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Jersey City Man Shot Rival Gang Members: Feds Jersey City Man Shot Rival Gang Members: Feds
Jersey City Man Shot Rival Gang Members: Feds A 33-year-old Jersey City man was charged on Thursday, Dec. 19 with shooting rival gang members, authorities said. Micah Reid is a member of the Rutgers neighborhood street gang which operates in Triangle Park in Jersey City, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said.  On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2003,  Reid, driving a stolen vehicle, shot at members and associates of rival street gangs who were exiting a nightclub on Culver Avenue in Jersey City, Sellinger said. Six people suffered gunshot wounds, Sellinger said. Reid was charged with one count of violent crime in aid of racketeering …
PA Teen Sentenced To 45 Years To Life For Reading Murder Of NJ Woman: DA PA Teen Sentenced To 45 Years To Life For Reading Murder Of NJ Woman: DA
PA Teen Sentenced To 45 Years To Life For Reading Murder Of NJ Woman: DA A Reading teenager pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for killing a 30-year-old New Jersey woman in 2023, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced Thursday, Dec. 5. Henry Mendoza, 19, entered the plea before Berks County Common Pleas Judge Patrick T. Barrett for the shooting death of Natalie Classen, a Hoboken, NJ native recently living in Reading. The fatal shooting occurred at the intersection of 10th and Greenwich streets in the early morning hours of June 15, 2023, prosecutors said. Mendoza, then nine days shy of his 18t…
Newark Gang Member Left 'Trail Of Blood': Feds Newark Gang Member Left 'Trail Of Blood': Feds
Newark Gang Member Left 'Trail Of Blood': Feds A 24-year-old Newark resident and a member of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang was sentenced on Thursday, Nov. 14,  to 28 years in prison for his role in numerous shootings, authorities said. US Attorney Philip Sellinger said Elijah Williams left a trail of blood after terrorizing the streets for seven years, from 2015 to 2022. In September 2018 in Newark, Williams attempted to murder a rival gang member by shooting at four people, leaving one paralyzed, Sellinger said.  In March 2019 in Irvington, Williams fatally shot another person in retaliation for the murder of a mem…
New Mom, Shooting Suspect Both Dead After Domestic Incident In MD: Sheriff (UPDATED) New Mom, Shooting Suspect Both Dead After Domestic Incident In MD: Sheriff (UPDATED)
New Mom, Shooting Suspect Both Dead After Domestic Incident In MD: Sheriff (Updated) New details have been released by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following a domestic incident that left a young mother and her gunman both dead. Alaysia Janell Milburn has been identified as the 25-year-old woman who was killed in Lexington Park before police were taken on a multi-county pursuit that ended with him turning a gun on himself, investigators say. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive to investigate a reported domestic dispute. Upon arrival, deputies found Milburn…
Disgruntled Gambler Shot 2 At Port Jefferson Business, Jury Finds Disgruntled Gambler Shot 2 At Port Jefferson Business, Jury Finds
Disgruntled Gambler Shot 2 At Port Jefferson Business, Jury Finds A 27-year-old man could spend decades in prison for shooting two victims at a Long Island business. Alexander Castillo, of the Bronx, was found guilty of assault and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Friday, Aug. 23. According to prosecutors, Castillo spent several hours playing pool at a Port Jefferson pool hall on Dec. 28, 2022. Over the course of the evening, he placed bets on each game and lost an undisclosed amount of money. Shortly after 7 p.m., Castillo left the pool hall and returned three minutes later wearing a ski mask and hat. He then pulled out a loaded gun and deman…
Here's How Much Shootings In NY Have Declined In Past Year, Report Says Here's How Much Shootings In NY Have Declined In Past Year, Report Says
Here's How Much Shootings In NY Have Declined In Past Year, Report Says State leaders are crediting major policing reforms for a marked decline in shootings across New York State. In 21 counties outside of New York City, the number of shootings with injuries dropped 29 percent through July compared to the first seven months of 2023, a Division of Criminal Justice Services report shows. The data came from police departments across the state participating in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, which provides agencies with state funding for equipment, overtime, personnel, training, and technical assistance aimed at reducing shootings and firea…
Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey
Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey Two Egg Harbor City men were arrested and a third man was wanted in a deadly shooting outside a mall on Black Friday in 2016, authorities said. Steven Martinez, 30, and Timothy Davis, 27, were charged on Wednesday, Aug. 7 with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 12. Malik Boone, 30, also from Egg Harbor City, was wanted on the same charges. The three were accused of taking part in the shooting death of 21-year-old Demond Cottman of Atlantic City on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Hamilton Towns…
Western Mass Officer Shot In Head, Other Detectives Shot At In Separate Incidents; 7 Arrested Western Mass Officer Shot In Head, Other Detectives Shot At In Separate Incidents; 7 Arrested
Western Mass Officer Shot In Head, Other Detectives Shot At In Separate Incidents; 7 Arrested A Springfield officer is recovering from a serious but not life-threatening wound he was shot in the temple while driving to work Wednesday night, June 5. Multiple other officers were also shot at in other incidents around the city.   Seven people were arrested Wednesday following the shootings after multiple officers reported being fired on just after 10:30 p.m.  Update: Police ID Officer Shot In Head; He May Lose Eyesight Someone in a Honda Civic took a shot at members of the Springfield firearms investigation unit on College Street. A short time later, a person in a …
Two Injured In Northeast DC Shooting Near Chinese Carryout Restaurant: MPD (DEVELOPING) Two Injured In Northeast DC Shooting Near Chinese Carryout Restaurant: MPD (DEVELOPING)
Two Injured In Northeast DC Shooting Near Chinese Carryout Restaurant: MPD (Developing) An investigation has been launched following a shooting near a Chinese carryout spot in Northeast DC that capped off a busy day for the Metropolitan Police Department. Overnight, officers were called to the 1700 block of North Capitol Street NE, where there was a reported shooting that happened - at least in part - inside the Yeung Fong restaurant, Assistant Chief Ramey Kyle said. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1700 B/O North Capitol Street N.E. No Lookout. Have Info? Call 202-727-9099 or Text 50411 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) February 15, 2024 Upon arrival, first res…
Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love' Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love'
Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love' The toddler killed during a shootout in Maryland last week is being adoringly remembered as a “child so full of joy and love.” Jeremy Poou-Caceres, of the Chillum area, was fatally struck by a stray bullet at a Langley Park apartment complex around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, Daily Voice reported. The boy's mother was also shot during the incident, but her injuries were considered non-life-threatening. Jeremy had turned two years old on Friday, Jan. 12, according to a GoFundMe launched for his funeral costs. “Jeremy was a child so full of joy and love,” reads the campaign. “He was alw…
'Don't Tell On Me': DC Man Sentenced For Shooting That Caused Chaos Outside Busy Maryland Bar 'Don't Tell On Me': DC Man Sentenced For Shooting That Caused Chaos Outside Busy Maryland Bar
'Don't Tell On Me': DC Man Sentenced For Shooting That Caused Chaos Outside Busy Maryland Bar The 29-year-old District man who caused mayhem outside a popular Maryland bar before shooting a man amid an ongoing argument will spend decades behind bars. It will be a night to forget for David Lee Brown III, 30, who was sentenced to 55 years in prison with all but 35 years to serve after being convicted of multiple counts of assault and other offenses for his role in the shooting of Mame Faye during a dispute outside Clyde's Restaurant in Chevy Chase, officials in Montgomery County announced. Faye and several of his co-workers - including Sala Coleman - from Maggiano Little Italy in DC w…
Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Be Charged As An Adult In Maryland, Police Say Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Be Charged As An Adult In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Be Charged As An Adult In Maryland, Police Say Police say that a 16-year-old has been arrested and will be charged as an adult after opening fire inside a Montgomery County home. Lekota Martin, Jr., of Clarksburg, was taken into custody on Monday following an investigation into a shooting in the 20700 block of Crystal Hill Circle in Germantown earlier this month, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 21.  It is alleged that Marin shot into a home on Crystal Hill Circle, where officers found bullet casings and holes, though no one inside the residence was struck by the gunshots.  According to investigators, Martin was identif…
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Separate St. Mary's County Liquor Store Shootings: Sheriff One Killed, One Hospitalized In Separate St. Mary's County Liquor Store Shootings: Sheriff
