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Convicted Felon Arrest As Murder Suspect In Harrisburg Homicide: Police Convicted Felon Arrest As Murder Suspect In Harrisburg Homicide: Police
Convicted Felon Arrest As Murder Suspect In Harrisburg Homicide: Police A 26-year-old convicted felon has been charged and arrested in connection with the homicide of a Huntingdon man in Harrisburg, police announced on Monday, April 21.  Marcus Daivd Stultz of Harrisburg was arrested on Friday, April 19, police explained. This was shortly after fingerprints helped authorities identify Dewayne Brown, 43 of Huntingdon, as the shot Black man officers found when responding to a call of "shots fired with a person struck" in the area of Evergreen and Thompson streets, authorities told Daily Voice.  Officers found Brown shot dead around 11:45 …
Person Shot Dead By Officers In Central PA: State Police Person Shot Dead By Officers In Central PA: State Police
Person Shot Dead By Officers In Central PA: State Police Officers fatally shot a person allegedly causing a disturbance in a densely populated Central Pennsylvania neighborhood on Thursday, March 7, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a late night release.  Officers with the Hampden Township police had been called to a disturbance in the 5000 block of Erbs Bridge Road in the township, on Thursday night (the exact time was not provided), according to the state police.  State police made the following statement about the events that lead to the fatal shooting: "During the course of the investigation, the subject of the disturbance dis…
Disturbing Police Video Shows Unsolved Philadelphia Murder Disturbing Police Video Shows Unsolved Philadelphia Murder
Disturbing Police Video Shows Unsolved Philadelphia Murder City police are asking for the public's help to identify two killers.  The pictured suspects fatally shot a 24-year-old man sitting in his car on March 12, 2021, PPD said in a release.  Authorities said it happened on the 3200 block of Emerald Street in Kensington.  (Warning: Viewer discretion advised.)  PPD video.  PhiladelphiaPolice Investigators believe the pair were driving a white sedan with a vanity plate on the front that had red writing or markings. The car was last seen headed south on Kensington Avenue from Allegheny Avenue.  Suspect one&nbs…
School On Lockdown After Deadly Shooting On Philly Street: Authorities School On Lockdown After Deadly Shooting On Philly Street: Authorities
Frederick Douglass Mastery Locked Down After Deadly Shooting A Philadelphia Charter School was locked down Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 12, following a fatal shooting just blocks away, police say.  A 33-year-old man was shot multiple times on the 1900 block of North Croskey Street just before 2 p.m., the department said. He was pronounced dead at Temple Hospital minutes later, according to authorities.  PPD did not report his name.  Two blocks east on West Norris Street, the K-8 Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School was placed on lockdown, police said. Daily Voice has reached out to the school for comment.  No arrests had been ma…
Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A 42-year-old man from Philadelphia has been sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for a fatal shooting, authorities said. Teddy Smith was sentenced for the aggravated manslaughter of a 25-year-old Pleasantville man, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On May 1, 2020, at approximately 6:20 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of North First Street in Pleasantville in reference to a shooting.  The investigation determined that the victim, Nathan Adcock, had been shot and was later pronounced dead at AtlantiCare Hospital, the prosecuto…
Cousins ID'd As Suspects In Quadruple Philadelphia Shooting Cousins ID'd As Suspects In Quadruple Philadelphia Shooting
Cousins ID'd As Suspects In Quadruple Philadelphia Shooting A pair of cousins and "persons of interest" have been identified in the bloody Lawncrest shooting that killed three and badly injured one in Lawncrest on Friday are armed, dangerous, and on the loose, say Philadelphia police.  Three young men were shot dead on the 5900 block of Palmetto Street in the near Northeast around 3:35 p.m. on April 28, Daily Voice reported. The victims have since been identified as:  Malik Ballard, 17, of Frankford  Khalif Frezghi, 18, of East Mount Airy Salah Fleming, 14, of North Philadelphia Police have said the fourth victim, a 16-year-old boy, …
Man Eyed In Double Homicide Found Dead Man Eyed In Double Homicide Found Dead
Man Eyed In Double Homicide Found Dead Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man and a woman in Gloucester City, authorities said.  A "person of interest" in the fatal shooting, charged with arson, also is now dead of unspecified causes, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester City Police Chief Brian Morrell. On Monday, March 27, at 6:31 p.m., the Gloucester City Police Department and the Gloucester City Fire Department responded to a motel at 1200 Route 130 in Gloucester City for a fire alarm.  Police fouind a dead man and dead woman in a motel ro…
