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Schizophrenia
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Obituaries
Dad Of 2 With Schizophrenia Shot, Left In Schuylkill River, Mom Speaks Out
Joshua "Josh" Daywalt fought a battle he never chose, and in the end, a cruel act of violence claimed his life. His body was found in the Schuylkill River on Friday, Feb. 7, leaving his family shattered and calling for change. Daywalt, 35, was a beloved son, brother, father, and friend, known for his kindness, artistic talent, and love for animals. He was identified by his mother, Jennifer Daywalt, on Wednesday, Feb. 12. His life was forever altered by schizophrenia—a battle he fought with courage, but without the help he desperately needed, his mom explained. “On Feb. 11, I was notified th…
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Police & Fire
Former UConn Basketball Player Killed His Mother In Florida, Police Say
A former UConn men's basketball player is accused of killing his mother in Florida, authorities said. Eric Cobb, 28, was arrested in the death of 51-year-old Erika Winford, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Cobb was charged with second-degree murder and denied bail, according to jail records. Officers found Winford unresponsive, wrapped in a blanket and towels, at a "disturbing scene" behind a home on 15th Street West in the Mid-Westside neighborhood. She suffered from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cobb was detained while…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Teenager Missing In Newark: Police
A 18-year-old was reported missing in Newark on Thursday, Dec. 26, authorities said. Zionna Brady was last seen in the area of Westbrooks Avenue near 17th Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Eugene Miranda said. She is described as 5’2” tall and weighs 130 pounds, Miranda said. She was wearing a navy blue jacket and navy blue short sleeve shirt with white lettering, possibly reading “Old Navy”, black sweat pants, and light green “G Star Raw” flip flops, Miranda said. Zionna has a tattoo on her left hand reading “Fear None” and a tattoo on her right arm reading “Fendi," Miranda said.…
Lancaster, PA
News
Found
! PA Teen Last Seen Getting Off Greyhound In Texas Family Says
A 16-year-old girl who left her Central Pennsylvania high school and was not seen for days — reappeared on a surveillance camera at a Greyhound bus station in Texas — only to disappear again, according to her mom and police. Weeks later she has been found, police announced on Sunday, Oct. 13. "Aniesha Allen was located safely in Greenville, TX," the Lancaster police wrote in an updated release. She was found at 4:57 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, police said. They added that: "This is still an active investigation. If anyone has information about this case, please contact us at 717-735-3300 …
York, PA
News
PA Man Pleads No Contest In Sword Slaying Of Parents, Dogs: Court Docs
A 43-year-old man who was accused of killing his parents and the family dogs with a sword entered a plea of no contest in September 2024. His trial was supposed to start Monday, Sept. 16. Levar Fountain was 38-years-old when he supposedly had a mental health episode and killed his father, John Fountain, 74, and stepmother, Mary Fountain, 65, the dogs at the home they shared in the 300 block of Wallace Street in York on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. The bodies were found in the basement, covered with sheets when a relative came to check on the Fountains, police detailed in the affidavit of p…
Rockville Centre, NY
Police & Fire
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For Rockville Centre PD
A police department on Long Island is the first in New York to become certified sensory inclusive. The Village of Rockville Centre Police Department was certified by KultureCity, a nonprofit organization that typically trains venue staff to accommodate people with sensory needs, like those with autism. Every officer at the department underwent training that focuses on understanding, acceptance, and empathy toward those who have sensory needs “with the goal to enhance future interactions between law enforcement and the community to create the best outcomes,” the village said. In addition to…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Levittown Man 'Of Clear Mind' When Beheading Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube: DA
A 32-year-old Levittown man who beheaded his dad and posted an approximately 14-minute-long video showing the head on YouTube is competent to stand trial, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Aug. 1. Justin Mohn allegedly shot and beheaded his government employee dad, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in a bathroom at his parents' home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, in Middletown Township on Jan. 30, 2024, DA Jennifer Schorn explained citing the police investigation. Authorities believe Justin Mohn was "of clear mind" when he supposedly …
Albany, NY
News
2 Lives Ended In 32 Seconds: Man Gunned Down Mom, Stepdad At NY Home, Jury Finds
