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Paterson, NJ
News
Grand Jury Declines To File Charges After Death At Paterson Police Headquarters: AG Grand Jury Declines To File Charges After Death At Paterson Police Headquarters: AG
Grand Jury Declines To File Charges After Death At Paterson Police Headquarters: AG A grand jury has declined to indict anyone after a 57-year-old Paterson woman died in 2022 while in custody at the Paterson Police Department, authorities said. Rosita Diaz was arrested Thursday, February 17, 2022, for alleged possession of narcotics, the State Attorney General's Office said. Between Feb. 17 and Feb. 18, she was taken to a hospital several times for either medical issues or medical/psychological clearance for incarceration, authorities said. After her last discharge from the hospital, and while awaiting transportation to the jail, she was found unresponsive in a Paterson Po…

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by Sam Barron
Carteret, NJ
Police & Fire
Afternoon Carteret Shooting Ruled Suicide, Prosecutor Says Afternoon Carteret Shooting Ruled Suicide, Prosecutor Says
Afternoon Carteret Shooting Ruled Suicide, Prosecutor Says A shooting death in Middlesex County on Wednesday, Sep. 18 has been ruled a suicide, authorities said. The victim's family member called 9-1-1 around 2:45 p.m., bringing Carteret police to Pershing and Union Avenue around 2:45 p.m., Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden said. Carteret Detective Keith Cassens and MCPO Detective Stephanie Redline found the man, who had suffered a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner completed an autopsy which determined that the cause of death was suicide. No further inf…

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
News
Guardian Accused Of Murdering 16-Year-Old In Baltimore, Police Say Guardian Accused Of Murdering 16-Year-Old In Baltimore, Police Say
Guardian Accused Of Murdering 16-Year-Old In Baltimore, Police Say The guardian of a 16-year-old boy who died months ago after suffering critical injuries in Baltimore has been charged with murder after his death was ruled a homicide, police say. Johnnie Teague is facing a first-degree murder charge for his alleged role in the killing of Jibreal Payne, whose death was ruled a homicide over the weekend by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to the Baltimore Police Department, in late January, officers were called to a home in the 400 block of North Clinton Street to assist fire officials with an investigat…

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by Zak Failla
Williamstown-Lanesborough, MA
Police & Fire
'Ketamine Queen' Linked To Death Of 'Friends' Star, Williamstown Native Matthew Perry 'Ketamine Queen' Linked To Death Of 'Friends' Star, Williamstown Native Matthew Perry
'Ketamine Queen' Linked To Death Of 'Friends' Star, Williamstown Native Matthew Perry Police have arrested multiple people in connection with the death of former Hollywood superstar Matthew Perry, including two doctors, authorities said.  The "Friends" star was found face down in a pool at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, 2023. The medical examiner blamed his death on the acute effects of ketamine, an anesthetic with psychedelic properties.  Related: Hollywood Mourns Death Of Matthew Perry On Thursday, Aug. 15, investigators announced they had connected five people to Perry's death, the US Attorney for the Central District of California.  Those include his a…

