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Teen Killed, 2 Others Shot In Targeted DC Triple Shooting: Arrest Made: MPD Teen Killed, 2 Others Shot In Targeted DC Triple Shooting: Arrest Made: MPD
Teen Killed, 2 Others Shot In Targeted DC Triple Shooting: Arrest Made: MPD He smiled in family photos. He wasn’t the target. A beloved 19-year-old from Northeast DC, identified as Zephaniah Wright, was fatally shot on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, during a burst of gunfire in the Petworth neighborhood, according to Metropolitan Police.  Authorities now say an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in what relatives believe was a tragic case of mistaken identity. Wright was one of three people shot shortly after 9 p.m. on April 29.  Fourth District officers responded to the 800 block of Taylor Street and the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue NW after g…
Gunman Killed, Cop Shot: AG IDs Suspect, Officer In Baltimore Shootout Gunman Killed, Cop Shot: AG IDs Suspect, Officer In Baltimore Shootout
Gunman Killed, Cop Shot: AG IDs Suspect, Officer In Baltimore Shootout Authorities have released the names of those involved in a violent shootout in Baltimore this week that left a police officer injured and a gunman dead. Bilal Yusuf-Muhammad Abdullah Jr., 36, of Baltimore, was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire with police near Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street on the night of Tuesday, June 17, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. The officer injured in the shooting was identified as Det. Devin Yancy, an eight-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department assigned to the Group Violence Unit.  He was shot in the foot and …
Woodbridge Man Charged In Linden Shooting: Police Woodbridge Man Charged In Linden Shooting: Police
Woodbridge Man Charged In Linden Shooting: Police A 20-year-old Woodbridge man was arrested and charged on Saturday, June 7, with firing gunshots at a vehicle in Linden, authorities said. On Monday, May 12, officers responded to the 500 block of Bower Street and recovered two shell casings, Linden police said. A three-week investigation determined Eddie Germain produced a handgun and fired multiple times at an occupied vehicle, as it traveled on Bower Street, police said. Germain is charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and certain persons prohibited from possessing a wea…
Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before North Arlington Standoff: Cops Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before North Arlington Standoff: Cops
Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before North Arlington Standoff: Cops Authorities have released new details in the police-involved shooting of a suspected carjacker whose violent rampage stretched across North Jersey. Emmanuel Etienne, 42, a registered sex offender from Bayonne, was identified Monday, June 16, by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella as the suspect behind the incident, which began in Kearny and ended in North Arlington on Saturday, June 14. According to the criminal complaint, the victim — a Lyft driver in a gray 2012 Honda Accord — picked up Etienne at an address in Bloomfield, with a destination of Jersey City. When the driver arrived, he …
Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt
Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt The suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses has been apprehended after a two-day manhunt. New, updated story: Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds Vance L. Boelter, age 57, now faces second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder charges, according to a criminal complaint after his arrest late Sunday night, June 15. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at a press conference Boelter's arrest came after "two sleepless nights" in the state and what he described as a "complex and dangerous manhunt" involving hundr…
PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA
PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA A Pennsylvania father has been convicted of murder after he shot and killed his son during a bizarre argument over a cat and a car — then sat in the home for nearly 12 hours watching religious videos before calling 911, court documents detail.  John Francis Gustites, 67, of Sheppton, was found guilty on Wednesday, June 11 of Third-Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Simple Assault in the death of his 42-year-old son, John Andrew Gustites, according to Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael O’Pake and court records. 🔫 The Shooting The dead…
Man Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutor Man Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man was killed in a double shooting in Newark on Wednesday afternoon, June 11, authorities said. At 4 p.m., Karon Gray sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen at 858 South 17th St. in Newark, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Gray was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:30 p.m., authorities said. Another man sustained a gunshot wound to his arm, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Entire Nepali Family Killed In Manassas Park Murder-Suicide: American Dream Cut Short Entire Nepali Family Killed In Manassas Park Murder-Suicide: American Dream Cut Short
