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Suspicious death
Mount Vernon, NY
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ID Released Of Woman, 33, Found Shot Dead Inside Car On Parkway In Mount Vernon (
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This story has been updated. The woman discovered dead behind the wheel of a car on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester was killed by gunfire, authorities confirmed. According to the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office, 33-year-old Ariela Mejia-Polanco, who had addresses in both Westchester and Rockland counties, died from gunshot wounds. Her body was found around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, inside a vehicle stopped on the eastbound Cross County Parkway near the Broad Street exit in Mount Vernon, Westchester County Police said. The discovery initially began when a patrol…
Morristown, NJ
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‘Suspicious Death’ By Morristown Railroad Tracks: Prosecutor
An unresponsive man was found near railroad tracks in Morristown on Friday morning, June 13, authorities said. At 9:14 a.m., EMS and Morristown police found the man, who has not been identified, at Patriots Path and Cory Road by the railroad tracks, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The death has been deemed suspicious, authorities said, it and remains under investigation.
Yonkers, NY
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Woman Found Dead With Injuries Indicating Possible Assault In Yonkers: Police
A 79-year-old woman found dead in her apartment in Westchester was found with injuries that were consistent with an assault, police said. The discovery was made just before 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, at 828 Bronx River Rd. in Yonkers, when building staff entered the woman’s apartment and found her unresponsive, Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Tuesday, May 20. Officers initially responded to what was considered a routine “unattended death.” But further investigation revealed the woman had injuries consistent with an assault, Spink said. Detectives from the Yonke…
Laurel, MD
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Suspicious Death In Laurel Prompts Police Investigation (
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A quiet neighborhood in Prince George's County turned into a crime scene before sunrise after police discovered a man dead under suspicious circumstances, authorities said. Officers with the Laurel Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Marton Street around 4:18 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, and found the body of a man, who has not been identified, according to a statement from the department. Detectives are treating the case as a suspicious death, officials said. The exact cause and manner of death will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. “The circumstances of…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Virginia Woman Returns Home, Finds Injured Man Dying In Her House: Sheriff (
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A woman returning home in Virginia made a horrifying discovery — and now the sheriff’s office is investigating what led to a man’s death inside her house. Deputies were called to the 13000 block of John Marshall Highway, just east of Linden, around 9:50 p.m. Thursday, March 27, after a homeowner found an injured man inside her residence, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said. When deputies arrived, they immediately began first aid until paramedics arrived and rushed the man to Winchester Medical Center. He later died, authorities confirmed Friday. He has not been identified by in…
Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Poughkeepsie Woman ID'd As Body Found At Vanderbilt Mansion:
Police have identified the body found by a hiker near the Vanderbilt Mansion last month. Helen Pardini, 69, of Poughkeepsie, was found dead at the historic site in Hyde Park around noon on Friday, Dec. 6, New York State Police said. New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks previously said the body was found lying face down near the east shore of the Hudson River south of Bard Rock. Police at the time said the death was considered suspicious, however, the circumstances around the incident have not been released. Anyone with information regarding a missing elderly woman in the Hyde Park …
Bloomingburg-Wurtsboro, NY
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Murder-suicide
: IDs Of Three Dead Released In Post-Christmas Mamakating Shooting
Police have released additional details in a triple murder-suicide in Sullivan County, NY the day after Christmas. Law enforcement was dispatched to a shooting incident at 10 Sunset Point Yankee Lake in Mamakating at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, NY State Police said. Troopers arrived to find 65-year-old Thomas K. Fusco, of Wurtsboro, dead inside the residence from a gunshot wound, NYSP said. The investigation, conducted by State Police with assistance from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office, led to a search warrant being executed at …
Hyde Park, NY
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Hiker Finds Woman's Body Near Vanderbilt Mansion Hyde Park, Police Say