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by Josh Lanier
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Funeral Home's Search For Leonia Woman's Family Breaks Hearts In Bergen County Funeral Home's Search For Leonia Woman's Family Breaks Hearts In Bergen County
Funeral Home's Search For Leonia Woman's Family Breaks Hearts In Bergen County Her name was Carmela Polimeni, and her family is nowhere to be found. The 92-year-old Leonia resident died at CareOne at Cresskill on July 17, Aree Booker, the executive director of Eternity Funeral Services LLC in Englewood tells Daily Voice. UPDATE: Funeral Home Awaits Payment For Carmela Polimeni's Service Month After Her Death "Nursing homes are supposed to have arrangements pre-planned, next of kin, etcetera," Booker said on a call with Daily Voice Tuesday, Aug. 13. "But it seemed like [CareOne] dropped the ball." That leaves Booker scrambling to locate Polimeni's next of kin. So far…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City
Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City An investigation is underway after human remains were found behind a Long Island Lowe's store. Nassau County Police received a 911 call at around 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, reporting possible remains in the wooded area in East Garden City, in the rear of 700 Dibblee Drive, near the Meadowbrook Parkway.  Upon arrival, officers noticed an abandoned encampment and discovered human remains.  The Nassau County PD Homicide Squad and the Medical Examiner responded to the scene.  The body was removed from the scene and brought to the Medical Examiner’s office for further examination.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Two Dead After Shooting At Gym In Alexandria, Police Say (UPDATED) Two Dead After Shooting At Gym In Alexandria, Police Say (UPDATED)
Two Dead After Shooting At Gym In Alexandria, Police Say (Updated) Two people are dead after a shooting at a busy gym in Alexandria, according to police. Officers were called at around 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 to Onelife Fitness on Hooff's Run Drive, where there was a reported shooting with two victims.  Onelife Fitness Google Maps street view Investigators say that two victims were found at the scene by first responders, both of whom did at area hospitals. Their bodies have been taken to the Office of the Medical Examiner to determine the causes of death. There were reportedly dozens of people at the gym at the time of the shooting. …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Human Remains Found At Woodbury Construction Site Human Remains Found At Woodbury Construction Site
Human Remains Found At Woodbury Construction Site An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered on Long Island. Officers received a 911 call for possible human remains at a construction site in Woodbury located on Fairhaven Boulevard at about 4 p.m. Monday, June 10, Nassau County Police said. Upon arrival, the officers noticed skeletal remains while digging into the ground.  The Medical Examiner responded, and the remains were removed from the scene and brought to the ME’s office for further examination. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident contact Nassau C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Police Probe 'Non-Suspicious' Death In Arlington Police Probe 'Non-Suspicious' Death In Arlington
Police Probe 'Non-Suspicious' Death In Arlington Police in Arlington were investigating a "non-suspicious" death on Sunday, June 9. A man was found dead outside on the 700 block of 12th Street South around 11:20 a.m., police tell Daily Voice. Based on the preliminary investigation, the death does not appear suspicious and there is no ongoing threat to the community, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Frederick, MD
News
Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney
Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney The harrowing tale of a 45-year-old man Frederick man who repeatedly abused an infant who later died has been convicted by a jury, Frederick County State's Attorney Charlie Smith announced. Jesse Cook, 45, was convicted by a jury on multiple offenses after the Frederick native was found complicit in the death of a child in 2020 who was found with grave injuries. In June 2020, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the 5300 block of Kingsbrook Drive, where they were met by an infant in cardiac arrest, prosecutors said The child was rushed by paramedics to Fr…

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by Zak Failla
Ashburn, VA
Police & Fire
'Severely Decaying Body' May Have Been In VA Woods For Month Near Businesses: Sheriff 'Severely Decaying Body' May Have Been In VA Woods For Month Near Businesses: Sheriff
'Severely Decaying Body' May Have Been In VA Woods For Month Near Businesses: Sheriff A death investigation has been launched after a passerby found a dead body in the woods in Virginia. The Medical Examiner is attempting to determine the identity of a man who was found earlier this week in Spotsylvania whose remains may have seemingly been hidden for several weeks, according to the sheriff's office. According to officials, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, deputies were called to the area of 10600 Spotyslvania Avenue, when a man collecting cans for recycling came upon the "severely decaying" body and alerted authorities. The initial investigation determined …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Woman's Body Pulled From Newport News Boat Basin Woman's Body Pulled From Newport News Boat Basin
Woman's Body Pulled From Newport News Boat Basin A woman's body was found Sunday morning, April 30 in a Newport News boat basis, authorities said. The local fire department responded to the Peterson Yacht Basin around 11:40 a.m., where they recovered the body. The woman's identity has not yet been released and the cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Boston Man's Death Ruled Homicide, 57-Year-Old Woman Nabbed For Murder: Police Boston Man's Death Ruled Homicide, 57-Year-Old Woman Nabbed For Murder: Police
Boston Man's Death Ruled Homicide, 57-Year-Old Woman Nabbed For Murder: Police What was initially reported as a cardiac arrest turned out to be far more sinister when, months later, police ruled the death a homicide. A call reporting a person in cardiac arrest brought police to 155 Northampton Street in Boston on November 29, 2022 where they found 55-year-old Robert Lee Scott, of Boston, according to the Boston Police Department. Scott was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Months after his death, on Friday, April 21, 2023, the Medical Examiner ruled Scott's death a homicide. The cause of death was determined to be sharp force injury t…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Manassas, VA
News
Parking Garage Jumper Killed In Apparent Suicide Near Train In VA, Police Say Parking Garage Jumper Killed In Apparent Suicide Near Train In VA, Police Say
Parking Garage Jumper Killed In Apparent Suicide Near Train In VA, Police Say The circumstances surrounding a possible suicide in Prince William County are under investigation. Detectives from the Manassas Police Department have launched aa death investigation after a man was found dead reportedly jumping from a parking garage onto train tracks below. Shortly before 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, police say that the department was notified about a person threatening to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge, though the initial caller was unable to provide a location, leading to a wide-ranging search for the troubled suspect involving multiple jurisdictions. Offi…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Silver Spring Man Found Murdered On Easter Morning Silver Spring Man Found Murdered On Easter Morning
Silver Spring Man Found Murdered On Easter Morning Montgomery County officials are offering a $10,000 reward after a 20-year-old Silver Spring man was found dead on Easter Sunday. Carlos Rashard Carter was found around 3:30 a.m., Sunday, April 9 after police responded to a home in the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike, according to Montgomery County police officers. Rescue crews say Carter's body had sustained trauma and was rushed to a nearby hospital to attempt to save his life.  Despite lifesaving measures, Carter was pronounced dead a short time later. Carter's body has been transported to the Medical Examiner to determine a cause…