Entire Nepali Family Killed In Manassas Park Murder-Suicide: American Dream Cut Short They had just started building a new life in America.  Now, a tight-knit Nepali community in Virginia is grieving the loss of an entire family, found shot to death inside their Manassas Park apartment. Police believe the case was a murder-suicide, but as the investigation continues, heartbroken friends are scrambling to raise money to bury the victims according to their sacred traditions — and help their loved ones begin to heal. At 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, officers were called to the 9400 block of Lanae Lane for a welfare check after the homeowner asked police to check on his …
Boy Who Shot 12-Year-Old Friend Over ‘Yo Mama’ Joke At Red Lion Sleepover Guilty Of Murder Boy Who Shot 12-Year-Old Friend Over ‘Yo Mama’ Joke At Red Lion Sleepover Guilty Of Murder
Boy Who Shot 12-Year-Old Friend Over ‘Yo Mama’ Joke At Red Lion Sleepover Guilty Of Murder A Red Lion teen who fatally shot his friend during a sleepover has been convicted of murder, York County authorities announced on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Nolan Donald Grove, now 15, was found guilty of Murder in the Third Degree in the 2023 killing of 12-year-old Kain Heiland, who was shot in the back after a dispute over a "yo mama" joke, according to the York County Court of Common Pleas. Grove, who was 13 at the time of the shooting, was tried as an adult. The verdict followed a weeklong jury trial. Jurors began deliberations on Monday, June 9, and delivered their decision the following …
Bethesda Teen Who Fired Gun During Park Brawl Near High School Gets Jail Time Bethesda Teen Who Fired Gun During Park Brawl Near High School Gets Jail Time
Bethesda Teen Who Fired Gun During Park Brawl Near High School Gets Jail Time Nicholas Blanco waved a loaded handgun, pointed it at a crowd of teens, and fired a round during a chaotic street fight just steps from a Montgomery County high school.  Now, a Bethesda teen is going to jail. The 18-year-old was sentenced on Monday, June 9, to four years in prison with all but 11 months suspended, followed by three years of supervised probation, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. The case stems from a wild scene that unfolded in broad daylight in February, at Chase Avenue Urban Park, across from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. According t…
Gun Fired, 16-Year-Old NJ Football Player Dead — Authorities Investigating What Went Wrong Gun Fired, 16-Year-Old NJ Football Player Dead — Authorities Investigating What Went Wrong
Gun Fired, 16-Year-Old NJ Football Player Dead — Authorities Investigating What Went Wrong A 16-year-old was killed after a firearm discharged in front of a group of juveniles on Friday, June 6 in Camden, authorities said. At 12:35 p.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of Thorn Street and found Xyere Brooks with a gunshot wound inside of the residence, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.  Brooks was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 p.m., prosecutors said.  Multiple juveniles were determined to have been in the residence at the time of the incident, police said. Detectives are continuing to investigate the circ…
Maryland Man Shot, Airlifted After Watching Cousin Gunned Down At House Party Maryland Man Shot, Airlifted After Watching Cousin Gunned Down At House Party
Maryland Man Shot, Airlifted After Watching Cousin Gunned Down At House Party A Maryland man is recovering from a gunshot wound after watching his cousin get gunned down in front of him at a house party in Queen Anne’s County, according to family members. Christopher Parsley, 19, was killed during a shooting at a large party on Fairview Drive in Centreville just after midnight on Sunday, June 9, the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office said. 🚨 REWARD 🚨 Metro Crime Stoppers Of Maryland is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the... Posted by Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Now, his cousin — iden…
2 Years After Langley Park Killing, Hyattsville Man Hit With Murder Charges: Police 2 Years After Langley Park Killing, Hyattsville Man Hit With Murder Charges: Police
2 Years After Langley Park Killing, Hyattsville Man Hit With Murder Charges: Police A 33-year-old man is facing murder charges nearly two years after a deadly double shooting in Maryland, police said. Hyattsville resident Rudy Lopez-Garcia was charged last week in the June 2023 murder of Aristides Flores Rosales, 22, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The original shooting happened around 2:50 a.m. on June 10, 2023, in the 8100 block of 14th Avenue in Langley Park, police said. Officers found Rosales inside an apartment building suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene. A second man was also shot and survived. In August 2024,…
Fight Erupts In Gunfire In Busy Healthcare Hub In Yonkers: Man, 34, Charged, Police Say Fight Erupts In Gunfire In Busy Healthcare Hub In Yonkers: Man, 34, Charged, Police Say
