Man, 29, Shoots Himself In Head, Dies At Secaucus' Long Shot Gun Range: Police Man, 29, Shoots Himself In Head, Dies At Secaucus' Long Shot Gun Range: Police Man, 29, Shoots Himself In Head, Dies At Secaucus' Long Shot Gun Range: Police
Man, 29, Shoots Himself In Head, Dies At Secaucus' Long Shot Gun Range: Police A 29-year-old New York man died after he shot himself in the head at a New Jersey gun range last week, authorities tell Daily Voice. The Yonkers man, who was not identified, was at the privately owned Long Shot gun range at 375 County Avenue in Secaucus on Friday, Sept. 5 when he shot at approximately 4:25 p.m., Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, the chief said.  Miller said only that the incident was not believed to have been accidental in nature. NJ Advance Media, citing law enforcement,&…
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse A man died after jumping from the Fire Island Lighthouse, police said. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Robert Moses Field 5. A 911 caller reported seeing a man jump from the observation deck of the historic lighthouse, Suffolk County Police said. Marine Bureau officers responded to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released as of press time. The Suffolk County Homicide Squad is investigating the case in conjunction with the National Park Service. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631…
Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed
Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed Aubrey Plaza is opening up about life after loss in a rare, emotional interview on Amy Poehler’s new podcast, "Good Hang with Amy Poehler." Plaza, 40, lost husband Jeff Baena, 47, in January to suicide. The actress hasn’t spoken much publicly about her loss, but that changed this week when her former “Parks and Rec” co-star Amy Poehler asked about it on her podcast — with notable warmth and grace. “To get it out of the way, people want to see you and they want to see how you are,” Poehler said at the top of the episode, which dropped earlier this week. “You had this terrible, tragic year. …
Man ID’d After Jump From Tilghman Street Bridge Into Lehigh River: Coroner (UPDATE) Man ID’d After Jump From Tilghman Street Bridge Into Lehigh River: Coroner (UPDATE) Man ID’d After Jump From Tilghman Street Bridge Into Lehigh River: Coroner (UPDATE)
Man ID’d After Jump From Tilghman Street Bridge Into Lehigh River: Coroner (Update) The man who jumped from the Tilghman Street Bridge into the Lehigh River in Allentown has been identified as 28-year-old Jaquan T. Poston, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Poston was seen on the north side of the bridge around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, before he reportedly entered the water, officials said. He was pulled from the river near the 600 block of Waterfront Drive at approximately 4:15 p.m. by the Allentown Fire Department Underwater Recovery Team. He was pronounced dead at 4:45 p.m. by Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. An autopsy conducted Friday determined t…
Man Lying in Road Fatally Struck By Car In Yonkers: Person Of Interest Found, Police Say Man Lying in Road Fatally Struck By Car In Yonkers: Person Of Interest Found, Police Say Man Lying in Road Fatally Struck By Car In Yonkers: Person Of Interest Found, Police Say
Man Lying in Road Fatally Struck By Car In Yonkers: Person Of Interest Found, Police Say A man seen lying in a Westchester road was fatally struck by a car that did not stop afterwards, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday night, Aug. 20, at around 8:30 p.m. in the area of 1016 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers, where a car struck an adult man lying in the road, Yonkers Police Lt. Robert Spink said on Thursday, Aug. 21.  According to Spink, two witnesses reported that they believed it may have been a successful suicide attempt based on the victim's statements and actions. The car that struck the man did not stop afterwards, Spink said, adding that it was later fo…
Shooter’s Writings Reveal Motive In Deadly CDC Headquarters Attack, Investigators Say Shooter’s Writings Reveal Motive In Deadly CDC Headquarters Attack, Investigators Say Shooter’s Writings Reveal Motive In Deadly CDC Headquarters Attack, Investigators Say
Shooter’s Writings Reveal Motive In Deadly CDC Headquarters Attack, Investigators Say An alleged gunman who opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters late last week blamed his declining health and depression on the COVID-19 vaccine, according to documents recovered by investigators.  This revelation sheds new light on the motive behind the deadly attack that left a police officer and the shooter dead. On Friday, Aug. 8, chaos erupted at the CDC’s sprawling Atlanta campus when 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White, of Kennesaw, Georgia, allegedly fired shots at four buildings, prompting a massive law enforcement response.  The incident e…
Greenwich Murder-Suicide: Police ID Mom, Son Found Dead In Home Greenwich Murder-Suicide: Police ID Mom, Son Found Dead In Home Greenwich Murder-Suicide: Police ID Mom, Son Found Dead In Home
