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Body Pulled From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police Body Pulled From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police
Body Pulled From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police A man was found dead in the Schuylkill River near Center City early Friday morning, April 18, Philadelphia police announced. Officers were called to the 200 block of the South Schuylkill River Trail around 6:37 a.m. on Friday, where a man's body was seen in the water, according to police. Medics pronounced the man dead at 7 a.m., officials said. The recovery took place near Locust Street along the river trail, a popular pedestrian and biking area in the heart of the city. The victim's identity has not been released, and the circumstances surrounding his death remain under investi…
Dover Man Found Dead In Rockaway River ID'd: Prosecutor Dover Man Found Dead In Rockaway River ID'd: Prosecutor
Dover Man Found Dead In Rockaway River ID'd: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Dover man was found dead in the Rockaway River on Tuesday, April 8, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. At 7:30 p.m., Dover police and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office responded to 338 E. Blackwell St. on a report of a body found in the Rockaway River, authorities said. The deceased was identified as Antonio Omar Hernandez Santos, authorities said. The cause of death remains pending but is not suspected to be criminal, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Inmate Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell, Detectives Say Inmate Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell, Detectives Say
Inmate Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell, Detectives Say An inmate at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center was found dead in his cell Sunday evening, sparking a death investigation by county detectives, officials confirmed. Sam Zu Yung, 32, was discovered unresponsive inside his single cell around 6:15 p.m. on March 31, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Deputies and emergency crews performed life-saving measures, but Yung was later declared dead, authorities said Tuesday, April 1. Yung had been in custody since Sunday, Feb. 16, held by the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office. His cause of death has not yet been released. Polic…
Man Found Dead In Rocky Hill Apartment Parking Lot; No Foul Play Suspected Man Found Dead In Rocky Hill Apartment Parking Lot; No Foul Play Suspected
Man Found Dead In Rocky Hill Apartment Parking Lot; No Foul Play Suspected Rocky Hill police are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive Monday morning, March 31, in a parking lot. Officers responded to the Concierge Apartments at 98 Cold Spring Road in Rocky Hill around 7 a.m. Emergency responders performed life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The man’s identity has not been released, pending notification of his family. Police said they do not believe foul play was involved and confirmed there is no threat to the public. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death.
Body Found On Shore Of Hudson River In Yonkers: Police Investigating Body Found On Shore Of Hudson River In Yonkers: Police Investigating
Body Found On Shore Of Hudson River In Yonkers: Police Investigating An investigation is underway after a man was found dead along the Hudson River shoreline in Westchester, police said.  The body was found on Monday morning, March 31 in the Hudson River near 70 Fernbrook St. in Yonkers, where a 911 call reported an unresponsive man along the shore, Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said.  Upon arrival, first responders found the deceased adult male along the shore of the Hudson River. Detectives from the department’s Major Case Squad and Crime Scene Unit responded and are actively investigating the incident. Additional information may b…
Man Found Dead Outside Home In Harriman: Police Investigating Man Found Dead Outside Home In Harriman: Police Investigating
Man Found Dead Outside Home In Harriman: Police Investigating A 64-year-old man was found dead outside his Orange County home, prompting a police investigation.   The discovery was made in Harriman on Sunday, March 30 at around 7:50 a.m., when officers from the Village of Harriman Police Department responded to a 911 call at Silver Maples Drive, New York State Police said. Upon arrival, officers found William P. Scheels, age 64, deceased outside his residence, according to State Police.  Harriman Police contacted the State Police, who have since taken over the investigation. Officials said the circumstances surrounding Scheels' d…