Delco Man Fatally Shot Outside Philadelphia Bar Delco Man Fatally Shot Outside Philadelphia Bar
Delco Man Fatally Shot Outside Philadelphia Bar Investigators are searching for a culprit after a Delaware County man was fatally shot point blank outside of a North Philadelphia bar.  One shot rang out on the 4900 block of North Broad Street around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, Philly police told Daily Voice. Officers arrived to find a male victim with a single gunshot wound to his chest, they added.  The victim, identified as 37-year-old Frank Pralour of Lansdowne, was rushed to Einstein Medical Center where he was pronounced dead just before 10:10 p.m., police wrote.  No arrests have been made in connection with Pra…
Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Pottstown Man: Police Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Pottstown Man: Police
Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Pottstown Man: Police Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Reading, and are now asking for the public's help in locating the suspect.  Jefferson Etienne, 38, of Pottstown, was shot dead on the 400 block of South 16th Street just before 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, authorities said.  Etienne was rushed to Reading hospital where he died, they added.  Investigators said they are charging Jabar Hill and Marc Lockman, both 24, with the killing.  Lockman was taken into custody Saturday a few blocks away from the scene of the shooting, police said. He was treated for a non-li…
Apparent Motive Revealed In Workplace Murder Of Philly FedEx Worker: DA Apparent Motive Revealed In Workplace Murder Of Philly FedEx Worker: DA
Apparent Motive Revealed In Workplace Murder Of Philly FedEx Worker: DA Prosecutors have revealed new details in the fatal shooting of a Bucks County dad at the Delaware County FedEx warehouse where worked.  Bart Masciulli, 51, of Levittown, was sitting in his car at a FedEx distribution center near the airport in Tinicum Township on Friday, Oct. 7 when a pedestrian approached and shot him several times, as Daily Voice reported.  The suspect, 59-year-old Keith Blount of Philadelphia, was arrested after a brief shootout with city police hours later.  At the time, the victim's family members said in a GoFundMe that Blount worked with Masiculli and that the kill…
Philly Man, 31, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Philly Man, 31, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Philly Man, 31, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Philadelphia was shot and killed in Atlantic City, authorities said. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department are cooperatively investigating the fatal shooting of Jordan Eaddy early Thursday, Aug. 25.. At 12:06 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to a Shot Spotter Alert in the 1300 Block of Baltic Avenue. Officers located a male gunshot victim. The man was subsequently pronounced dead. Anyone with information involving this incident is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800…
Newly Transplanted NJ Boy, 14, Shot, Killed In Harlem, NYPD Says Newly Transplanted NJ Boy, 14, Shot, Killed In Harlem, NYPD Says
Newly Transplanted NJ Boy, 14, Shot, Killed In Harlem, Nypd Says A 14-year-old boy who'd just moved to New Jersey with his family was identified by authorities as the victim shot and killed on a Harlem street. Justin Streeter of Plainfield had just stopped at an East 128th Street deli with a friend and was riding a push scooter when gunfire erupts around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, the NYPD said. "As they're walking towards the corner of Park Avenue a male emerges on the corner and fires a volley of gunshots at the two young men," said Jeffrey G. Maddrey, the department's chief of patrol. It was unclear why, the chief said. The boys ran between two vehicles, b…
Soon-To-Be Adopted Teen Killed In Central PA Drive-By Shooting: Report Soon-To-Be Adopted Teen Killed In Central PA Drive-By Shooting: Report
Soon-To-Be Adopted Teen Killed In Central PA Drive-By Shooting: Report Demarao Alexander Gumby Jr. had lived in 30 foster homes just in the past six years.  Most recently, he had been living with five new siblings including Shaquille Moore, who was planning on adopting him in the near future, PennLive reports. But Gumby’s bright future with a loving family was shattered when he was shot dead on Saturday, June 18 on North 16th Street in Harrisburg. He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries, police say. The teen's community is already sharing about it's loss of social media. His sister, Iyanna Puglia, writes in part: "We lost s…
Dad, Son Among 13 Dead In Violent Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend: Report Dad, Son Among 13 Dead In Violent Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend: Report