Police are asking the public for help identifying an elderly woman who was found dead by a hiker near the Vanderbilt Mansion historical site in the Hudson Valley. The grim discovery of the woman whose death is considered suspicious was found around 12 p.m. by the hiker on Friday, Dec. 6, on Vanderbilt Park Road in Hyde Park. New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks said the woman was lying face down near the east shore of the Hudson River south of Bard Rock. Anyone with information regarding a missing elderly woman in the Hyde Park area is asked to contact Investigator Filippini at 845-677-7…
Paramus, NJ
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Suspicious Death In Paramus Home Probed By Bergen County Prosecutor (
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Authorities are investigating a suspicious death in a Paramus home, a spokesperson for the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Paramus officers were called to a home on East Ridgewood Avenue around 4:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, where they found a woman dead inside the home, BCPO spokesman Jeff Angerymeyer said. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death is underway, being led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Paramus Police Department. The investigation is under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and Chief Robert M. Guidetti…
Southampton, NY
Breaking News
'Suspicious' Death At Watermill Wellness Retreat Under Investigation
Police are investigating what they described as a suspicious death at a luxury spa on Long Island. Click here for an updated story: Update: Guest Murdered At Water Mill's Shou Sugi Ban House Southampton Town Police officers were called at around 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, about a death in the Southampton hamlet of Water Mill, at the Shou Sugi Ban House on Montauk Highway. It was not immediately clear whether the decedent was an employee or guest at the facility, which bills itself as an award-winning wellness retreat and luxury spa focused on “global healing arts practices.” Southam…
Triangle-Dumfries, VA
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'Suspicious' Death Under Investigation After Body Found By Friend In Triangle, Police Say
A 43-year-old man was found by a friend suffering from fatal injuries inside a vehicle in Triangle, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, officers were called to a home in the 18500 block of Triangle Street, where there was a report of a person who sustained critical injuries. Investigators say that the man was found by what was described as an acquaintance with life-threatening injuries and he was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. According to police, the man's injuries "were determined to be suspicious in nat…
Wethersfield, CT
Obituaries
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Of 'Suspicious' Death At Wethersfield Apartment: Report
The body of a 37-year-old Connecticut woman found inside a Hartford County apartment has been identified as a mother of 2, NBC Connecticut reported. Lisa Beebe was found on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Parkridge Condominiums at 1320 Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield. She leaves behind a young son and daughter, her obituary said. Paramedics were called to her apartment after receiving a report of a medical emergency. Authorities have not said what that was, but police ruled the circumstances "suspicious," officials said at the time. Investigators do not believe there is an ongoin…
New Rochelle, NY
Breaking News
Young Woman Found Dead In New Rochelle Residence
An investigation is underway after the suspicious death of young woman found inside a residence in Westchester. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect Nabbed, Victim ID'd After Young Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley Residence At about 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, police in New Rochelle received a call regarding an incident in an apartment at 55 Clinton Place. Officers responded and found the woman, who New Rochelle Police describe as Black and approximately 30 years of age. Clinton Place (marked in red in the image above) is located south of Main Street (Route 1)…
Aston-Brookhaven, PA
Breaking News
Woman Killed In Suspicious Philly House Fire
A woman was killed overnight in a suspicious house fire in Philadelphia, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 23, at about 4:30 a.m., the Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a fire, people trapped on the 1800 block of East Russell Street, in the Harrowgate section of Philadelphia. There were several homes damaged by the fire. A woman was found inside one of the properties and pronounced dead on the scene, police said. The woman's name and age had not been released. A male suspect is in custody, police said. The Fire Marshall responded to the scene. The i…
Alexandria, VA
Breaking News
'Suspicious Death' Of Reston Man Found On I-395 In Alexandria Under Investigation: State Police
A 66-year-old man found in a BMW on the side of the road in Virginia died "from a severe injury," at an area hospital, according to the Office of the Medical Examiner following an autopsy. An alert was issued by Virginia State Police on Monday morning as they seek the public's assistance amid an investigation into a suspicious death in Alexandria. According to police, at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, state police troopers were called to investigate a medical emergency involving a silver 2005 BMW sedan stopped on the right, northbound shoulder of I-395 near Seminary Road. Upon …
Lower Paxton, PA
Breaking News
Dad Found Dead On Harrisburg Street Battled Addiction, Found Comfort In Music, Daughter Says
