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Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Pottstown: DA Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Pottstown: DA
Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Pottstown: DA A 22-year-old man was killed while driving in Pottstown after unknown suspects opened fire on him on Sunday, May 29, authorities said. Nahmer Baird, of Pottstown, was driving a white Nissan Sentra down the 400 block of West Street when there was an "exchange of gunfire" with a black Chrysler 300 around 8:10 p.m., Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Baird then drove for two blocks before crashing head-on into a Dodge pickup truck, injuring the adult male driver, the DA said. Baird was taken to Pottstown Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:44 p.m.…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Reward Offered For Philly Gunman Who Killed Ex-GF Pumping Gas On Loose In PA: DA Reward Offered For Philly Gunman Who Killed Ex-GF Pumping Gas On Loose In PA: DA
Reward Offered For Philly Gunman Who Killed Ex-GF Pumping Gas On Loose In PA: DA A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of Philadelphia's Rafiq Thompson, who is wanted on a charge of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Tamara Cornelius. Thompson is believed to have followed 31-year-old Tamara Cornelius out from the Cheesecake Factory before shooting and killing her while she pumped gas at the Exxon Station in Upper Merion Township on April 7, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Thompson and Cornelius had been in a relationship, authorities said. They met and talked briefly at 9:11 …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Second Suspect Arrested In Deadly Thanksgiving Day Shooting, Third Sought: MontCo DA Second Suspect Arrested In Deadly Thanksgiving Day Shooting, Third Sought: MontCo DA
Second Suspect Arrested In Deadly Thanksgiving Day Shooting, Third Sought: MontCo DA A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 25-year-old Norristown man who was killed by a stray bullet that came through his window while he was eating Thanksgiving dinner in his home, authorities said. Savian “Dexx” Creary, 19, of Philadelphia,  was arrested on Jan. 22 and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and related offenses, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Derrick Wood jointly announced Monday. Edilberto Miguel Palaez-Moctezuma was sitting at the table eating dinner inside a…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Two More Arrest Warrants Issued In Deadly Pottstown Shooting Two More Arrest Warrants Issued In Deadly Pottstown Shooting
Two More Arrest Warrants Issued In Deadly Pottstown Shooting Two more arrest warrants have been issued in connection with a Saturday shooting in Pottstown that killed a 27-year-old man, bringing the total number of wanted men to four, authorities said. Warrants for 22-year-old Daijon Harrison and 16-year-old Ahmad Mohammed, both of Philadelphia, on first-degree murder and related charges were filed Thursday, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Previously, arrest warrants were issued for Samir Bentley, 20, of Philadelphia, and Eric Baker, 26, of Norristown, who are still being sought. (L-R): Eric Baker and Samir Bentley…

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by Nicole Acosta