Dad, Son Among 13 Dead In Violent Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend: Report The lives of a 37-year-old man and his 9-year-old son were claimed in a shooting Sunday, May 29. Jerry Parks and his son Jamel Parks had just gotten back from a cookout and were sitting in a car on Carver Street near Torresdale Avenue, when they were struck by gunfire around 10:30 p.m., 6abc reports. Thirty-six people had been shot since Friday, May 27 in Philadelphia, 13 having suffered fatal injuries, the outlet said. Parks' wife and Jamel's mom, Vanessa Frame, was in disbelief.  "So much loss in this city and it never crossed my mind it would be mine," she said. "Please …
‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Wanted Months After Deadly PA Shooting ‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Wanted Months After Deadly PA Shooting
‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Wanted Months After Deadly PA Shooting A former barber who appeared in ”90 Day Fiance” and “90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?” is still at-large seven months after he allegedly shot and killed his former boss. Michael Anthony Baltimore, 43, of Carlisle, is wanted as the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of GQ Barber Shop owner Kendell Jerome Cook, 39, of Steelton, according to police. For an unknown reason Baltimore came to the shop, located at 128 North Hanover Street in Carlisle, opened fire at Cook and then shot at another former barber, Anthony White, according to police at the time. White survived but Cook died at …
Philadelphia Ex-Con Gets 98 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal Atlantic City Crime Spree Philadelphia Ex-Con Gets 98 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal Atlantic City Crime Spree
Philadelphia Ex-Con Gets 98 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal Atlantic City Crime Spree A Philadelphia man must serve nearly 80 years in New Jersey state prison before he is eligible for parole for a fatal shooting and other crimes, authorities said. Avery Bracey, 39, was sentenced to 50 years for felony murder, 18 years for attempted witness tampering, 17 years for first-degree robbery, four years for criminal restraint, 18 years for weapons offenses, eight years for aggravated assault and three years on drug charges. Accounting for both consecutive and concurrent sentences, Bracey’s aggregate sentence is 98 years in New Jersey state prison, with nearly 80 years to be served …
South Jersey Man Who Fatally Shot A Barber Who Gave Him A Ride Gets 45 Years Prison: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Who Fatally Shot A Barber Who Gave Him A Ride Gets 45 Years Prison: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Who Fatally Shot A Barber Who Gave Him A Ride Gets 45 Years Prison: Prosecutor A 40-year-old South Jersey man has been sentenced to 45 years in state prison in the fatal shooting of a barber who gave him a lift from a crash scene, authorities said. Jule Hannah of Bridgeton was found guilty in July of first-degree murder and weapons charges by a Cumberland County Jury, according to Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. On Jan. 15, 2017, investigators with the Bridgeton Police Department were called out to 406 Spruce Street on a report of a one-car motor vehicle crash. Responding officers found Miguel "Chuito" Lopez Jr., 53, of Vineland, unresponsive in the fro…
2nd PA Fugitive Arrested In Death Of Plainsboro, NJ, Man After Following Him Home From Casino 2nd PA Fugitive Arrested In Death Of Plainsboro, NJ, Man After Following Him Home From Casino
2nd PA Fugitive Arrested In Death Of Plainsboro, NJ, Man After Following Him Home From Casino A second Pennsylvania fugitive has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Central Jersey man, authorities said. Devon Melchor, 26, of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, was charged with first-degree armed robbery and second-degree conspiracy to commit armed robbery, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Police Chief Fred Tavener. Melchor was taken into police custody by authorities in Florida where he was attempting to board an international flight, Ciccone and Tavener said. Melchor’s apprehension was made possible by collabor…
US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says
US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says A fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last week in South Jersey has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Maurice Peaker Jr., 26, of Philadelphia was apprehended in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, according to according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. The U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force based in Camden was assisted in making Peaker's arrest by the U.S. Marshals Eastern PA Violent Crimes Task Force, Philadelphia Division. Thomas Smith, 67, of Camden was found ne…