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Bethlehem Shooting Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition: Police Bethlehem Shooting Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition: Police
Bethlehem Shooting Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition: Police City police are investigating a shooting in Bethlehem early Sunday morning, June 23. Authorities said they were called to the 1300 block of Fritz Drive just after 4 a.m. Officers arrived to find an adult man with a gunshot wound to the body and he was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, BPD said. His condition has since stabilized.  No arrests had been made as of Monday, June 24. Anyone with information is asked to call Bethlehem police at 610-865-7000 or email BethlehemPolice@bethlehem-pa.gov. 
Gunman Who Wounded 7 In Philadelphia Arrested, Police Say Gunman Who Wounded 7 In Philadelphia Arrested, Police Say
Gunman Who Wounded 7 In Philadelphia Arrested, Police Say A 23-year-old man has been charged in a shooting that left seven people injured in Philadelphia this week police said. Tyheed Harvey faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, and more in the incident at the corner of Bambrey and Somerset street around 6:20 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, city police said. Harvey and two others pulled up to 26th and Somerset streets in a dark gray Acura TSX and opened fire before fleeing east on Somerset Street, Philadelphia police said. A 46-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to her foot, a 29-year-old woman with a gunshot …
Allentown Shooting Sends 'Juvenile' To Hospital, Police Say Allentown Shooting Sends 'Juvenile' To Hospital, Police Say
Allentown Shooting Sends 'Juvenile' To Hospital, Police Say A juvenile was shot and injured in Allentown on Thursday afternoon, June 13, city police say.  Shots rang out near North Nagle and West Allen streets around 3:30 p.m. Authorities arrived at the scene to find the victim with a single gunshot wound, according to APD.  First responders rendered aid at the scene and took the victim to an area hospital, police said. His injuries "do not appear to be life-threatening at this time."  The shooting is under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call 610-437-7721. 
Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police
Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police A man has died and a woman is injured after a "domestic dispute" in Scranton on Saturday, June 8, according to city police.  Authorities said they were called to 1612 Pine Street for reports of arguing and gunfire around 10 a.m. A 27-year-old woman was found with "a gunshot wound to the upper extremity" and taken to Geisinger Community Medical Center, police said.  Her wounds were described as non-life-threatening. Police learned an armed man was still inside the home and established a perimeter while trying to call the suspect outside, SPD said. A SWAT team was eventually sent i…
Autopsy Results Revealed For PA HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation Autopsy Results Revealed For PA HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation
Autopsy Results Revealed For PA HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation The results of the autopsy for a high school senior, who was shot dead by a 13-year-old boy, were released by the Dauphin County Coroner on Friday, June 7.  Tyron Perrin, 18 of Susquehanna Township, died from a gunshot wound to the chest and the manner was homicide, according to the coroner's report.  He was allegedly shot by 13-year-old Zahkee Talib-Davis of Harrisburg, who has been charged as an adult with Murder and Carrying a Firearm Without a License, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Perrion was found dead in an apartment in the 3600 block of Brookridge Te…
Allentown Woman's Alleged Killer Told 911 She Shot Herself: Authorities Allentown Woman's Alleged Killer Told 911 She Shot Herself: Authorities
Allentown Woman's Alleged Killer Told 911 She Shot Herself: Authorities A 21-year-old man is charged with the shooting death of Sian Cartagena, according to authorities.  Ethan Nicholas Bastien, 21, of Allentown, has been in custody since Monday, Oct. 2, city police said.  Investigators claim Bastien was the only other person at 2010 W. Green St. when Cartagena was found with a gunshot wound to the head around 5:30 a.m. that morning.  Bastien allegedly called 911 and said that the 18-year-old had shot herself. She died from her wounds at the hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office has ruled her death a homicide.  Court records sho…
Death Investigation Under Way: Northampton Double Shooting Killed Man, Injured Woman Death Investigation Under Way: Northampton Double Shooting Killed Man, Injured Woman
Death Investigation Under Way: Northampton Double Shooting Killed Man, Injured Woman A 51-year-old Pennsylvania woman was injured and a 53-year-old man killed by a gunshot wound in Northampton County Saturday, Sept. 30, police said. Troopers were called to a home on the 300 block of East Ninth Street in Northampton around 11:35 a.m., where a man and woman had been shot.  The man was pronounced dead by coroners while the woman was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, Pennsylvania State Police said. The female was transported from the scene by Northampton Regional EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg. This investigation remains ongoing and road…