Body Found Amid Search For Missing Person In Glen Cove (Developing) Body Found Amid Search For Missing Person In Glen Cove (Developing)
Body Found Amid Search For Missing Person In Glen Cove (Developing) The search for a missing person ended in tragedy on Long Island. Crews located a deceased individual in the waters off the Welwyn Preserve in Glen Cove on Thursday morning, March 27, a spokesperson for the Glen Cove Police Department confirmed to Daily Voice. The individual, who had yet to be publicly identified Thursday afternoon, was located in the water near the jetty, officials said. An official cause of death will be determined by the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s Office. Thursday’s grim discovery came hours after police confirmed that a Nassau County Police Department aviation cre…
Chilling Update: Man, 24, Was Shot To Death In Albany Woods, Police Say Chilling Update: Man, 24, Was Shot To Death In Albany Woods, Police Say
Chilling Update: Man, 24, Was Shot To Death In Albany Woods, Police Say A man whose body was found in a wooded area in the Capital Region was the victim of a homicide, police confirmed. Jamier Allen, 24, of Albany, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in the Second Avenue neighborhood, near Second Avenue and Boenau Street, at around 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, according to Albany Police. Allen died from multiple gunshot wounds to his head and body, police revealed Thursday afternoon, March 27. It was not immediately clear how long the young man had been there, nor what may have led up to his killing. Anyone with information in the case is asked to…
Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police
Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police Another suspect has been arrested in the case of a decomposed body found dumped on a residential street in Prince William County, police announced. Jonathan Alberto Aguilar, 21, of Woodbridge, was taken into custody on Sunday, March 24 in connection with the ongoing death investigation of Robert Patrick Hearn, 42, of Annandale, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Aguilar is charged with concealment of a dead body and is being held without bond. His court date is pending. The arrest comes more than a month after Hearn’s body was discovered in the 13200 block of Trowbri…
Bodies Pulled From NJ Rivers In Separate Same-Day Investigations: Prosecutors (PHOTOS) Bodies Pulled From NJ Rivers In Separate Same-Day Investigations: Prosecutors (PHOTOS)
Bodies Pulled From NJ Rivers In Separate Same-Day Investigations: Prosecutors (Photos) Two bodies were pulled from New Jersey rivers in separate incidents on Sunday, March 23, authorities confirmed. In Hoboken, a body was recovered from the Hudson River, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. Photos taken by Kyle Mazza of UNF News show investigators at the scene in Sinatra Park around 4:30 p.m. The victim was described only as a male. No additional information, including identity or age, had been released as of Sunday evening. The investigation remains active and ongoing, Suarez said. That same day, authorities in Morris County responded to 101 Route 46 in Mont…
Body Pulled From Potomac River Near Alexandria Park, Investigation Underway: PD (DEVELOPING) Body Pulled From Potomac River Near Alexandria Park, Investigation Underway: PD (DEVELOPING)
Body Pulled From Potomac River Near Alexandria Park, Investigation Underway: PD (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a body was pulled from the Potomac River near Jones Point Park in Alexandria, police said. Officers responded to the area on Wednesday afternoon, March 19, after receiving a report of a dead man found in the water, Alexandria Police announced. Authorities have not released details on the victim’s identity, how long the body had been in the water, or if foul play is suspected. The investigation remains active, and more information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as …
Mother Charged After 6-Year-Old Dies In Newark: Prosecutor Mother Charged After 6-Year-Old Dies In Newark: Prosecutor
Mother Charged After 6-Year-Old Dies In Newark: Prosecutor A mother is facing charges after her 6-year-old daughter died in Newark on Monday, March 10, authorities said. At 10:30 a.m., detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office responded to 19 Stratford Pl. and found a 6-year-old girl dead, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said. Zyhirah Hall, her mother, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. The cause and manner of the death is pending an autopsy and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Families Of 3 Revere Women Who Died In Belize Say They're 'Shattered,' Praying For Answers Families Of 3 Revere Women Who Died In Belize Say They're 'Shattered,' Praying For Answers
