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Man Shot, Killed In Elizabeth: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Elizabeth: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Elizabeth: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Elizabeth man was shot and killed on Saturday, May 30, authorities said. Elizabeth police responded to Caldwell Place and found Franklin Mendez with a gunshot wound, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Mendez was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Teen Charged Months After Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Baltimore, Police Say Teen Charged Months After Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Baltimore, Police Say
Teen Charged Months After Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Baltimore, Police Say More than three months after 15-year-old Tyonna Pierce was shot and killed in Baltimore, the teenager accused of pulling the trigger is finally in custody. A 15-year-old boy surrendered at Juvenile Bookings on Saturday, May 23, after Baltimore homicide detectives secured a first-degree murder warrant in Pierce's killing, police announced Monday. Pierce was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a home in the 2100 block of Druid Hill Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15. The Baltimore teen was rushed to a hospital, where she later died. Investigators spent the next several m…
Protective Order Didn't Stop Oxon Hill Man From Having 5 Guns, Shooting At Car: Sheriff Protective Order Didn't Stop Oxon Hill Man From Having 5 Guns, Shooting At Car: Sheriff
Protective Order Didn't Stop Oxon Hill Man From Having 5 Guns, Shooting At Car: Sheriff A 61-year-old man who had his home and storage unit raided by investigators in Southern Maryland is behind bars following a dangerous road rage incident earlier this month, authorities announced. Parren Eric Swann, 61, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a reported road-rage assault on Sunday, May 10, on Brookwood Drive in White Plains involving a woman and her mother. Shortly after 5:15 p.m. that afternoon, a woman turned onto Brookwood Drive from Billingsley Road when she saw a vehicle barreling toward her on the wrong side of the road. The woman honked, according to the Charles C…
Pedicure Turns Deadly: Springfield Man Sentenced In Holyoke Mall Shooting That Changed Mass Law Pedicure Turns Deadly: Springfield Man Sentenced In Holyoke Mall Shooting That Changed Mass Law
Pedicure Turns Deadly: Springfield Man Sentenced In Holyoke Mall Shooting That Changed Mass Law A Springfield man who admitted to fatally shooting a bystander during an argument inside a Western Massachusetts mall has been sentenced to state prison in a case that reshaped Massachusetts self-defense laws.  Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez, 27, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Hampden Superior Court on Thursday, May 21, according to Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. He was sentenced to three to five years in state prison. The shooting happened on Jan. 28, 2023, inside the Touch of Beauty Hair & Nail Salon at Holyoke Mall. Police said Santana-Rodriguez wa…
Teen Pistol-Whipped, Robbed For Cell Phone In Hanover: Police Teen Pistol-Whipped, Robbed For Cell Phone In Hanover: Police
Teen Pistol-Whipped, Robbed For Cell Phone In Hanover: Police A teen was pistol-whipped and robbed of a cellphone during an armed robbery in Hanover, police announced on Monday, May 18. The attack happened in the 200 block of Baer Avenue around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, according to Hanover Borough Police. An armed suspect struck the Hanover 17-year-old in the head with a handgun before stealing the victim’s cellphone, police said. The suspect then fled west from the area. The victim suffered minor injuries, authorities said. The suspect is described as a white male in his late teens with dreadlocks. He was armed with a handgun, according to t…
Murder-Suicide Investigation Unfolds Across Baltimore, Howard Counties After Shooting: Police Murder-Suicide Investigation Unfolds Across Baltimore, Howard Counties After Shooting: Police
Murder-Suicide Investigation Unfolds Across Baltimore, Howard Counties After Shooting: Police A 21-year-old woman was found shot to death inside a Baltimore County home as investigators unraveled what appears to be a murder-suicide investigation stretching into neighboring Howard County. Baltimore County Police identified the victim Friday as Kaylie Logston, one day after officers discovered her dead inside a home on Hillside Road in Catonsville. Police were called to the home around 3 p.m. Thursday, May 14, for reports of a shooting. When officers entered the residence, they found Logston dead from an apparent gunshot wound. As homicide detectives worked the scene in Baltimore Co…
Blue Shoes, Gold Rifle Help Convict Baltimore Gunman In Deadly Triple Shooting Blue Shoes, Gold Rifle Help Convict Baltimore Gunman In Deadly Triple Shooting