'Limited Cooperation' From Victims After PA Shooting, Police Say 'Limited Cooperation' From Victims After PA Shooting, Police Say
'Limited Cooperation' From Victims After PA Shooting, Police Say Allentown police investigators claim they are getting "very limited cooperation" from a man and a woman who were shot early Thursday morning, Sept. 7.  First responders were called to the 500 block of North 5th Street around 2:30 a.m. to find a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, city police said. She was rushed to a nearby hospital.  While investigating the shooting, police learned an adult man had also checked into the hospital with a gunshot wound.  Both victims "suffered serious injuries but are expected to survive," the department said. Neither are fully cooperating w…
MURDER-SUICIDE: ID Of Shooter Who Killed Woman Then Himself In PA Home Released MURDER-SUICIDE: ID Of Shooter Who Killed Woman Then Himself In PA Home Released
Murder-suicide: ID Of Shooter Who Killed Woman Then Himself In PA Home Released Police have ruled the case of two people found dead in a Central Pennsylvania home over the weekend a murder-suicide. Timothy Hanford, 49, is believed to have fatally shot a woman in a home on the 800 block of Grantham Road in Upper Allen Township before turning the gun on himself, local officials said. Their bodies were found by police performing a welfare check around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1, Upper Allen police said. Autopsies confirmed that both individuals died of gunshot wounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by dialing 717-795-2445. Anonymous tips can be s…
Pair Of 'Juveniles' Shot In Berks County: Police Pair Of 'Juveniles' Shot In Berks County: Police
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…
Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police
Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police A Philadelphia man called 911 early Friday to tell them he had accidentally shot his wife, police told Daily Voice.  First responders were dispatched to a home on the 1600 block of North 18th Street just before 1 a.m. on Jan. 20 to find a 26-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach, the department said.  Police characterized the shooting as "accidental firearm discharge," while sources told 6abc the man was cleaning his gun but forgot it was loaded. The husband immediately called 911 after the shooting, authorities noted.  His wife was rushed to Temp…
Elderly Woman Injured By Stray Bullet On New Years Day: Philadelphia Police Elderly Woman Injured By Stray Bullet On New Years Day: Philadelphia Police
Elderly Woman Injured By Stray Bullet On New Years Day: Philadelphia Police Just minutes after 2023 began, an 87-year-old Philadelphia woman was struck by a stray bullet probably fired in celebration, authorities say.  The victim was standing on the 3400 block of Salmon Street in Port Richmond at about 12:15 a.m., Philly police told Daily Voice. She was rushed to Jefferson Frankford Hospital, where she was treated for a gunshot wound to the left shoulder and placed in stable condition, the department said.  Police did not name the woman, though Mary Gallagher identified herself as the victim to 6abc.  Gallagher told the outlet she was…
ANIMAL CRUELTY: Missing Buffalo Found Shot Dead, Reward Offered: Pennsylvania State Police ANIMAL CRUELTY: Missing Buffalo Found Shot Dead, Reward Offered: Pennsylvania State Police
Animal Cruelty: Missing Buffalo Found Shot Dead, Reward Offered: Pennsylvania State Police A missing buffalo that had been missing for a month was found dead with a rifle wound in a field in western Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. The farmer began searching for the buffalo when it did not show up to be fed at a farm on Mickle Hollow Road in Bloomfield Township around 6:30 a.m. June 15, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police.  A month later, to the day, troopers were called back to the property when the farmer found the animal dead with an apparent gunshot wound around 10:30 a.m., as explained in the release.  Through an investigation, it…
PA 6-Year-Old Shoots Himself In The Head: Authorities PA 6-Year-Old Shoots Himself In The Head: Authorities
PA 6-Year-Old Shoots Himself In The Head: Authorities A 6-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the head on Sunday, May 15, authorities say. Police and EMS were called to reports of a child suffering from "a gunshot wound to the head" in the 400 block of Johnston Avenue, Pittsburgh just before 8:25 p.m., according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The boy was transported to the hospital in critical condition by medics, officials say. This shooting is being called a "tragic accident," according to Public Information Officer Cara Cruz.  It is unknown how the child got access to the gun. Major Crimes detectives are investigating.