Greenwich Murder-Suicide: Police ID Mom, Son Found Dead In Home Authorities say the bodies found inside a Greenwich home earlier this week were the victims of a murder suicide, police said Friday, Aug. 8.  Suzanne Adams, 83, and her son, 56-year-old Stein Erik Soelberg, were found dead on Tuesday inside a home in the Old Greenwich section of town, Greenwich police said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released its autopsy report on the double killing. They found that Soelberg died by suicide. His cause of death was "sharp force injuries of neck and chest," according to the report.  His mother died by homicide from "bl…
Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns' Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns' Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns'
Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns' The Franklin Township police chief and one sergeant have been placed on leave following the double murder suicide at the hands of a New Jersey State Trooper last week, authorities said. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office says it will be supervising the department as it continues its investigation into the murders of Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb. Police Chief Timothy Snyder and Sergeant Kevin Bollaro are being placed on administrative leave, while the department will be run by Paul Approvato, a captain in the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, Robeson said.  Prosecutor…
Autistic Boy, 6, Found Dead Before Passaic Mom's Suicide Attempt: Prosecutor Autistic Boy, 6, Found Dead Before Passaic Mom's Suicide Attempt: Prosecutor Autistic Boy, 6, Found Dead Before Passaic Mom's Suicide Attempt: Prosecutor
Autistic Boy, 6, Found Dead Before Passaic Mom's Suicide Attempt: Prosecutor A 48-year-old Passaic woman is facing child endangerment charges after authorities say she allegedly killed her 6-year-old autistic son before attempting to take her own life. Officers found the child already dead when they arrived at a home near Aspen Place and State Street around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, according to a news release from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. The child's mother, Nakija Martin, was also in the home and had unsuccessfully attempted suicide, officials said. Investigators believe Martin had intended to kill her son, who was autistic, the prosecutor's of…
NJ State Trooper Followed Ex From Work Before Killing Her, BF In Franklin Twp: Prosecutor NJ State Trooper Followed Ex From Work Before Killing Her, BF In Franklin Twp: Prosecutor NJ State Trooper Followed Ex From Work Before Killing Her, BF In Franklin Twp: Prosecutor
NJ State Trooper Followed Ex From Work Before Killing Her, BF In Franklin Twp: Prosecutor New harrowing details have been released in the double-murder suicide, in which authorities say a New Jersey State Police trooper followed his ex-girlfriend home from work before killing her, her new boyfriend, and then himself. Ricardo Jorge Santos, 37, a sergeant first class with the New Jersey State Police, is believed to have followed 33-year-old Lauren Semanchik home from work as a veterinarian in Long Valley and hid in a wooded area near her Franklin Township home until 29-year-old Tyler Webb arrived on Friday, Aug. 1, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. Santos then k…
NJ State Trooper Kills Ex-GF, New Firefighter BF, Himself: Report NJ State Trooper Kills Ex-GF, New Firefighter BF, Himself: Report NJ State Trooper Kills Ex-GF, New Firefighter BF, Himself: Report
NJ State Trooper Kills Ex-GF, New Firefighter BF, Himself: Report A New Jersey State Police trooper shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and the firefighter she'd recently been dating before turning the gun on himself, NJ Advance Media and the New York Times report. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said only that Lauren Semanchik, 33, of Pittstown, and Tyler Webb, 29, of Forked River, were found dead in an Upper Kingtown Road home in Pittstown home Saturday, Aug. 2. Citing Semanchik's mother, Jennine Semanchik, NJ Advance Media reports that the shooter was Ricardo Santos. The outlet had the information confirmed by a source with direct know…
Man, 32, Dies After Jumping From The Exchange Rooftop In Lancaster: Coroner Man, 32, Dies After Jumping From The Exchange Rooftop In Lancaster: Coroner Man, 32, Dies After Jumping From The Exchange Rooftop In Lancaster: Coroner
Man, 32, Dies After Jumping From The Exchange Rooftop In Lancaster: Coroner A 32-year-old man died after jumping from The Exchange rooftop restaurant in Lancaster, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 30.Lancaster City police officers were dispatched to the first block of East King Street around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office said the man died of multiple traumatic injuries after jumping from The Exchange, located atop the Lancaster Marriott Hotel. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No one on the ground was injured, the coroner confirmed. The Exchange announced on social…