Families Of 3 Revere Women Who Died In Belize Say They're 'Shattered,' Praying For Answers The families of three Massachusetts women who died in a luxury Belize hotel last month said the circumstances surrounding their deaths remain "unclear and suspicious." The tragedy has left them "shattered, struggling to comprehend" their grief, they wrote.  In their first public comments, the families of Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad thanked the community for its outpouring of support after the women were found dead on Feb. 22. The lifelong friends from Revere had traveled to Central America to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday. In the weeks since their death, auth…
Man Found Unresponsive In Car Pronounced Dead In Seat Pleasant: Police (DEVELOPING) Man Found Unresponsive In Car Pronounced Dead In Seat Pleasant: Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Found Unresponsive In Car Pronounced Dead In Seat Pleasant: Police (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a man was found unresponsive inside a vehicle in Seat Pleasant and later pronounced dead, authorities said. Officers responded to the 6300 block of Addison Road around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, after receiving reports of an unconscious man inside a vehicle, according to Seat Pleasant Police. When officers arrived, they found the man unresponsive and immediately began life-saving efforts, including CPR and the use of agency-issued AEDs. Despite their attempts, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS crews arrived and ultimately pronounced the man dead …
Missing Sturbridge Man ID'd As Body Found In Western Mass Missing Sturbridge Man ID'd As Body Found In Western Mass
Missing Sturbridge Man ID'd As Body Found In Western Mass A body found last month in Hampden County was identified as the remains of a man who had gone missing about a week earlier, authorities said.  Austin Schepper, 29, of Sturbridge, disappeared on Feb. 7 from his home, police said. Authorities announced on Wednesday, March 5, that his body was discovered in the 100 block of Union Road in Holland on Feb. 26.  Authorities did not disclose how Schepper died, but the investigation continues.  A GoFundMe for his family to cover his funeral expenses has raised more than $1,000 as of Wednesday.  Police urged anyone with informat…
Skeletal Remains In Allentown ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Giovanni Zambrano: Coroner (UPDATE) Skeletal Remains In Allentown ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Giovanni Zambrano: Coroner (UPDATE)
Skeletal Remains In Allentown ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Giovanni Zambrano: Coroner (Update) eThe skeletal remains found in a wooded area of Allentown have been positively identified as 22-year-old Giovanni Zambrano, who had been reported missing since August 2024, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Thursday, March 6. Zambrano was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, after being discovered in the 300 block of Sumner Avenue, officials said. Post-mortem dental radiographs confirmed his identity, and an autopsy determined the manner of death as suicide, according to the coroner’s office. Zambrano had last been seen in the 400 block of North 5th Street on…
Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PA State Police Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PA State Police
Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PA State Police A 45-year-old Chambersburg woman was found dead in Saint Thomas Township, prompting an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, officials announced. Troopers were called to Richardson Drive on Saturday, March 1, at 12:03 p.m. to assist EMS and the Franklin County Coroner's Office with the deceased woman, according to PSP Chambersburg. The cause of death remains undetermined, and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Body Found At Popular Garrett Mountain Reservation ID'd As Missing Man Body Found At Popular Garrett Mountain Reservation ID'd As Missing Man
Body Found At Popular Garrett Mountain Reservation ID'd As Missing Man The body found at Garrett Mountain Reservation has been identified as a missing man. Martin Mendoza, 20, of Paterson, was found deceased in the park Friday, Feb. 28 around 12:50 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. Mendoza had been missing since Feb. 8, his family said. He was last seen leaving his home around 7:45 that morning and was captured on surveillance on Valley Road in Clifton, throwing away trash after eating at Dunkin, his family said. He was last seen walking out and crossing the street to the corner of Bogey’…
Body Washes Up On Fort Lee Shoreline, Prosecutor's Office Says Body Washes Up On Fort Lee Shoreline, Prosecutor's Office Says
