Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs
A Pennsylvania father accused of intentionally blowing up his family's home, killing his 19-year-old daughter and injuring his estranged wife, has admitted to killing the teen.
Brian Jeffrey Shelleby, 47, of Castle Shannon, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and aggravated arson causing bodily injury in a negotiated plea before Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bruce R. Beemer on Monday, Aug. 10, court records show.
Shelleby is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 510, according to his docket. He remains in the Allegheny C…
Woodstown Man Hunted Across South Jersey For Aunt's Murder Nabbed By US Marshals
A 27-year-old Woodstown man was apprehended by US Marshals after murdering his aunt, authorities announced Thursday, June 4.
On Saturday, May 30, Woodstown police responded to Lee Street for a wellness check and discovered Jacqueline Martin, 59, dead from multiple gunshot wounds, the Salem County Prosecutor's Office said.
An investigation determined Leroy Martin, Jr., who lived with his aunt, had been involved in a domestic dispute before the shooting and fled the residence, authorities said. The victim's vehicle was recovered the next day in Camden while Martin Jr. evaded capture by moving…
21-Year-Old Son Shoots 40-Year-Old Dad Dead During Knife Fight In PA, No Charges Filed: Police
A fatal shooting during a family altercation in Pennsylvania left a 40-year-old dad dead, police announced on Monday, March 30.
Andrew Tubbs, 40, was found shot to death at a home on the 2200 block of Central Avenue in Williamsport, around 12:27 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, according to Williamsport Bureau of Police.
Earlier that evening on Friday, March 27, Tubbs had been involved in an argument with his father at the home where they lived, police said. After leaving the residence, Tubbs took a kitchen knife with him.
His father then contacted Kaiden Tubbs, 21, who is Andrew Tubbs’ son. Wh…
‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ Ephrata Couple Starved Child: Affidavit
A Lancaster County couple forced a juvenile to live in a shed without plumbing, starved him, and assaulted him when he refused to return there, according to affidavits of probable cause released on Thursday, July 31.
Grace Louise Sensenig, 42, and Daryl Jay Sensenig, 41, of Reinholds, were arrested after Ephrata Police responded to a domestic dispute on the 800 block of Laurel Ridge Road around 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, police said.
The juvenile had been living in a wooden shed about 100 yards behind the couple’s home since mid‑March, according to court filings obtained by Daily Voice. Inv…
Lancaster Man Kills Himself Before Sentencing For Brutal Double Stabbing: Police
A Lancaster man fatally shot himself hours before he was due in court for sentencing in a brutal 2021 double stabbing, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, July 2.
Scotty Lee Gebhard Jr., 38, called 911 around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27, saying he was in Lancaster County Central Park and planned to harm himself. Officers from the Lancaster Bureau of Police responded and attempted to de-escalate the situation, but within seconds of making contact, Gebhard pulled the trigger, according to police.
He was taken to Lancaster General Hospital, where he died of the self-inflicted gunshot wound, t…
NJ Man Extradited, Arraigned In Murder Of Girlfriend Found Shot In Bensalem Hotel
Orenthia Upshur, 51, has been extradited to Pennsylvania and formally arraigned for the murder of his girlfriend, 49-year-old Maisha Coon, who was found shot to death in a Bensalem hotel room on Jan. 15, 2025, authorities announced Tuesday, June 23.
Upshur was transported from a New Jersey prison to Bensalem by the Bucks County Sheriff's Department after waiving extradition. He was arraigned before District Justice Falcone and remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility after being denied bail.
He is now charged with Criminal Homicide, Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, Weapons Violatio…
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff
A man accused of abducting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Maryland was arrested — and then released, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
Devan Marshall Fyke, 32, of Charlestown, West Virginia, was taken into custody following a 911 call around 11 p.m. on Monday, June 16, reporting a possible abduction in progress near New Design Road, the department said.
The caller told dispatchers that her sister had just been abducted by a man, and that she was attempting to follow the vehicle.
During the investigation, deputies learned the victim had been involved in a dome…
Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit
A Harrisburg police officer is facing criminal charges after allegedly dragging his girlfriend off a couch by her hair, soaking her with a squirt gun, and destroying her belongings during a disturbing domestic dispute in York County, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, June 3.
Lee Richard Brown, 39, of Mount Wolf, was charged with Misdemeanor Simple Assault, Summary Harassment, and Summary Criminal Mischief. He was released on a $15,000 signature bond following his preliminary arraignment on Monday, June 2. He is scheduled to appear in court again on July 7 before M…
