Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective From Haverstraw In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
Argument Outside Virginia Apartment Leaves Two Men Shot, Herndon Man Behind Bars: Police
An argument outside a Virginia apartment ended with gunfire, leaving two men hospitalized, including an innocent bystander who was sitting in his car when the shots rang out, police said.
Olmer Danilo Perez Villegas, 32, of Herndon, is facing multiple felony charges following the shooting on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Officers were called to the 2200 block of Astoria Circle in the Hutchison area at approximately 7:30 p.m., where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Another man was found nearby with a gunshot wound to hi…
Two Boys, 12, 14, Murdered In Nation's Capital: Suspects Arrested Months Later, DC Police Say
Two young boys were gunned down on a DC street in broad daylight. More than six months later, two suspects, including an 18-year-old, are facing murder charges.
The victims, identified as 14-year-old Tyale Coates and 12-year-old Mhilo Young, were shot in the 700 block of Kenilworth Avenue NE at approximately 3:27 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers responding to reports of gunfire found both boys suffering from gunshot wounds, and DC Fire and EMS personnel were called in to help.
One boy was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was …
College Football Game Followed By Shooting, 6 Minors Among 12 Injured
A shooting near a college football stadium left 12 people injured, including six minors, after a homecoming game.
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Gunfire erupted just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, close to Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, according to the Tallahassee Police Department.
Eleven people suffered gunshot wounds, and another was injured while fleeing. The victims included six adults and six minors, with the youngest just 11, CBS affiliate WCTV in Tallahas…
PA Police Officer Shot 12 Times Released From Hospital Weeks After Partner Killed In Ambush
A Philadelphia police officer who was shot 12 times in an attack that killed his partner was released from the hospital Saturday, Oct. 24, receiving a standing ovation from more than 100 fellow officers, medical personnel, and loved ones.
Officer Hector Rodriguez III, 33, was wheeled out of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center two weeks after he and Officer Shane Seiber, 40, were shot while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Rodriguez placed his hand over his heart as officers, hospital staff, and loved ones applauded his release.…
Victims Zip-Tied At Gunpoint In Syosset Marijuana Heist: Police
Four Queens men have been arrested after victims were held at gunpoint and restrained with zip ties during a robbery at a Long Island storage facility, Nassau County police announced Saturday, Oct. 24.
The men entered the facility at 225 Underhill Boulevard in Syosset around 10:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, restrained multiple victims, and stole pallets of goods that included marijuana, along with cash, detectives said.
The group fled before an investigation involving the Major Case Squad, Electronics Squad, and Bureau of Special Operations led detectives to the suspects, according to police.
T…
Suspect Admits To Shooting Man In Arms In Lakewood: Prosecutor
A 49-year-old Toms River resident has pleaded guilty to a shooting that injured a man in Lakewood, authorities announced.
Million Brown-Bey pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and a weapons offense on Thursday, Oct. 22, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Brown-Bey faces 10 years in prison, Billhimer said.
On Sunday, Jan. 7, Lakewood police responded to shots fired at the West Gate Shopping Complex, after Brown-Bey approached the victim's vehicle at a residence on Hillside Avenue fired at least one round, striking him, Billhimer said. Soo…
Man Who Robbed Dover Deli At Gunpoint Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old Wharton man was sentenced to a decade in prison for a deli in Dover at gunpoint, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 23.
Dwayne Brown previously pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano, and Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney said.
At 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 28, 2025, Dover police responded to Valencia Delicatessen on Richards Avenue after an employee reported a man wearing a mask, later identified as Brown, entered the deli, approached a customer at the counter and grabbed his arm whil…
Brother-On-Brother Shooting In Troy Home Ends With Hefty Prison Term For Shooter, DA Says
A Capital Region man who shot his brother during a family disturbance will spend more than a decade in prison, authorities said.
Stafon A. Ferrell, 31, of Troy, was sentenced to 16 years behind bars on Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office said. He will also spend five years on probation following his release.
The case began with a disturbance involving family members at a home on Sixth Avenue in Troy on July 6, 2025, shortly before 6 p.m., authorities said.
Officers arrived at the scene and realized someone had been shot, then broadcast a description of the su…
Killer Sought To Avenge Girlfriend’s Dad In Bethpage Motel Murder, Gets Decades In Prison: DA
A gunman who shot and killed a man while seeking revenge for his girlfriend’s father was sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Sgroilin Santana, 23, of Tamaqua, PA, got 23 years to life for gunning down Jorge Vazquez outside a Long Island motel, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said.
The trouble began on April 2, 2025, when the 35-year-old Vazquez, of Tampa, FL, got into an altercation with Alexander Garcia at a construction site in Nassau County, NY, they were both working on, according to investigators. Garcia, 40, was the father of Santana's girlfriend, authorities said.
Santana the…
Bridgeport Dad Killed In Road Rage Shooting Remembered For Humor, Dancing, Love
Nelson Batista loved Prince, the Yankees, and making people laugh. Now, his family is asking for help laying the Connecticut father to rest.
Batista, 48, was shot near Park Avenue and Cottage Street in Bridgeport around 9 a.m. on Oct. 12, police said.
Batista's loved ones said his love for family stood out.
His relatives described the Bridgeport father, brother, cousin, and friend as someone who filled their lives with music and laughter. He was known for spontaneous dancing.
“Whether he was cracking jokes, enjoying music, or simply spending time with loved ones, Nelson had a way of creat…
Suspect Charged With Murder In Bridgeport Road Rage Shooting
A shooting that killed a Connecticut man started as a road rage incident, police said, and a suspect now faces a murder charge.
Nelson Manuel Batista, 48, was shot near Park Avenue and Cottage Street in Bridgeport around 9 a.m. on Oct. 12, police said.
Officers discovered Batista in the road beside his car on Cottage Street, Bridgeport police said. He had suffered a gunshot wound. He later died at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Police arrested Jorge Luis Ortiz, 57, Sunday night, Oct. 19, after spotting him walking on the city’s east side. Ortiz ran from an officer before police caught him, …
Murder: Capitol Heights Man Kills Complete Stranger, Cops Say
A Maryland man is accused of gunning down a complete stranger in broad daylight, with no apparent motive for the killing.
Michael Ritch, 29, of Capitol Heights, was arrested hours after Devin Mason, 45, was found suffering from a gunshot wound outside in the 5000 block of Emo Street shortly before noon on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Mason was rushed to an area hospital, where he died despite efforts to save his life, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
Detectives identified Ritch as a suspect and tracked him down in the area several hours after the shooting, taking him into c…
27 Gun Arrests In Jersey City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder
A teenager accused of shooting a man in the leg is among 27 people arrested on gun-related charges in Jersey City since the beginning of September, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19.
Nahzir Spencer, 18, was arrested in Newark on Thursday, Oct. 15, in connection with a Sept. 2 shooting in the courtyard of 85-87 Van Wagenen Avenue, Jersey City Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said.
The shooting happened around 4:29 a.m., leaving a man with a gunshot wound to his leg, Ambrose said.
Following an investigation by the Jersey City Police Department's Cease Fire Unit, the department's Cr…
