Drunk Driver Kills East OrangeFather, Critically Injures Toddler In Wreck: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old father was killed and his 3-year-old son critically injured after they were struck by a DUI driver in Essex County on Saturday, Oct. 4, authorities said.
Brian Hope, 26, of East Orange, and his son were crossing South Grove Street in East Orange around 10:05 p.m. when they were hit by a minivan operated by Kadeem Robinson, 34, of Bloomfield, Carmen Martin, spokeswoman for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, said.
Hope was pronounced dead at University Hospital shortly after midnight, Martin said. His 3-year-old son remains in critical condition at University Hospital.&n…
'Put Him In Jail': Man Who Fled To UK After Causing Wrong-Way Crash In Blauvelt Learns Fate
A man from the United Kingdom who fled the United States using his twin brother’s passport after causing a serious wrong-way crash in Rockland County that injured multiple people, including children, has been released at the same time as being sentenced, prosecutors announced.
Thomas Robb, 22, was sentenced on Thursday, May 1, in Rockland County Court to 364 days in jail on each count of an 11-count indictment, with all sentences to run concurrently, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
Since he has already served his prison time, he was released, the DA'…
7-Year-Old’s Face, Femur Broken In DUI Crash That Injured 6 On Rt. 30 In Lancaster: PSP
A Lancaster County man is accused of driving drunk and crashing head-on into an SUV, seriously injuring a 7-year-old child and five others, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 21.
Douglas Lewis Jr., 34, of New Holland, was behind the wheel of a Hyundai Sonata traveling west on Lincoln Highway East when he crossed into oncoming traffic at South Singer Avenue and slammed into an eastbound Toyota Highlander, troopers said.
The crash happened around 10:51 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, in Paradise Township, police said.
Inside Lewis’s car was his 3-year-old son. The Toyota Highla…
Double Shooting: Man Killed, Infant Injured In PA, Police Say (Developing)
A double shooting has left a 25-year-old man dead and a 1-year-old boy injured, Philadelphia police announced late on Wednesday night, Sept. 4.
Police were called to the shooting in the 3200 block of D Street, in the 25th District, at 6:21 p.m., PPD detailed in the release.
The man "was shot multiple times throughout his body," the police said. He was taken by PFD-Medic Unit to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:46 p.m.
The infant suffered graze wounds to his right leg, left leg, and head, according to PPD. He was taken in a private vehicle to Nazare…
Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Prince George's County Crash: Police
An Amber Alert issued in Virginia ended tragically with a rollover crash in Prince George's County that left infant dead and two other children injured after being abducted by their father.
Shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for 36-year-old Dana Plummer, 36, in connection to the abduction of Zayir Plummer, 5, Zayin Plummer, 7, and 16-month old Zariyah Plummer.
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According to Virginia Beach Police, shortly after 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 14, there was a reported stabbing in Virginia beach in the 900 block of Jay Are…
Philly Driver Arrested For Hit-Run That Killed Woman, Hurt 8-Year-Old
The driver accused of hitting a woman and child with his car in Center City Philadelphia then fleeing the scene is now in police custody, city authorities told Daily Voice.
Dominique Murphy, 37, of West Philadelphia, is charged with vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault by vehicle, and several realted counts, the department said.
Authorities believe Murphy was behind the wheel of the Jeep that struck a 38-year-old woman and an 8-year-old girl on Arch Street around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9.
The adult victim was placed in critical condition with …
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 2 Children At Medford Park, Police Say
A 27-year-old man was charged with sexually abusing two children at a Long Island park.
Rashawn Brinkley, of Medford, was arrested at Gordon Heights Children’s Park, located on Shirley Lane in Medford, at about 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
SCPD said two boys saw Brinkley at the park and identified him as the man who sexually abused them on Friday, Oct. 7.
The boys notified a family member, who called police, authorities said.
SCPD said police had not previously been notified about the incident that happened at the park on Oct. 7.
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