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Separate St. Mary's County Liquor Store Shootings: Sheriff It was a violent morning in St. Mary's County, as the sheriff's offie is now investigating a pair of separate shootings outside two different liquor stores on Saturday. The busy evening for law enforcement began at around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, when officers were sent to St. Mary's Fine Wine & Spirits on Point Lookout Road in Great Mills, where they found 46-year-old Scott Marvin Benich suffering from a gunshot wound. Bernich was rushed to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital and later flown to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma in Baltimore, where he died from his injury. Less than an h…
Paterson Detectives Probing Teen Shootings Rammed By Vehicle, Juvenile Nabbed, Guns Seized Paterson Detectives Probing Teen Shootings Rammed By Vehicle, Juvenile Nabbed, Guns Seized
Paterson Detectives Probing Teen Shootings Rammed By Vehicle, Juvenile Nabbed, Guns Seized UPDATE: A Paterson police detective's car was rammed by a stolen vehicle tied to the broad-daylight shooting of two teenagers earlier this month, authorities confirmed on Thursday. Investigators from the city's Street Crimes Unit spotted the vehicle shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, said Isa Abbassi, the state-appointed temporary officer in charge of the Paterson Police Department. It matched the description of one connected to the shooting of an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman -- both from the city -- at the intersection of East Holsman Street and North Bridge Street in the…
Roxborough Shooting Suspect Jumped From 4th Floor Window Before Arrest: Marshals Roxborough Shooting Suspect Jumped From 4th Floor Window Before Arrest: Marshals
Roxborough Shooting Suspect Jumped From 4th Floor Window Before Arrest: Marshals More than a year after the shooting that killed a 14-year-old boy outside Roxborough High School, the fifth known suspect has been captured.  Dayron Burney-Thorn, 17, was arrested by US Marshals in Germantown after leaping from a fourth-story window on Monday afternoon, Oct. 23, authorities said in a release.  He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Investigators believe Burney-Thorn was part of the group that ambushed Nicholas Elizalde and four others outside a Roxborough High football scrimmage on Sept. 27, 2022.  Elizalde, of Havertown, died from his wounds, while the other s…
Allentown Mom Was Shot Through Apartment Door: Police Allentown Mom Was Shot Through Apartment Door: Police
Allentown Mom Was Shot Through Apartment Door: Police Police in Allentown have charged a 29-year-old man with Giselle Trabal's fatal shooting last Friday, Sept. 29.  Obadiah Whack is accused of shooting the 35-year-old mom of three through the door to her first-floor apartment at 628 North Law Street, APD said.  A bullet hole was found in her front door and a 9-millimeter cartridge casing was found on the hallway floor, according to authorities.  Trabal was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest with a gunshot wound to the chest around 2 a.m. and died there hours later, the Coroner's Office has said.  Investiga…
KILLING FIELDS: Another Dead, Two Wounded In Latest Paterson Shooting KILLING FIELDS: Another Dead, Two Wounded In Latest Paterson Shooting
Killing Fields: Another Dead, Two Wounded In Latest Paterson Shooting Paterson was already reeling from three fatal shootings in a single day when a 23-year-old Riverdale man was killed and a 19-year-old Elmwood Park man was critically wounded Tuesday in a hail of gunfire at one of the city's deadliest street corners. Gunfire erupted at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. Oct. 3. In addition to the dead and critically injured victims, a 57-year-old Paterson man took a bullet in the leg. He and the Elmwood Park teenager were being treated at St. Joseph's University Medical Center, where the third victim was pronounced dead. This…
SHOOTING SPREE: Two Teens, Young Woman Dead In Trio Of Paterson Attacks SHOOTING SPREE: Two Teens, Young Woman Dead In Trio Of Paterson Attacks
Shooting Spree: Two Teens, Young Woman Dead In Trio Of Paterson Attacks UPDATE: Gunfire claimed the lives of two 19-year-old men and a 22-year-old woman in a daylong Sunday shooting spree in three different Paterson neighborhoods. It began when no fewer than seven shots were fired at the busy intersection of Park Avenue and East 22nd Street, cutting down one of the men, shortly after 6:30 a.m. Oct. 1. Police found him on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi confirmed. He was pronounced dead a short time later at nearby St. Joseph’s University Medical …
Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Admits To Double Fatal Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Admits To Double Fatal Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot
Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Admits To Double Fatal Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot An off-duty Pentagon police officer who shot and killed two men in the parking lot of his Takoma Park apartment complex two years ago has admitted to murder charges. David Hall Dixon, 42, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges after he opened fire in April 2021, striking James Johnson, 38, and Dominique Williams, both of whom died from their injuries. Dominique Williams (left) and James JohnsonMontgomery County State's Attorney Officers from the Takoma Park Police Department were called to the Takoma Overlook Apartment Complex on New Hampshire Avenue in Montgomery County shortly…
ID Released Of 2 Killed In Multiple Springfield Shootings ID Released Of 2 Killed In Multiple Springfield Shootings
ID Released Of 2 Killed In Multiple Springfield Shootings Springfield police have now released the names of three of the four people killed last week in different shootings across the city.  Officials IDed the two men gunned down on Saturday, Aug. 12, on Wednesday.  Abdikadir Hussein Abdi Hussein, 31, of Springfield, was found shot in the passenger seat of a wrecked vehicle on Boston Road near Parker Street just after 2:30 a.m., police said.  Paramedics rushed the female driver, who was also shot, to Baystate Medical, where she remains in critical condition.  Authorities did not release her name.  Dwayne Griffith Poli…
2 Adults Killed, 2 Kids Shot Inside Springfield Home (Developing) 2 Adults Killed, 2 Kids Shot Inside Springfield Home (Developing)
2 Adults Killed, 2 Kids Shot Inside Springfield Home (Developing) Officials in Springfield say a man and woman were killed, and two young children were gravely wounded in a shooting at a home on Berkshire Avenue on Monday, Aug. 14.  The shootings happened just after 2:30 p.m. at  174 Berkshire Ave. near Jasper Street, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said in a press conference.  The man police believe pulled the trigger died of a self-indicted gunshot wound, reports said. It's unclear what sparked the shooting or how the victims are connected.  Police said a woman was found dead inside the house. Two children were also shot and were in s…
Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings
Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings Police in Connecticut have been working around the clock to locate three men who are allegedly responsible for a double homicide and three other shootings, including another death this week. The latest shooting took place in Hartford around 1:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11 in the area of 15898 Park St. Hartford Police officers responded to the area on multiple ShotSpotter notifications, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Officers located two unresponsive victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced deceased on the scene. The second victim was transpo…
Violent Night: 3 Killed Within Miles In Separate Connecticut Shootings Violent Night: 3 Killed Within Miles In Separate Connecticut Shootings
Violent Night: 3 Killed Within Miles In Separate Connecticut Shootings Three people were killed within miles of each other in two separate Connecticut shootings. The first victim was shot in Hartford around 12:30 a.m., Sunday, in the area of 675 Wethersfield Ave. In a separate event just miles away, two men were killed during a shooting at around 1:55 a.m., Sunday, in the area of 82 Sterling St., said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. During the first shooting, Jordan Phipps, age 24, of Bloomfield, was found when Hartford Police responded to a Shotspotter notification on Wethersfield Ave., Boisvert said. When officers arrived, they found Phipps …
Suspect In Shootings Arrested On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Suspect In Shootings Arrested On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Suspect In Shootings Arrested On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A suspect in two separate shootings in Asbury Park has been arrested, authorities said. Kwalsky Narcisse, 24, of Neptune City is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder, one count of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, theft and weapons offenses, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Oct. 1, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers from the Asbury Park Police Department responded to shots fired near the Prospect Avenue Basketball Courts. An investigation revealed that a struggle ensued in th…
Police ID Victim Of Shooting That Shook Alexandria Police ID Victim Of Shooting That Shook Alexandria
Police ID Victim Of Shooting That Shook Alexandria Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that left a residential Alexandria neighborhood shaken this week. Eric Holmes Jr., 29, was found dead on the 800 block of W Glebe Road Monday, July 24 around 11:30 a.m., city officials said. Police are searching for a silver Nissan Rogue in connection to the incident. Police are asking anyone with digital evidence, video or audio files, to upload directly and anonymously to the online portal. For those residents who wish to speak to a detective, please contact Detective Michael Whelan, Michael.Whelan@alexandriava.gov.https://t.co/fK…