Body Washes Up On Fort Lee Shoreline, Prosecutor's Office Says A death investigation is underway after a body was found along the shoreline at Ross Dock in Fort Lee, authorities said. The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department responded to Ross Dock — a popular picnicking and walking area — at approximately 10:58 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, after the discovery was made, Bergen County Prosecutor Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit were notified and launched a joint investigation with Palisades Interstate Parkway Police, Angermeyer said. The Bergen County She…
Woman Found Stuffed In Garbage Can Was Executed With Gunshot To Head: Philly Police Woman Found Stuffed In Garbage Can Was Executed With Gunshot To Head: Philly Police
Woman Found Stuffed In Garbage Can Was Executed With Gunshot To Head: Philly Police A woman found stuffed inside a garbage can along a Philadelphia highway had been executed with a gunshot to the head, and police say they’ve arrested her killer, according to the release on Friday, Feb. 28. Officers responded to the 700 block of North 47th Street at 9:42 a.m. on Jan. 30 after a passerby made the grim discovery, authorities said. The victim, later identified as 54-year-old Deborah Leatherberry of Wheeler Street, was pronounced dead at 9:51 a.m. Paramedics initially couldn't determine her age or sex due to the condition of her body, police said. A medical examiner later confi…
Woman Found Dead After Manheim Twp Explosion, Fire Identified: York Coroner Woman Found Dead After Manheim Twp Explosion, Fire Identified: York Coroner
Woman Found Dead After Manheim Twp Explosion, Fire Identified: York Coroner The woman found dead inside a burning vehicle following reports of a house explosion in Manheim Township has been identified, authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 28. Ronda Meckley, 65, of Manheim Township, was discovered inside the vehicle near Hoffacker Road and Gabco Lane after firefighters extinguished the flames around midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 25, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Fire crews had initially been called at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, for reports of a house explosion but arrived to find only the burning vehicle. Meckley was pronounced dead at 12:55 a.m. …
Body Found In Alexandria: Police Launch Death Investigation (DEVELOPING) Body Found In Alexandria: Police Launch Death Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Body Found In Alexandria: Police Launch Death Investigation (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a body was found in Alexandria, authorities announced. The Alexandria Police Department said officers responded to the 5000 block of Seminary Road, where the body was discovered. Details surrounding the incident remain scarce, and police say the investigation is ongoing. Officials have not released the identity of the man or provided additional information about the circumstances of the death. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates as more information becomes available. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens? Join …
Body Found In Water Along Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Body Found In Water Along Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers
Body Found In Water Along Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered in a waterway next to the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester. The body was spotted on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the Grassy Sprain Brook in Yonkers near the Kimball Avenue overpass alongside the Sprain Brook Parkway, Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Thursday, Feb. 20.  Upon arrival, officers found the deceased adult man in the water. As of Thursday, the man's identity and cause of death have not been determined.  The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Man Found Dead As Pennsylvania State Police Serve Arrest Warrant In New Oxford Man Found Dead As Pennsylvania State Police Serve Arrest Warrant In New Oxford
Man Found Dead As Pennsylvania State Police Serve Arrest Warrant In New Oxford A man was found dead as Pennsylvania State Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a home in New Oxford Borough, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Troopers arrived at a residence on Carlisle Street in Adams County at 7:20 a.m. and entered the home to execute the warrant, according to a PSP Gettysburg Crime Unit release. Once inside, they discovered the 56-year-old New Oxford man deceased. The nature of his death has not been disclosed, and an investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released at this time.