Blue Shoes, Gold Rifle Help Convict Baltimore Gunman In Deadly Triple Shooting A pair of bright blue sneakers and a gold spray-painted assault-style rifle helped bring down a Baltimore gunman accused of unleashing chaos outside a shopping center in a deadly 2019 ambush. Baltimore City resident Diamante Teal, 29, was convicted in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old boy and the shootings of two innocent bystanders during a brazen ambush outside a shopping center at The Alameda, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. The six-day trial painted a violent picture of a daytime ambush carried out with military-style firepower in the middle of a busy shoppi…
Court Docs Reveal Chilling Threats Before Cambridge Rifle Rampage Left 2 Critically Hurt Court Docs Reveal Chilling Threats Before Cambridge Rifle Rampage Left 2 Critically Hurt
Court Docs Reveal Chilling Threats Before Cambridge Rifle Rampage Left 2 Critically Hurt Newly released court documents provide new details about a Massachusetts parolee who opened fire on vehicles in Cambridge before exchanging gunfire with state troopers and a retired US Marine. Two were severely wounded in the attack.  Tyler Brown now faces eight charges, including two counts of assault to murder with a firearm, firearm possession charges, and discharging a weapon within 600 feet of a building, after investigators said he opened fire along Memorial Drive Monday afternoon, May 11. According to the complaint, a Massachusetts parole officer contacted Boston police less tha…
Man Shot, Killed In Plainfield: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Plainfield: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Plainfield: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Plainfield man was fatally shot on Sunday, May 10, authorities said. At 10:49 a.m., Plainfield police responded to Campbell Field and found Tyquan James with a gunshot wound, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Jones was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
iHeist: Armed Crew Steals $1.2M In Apple Gear, Leaves Drivers Zip-Tied In Truck, Feds Say iHeist: Armed Crew Steals $1.2M In Apple Gear, Leaves Drivers Zip-Tied In Truck, Feds Say
iHeist: Armed Crew Steals $1.2M In Apple Gear, Leaves Drivers Zip-Tied In Truck, Feds Say Three men who stole $1.2 million worth of Apple products from a delivery truck at gunpoint outside a major Long Island mall and hauled the stolen goods back to New Jersey were arrested Thursday, May 7, federal authorities said. Alan Cedeno Ferrer, 27; Michael Mejia Nunez; 29; and Ennait Sirett Padilla, 24, held up two delivery drivers and locked them in the rear of their vehicle after the theft, the Justice Department said. The delivery truck arrived outside Americana Manhasset mall around 8 a.m. on Jan. 3, according to the feds. Cedeno Ferrer, Mejia Nunez, and Sirett Padilla, all New York …
2 Charged In Freehold Library Shooting: Prosecutor 2 Charged In Freehold Library Shooting: Prosecutor
2 Charged In Freehold Library Shooting: Prosecutor Two individuals have been charged in a shooting at the Freehold library last week, authorities said Tuesday, May 5. At 4:21 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, police responded to the area of the Freehold Borough Public Library for a report of gunshots, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond  Santiago said. Officers found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound, who was taken to a local hospital and is now in stable condition, Santiago said. Kanye Faucette, a 19-year-old Keansburg was identified as the shooter following an investigation, Santiago said. Heaven Holmes, a 20-year-old K…
WATCH VIDEO: Jewelry Robbery Plot Led To Deadly Lincoln University Mass Shooting, Chesco DA WATCH VIDEO: Jewelry Robbery Plot Led To Deadly Lincoln University Mass Shooting, Chesco DA
Watch Video: Jewelry Robbery Plot Led To Deadly Lincoln University Mass Shooting, Chesco DA A deadly mass shooting during homecoming at one of America’s oldest historically Black colleges has now been tied to a targeted robbery scheme — and newly released court documents include video showing a gunman moments before shots rang out. Four people have been charged in connection with the Oct. 25, 2025, shooting at Lincoln University in Chester County, Pennsylvania, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. William Sells, 20, Makaveli Valera, 19, and a 17-year-old boy — all of Wilmington, Delaware — are charged with murder, robbery, conspiracy, and related offenses after investiga…
2 Shot On Paterson Street Corner, Prosecutor Says 2 Shot On Paterson Street Corner, Prosecutor Says
2 Shot On Paterson Street Corner, Prosecutor Says Two men were shot and wounded during a late-night incident in Paterson on Monday, May 4, authorities said. Police responded to the area of Madison Street and Essex Street at approximately 10:14 p.m. on a report of a shooting, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers found two victims with non-fatal gunshot wounds, authorities said. The victims, a 33-year-old man and a 60-year-old man, both from Paterson, were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment, officials said. Police also identified a potential crime scene in the area, authorities said. …