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by Annie DeVoe
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Missing Woman Found Dead On Roof Of Building: Nutley PD Missing Woman Found Dead On Roof Of Building: Nutley PD
Missing Woman Found Dead On Roof Of Building: Nutley PD A 74-year-old woman reported missing was found dead on the roof of a building, authorities in Nutley said. Police were called to Williams Street to help look for the victim, whose daughter reported her missing on Jan. 16, Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo said. Police searched the apartment and building and found the woman unresponsive on the roof, they said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and detectives were called in to investigate. The incident did not appear suspicious, however, police were awaiting a determination from the medical examiner on caus…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Fentanyl Prompts Hazmat Response At North Shore Apartment Complex: Police Fentanyl Prompts Hazmat Response At North Shore Apartment Complex: Police
Fentanyl Prompts Hazmat Response At North Shore Apartment Complex: Police Hazmat crews were called to an apartment building on the Malden/Revere line after an unknown substance was detected, authorities said.  Police originally responded to a report of a medical emergency at the Overlook Ridge apartments in Malden on the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 23, Malden Police report.  Upon arrival, officers located an unknown white substance inside one apartment. Hazmat crews were called to the scene as a response, police added.  Now crews covered from head to toe come out of the bldg. #7news https://t.co/z0SgLvJY2n pic.twitter.com/w5YMjXpaln — Kimberly Bookman (@Kim…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
HOMICIDE: 48-Year-Old Woman Killed In Driveway Of Brockton Home HOMICIDE: 48-Year-Old Woman Killed In Driveway Of Brockton Home
Homicide: 48-Year-Old Woman Killed In Driveway Of Brockton Home A homicide investigation is underway after a 48-year-old woman was murdered in the driveway of a Brockton home, authorities said.  Veronica Goncalves was found dead in the driveway of 342 Crescent Street in Brockton just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said on Twitter. @MassStatePolice @BrocktonPolice Investigating Death Of Brockton Woman pic.twitter.com/zQi8TFpMdP — DA Tim Cruz (@PlymouthCtyDAO) November 2, 2022 Responding officers found Goncalves bleeding with obvious signs of trauma to her head, Cruz continued. She was pronounced dead at…

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by David Cifarelli
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Struck, Killed By SUVs In Flanders After 'Overwhelming Community Response' Police ID Man Struck, Killed By SUVs In Flanders After 'Overwhelming Community Response'
Police ID Man Struck, Killed By SUVs In Flanders After 'Overwhelming Community Response' A Long Island man who was killed after being hit by two SUVs has been identified thanks to assistance from the public. The man, identified as Julio Sicay-Perez, age 43, of Flanders, was struck on Route 105 in Flanders around 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25. According to Lt. Susan Ralph, with the Southampton Police, Sicay-Perez died on Sunday night from injuries sustained during the crash. The medical examiner was working to identify him when Southampton Police put out a call to the public for help on Monday, Sept. 26. "The community responded to the request for information in an overwhel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
July Death of 20-Year-Old Man Shot In Head Last Spring Officially Ruled As Homicide July Death of 20-Year-Old Man Shot In Head Last Spring Officially Ruled As Homicide
July Death of 20-Year-Old Man Shot In Head Last Spring Officially Ruled As Homicide The July death of a 20-year-old man who was shot in the head early this spring has been officially ruled a homicide, authorities say. Joshua George Camara was shot in the head in the 2600 block of Northshire Road around 2:18 p.m., Sunday, March 27, according to Baltimore police. Camara was later pronounced dead on Friday, July 15 at a rehabilitation facility. On Friday, Aug. 12, a Medical Examiner officially ruled the death of Camara a homicide.  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department Homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. Those who wish to remain anon…

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by Annie DeVoe
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Found At Morris County Park (UPDATE) Body Found At Morris County Park (UPDATE)
Body Found At Morris County Park (Update) UPDATE: The death of a 73-year-old man found at a Morris County Park Tuesday afternoon is not considered suspicious, authorities said. ---------------------------- Emergency crews were investigating after a body was found at a Morris County park Tuesday afternoon, developing reports say. The body was found near the visitor center at Jockey Hollow Park shortly before 1 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The county’s crime scene investigation unit was requested alongside the major crimes unit and the medical examiner, the initial report said.