Fight Erupts In Gunfire In Busy Healthcare Hub In Yonkers: Man, 34, Charged, Police Say A 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly firing a gun at a victim during a dispute near a busy medical corridor in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened just after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, outside an office building at 944 North Broadway in Yonkers, the city's police department said on Saturday, June 7.  According to police, the gunfire stemmed from a fight between two men inside a nearby office building that spilled out onto the street. One of the men allegedly pulled a gun and fired about three shots at the other before fleeing. Responding officers found se…
New Details In Howell Murder: Prosecutor IDs Victim In White Street Killing New Details In Howell Murder: Prosecutor IDs Victim In White Street Killing
New Details In Howell Murder: Prosecutor IDs Victim In White Street Killing Authorities have released new details in a fatal shooting that rocked a Howell neighborhood earlier this week. Rolando Acte Mejia, 36, of Howell, was found shot to death inside a car on White Street around 6:41 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said Friday night. Mejia was discovered in the driver’s seat, dead from an apparent gunshot wound, Santiago said. The incident remains under active investigation by members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Howell Township Police Department. Anyone with information is asked…
Possible Murder-Suicide Under Investigation After 4 Found Dead In Manassas Park Apartment: PD Possible Murder-Suicide Under Investigation After 4 Found Dead In Manassas Park Apartment: PD
Possible Murder-Suicide Under Investigation After 4 Found Dead In Manassas Park Apartment: PD A man, woman, and two young children were found shot to death inside a Virginia apartment, and police are investigating the case as a possible murder-suicide, officials say The victims have been identified as Santosh Pariyar, 38, Anju Shrestha, 36, a 2-year-old boy, and an 8-year-old girl, the Manassas Park Police Department announced on Friday, June 6. At 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, officers were called to the 9400 block of Lanae Lane for a welfare check after the homeowner requested help checking on his tenants. When officers entered the downstairs apartment, they found all four peop…
14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation 14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation
14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation A teenager has admitted to killing a high school senior just three days before graduation in Dauphin County. Zahkee Talib-Davis, 14, pleaded guilty to First-Degree Murder and Carrying a Firearm Without a License in Dauphin County Court on Wednesday, June 5, 2025, officials said.  He was 13 when he fatally shot 18-year-old Tyron Perrin inside an apartment in the 3600 block of Brookridge Terrace in Susquehanna Township around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, police said at the time. Officers arrived to find Tyron unconscious. The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office confirmed he died of a gu…
Gunman Arrested Weeks After Baltimore Shooting, Police Say Gunman Arrested Weeks After Baltimore Shooting, Police Say
Gunman Arrested Weeks After Baltimore Shooting, Police Say A Baltimore man has been arrested for the murder of 37-year-old Albert Manning in the city’s Southern District, authorities announced. Ronald Hall Jr., 48, was taken into custody without incident on May 28, 2025, in connection with the shooting death of Albert Manning, according to city police. The fatal shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 11 in the 3500 block of 2nd Street. Officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Manning suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Following an investigation, detectives identified Hall as …
10-Month Manhunt Ends With Arrests Of Virginia Trio Tied To Alexandria Shooting: Police 10-Month Manhunt Ends With Arrests Of Virginia Trio Tied To Alexandria Shooting: Police
10-Month Manhunt Ends With Arrests Of Virginia Trio Tied To Alexandria Shooting: Police A 10-month manhunt, ballistic testing, and multi-agency teamwork finally brought down a trio of violent suspects accused of spraying bullets into a Virginia home last year, police said. It took nearly a year, but all three suspects in a 2024 Alexandria shooting that rocked a residential neighborhood are now behind bars, according to police. Justin McKnight, 22, of Alexandria; Demetrius Charlton, 22, of Fairfax; and Jhamal Muskelly, 20, of Alexandria, have each been charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling, the Alexandria Police Department announced Tuesday, June 3. The charges stem …
Teen Killed, Two Shot At Maryland House Party — Police Ask Guests To Share Videos Teen Killed, Two Shot At Maryland House Party — Police Ask Guests To Share Videos