Attempted Murder-Suicide: 1 Wounded, 1 Dead In Lawrence Shootings, DA Says Attempted Murder-Suicide: 1 Wounded, 1 Dead In Lawrence Shootings, DA Says
Attempted Murder-Suicide: 1 Wounded, 1 Dead In Lawrence Shootings, DA Says Lawrence police are investigating two shootings that happened Thursday night, July 20, that left one person seriously wounded and another dead from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.  The first shooting took place around 6:45 p.m. at 324 Prospect Street, The Essex County District Attorney said. Paramedics rushed the victim to Lawrence General before they were airlifted to Boston for more treatment.  Minutes later and less than a mile away at 103 Summer Street, the person police believe is responsible for the first attack killed thems…
2 Shot At Long Island Bar, Launching Investigation: Police 2 Shot At Long Island Bar, Launching Investigation: Police
2 Shot At Long Island Bar, Launching Investigation: Police Police are investigating a weekend incident at a Long Island bar and nightclub that resulted in the shooting of two people. It happened on Saturday, July 15 at Agua On The Mile in Freeport, located at 379 Woodcleft Avenue. At approximately 10:15 p.m., Freeport Police and Nassau County Police responded to a reported disturbance at the nightclub. Once they arrived, officials reportedly discovered a male victim near the club’s entrance laying on the floor with a gunshot wound in his back. A second male victim was found in the bathroom and had suffered a gunshot wound to the groin. Both…
Clifton Teen Already Jailed In One Passaic Shooting Charged With Another Clifton Teen Already Jailed In One Passaic Shooting Charged With Another
Clifton Teen Already Jailed In One Passaic Shooting Charged With Another Four days after authorities said he fired a gun at a sedan full of rivals in Passaic, a Clifton teen squeezed off 10 shots at another vehicle on the other side of the city, authorities said. Emmanuel Bernard, 18, was seized late last month in connection with a shootout on Brinkerhoff Place near Van Winkle Avenue shortly before 6 a.m. June 18. Bernard fired a handgun at a passing Honda Accord, then ducked when three men emerged from a Jeep Cherokee and began shooting at him, authorities said at the time. No injuries were reported. The others were rounded up quickly. Bernard was arrested th…
Garfield Shooting: Repeat Offender From Elmwood Park Charged With Attempted Murder Of JC Man Garfield Shooting: Repeat Offender From Elmwood Park Charged With Attempted Murder Of JC Man
Garfield Shooting: Repeat Offender From Elmwood Park Charged With Attempted Murder Of JC Man UPDATE: Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives seized a repeat offender from Elmwood Park who they said shot a 26-year-old Jersey City man several times in a Garfield shopping center parking lot this past weekend. Joshua Casiano, 29, was already wanted on warrants out of Passaic and Clifton, records show, when investigators said he shot the victim and left him behind the Citizens Bank branch at the Mill Shoppes of Garfield just off River Drive late Sunday, June 18. The victim survived the 11:45 p.m. shooting and was reported by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella to be in stable condition…
Double Homicide: Police ID 2 Men Killed In Western Mass Apartment Double Homicide: Police ID 2 Men Killed In Western Mass Apartment
Double Homicide: Police ID 2 Men Killed In Western Mass Apartment Police identified on Tuesday, June 13, the two men they found shot to death inside a Springfield apartment last week.  Alexander Rodriguez, 19, Khidhr Moultrie, 40, both of Springfield, were found dead inside a home in the 200 block of Union Street on June 7, authorities said. Police were called to the home after someone stumbled upon the bodies.  Friends of Moultrie posted memorials to the man online. They said he was a loving friend who had big dreams.  I keep asking myself why‼️‼️‼️‼️😓😓😓 I can’t understand why someone would want to take your life💔💔💔 You wouldn’t hurt... Posted by L…
Pair Of Paterson Shooting Victims Show Up Elsewhere Pair Of Paterson Shooting Victims Show Up Elsewhere
Pair Of Paterson Shooting Victims Show Up Elsewhere Two men survived separate weekend shootings 10 hours apart in Paterson -- neither of whom was found at their respective scenes, authorities said. A 20-year-old city resident turned up at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center after he was shot in the area of 11th Avenue and East 23rd Street shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said in a joint announcement. Paterson police responded to another call of a gunshot victim shortly after 6 a.m. Friday. Clifton police alerted them to a 28-year-…