Teen Shot Outside Blake High School Now Charged In Same Shooting, Police Say Teen Shot Outside Blake High School Now Charged In Same Shooting, Police Say
Teen Shot Outside Blake High School Now Charged In Same Shooting, Police Say The shooting outside a Maryland high school has taken a new turn. Silver Spring resident Taric Wilson, 17, who was shot during an altercation outside Blake High School in Cloverly on Tuesday afternoon, is now facing charges as the investigation into the parking lot shooting continues. News of his arrest comes on the heels of 19-year-old Djibia Gombo's arrest following the fight. According to detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police, Wilson exchanged words with several other teens before the physical altercation broke out. During the fight, Wilson was seen holdi…
Son Calls 911 Claiming Suicide, Charged With Killing Dad In Trappe: DA Son Calls 911 Claiming Suicide, Charged With Killing Dad In Trappe: DA
Son Calls 911 Claiming Suicide, Charged With Killing Dad In Trappe: DA A deadly shooting initially reported as a suicide has led to a murder charge in Montgomery County, authorities announced on Friday, May 1. Justin Wilson, 23, of Trappe, is charged with First-Degree Murder in the death of his father, 61-year-old Kevin Wilson, following a months-long investigation, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on Dewees Place at 12:19 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, after Justin Wilson called 911 claiming his father had shot himself, officials said. Troopers found Kevin Wilson dead on a bed with a sing…
Brown University Shooter, MIT Professor’s Killer Planned For Years, No Motive Found: FBI Brown University Shooter, MIT Professor’s Killer Planned For Years, No Motive Found: FBI
Brown University Shooter, MIT Professor’s Killer Planned For Years, No Motive Found: FBI A gunman who carried out a deadly attack at Brown University and killed an MIT professor acted alone and left behind disturbing confessions with no clear motive, federal investigators said. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts released new details after concluding a significant portion of the investigation into the violence that occurred in December 2025. Investigators say Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, was behind both the campus shooting in Providence on December 13 and the killing of MIT scientist Dr. Nuno Loureiro at his Brookline home on December 1…
Shooter Tracked Down Days After Pair Found Shot Behind Busy Eldersburg Restaurant: State Police Shooter Tracked Down Days After Pair Found Shot Behind Busy Eldersburg Restaurant: State Police
Shooter Tracked Down Days After Pair Found Shot Behind Busy Eldersburg Restaurant: State Police  Two men were hospitalized, and a third is behind bars following a violent confrontation in Maryland that ended with a shooting, according to state police. Matthew Tyler Hanks, 52, was arrested and charged following an investigation into a Friday night shooting that ended with Brooks Sandoval, 60, and David Hopwood, 50, hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Troopers were called around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24, to the unit block of Liberty Road in Eldersburg, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found Hampstead resident Sandoval and Sykesville native Hopwood suf…
Mom Of 5 Killed After 5-Hour Hostage Standoff; Charges Upgraded For Norwood Man (UPDATE) Mom Of 5 Killed After 5-Hour Hostage Standoff; Charges Upgraded For Norwood Man (UPDATE)
Mom Of 5 Killed After 5-Hour Hostage Standoff; Charges Upgraded For Norwood Man (Update) A man accused in a nearly five-hour hostage standoff that ended with a Pennsylvania mother’s death is now facing homicide charges. Johnnie A. Drummond, 43, of Norwood, Delaware County, was charged with Criminal Homicide and multiple additional offenses on Thursday, April 23, according to court records. Drummond had initially been charged with attempted homicide and related offenses after the Feb. 10 standoff in Montoursville. Those charges were upgraded following the death of Jonette M. Crossley, 43, who succumbed to her injuries days later. Court documents show Drummond now faces Criminal…
Gunman In Deadly Toms River Hookah Lounge Shooting Sentenced Gunman In Deadly Toms River Hookah Lounge Shooting Sentenced
Gunman In Deadly Toms River Hookah Lounge Shooting Sentenced A 26-year-old man has been sentenced for a shooting at a Toms River hookah lounge that left one man dead and two others injured in 2022, authorities said. Eric Manzanares, of Asbury Park, was sentenced on Friday, April 24, in Ocean County Superior Court in connection with the Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 shooting at Top Tier Hookah Lounge on Hooper Avenue, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. He was sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault on Friday, Feb. 27, Billhimer said. Police resp…