Man Hospitalized After Shooting At Allentown Intersection, Police Say Man Hospitalized After Shooting At Allentown Intersection, Police Say
Man Hospitalized After Shooting At Allentown Intersection, Police Say A man was shot near an Allentown intersection Thursday evening, authorities confirmed. Officers responding to the shooting report near Jordan and Gordon Streets found the man with a gunshot wound around 6:20 p.m., Allentown Police said in a release. The man was treated at the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries expected to be survivable. The investigation was ongoing, and additional details were not released. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 610-437-7721 or the Police Desk at 610-437-7753 (ext 1).
Teen's Body Found In Pottstown Apartment, Authorities Say Teen's Body Found In Pottstown Apartment, Authorities Say
Teen's Body Found In Pottstown Apartment, Authorities Say Montgomery County authorities have launched an investigation after a teenager was found dead in a Pottstown apartment. The discovery was made Wednesday around 2:30 p.m., when a landlord at 618 Chestnut St. asked a 911 caller to check on 18-year-old Chediaz Thomas, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich. Thomas, who had been living in the apartment for three months, was discovered shot to death in the bedroom, authorities said. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office conducted an autopsy, which determined…
Authorities ID Man Killed In Allentown Shooting Authorities ID Man Killed In Allentown Shooting
Authorities ID Man Killed In Allentown Shooting Authorities have identified the man shot and killed in Allentown Tuesday as a 28-year-old resident. Officers responding to North 6th Street and Allen Street around 4:40 p.m. found Travis T. Ponce Debach suffering from a gunshot wound, local police said. Debach was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 5:06 p.m., the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said Wednesday. An autopsy was determined the cause of death was gunshot wounds to the body and the manner of death was homicide.  No one has been charged. The investigation is active and ongo…
York Schools Employee Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot In Local Park York Schools Employee Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot In Local Park
York Schools Employee Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot In Local Park A 47-year-old woman has died from a self-inflicted at a public park, according to the York County coroner. Jennifer Beach Dettinger, of Dallastown, died at Kline's Run Park near Long Level Road in Lower Windsor Township on Sunday shortly after 9 a.m. Her death has been ruled a suicide due to a gunshot wound to the head, according to the coroner. Dettinger worked as the human resources specialist for the School District of the City of York, according to a "Where are they now?" alumni post by the district. Jennifer Beach Dettinger in her 1991 senior portrait from William Penn High Schoo…
Authorities ID Man, 43, Killed In Allentown Shooting Authorities ID Man, 43, Killed In Allentown Shooting
Authorities ID Man, 43, Killed In Allentown Shooting Authorities have identified the victim of a Friday night shooting in Allentown as a 43-year-old resident. Jose L. Bermudez was shot and killed on the 100 block of N. Hall Street around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Lehigh County Coroner Eric D. Minnich said. He was pronounced dead at 11:12 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the body and the manner of death was homicide, authorities said.  An autopsy was set to be conducted on Monday, May 17, 2021. The incident is being investigated by the Allentown Police Departme…