Man's Body Found In Abandoned Building In Spring Valley: Suspect Charged, Police Say (UPDATE) Man's Body Found In Abandoned Building In Spring Valley: Suspect Charged, Police Say (UPDATE)
Man's Body Found In Abandoned Building In Spring Valley: Suspect Charged, Police Say (Update) Authorities have confirmed the discovery of a deceased adult man inside an abandoned commercial property in Rockland County and have charged a 26-year-old suspect in his death, police said. New, updated report - Homeless Suspect Beat Victim Dead With Lumber Piece, Left Him To Freeze In Hudson Valley: Cops In an update on Wednesday night, Feb. 19, the Spring Valley Police Department said an officer on routine patrol was flagged down by a pedestrian who reported a body inside a vacant building at 10 Centre St.  Officers arrived on the scene and discovered the unresponsive man …
Teen, 15, Found Dead: 2 Nabbed After Discovery Of Body In New Rochelle, Police Say (UPDATE) Teen, 15, Found Dead: 2 Nabbed After Discovery Of Body In New Rochelle, Police Say (UPDATE)
Teen, 15, Found Dead: 2 Nabbed After Discovery Of Body In New Rochelle, Police Say (Update) Authorities have charged two people in connection to the death of a 15-year-old high school student who was found unresponsive on a sidewalk in Westchester, police announced.  New Rochelle Police announced Friday, Feb. 7, that two people have been charged in connection with the victim's death after his body was found on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Charles Street in New Rochelle, as Daily Voice reported.  The suspects are:  Hugo Perez-Gabriel, 32, of New Rochelle, who is charged with concealment of a human corpse and endangering th…
Two Bodies Pulled From Schuylkill River In Philadelphia Within 24 Hours: Police Two Bodies Pulled From Schuylkill River In Philadelphia Within 24 Hours: Police
Two Bodies Pulled From Schuylkill River In Philadelphia Within 24 Hours: Police Two bodies have been recovered from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia within a 24-hour span, authorities announced. The first discovery happened on Thursday, Feb. 6, when 9th District officers responded to a report of a person in the river near Paine’s Skate Park at 2300 Ben Franklin Parkway around 2:18 p.m., police said. A witness flagged down officers and pointed to a body submerged under the ice. The Philadelphia Police Marine Unit retrieved the male from the river at the Walnut Street Dock. Medics pronounced him dead at 3:37 p.m. before he was transported to the Medical Examiner’s …
Man Found Floating In Hackensack River In Jersey City: Prosecutor Man Found Floating In Hackensack River In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Man Found Floating In Hackensack River In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 49-year-old Cliffwood man was found floating in the Hackensack River on Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities said. At 4:30 p.m., the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a body floating underneath the Pulaski Skyway and Bryan Linington was found floating in the water, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Linington was removed from the water by the Jersey City Fire Department and pronounced dead at 7:30 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The death does not appear to be suspicious, Suarez said. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings …
Missing Hollywood Teen Found Dead In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Missing Hollywood Teen Found Dead In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Missing Hollywood Teen Found Dead In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A 19-year-old Maryland man who was reported missing last week has been found dead, authorities confirmed. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 25000 block of Jones Wharf Road in Hollywood on Monday, Jan. 27, for an emergency medical services call.  When they arrived, they discovered the body of Matthew Skye Keister, 19, of Hollywood, officials said. Keister had been reported missing on Sunday, Jan. 26, after last being seen a week earlier.  His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore to be identified. Detect…
Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PSP Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PSP
Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PSP A death investigation is underway in Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Troopers from the Chambersburg station responded to a home in the 1500 block of Cumberland Highway in Lurgan Township around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, for a report of an undetermined death, authorities said. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was from Newburg, according to police. No further details have been provided as the investigation remains ongoing, but Daily Voice has reached out to State Police for more information.
Missing 92-Year-Old PA Woman Found Dead In Neighbor's Car: Police Missing 92-Year-Old PA Woman Found Dead In Neighbor's Car: Police
Missing 92-Year-Old PA Woman Found Dead In Neighbor's Car: Police A 92-year-old Philadelphia woman who went missing on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, was found dead in her neighbor's car two days later, police said. Bessie Watson, who suffered from cognitive decline, was last seen by her daughter around 2 p.m. at their home on the 1700 block of Georges Lane in Wynnefield, according to Philadelphia police. Surveillance footage captured Watson leaving her home that afternoon but showed no signs of her return, Chief Inspector Scott Small said. Posted by Gwen Watson on Friday, December 16, 2016 Her disappearance sparked a search effort, with family membe…