Hamden Man Convicted In Deadly New Haven Shooting Of 27-Year-Old Learns His Fate Hamden Man Convicted In Deadly New Haven Shooting Of 27-Year-Old Learns His Fate
Hamden Man Convicted In Deadly New Haven Shooting Of 27-Year-Old Learns His Fate A Connecticut man will spend decades behind bars for a deadly shooting that left one person dead and another seriously hurt in a New Haven neighborhood. Treyvon Battle, 35, of Hamden, was sentenced to serve 80 years in prison on Wednesday, April 22, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said.  A jury found Battle guilty of murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a permit in January.  The charges stem from a shooting that happened on May 27, 2017, on Dickerman Street in New Haven.  Prosecutors said Battle opened fi…
Murder At Accused Drug Boss Funeral Solved, Suspect Nabbed In Valley Stream Man's Death: Cops Murder At Accused Drug Boss Funeral Solved, Suspect Nabbed In Valley Stream Man's Death: Cops
Murder At Accused Drug Boss Funeral Solved, Suspect Nabbed In Valley Stream Man's Death: Cops A suspect has been arrested in the murder of a Long Island man outside a funeral in Queens, police said Thursday, April 23. Joseph Gilbert Stevens, a 33-year-old Bronx man, was charged with second-degree murder and two counts of weapons possession in connection with the killing, the NYPD said. Richard Carter, a 49-year-old Valley Stream man, was killed in the gunfire outside Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York in Queens on Friday, April 10, according to authorities. The suspect then fled north on a side street and was described as wearing a DKNY jacket, a colorful sweatshirt, and ora…
Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later
Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later Azir Harris survived one shooting. He wouldn’t survive another, as he and two others were killed in a mass shooting in Philadelphia, but now a arrest has been made, police announced on Thursday, April 23. The 24-year-old was paralyzed at 17 and spent the last seven years advocating for survivors of gun violence, as The Philadelphia Inquirer previously reported. But early Monday morning, July 7, 2025, Harris was among the dozen shot at a block party. He was struck multiple times in the back while sitting in his wheelchair, as Daily Voice previously reported. He couldn’t escape. He died at the…
Person Shot, Killed In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Person Shot, Killed In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Person Shot, Killed In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A person was shot and killed in Atlantic City on Wednesday, April 22, authorities said. At 9:30 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to 2202 Hamilton Ave. and found a person with a gunshot wound, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The victim, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Bronx Pair Who ‘Terrorized’ Nassau Drivers In Violent Carjacking Spree Learn Their Fates Bronx Pair Who ‘Terrorized’ Nassau Drivers In Violent Carjacking Spree Learn Their Fates
Bronx Pair Who ‘Terrorized’ Nassau Drivers In Violent Carjacking Spree Learn Their Fates Two Bronx gang members who admitted to five Long Island carjackings have been sentenced to multiple years in prison, authorities announced Tuesday, April 21. Jaquell Blackwell, 21, got five years and three months for his role in three of the gunpoint robberies, the Justice Department said. Abdoul Azika, also 21, was sentenced to seven years and three months. “The defendants repeatedly terrorized and harmed unsuspecting New Yorkers during a series of armed carjackings,” FBI agent James C. Barnacle Jr. said. Both men were first arrested back in September 2023 as part of a 110-count gang indi…
Possible Motive Revealed In Mass Shooting That Left 8 Children Dead Possible Motive Revealed In Mass Shooting That Left 8 Children Dead
Possible Motive Revealed In Mass Shooting That Left 8 Children Dead New details are emerging about what may have pushed a Shreveport father accused of killing eight children to the unthinkable, and those who knew him say the warning signs were already there. The attack happened Sunday morning, April 19, in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the 300 block of West 79th Street. Authorities described the mass shooting as "entirely a domestic incident." Suspect Shamar Elkins, 31, is believed to have carried out the attack. Seven of the eight children killed were Elkins' own. The eighth was a cousin. Authorities say the children, ranging in age from 3 to 11, were shot "…
Brandywine Man Killed In Temple Hills Shooting, Upper Marlboro Suspect Charged: Police Brandywine Man Killed In Temple Hills Shooting, Upper Marlboro Suspect Charged: Police
