Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Bucks DA Opposes Clemency For Man Who Killed 58-Year-Old Woman
A man convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 58-year-old woman in her Bristol Township apartment in 1990, will appear Thursday morning before the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons seeking clemency -- a motion strongly opposed Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. John Brookins has professed his innocence for nearly three decades, despite authorities linking overwhelming amounts of evidence to him in the Dec. 20, 1990 murder of Sheila Ginsberg, Bucks County Chief Deputy District Attorney Jill Graziano said in a letter to the Board of Pardons. Authorities …
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: 74-Year-Old Man Shot In Passaic
A 74-year-old Passaic man was shot on New Year's Day, authorities said. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman didn't explain the circumstances other than to say that police responding to a 9:42 p.m. shooting Friday "were able to locate a crime scene and the victim." He was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center and was reported in stable condition, Valdes and Guzman said. They didn't say whether any suspects were arrested or identified. Law enforcement sources said detectives were reviewing surveillance video as part of an investigation…
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking On Ella Grasso Boulevard
A 21-year-old man was brought to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his stomach on Thursday, Dec. 3, according to police. The man was shot before 4:12 a.m. on Thursday while walking on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard between Elm Street and Maple Street in New Haven, police said. He was brought to Yale-New Haven Hospital, police said, and reportedly heard a nearby verbal argument, then gunfire. The victim is in stable condition, police said. The three streets have since been reopened after New Haven Police held a crime scene investigation. Anyone who witnessed the incident or wh…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth
A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death Wednesday afternoon in Elizabeth, authorities said. Jermaine Brockington was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just before 1 p.m., Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. The incident occurred on the 100 block of Third Street, around 12:20 p.m., reports say. A suspect was in custody as of 12:50 p.m., local officials confirmed. This investigation is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Elizabeth Police Department and Union County Sheriff’s Office Cr…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Accused Parsippany Killer Stabbed Himself After Deadly Knife Attack, Authorities Say
A 19-year-old Parsippany man stabbed himself several times after doing the same to a 34-year-old man, killing him, then stood outside of the house Sunday morning, authorities said. David A. Lopez was arrested on a pair of weapons offenses and a murder charge, Morris County Acting Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release. Police responding to a 9-1-1 call of an injured man outside of a Troy Road home found Lopez outside, Carroll said alongside Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Chris Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon and Pa…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: Parsippany Man Stood Outside With Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds After Brutal Killing
A 19-year-old Parsippany man stabbed himself with a knife several times after stabbing a 34-year-old man dead at a Parsippany home Sunday morning, authorities said. David A. Lopez was arrested on a pair of weapons offenses and a murder charge, Morris County Acting Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release. Police responding to a 9-1-1 call of an injured man outside of a Troy Road home found Lopez outside, Carroll said alongside Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Chris Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon and Parsippany- Troy Hills …
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
$2,500 Reward Offered In Somerset County Barbershop Shooting
A $2,500 reward is being offered in the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man inside of a Somerset County barbershop, authorities said Thursday. Denny Sanchez, of Franklin Park, was shot inside of a Hamilton Street barbershop in Franklin Township around 8:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. A spokesperson from the prosecutor's office said the incident occurred on the 500 block of Hamilton Street. Franklin Township police and EMS immediately began administering lifesaving measures, before Sanchez was transported to an area trauma center. Anyone …
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
40-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Fairfield County Home
A 40-year-old woman was found dead inside her home after police were called to perform a welfare check in Fairfield County. Jennifer Brelsford, of Bridgeport, was found dead inside a home at 176 Goodard Ave., around 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18, by Bridgeport officers responding to the scene, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Brain Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald said Brelsford was found with "obvious signs of trauma," to her body inside the home. Detectives are currently processing the crime scene and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of Brelsford, Fitzgerald said. Police are…
Ridgefield, CT
News
Three Found Dead Inside Norwalk Garage, Police Say
Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Man, Two Children Involved In Triple-Fatal Apparent Norwalk Murder-Suicide Three people were found dead inside a Norwalk garage after police responded to a 911 hang-up call. The bodies were discovered around 7:35 a.m., Monday, March 23, after Norwalk Police responded to a home on 8 Elizabeth St., just south of Washington Street, police said. Arriving officers found the three people dead inside a detached garage on the property, said Norwalk PD Lt. Terrence Blake. The Detective Bureau and Crime Scene Unit are on the scene…
Massapequa, NY
News
Police Release Image Of Belt That May Belong To Serial Killer In Gilgo Beach Case
For the first time in almost a decade, Suffolk County Police have released new evidence in connection with the Gilgo Beach serial killer case. During a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 16, police released an image of a black leather belt with two initials that they believed could belong to the killer because it had not been touched by any of the victims. The belt is imprinted with the letters "WH" or "HW" depending on the way the belt is turned. Suffolk Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said she hoped the release of the evidence could help identify a suspect. "We remain steadfast in …
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Shots Fired In Area
Click here for an updated story: Police Investigating Shooting Of Two Men During Large Gathering In Area Police who are investigating a series of reported gunshots fired in the area have not confirmed if anyone is shot. The Haverstraw Police Department responded to call of shots fired at 25 East Railroad Avenue around 11:17 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, according to multiple sources. Several shell casing were reportedly located in the area and crime scene tape was draped outside a multi-family home. No victims were found at the scene, according to reports, but police were checking local hos…
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Four Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home
Four people were found dead in a home in Northern Westchester on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5. Police were called to perform a welfare check at 1:50 p.m. by the Pleasantville Union Free School District when two of those found dead, students in the district, did not show up for school. The other two found dead were adults, Pleasantville Police Chief Erik Grutzner said early Thursday evening. "The causes of death have not been determined," Grutzner said. The home is located at 57 Romer Avenue in Pleasantville, near Pleasantville High School and Middle School. "We are currently handling t…
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