A protection order was no match for a disgruntled 21-year-old armed with an AK-47 rifle and set on murdering his own mother and stepfather in upstate New York, a jury found. Schenectady County resident Nicholas Fiebka, of Schenectady, was convicted of two counts of murder and related charges on Friday, June 7, in the deaths of his mother Alesia Wadsworth and stepfather, William Horwedel. Prosecutors said Fiebka entered his mother’s Princetown home on Nov. 21, 2022, armed with an AK-47 rifle with an illegal drum magazine capable of holding 75 rounds of ammunition and firing two shots with ev…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Mom Dies Days After Being Stabbed By Son In New Jersey
A 61-year-old woman from Ewing died Thursday, May 23, two days after being stabbed by her son, authorities said. Maggie McNeil was found covered in blood after being stabbed by her son Theodore N. McNeil, 36, of Trenton, on Tuesday, May 21, around 5:10 p.m., at a home on Pennington Road, Ewing police said at the time. According to the Trentonian, Maggie had been trying all day to get help for her son, who is schizophrenic. Theo had allegedly been hearing voices and had assaulted numerous people at healthcare facilities, before stabbing his mother, the outlet said citing relatives. …
Allentown, PA
Obituaries
Lehigh Valley Mom, 46, Was 'Vibrant Soul,' Loved Ones Recall
Catherine Blank of Emmaus died on Wednesday, Feb. 14 after she was reported missing by authorities. She was 46. Blank was found near the railroad tracks along Indian Creek Road a little over a day after police reported her disappearance, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office has said. Her cause and manner of death were pending further investigation following her autopsy on Feb. 16. "Cathy, a vibrant soul known for her kindness, love for animals, and radiant smile, tragically lost her life under harrowing circumstances," said her brother Richard Blank on GoFundMe. "Diagnosed…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Heroes
: North Bergen Detectives Find Missing Woman, 58, Cold, Shivering In Jersey City Park
North Bergen detectives found a township woman cold and shivering on a Jersey City park bench two days after she went missing. A solid tip generated by media attention helped make it happen, they said. Maria Martin-Vila, 58, was reportedly last seen boarding a southbound commuter van on Bergenline Avenue at 80th Street across from Braddock Park around 1 p.m. Feb. 26. "Because of the attention this story garnered, we received a credible tip that the victim was seen in the area of Bowers and Palisade Avenue in Jersey City," North Bergen Detective Capt. David Dowd said. "Detectives were…
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Mount Vernon 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Week
Authorities in Westchester are asking for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for a week. An alert for Elle Torres, who was last seen on Friday, Feb. 9, was issued by the Mount Vernon Police Department on Friday, Feb. 16. Torres, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was last seen wearing a black coat, multicolored hoodie, blue jeans, and red, white, and black sneakers, police said. She is described as 5-foot-4 and 170 pounds. Anyone who sees her is asked to call the department at 914-665-2510. Click the Faceboo…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Man From Hudson Valley
Authorities are asking for help from the public in locating a missing 26-year-old Hudson Valley man who may be in need of medical attention. New, updated report - Update: Missing 26-Year-Old Garrison Man Found Dead Putnam County resident Colin Albert Marma of Garrison, age 26, was last seen on Friday, Feb. 2, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Feb. 12. Marma, a vulnerable adult who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black gym pants, red sneakers, and a black baseball cap. He is described as …
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Man
Police in the region are asking the public for help in finding a missing man who hasn't been seen in more than a week. Dutchess County resident Mark Camillo, age 61, of Beacon, who is considered a "missing vulnerable adult," who suffers from schizophrenia was last seen around Thursday, Feb. 1 in Beacon. Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police, said Camillo was last seen wearing a red jacket, blue jeans, dark brown or black shoes, a brown winter knit hat with cream stripes, and black gloves. He is described as being 5-foot-10 and weighs about 200 pounds. Camillo may be in …
Monsey, NY
News
Hudson Valley Man Found Incompetent For Trial In Machete Murder, Attack, DA Says
A Hudson Valley man will spend at least another two years in a psychiatric facility after being found incompetent to stand trial for murder for a second time in the 2019 machete attack during a Hanukkah party. Grafton Thomas, age 35, of Orange County, is charged in Rockland County with the Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 killing of Josef Neumann, age 72, after allegedly stabbing five people at the Hasidic rabbi’s Forshay Road, Monsey home during a Hanukkah celebration. Thomas, whose family said he had a long history of severe mental illness and suffered from schizophrenia, also faces six count…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Update
: New Details Emerge In Police Shooting Of Jersey City Man With Mental Health History