Support is on the rise for the family of a 44-year-old Harrisburg man who was found lifeless in the roadway of a local street last week. In a GoFundMe campaign, Prentice Spriggs' family identified him as the victim found on the 1600 block of Ethel Street around 2:45 p.m. on May 17. "He was left on the street, robbed of the dignity he deserved," writes Prentice's daughter, Honesty Davis. "To us, he was so much more than that. Despite the turbulent nature of our shared experiences, his unwavering affection remained a beacon of light in our lives, a testament to the enduring strength of p…
Bridgeport, CT
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27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation
A 27-year-old Connecticut man has been identified as a victim of a suspicious death in Massachusetts after his body was found in a home with "apparent trauma." Fairfield County resident Brooks Hood, of Bridgeport, was found dead inside a Middlesex County home on Wednesday, April 10, on Fenwick Street in Framingham. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Hood was found after the Framingham Police Department received an anonymous 911 call. On Thursday, April 18, Ryan said the case was referred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who would determine the cause and manner o…
Towson, MD
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Human Remains Found In Annapolis Linked To Suspected Kidnapping In Baltimore: Police
The body of a man believed to have been abducted in Baltimore has been identified as the one found in a wooded area in Annapolis on Thursday, investigators say. A suspicious death investigation was launched on March 28 in Anne Arundel County when police were called to the 900 block of Spa Road, where they found an unresponsive man - later identified by the Medical Examiner as David Winchester Jr. - dead. According to the Baltimore Police Department, Winchester was the possible subject of an abduction. Police say that at approximately 12:45 a.m. on March 28, officers were dispatc…
Glen Burnie, MD
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Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Human Remains Found In Maryland Woods: Police
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was found in a wooded area on Thursday morning. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, officers were called to the 900 block of Spa Road to investigate a reported unresponsive person who was ultimately determined to be dead by first responders. The victim has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the exact cause and manner of death, according to officials. No details about the victim has been released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updat…
Chambersburg, PA
Breaking News
New Details About Infant Found Dead On Pennsylvania Street: Coroner
New information about an infant "suspiciously" found dead on a Pennsylvania street has been shared with Daily Voice by Fulton County Coroner Berley L. Souders on March 20. The infant was found unresponsive at the intersection of Lincoln Way West/PA Route 16 and South Second Street in McConnellsburg at 8:45 a.m. on March 11, State Trooper Jacob Rhymestine detailed in the initial release. The coroner's office was soon called and the infant was pronounced dead at the intersection at 8:55 a.m. on Monday. After no witnesses have come forward so details about the infant were released…
Worcester, MA
Breaking News
New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death
This story has been updated. An Amber Alert has been canceled after two young children who were abducted have been found safe and their father was taken into custody after the suspicious death of their mother. The New Hampshire State Police authorized the activation of the alert system on Friday morning, March 1 after their 31-year-old mother, Caitlyn Niffziger, was found dead in connection with the children's disappearance, according to the state's attorney general's office. The girls, ages 4 and 1, were found in Keene, New Hampshire on Friday, March 1 about 160 miles south of Berlin…
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Breaking News
26-Year-Old Woman's Suspicious Death In Redding Under Investigation
Connecticut State Police's Major Crimes Squad has taken over the case of a suspicious death of a 26-year-old Fairfield County woman whose body was found in a wooded area. Related: Body Found In Redding On Route 53 The victim, identified as Leah Chaparro, of Bridgeport, was discovered on Sunday, Feb. 18 by a jogger in Redding on Route 53 (Glen Road). Detectives are actively investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding Chaparro’s death, state police said. Chaparro, a graduate of Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, was known for her love of music, and dancing, and had an i…
Gaithersburg, MD
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Suspicious Death Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police (
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An unexplained death on New Year's Eve is under investigation in Montgomery County, police say. An alert was issued late in the afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 2 by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a suspicious death was reported over the weekend. Officials say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, officers were called to an apartment in the 2600 block of Glenallen Avenue in Silver Spring, where they found an unconscious man who was pronounced dead at the scene. No identifying information about the victim was released by police investigators. Now, the department is seeki…
Bridgeport, CT
Breaking News
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport
Police in Fairfield County have released the name of a woman who was found dead by a dumpster in an American Legion parking lot. Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Rickeyta Shantise Baker, age 37, of Bridgeport, was found in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at 1028 Stratford Ave. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to the area after receiving a call and found Baker in the rear parking lot near a "positioned" by a dumpster. Gilleran said the department is awaiting autopsy results …
Bridgeport, CT
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Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport
Police in Fairfield County are investigating after a woman's body was found "positioned near a dumpster," behind a busy American Legion. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at 1028 Stratford Ave. Bridgeport Police officers responded to the area and found a deceased female in the rear parking lot near a dumpster, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The area where the body was found. Bridgeport Police Department Medical personnel arrived on the scene and confirmed the woman was dead. The Detective Bureau responded and took charge of t…
Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Man Found Dead In Stamford Grassy Area Identified, Death Considered 'Suspicious'
A man's body that was found in a grassy area in Fairfield County and whose death is considered suspicious has been identified. The man was found in Stamford around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 near the pathway that connects Woodland Avenue and Walter Wheeler Drive. Earlier report: Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Found In Stamford, Police Call Death 'Suspicious' Capt. Thomas Scanlon of the Stamford Police said the department is continuing to investigate the suspicious death of the man identified as Modesto Santiago-Gomez, age 20. He is believed to be homeless. Investigators…
Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Found In Stamford, Police Call Death 'Suspicious'
Police are calling the death "suspicious" after a 20-year-old Hispanic man was found in a grassy area in Fairfield County. The man was found in Stamford around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 near the pathway that connects Woodland Avenue and Walter Wheeler Drive. Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police said the man was found after the department received a 911 reporting a man lying on his back in the area. Stamford Fire and EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead, Scanlon said. The man has been identified by police, but his identity has not been released pending notific…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Breaking News
Body Found In Trenton Parking Lot With Cuts On Head, Face: Prosecutor
A suspicious death is under investigation in Trenton, authorities said. The victim had not been positively identified, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. At approximately 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, Trenton police responded to the 500 block of Chestnut Avenue on the Swan Street side of an abandoned parking lot where they found an unresponsive Hispanic male with several large cuts to his head and face, Onofri said. He was found next to an abandoned delivery truck that was parked in the lot and pronounced dead at the scene, the prosecutor sa…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Breaking News
Woman Found Dead At Philly Airport Marriott Had Cloth In Mouth: Authorities
Detectives are investigating after a 66-year-old woman was found dead at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott on Monday night, Sept. 26, city police told Daily Voice. The unnamed woman was found lifeless in a hotel room with a cloth in her mouth around 10:40 p.m., the department said. Her remains were taken to the Medical Examiner's Office. Police called her death "suspicious" and said the Homicide Division is investigating. 6abc reports that the woman was a flight attendant for American Airlines.
Middletown, CT
Breaking News
CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Crash, 'Suspicious' Death Of Child Passenger
The suspicious death of a 2-year-old girl following a two-car crash has Connecticut State Police asking for any witnesses to step forward. The collision took place in Middlesex County in Cromwell on Route 9 around 5:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11. According to State Police, Devoni Miller, age 24, of Cromwell, was traveling southbound in a 2016 Hyundai Sonata when she allegedly hit the back of a 2010 Kia Forte driven by Hartford County resident Cheryl Robbins, age 59, of Rocky Hill. The impact caused the Hyundai to cross the center median and strike the metal guardrail on the right shoulder, s…
Windham-Willimantic, CT
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33-Year-Old CT Woman Found Dead In Backyard, Police Say Death 'Suspicious'
Police in Connecticut are treating the death of a 33-year-old woman as "suspicious" after her body was found in a backyard. The body of Windham County resident Kristine Knox, of Plainfield, was found in Plainfield around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7. According to Plainfield Police, officers responded to 205 Cemetery Road for a report of a deceased person. On arrival, officers located Knox dead in the backyard of the home, police said. The scene was immediately secured and Plainfield Police Department detectives responded to assist in the investigation. At this time, the Plainfield…
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