder-Suicide Under Investigation By Pennsylvania State Police
Murder-Suicide Under Investigation By Pennsylvania State Police A report of "shots fired" in a mobile home park led troopers to the scene of an apparent murder-suicide, the Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The "domestic altercation where shots were fired" happened in Lenwood Park, Southampton Township, Shippensburg, around 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, Trooper Megan Frazer detailed in the release. PSP Chambersburg Troopers formed a perimeter around the home but they failed to make contact with the people inside, so the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) was called to the scen…

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by Jillian Pikora
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4 Killed — Including Pregnant Teen — Fleeing From PA State Police: Coroner (UPDATE) 4 Killed — Including Pregnant Teen — Fleeing From PA State Police: Coroner (UPDATE)
4 Killed — Including Pregnant Teen — Fleeing From PA State Police: Coroner (Update) Update: Victims Named In Delco Crash That Killed 3 Adults, Pregnant Teenager New information has been released about a quadruple fatal crash involving seven people fleeing from a trooper, authorities told Daily Voice on Thursday morning. A red Ford Taurus sedan with seven people inside sped off when a PA State Police vehicle with lights and sirens on attempted to pull them over at 1:32 p.m. on April 24, Trooper Eugene Tray detailed a release on Wednesday night. Following a brief pursuit, the trooper turned off their lights and sirens as the Taurus continued and immediately crashed, ac…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner
Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner A toxicology report has revealed that the driver of a Honda Accord was on cocaine when he caused a quintuple fatal, three-vehicle crash at the Maryland and Pennsylvania state line, authorities announced in April 2024.  The Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker previously identified the victims of the crash —  all from Delaware, Ohio — as follows, as Daily Voice reported at the time:  Harold Nibert, 55-years-old.  Bradley Scott Thivener, 47-years-old.  Krystal May, 36-years-old.  Amanda Dawson, 33-years-old. Amanda's son, Kullen Dawson, 7-months-old.  Niber…

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by Jillian Pikora
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30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police 30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police A 30-year-old man died at the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, state police announced the following day.  Zachery "Zach" L. Daley of Greencastle was in the left lane, riding south on his 2003 Suzuki along PA Route 11/Molly Pitcher Highway when the crash happened at 8:22 p.m. on April 23, PA State Police Trooper Jesse Picklo detailed in the release. A 2014 Mini Countryman driven by 55-year-old Candace Rutherford also of Greencastle, attempted to cross into his lane — clipping his bike with the rear of her vehicle, this sent Zach into the northbound lan…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Harrisburg 4-Year-Old's Accused Shooter Arrested In Philadelphia: US Marshals Harrisburg 4-Year-Old's Accused Shooter Arrested In Philadelphia: US Marshals
Harrisburg 4-Year-Old's Accused Shooter Arrested In Philadelphia: US Marshals The man suspected of shooting a 4-year-old girl in Harrisburg last year was taken into custody by US Marshals on Tuesday, April 23, officials say.  Shawn Jason, 47, was arrested at a hotel on Island Avenue, Marshals said in a release.  Authorities previously said Jason shot three people during a five-hour standoff last Sept 9. Police said he was armed with a rifle when he forced his way into a home on the 1800 block of North Street following a dispute with neighbors.  Jason was able to escape just as a SWAT team stormed the building, according to officials.  …

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by Mac Bullock
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Trooper Among 3 Hospitalized Following Crash In Gettysburg: PA State Police Trooper Among 3 Hospitalized Following Crash In Gettysburg: PA State Police
Trooper Among 3 Hospitalized Following Crash In Gettysburg: PA State Police A two-vehicle crash sent three people — including a trooper — to the hospital, Pennsylvania State Police on Wednesday, April 24.  The crash involved a marked PSP patrol SUV with lights and sirens on and a Ford Transit van with two 57-year-old men, a California driver with a Massachusetts passenger on Saturday, April 20 at 1:38 p.m., as detailed in the release.  The van was heading south of Millerstown Road in Cumberland Township when it approached a stop sign at the intersection with Emmitsburg Road but advanced "without clearance" — striking the patrol SUV, PSP det…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cars Struck By Gunfire In Bensalem, Investigation Launched: Authorities Cars Struck By Gunfire In Bensalem, Investigation Launched: Authorities
Cars Struck By Gunfire In Bensalem, Investigation Launched: Authorities Bensalem police are asking residents to check their home security video after three cars were shot last Friday, April 19.  Authorities said it happened at the Franklin Commons apartment complex, 1400 Cardinal Drive, near building six between 9:45 and 10:30 p.m. Area residents should check their surveillance cameras and call police at 215-633-3719 to report any suspicious activity, the department said.  

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by Mac Bullock
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Teen On Scooter Shot During Attempted Robbery In South Philly, Detectives Say Teen On Scooter Shot During Attempted Robbery In South Philly, Detectives Say
Teen On Scooter Shot During Attempted Robbery In South Philly, Detectives Say An attempted robbery in South Philadelphia ended in gunfire early Wednesday morning, April 24, city police told Daily Voice.  The 17-year-old victim was riding a motorscooter when six to eight masked suspects tried to steal it from him shortly after midnight, authorities said.  They failed to take the victim's scooter but shot him in the left leg on the 900 block of Federal Street, according to police. The suspects were also on scooters when they fled the scene, authorities added.  The victim was taken to Jefferson University Hospital and placed in stable condition. No weapo…

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by Mac Bullock
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Philly Man Robbed Two Abington Banks In One Week, Police Say Philly Man Robbed Two Abington Banks In One Week, Police Say
Philly Man Robbed Two Abington Banks In One Week, Police Say Police in Abington say they caught the man who robbed two township banks within days.  Dennis Wilson of Philadelphia is charged with felony robbery and related counts, court records show.  Authorities believe Wilson walked into the PNC Bank at 808 Old York Road on Thursday, April 18, and demanded money with a handwritten note. He fled with an undisclosed sum of cash, police said.  Then on Monday, April 22, detectives said Wilson walked into the 710 Old York Road TD Bank and again demanded money with a note before fleeing.  After both robberies, police said Wilson …

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by Mac Bullock