One of a group of specially-trained Jersey City police officers shot and killed a knife-wielding city man after he charged at them in his apartment, authorities said. An EMS unit was the first to respond to 2:15 p.m. call at the Randolph Avenue residence in the Bergen-Lafayette section of the city on Sunday, Aug. 27, according to a release issued late Monday by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin. "Upon arrival, they requested the assistance of the Jersey City Police Department," the attorney general said. Patrol officers arrived just before 2:30 p.m. and tried to communicate with …
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
PA Schizophrenic Goes Missing Enroute To NY, He May Be In Danger: Police
A 64-year-old Pennsylvania man heading to a facility in New York has gone missing — and he might be in danger, according to a police release on Aug. 15. Ronnie Wilson of Sellersville was last seen near Bethlehem en route to Jamaica, NY on July 6, Perkasie Borough Police explained. "Mr. Wilson suffers from schizophrenia and may not have his medication with him," the department said. "All efforts to locate Mr. Wilson thus far have been unsuccessful." Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Anthony Gro at 215-257-6876 or submit a tip through the Bucks County Cr…
New Rochelle, NY
News
'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In New Rochelle Remembered
A 37-year-old man who was killed in a police shooting in Westchester is being remembered as a loving father who was devoted to his son and family. New Rochelle resident Jerrel "Cee2" Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 after spending a week in a coma at Westchester Medical Center following a shooting incident on Monday, July 3. Earlier Report - New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says On the day of the incident, Garris was shot by New Rochelle Detective Steven Conn after he allegedly grabbed another officer's gun to try and remove it…
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
Cold
CASE: Philly YMCA, USPS Worker Shot Dead At Harrisburg Gas Station, Police Say
Five years after a deadly Harrisburg shooting police continue to search for a killer. Six days before her 52nd birthday, Donna "Weezy" Louise Warren, was found shot to death while walking to a Harrisburg gas station in the area of North 7th and Maclay streets on Friday, May 25, 2018, police say, and her obituary details. Police believe the gunfire was meant for someone else, but they say they have exhausted all leads and "are seeking any new information or tips in reference to this open homicide investigation," police stated in the release. Weezy was the "'Gifted Love Child' of…
Newark, NJ
News
Newark Woman Facing Mental Health Struggles Has Been Missing For One Month, Police Say
Police in Newark are seeking the public's help in locating a woman who has been missing since Feb. 15. Chloe Ferrel, 38, who is diagnosed with Schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. She was last seen in the 200 block of West Runyon Street wearing a gray coat and slippers. She is described as 5’9” tall and 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Director Fragé urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Chloe Ferrel to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-…
Brentwood, NY
News
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island 34-Year-Old
Police are asking for help in locating a missing Long Island man. Zachariah Bowens, age 34, was last seen at around 5:20 p.m. Friday, March 3, on Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, according to Suffolk County Police. Bowens, who is classified as vulnerable, suffers from schizophrenia and is believed to be suicidal, police said. He may be in need of medical attention. Officials described him as a white man standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black beanie, and jeans, and was riding a pink and white bicycle with a bask…
Brentwood, NY
News
Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult From Long Island
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Kyle Cyriax, age 28, was last seen at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 in the hamlet of Brentwood, on Crooked Hill Road, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Cyriax has schizophrenia and is believed to be suicidal. He may be in need of medical attention, officials said. He is described as a white man standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatpants, and a bla…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Canadian Man Called Bomb Threats To Boston Children's Hospital, Others: FBI
Boston and federal officials say they've arrested a 42-year-old Canadian man who is responsible for several bomb threats last month, authorities said on Monday, Oct. 24. Joshua Kimble, of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, is charged with 12 counts of public mischief, 12 counts of false information, and a charge of failing to comply with a probation officer, Boston police said. Police arrested him last month, and he is being held in Canada. It's unclear when he'll be sent to the US to stand trial. Authorities said Kimble made a bomb threat to the Children's Hospital on Sept. 9 …
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Man Who Snuck Out Of Assisted Living Facility In New Rochelle