Teen Killed, Two Shot At Maryland House Party — Police Ask Guests To Share Videos A 19-year-old Maryland man was fatally shot and two others were hospitalized after gunfire erupted at a house party on the Eastern Shore, authorities announced. Deputies from the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff responded to a shooting on Centreville Road at around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, after multiple reports of gunfire at a residence where a large party was being held. When deputies arrived at the home in the 1500 block of Centreville Road, they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. One of the victims, Christopher Parsley, 19, of Centreville, wa…
‘My Baby Was Shot': Hershey Grad Paralyzed After Gunman Opens Fire Outside Home ‘My Baby Was Shot': Hershey Grad Paralyzed After Gunman Opens Fire Outside Home
‘My Baby Was Shot': Hershey Grad Paralyzed After Gunman Opens Fire Outside Home A rising football star from Pennsylvania has been left paralyzed after he was gunned down outside his home in a shocking overnight attack. Michael Blidi Jr., a 2023 graduate of Milton Hershey School, was shot on the front sidewalk of his Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, home early Thursday, May 29. The unknown shooter pulled up in a vehicle, got out, and opened fire around 12:32 a.m., hitting the 19-year-old in the abdomen before fleeing, according to the police. He was left critically injured with a spinal cord wound, paralyzing him from the waist down, according to his father, Michael Blidi Sr. …
2 Feet Of Intestine Removed For Lost DoorDash Driver Shot By Chester Highway Boss: Officials 2 Feet Of Intestine Removed For Lost DoorDash Driver Shot By Chester Highway Boss: Officials
2 Feet Of Intestine Removed For Lost DoorDash Driver Shot By Chester Highway Boss: Officials An Orange County town official has been arraigned on attempted murder and assault charges after allegedly shooting a lost DoorDash driver who came to his home asking for directions, and who later needed two feet of his small intestine removed, prosecutors said.  John J. Reilly III, 48, the Highway Superintendent for the Town of Chester, was arraigned on Monday, June 2, in Orange County Court on a 13-count indictment related to the Friday, May 2 shooting of delivery driver Alpha Oumar Barry, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.  Reilly is facing a host of …
What Happened In The Woods? 24-Year-Old From DC Killed In Maryland, Shooter Charged: Police What Happened In The Woods? 24-Year-Old From DC Killed In Maryland, Shooter Charged: Police
What Happened In The Woods? 24-Year-Old From DC Killed In Maryland, Shooter Charged: Police A 60-year-old Maryland man has been charged with murder after police say he shot and killed a 24-year-old in a wooded area following a dispute. Michael Holly, of Capitol Heights, is accused of killing District resident Isiah Hunter, in what detectives believe was a fight between people who knew each other, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, officers responded to the 1200 block of Boones Hill Road in Capitol Heights for a report of human remains that were found in the area. When they arrived, they found Hunter dead in t…
Officers ID Teen Behind Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall; Police Still Looking For Gun Officers ID Teen Behind Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall; Police Still Looking For Gun
Officers ID Teen Behind Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall; Police Still Looking For Gun Police say a 19-year-old man, who was out on bail, is responsible for the mass shooting at a Waterbury mall on Tuesday, May 27, that sent five people to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Tajuan Washington, of Waterbury, is charged with five counts of first-degree assault, risk of injury to a child, criminal use of a weapon, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment in the first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit, and illegal possession of weapons in a motor vehicle, Waterury police said.  Washington is being held on a $2 million bond.  State and Waterbury poli…
Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (UPDATE) Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (UPDATE)
Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (Update) Five people were shot and a suspect is in custody after gunfire broke out Tuesday afternoon, May 27 at the Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury, police said. Waterbury Police officers responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 4:43 p.m. on May 27, at the Brass Mill Center, located at 495 Union Street, according to a statement from the Waterbury Police Department. Officers found five adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds. All were taken to local hospitals and were reported to have non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police said the shooting “was not a random act of vi…
11-Year-Old Shot In Jersey City: Authorities 11-Year-Old Shot In Jersey City: Authorities
11-Year-Old Shot In Jersey City: Authorities An 11-year-old was grazed by a bullet in Jersey City, Sunday evening, May 25, authorities said. Officers responded to Stevens Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive after the 11-year-old sustained a graze wound to the left leg, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokesperson for the mayor's office said. The child was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Wallace-Scalfione said, and subsequently released. The investigation is ongoing, Wallace-Scalfione said.