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by Valerie Musson
White Plains, NY
Obituaries
Official Cause Of Death For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX Released Official Cause Of Death For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX Released
Official Cause Of Death For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX Released An official cause of death for rapper and lifelong New Yorker DMX has been released following his death in April at the age of 50. The Westchester County Medical Examiner told Vulture on Thursday, July 8 that the hip-hop icon died on April 9 due to a cocaine-induced heart attack which caused a lack of blood circulation to his brain. Original story - Rapper, Westchester Native, Resident DMX Dies At Age 50 
“It was cardiac arrest for a period of time, so there was no circulation to the brain,” the Medical Examiner explained to Vulture. No official statement has been released by the ME’s offi…

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by Zak Failla
Shelton, CT
Police & Fire
Body Found In Pond ID'd As Man Who Was Missing For Months In Fairfield County Body Found In Pond ID'd As Man Who Was Missing For Months In Fairfield County
Body Found In Pond ID'd As Man Who Was Missing For Months In Fairfield County Police have announced that the body of a man found floating in a retention pond in Connecticut is that of a Fairfield County man. Danbury Police said on Tuesday, April 13, that the body found in the pond at 55 Mill Plain Road, is that of Todd Smith, age 57, of Danbury, who has been missing since Saturday, Jan. 16, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. "The medical examiner found no apparent signs of trauma and could not provide an exact cause of death, as toxicology reports are still pending," Williams said. However, the medical examiner was able to positively identify the deceased a…

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Found Dead In Front Of Citi Field Westchester Man Found Dead In Front Of Citi Field
Westchester Man Found Dead In Front Of Citi Field A Westchester County man was found dead lying in a puddle of water in front of Citi Field in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in New York City. Jywan Stovall, age 40, of Elmsford, was spotted lying on the ground just after 5 p.m. Monday, March 1 at 38th Avenue and Seaver Way, said the NYPD.  When found, Stovall was unconscious and unresponsive, partially submerged in water, and with no apparent signs of trauma, NYPD said.  EMS responded to the location and pronounced Stovall dead at the scene.  The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death and the investigation remains…

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by Kathy Reakes
Paterson, NJ
News
Witness: Man Who Plunged To Death At Paterson's Great Falls Slipped On Rocks Witness: Man Who Plunged To Death At Paterson's Great Falls Slipped On Rocks
Witness: Man Who Plunged To Death At Paterson's Great Falls Slipped On Rocks A man who plunged to his death from atop the Great Falls in Paterson on Thursday apparently slipped and fell, a witness told police. Firefighters recovered the body of the victim who was believed to be 40 to 50 years old, after the witness said he saw him “climbing the rocks, falling forward and then falling backward,” a responder at the scene told Daily Voice. The victim had no pulse when he was pulled from the water onto land after falling around 4 p.m.  Rescuers conducted CPR in an attempt to revive him to no avail. A medical examiner was summoned to make the pronouncement. CHECK…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Body Found At Massapequa Preserve Linked To MS-13, Authorities Say Body Found At Massapequa Preserve Linked To MS-13, Authorities Say
Body Found At Massapequa Preserve Linked To MS-13, Authorities Say A body discovered at the Massapequa Preserve has been linked to a slaying believed to involve the MS-13 gang. The remains were discovered after several searches of the area, police and Nassau officials announced in a press conference on Saturday, May 25. Police say they believe they know the victim's identity but are awaiting DNA evidence to make a positive ID. The body, described as badly decomposed and not fully intact, is being examined by the medical examiner. Authorities said they believe the body, which was recovered on Friday, May 24, had been in the preserve for two year…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Attorney General Investigating Death Of Fair Lawn Man, 25, After Paterson Bar Fight NJ Attorney General Investigating Death Of Fair Lawn Man, 25, After Paterson Bar Fight
NJ Attorney General Investigating Death Of Fair Lawn Man, 25, After Paterson Bar Fight UPDATE: The death of a 25-year-old Fair Lawn man at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center over the weekend following a scuffle at a Paterson tavern was being investigated by the state Attorney General's Office, authorities said Monday. Steven A. Sherlock was pronounced dead around 4 a.m. Sunday, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said, confirming a report in Daily Voice. He had been taken to the hospital by Paterson police for evaluation, Grewal said. The attorney general said a preliminary investigation showed that "Paterson police officers were dispatched to Duffy’s Bar and Tavern on River…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Human Bones Found On Top Of Gravesites At Historic Stamford Cemetery Human Bones Found On Top Of Gravesites At Historic Stamford Cemetery
Human Bones Found On Top Of Gravesites At Historic Stamford Cemetery Bones found on top of gravesites at a historic cemetery in Stamford are most likely human, Stamford Police said.  Detectives don't suspect foul play, but they do suspect a groundhog or woodchuck is the culprit, said Capt. Richard Conklin. The bones and teeth were found by a passerby who happened to notice the remains on top of several gravesites, Conklin said. Police believe the bones are human and have collected them and plan to work with the Medical Examiner to find out what kind they are, Conklin said. "We want to treat them respectfully and return them to where they belong,"…

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by Kathy Reakes