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who they say snuck out of an assisted living facility in Westchester County. William “Bill” Allen, age 66, was last seen at his New Rochelle home, located on Lockwood Avenue, at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, when he “absconded” from the facility, police said. Originally from the Yorktown area, Allen suffers from schizophrenia and alcohol abuse, according to police. He is described as a white man standing 5-feet-11-inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with blue eyes and long gray hair. He also has multiple scabs on his hands and…
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Missing Cambridge Man With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Found Safe: Police
Update: Cambridge Police said Andrew Paliottoo was found safe on Monday, Sept. 19. Cambridge Police are asking the public for helping in locating a who was reported missing from a group home, the department said on Twitter. Andrew Paliotto, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was reported missing after he left the home on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 15, police said. He has gone missing before and previously found in Central Square and Maryland. MISSING PERSON: Andrew Paliotto, 38, was reported missing from a group home in #CambMA after he left the residence the mo…
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Missing Cambridge Man Could Have Traveled Out Of State: Police
Cambridge Police are asking the public for helping in locating a who was reported missing from a group home, the department said on Twitter. Andrew Paliotto, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was reported missing after he left the home on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 15, police said. He has gone missing before and previously found in Central Square and Maryland. MISSING PERSON: Andrew Paliotto, 38, was reported missing from a group home in #CambMA after he left the residence the morning of Thursday, September 15, 2022. Paliotto suffers from schizophrenia and bipola…
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Man Sentenced For 'Ruthless' Machete Killing Of 73-Year-Old Grandmother
Laraine Pizzichemi was still weakened from a battle with pancreatic cancer when her grandson's 27-year-old former friend broke into her Long Island home in September 2017 and hacked her to death with a machete during a robbery. Exactly five years later to the day, the 73-year-old’s killer, Benjamin Lopez, of Levittown, was sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday, Sept. 13, months after a Nassau County jury convicted him of first-degree murder. Lopez was “out for revenge” when he and a co-defendant, Deangelo Gill, forced their way into Pizzichemi’s Levittown home on Sunday, S…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Missing Boston Teen With Autism, Schizophrenia Found: Police
UPDATE: Boston Police said Dimitrius Pepin Cepeda was found Boston Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenager who suffers from Autism and Schizophrenia. Dimitrius Pepin Cepeda, age 16, of Roxbury, was last seen in the area of 7 Wheatley Way on Wednesday, July 13, police said. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black sweatpants, white/black sneakers. Dimitrius also wears glasses. Police said he has previously been found in Newton and Everett. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or police at (617) 343-4275.
Towson, MD
News
Concern Grows For Critically Missing Greenbelt Who Disappeared Nearly Two Weeks Ago
A man who may be in need of medical attention has gone missing in Greenbelt, and police are looking for the public's help in finding him, authorities say. Malcom Jamaal Mitchell, 35, was last seen in the area of 9116 Springhill Lane around 10:30 a.m., Friday June 3, Greenbelt Police say. Mitchell is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. He was last seen wearing a peach hoodie and blue jeans. If anyone comes into contact with Mitchell, please contact Detective Roberson #171 at (240)542-2135 or croberson@greenbeltmd.gov.
Yonkers, NY
News
Alert Issued For 30-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Yonkers
Seen him? An alert has been issued by police in Westchester as they attempt to locate a missing 30-year-old man. In Yonkers, police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Wesley Castel, who was reported missing on Wednesday, March 30 by friends and family members and could be in need of medical attention. Castel is described as being approximately 5-foot-11, weighing 160 pounds with black hair, and an average build. He was last seen in the area of Orchard Place in Yonkers wearing a white shirt, blue pants, and New Balance sneakers. Investigators noted that Castel suffers fr…
White Plains, NY
News
Alert Issued For Missing Man In Westchester
Seen him? An alert was issued by police in Westchester as they attempt to locate a missing 58-year-old man who reportedly suffers from schizophrenia. In Yonkers, police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Joseph Kobloth, who has been reported missing by friends and family after last being seen on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Kobloth was described as being approximately 5-foot-11 weighing 150 pounds. He was last seen in the area of Kathy Lane wearing a bubble jacket and black sneakers. Police noted that Kobloth is a schizophrenic in their alert. Anyone with information re…
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