MASS SHOOTING: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park MASS SHOOTING: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park
Mass Shooting: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park Gunfire erupted during an unsanctioned Memorial Day cookout at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, killing two people and wounding nine others, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 27.  Philadelphia police responded to the 800 block of Lemon Hill Drive near the historic mansion just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26, after hearing gunfire and receiving multiple 911 calls. Officers arrived to a chaotic scene filled with wounded victims, a crashed vehicle, and crowds fleeing in every direction. Amya Devlin, 23, and Mikhail Bowers, 21, were killed in the mass shooting. They we…
Four Shot In Virginia Gunfight Sparked By Dispute Over Woman: Police Four Shot In Virginia Gunfight Sparked By Dispute Over Woman: Police
Four Shot In Virginia Gunfight Sparked By Dispute Over Woman: Police A Falls Church man who was shot outside an Alexandria apartment complex is now facing multiple felony charges in connection to a gunfight that left four people injured, police said. Alexandria Police officers responded to a shooting in the 3800 block of Florence Drive just before 3:50 a.m. on Monday, May 26, according to the department. When officers arrived, they found two adult men outside an apartment complex with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a nearby hospital. Shortly after, two more victims — a man and a woman — showed up at Fairfax Hospital with gunshot wounds believed to have …
Teen Killed, Four Others Shot, Toddler Barely Escaped At Chester House Party: Police Teen Killed, Four Others Shot, Toddler Barely Escaped At Chester House Party: Police
Teen Killed, Four Others Shot, Toddler Barely Escaped At Chester House Party: Police A teenager was killed and four others were injured during a barrage of gunfire at a Chester house party, police announced on Saturday, May 24. The shooting unfolded just steps from the Chester Police Department on the 200 block of East 10th Street around 10:47 p.m. on Friday, May 23, authorities said. Officers responding to the sound of gunshots discovered a 16-year-old boy lying unresponsive with gunshot wounds on the front steps of 205 E. 10th Street, according to Chester police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Inside the home, officers found three more shooting victims, ages 16, 25…
Virginia Man Who Shot Teen In Crowded Neighborhood Caught In Georgia: Police Virginia Man Who Shot Teen In Crowded Neighborhood Caught In Georgia: Police
Virginia Man Who Shot Teen In Crowded Neighborhood Caught In Georgia: Police A Virginia man who shot a teen in a crowded neighborhood before fleeing the state will be behind bars for the next several years, authorities said. Elmore Taylor Jr., 24, of Culpeper, was sentenced on Friday, May 9, 2025, to more than six years in prison after pleading guilty to malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection to a 2024 shooting, according to the Culpeper Police Department. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. on April 16, 2024, to multiple reports of gunfire in the area of Vantage Place and Highview Court in Culpeper, police said. …
Gunman Lurking In Alley Admits Shooting Woman As She Sat On Couch Inside Troy Home Gunman Lurking In Alley Admits Shooting Woman As She Sat On Couch Inside Troy Home
Gunman Lurking In Alley Admits Shooting Woman As She Sat On Couch Inside Troy Home A Capital Region man formally confessed to shooting into a home, gravely injuring a woman as she sat on her couch. Jason Carter, 23, of Troy, pleaded guilty to felony assault in Rensselaer County Court on Wednesday, May 21, in connection with a June 2024 shooting in Troy. Carter admitted to standing in an alleyway behind the home, located on 6th Avenue north of 102nd Street, and firing seven shots into the residence, striking a woman once in the head as she sat on a couch with her fiancé. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where she underwent life-saving brain surgery, according to th…