Brandywine Man Killed In Temple Hills Shooting, Upper Marlboro Suspect Charged: Police More than a week after 39-year-old Darian Ragland was gunned down during a road rage incident, police say his shooter has been taken into custody. Upper Marlboro resident Polo Shaw has been identified and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of the Brandywine native in Temple Hills earlier this month, the Prince George's County Police Department announced on Monday. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, officers were called to the 4700 block of Branch Avenue, where they found Ragland inside his car suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scen…
Father ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Mass Shooting That Left 8 Children Dead In Louisiana Father ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Mass Shooting That Left 8 Children Dead In Louisiana
Father ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Mass Shooting That Left 8 Children Dead In Louisiana The man accused of shooting eight young children dead in broad daylight has been identified. Click here for a new, updated story: Possible Motive In Shreveport Mass Shooting Revealed Police say 31-year-old Shamar Elkins opened fire at a home in Shreveport during a domestic disturbance on Sunday morning, April 19. He was the father of seven of the eight children he is accused of shooting and killing, said police. The tragedy unfolded in the 300 block of West 79th Street, where officers responded to reports of gunfire and discovered multiple victims, all under the age of 12. The carn…
Maryland Drug Ring Busted: Guns, Fentanyl, Hundreds Of Grams Seized In Baltimore Takedown Maryland Drug Ring Busted: Guns, Fentanyl, Hundreds Of Grams Seized In Baltimore Takedown
Maryland Drug Ring Busted: Guns, Fentanyl, Hundreds Of Grams Seized In Baltimore Takedown A major drug trafficking operation tied to fentanyl, heroin, and illegal firearms has been dismantled in Maryland following a months-long investigation, federal authorities announced. In Baltimore, multiple men are now facing federal charges after investigators targeted a drug ring operating out of the 500 block of Sheridan Avenue in North Baltimore, according to the US Attorney’s Office. The takedown capped an investigation that stretched from August 2025 through March 2026, as agents tracked drug sales, firearm transactions, and stash locations tied to the group, officials said. Prosecut…
Second Child Dies After Midday Northeast DC Shooting: Metropolitan Police Second Child Dies After Midday Northeast DC Shooting: Metropolitan Police
Second Child Dies After Midday Northeast DC Shooting: Metropolitan Police A second child has died after a midday shooting in DC, the Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed. Northeast DC natives Tyale Coates, 14, and Mhilo Young, 12, have been identified by the agency as the two who were shot and later died from their injuries on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, shortly before 3:30 p.m. on April 14, officers were called to the 700 block of Kenilworth Avenue NE to investigate the reported shooting involving two minors. Coates was pronounced dead at the scene by DC Fire and EMS personnel. Young was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of life-threa…
Funeral Shooting: Valley Stream Man Killed After Service In Queens, NYPD Says Funeral Shooting: Valley Stream Man Killed After Service In Queens, NYPD Says
Funeral Shooting: Valley Stream Man Killed After Service In Queens, Nypd Says A Long Island man was shot and killed while attending a funeral in Queens, according to multiple reports. Cops said Richard Carter, a 49-year-old Valley Stream man, stepped outside after the service ended at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York on Friday, April 10, according to WCBS. After that, witnesses heard multiple gunshots and saw Carter lying dead on the ground, WABC reported. The suspect fled on a CitiBike, authorities said. Police did not publicly reveal who the service was for. The suspect was wearing a DKNY jacket, a colorful sweatshirt, and orange sneakers and fled no…
Four Charged After 14-Year-Old From Cameroon Killed In Drive-By Greenbelt Shooting: Police Four Charged After 14-Year-Old From Cameroon Killed In Drive-By Greenbelt Shooting: Police
Four Charged After 14-Year-Old From Cameroon Killed In Drive-By Greenbelt Shooting: Police A break has come in the killing of a 14-year-old boy whose death rocked a Maryland community, with police announcing multiple arrests months after the shooting. Four suspects are now in custody in connection with the death of Carltin Bayong, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Greenbelt, police announced on Friday. Officers were called around 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, to the area of Breezewood Court near Cherrywood Terrace, where there were reports of shots fired. Bayong was found suffering from a gunshot wound and later died at a hospital. Police say the investigation has b…