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SWAT Team Called After Jersey City Man Shoots At Secaucus Officers: Cops
A 59-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged after he shot at Secaucus police on Sunday, June 1, authorities said.
At 7:45 p.m., officers responded to a County Avenue apartment after a woman's phone was snatched by a man, later identified as Dhanraj Dass, Secaucus police said. The man also threatened her with a handgun, police said.
An hour later, officers located Dass at 25 County Ave, observing a handgun protruding from the doorway, police said.
Dass fired two rounds at officers before retreating inside the building, police said. Secaucus Patrol Division officers began to estab…
Newark Man Convicted Of Shooting Man In Back In Orange: Prosecutor
A 34-year-old Newark man was convicted on Wednesday, May 28, of murder in the first degree murder in a 2020 shooting death in Orange, authorities said.
On Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, Marcus Wright confronted 25-year-old Wisguen Marc near 193 Main St. in Orange and pulled a handgun on him, Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Following a brief altercation, Wright shot Marc once in the back, fatally wounding him, Stephens said. The incident was captured on surveillance video, Stephens said.
Wright claimed self defense, authorities said. Wright is scheduled for sentencing in August, Step…
Three Arrested After Shots Fired At Verona Birthday Party: Prosecutor
Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred at a Verona birthday party in March, authorities announced, Thursday, May 29.
On Saturday, March 15, a verbal argument started inside a party at Palmetto Venues before spilling out into the street, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II, and Verona Police Chief Christoper Kiernan said.
The suspects then began exchanging gunfire, authorities said. Four people sustained non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
Sahid Cook, a 32-year-old West Orange resident and Jumanne McGee, a 29-year-old Orange r…
Man Shot While Fighting Off Car Robbery Suspects In Port Jervis: 2 Indicted, DA Says (Update)
Two men have been indicted on attempted murder and robbery charges after allegedly trying to rob a man in Orange County and shooting him during the struggle, prosecutors announced.
John Selja Jr., 22, of Monroe, and Andrew Delrio, 26, of Washingtonville, were arraigned on Wednesday, May 28 in Orange County Court in connection with a Tuesday, May 6 shooting that left a man seriously injured, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, May 29.
Prosecutors say the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. when the two men approached a victim sitting in a parked car…
Lanham Man Shot Dead During Dispute, 25-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Police
An argument turned deadly in Maryland — now a 25-year-old is charged with murder.
Kyon Adams, of Lanham, is accused of killing 33-year-old Cameron Smith during a shooting on Lanham Severn Road, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
The shooting happened on Monday, May 19, around 8:20 p.m., officials said.
Officers responded to the 9300 block of Lanham Severn Road for a report of gunfire, and upon arrival, they found Smith suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died shortly after of his injuries, police said. A s…
Baltimore Mom, 23, Killed On Mother’s Day; Repeat Offender Charged With Murder: Police
She was just 23 — and it was Mother’s Day.
Now, a Baltimore man has been charged in connection with the shooting that killed young mother Taniya Gray earlier this month in Southwest Baltimore, according to police.
Tamal Johnson, 22, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder, conspiracy, and several firearm offenses after investigators determined he was involved in Gray’s killing on May 11, police said.
The Baltimore Police Department announced his arrest on Wednesday, May 28. Investigators described Johnson as a repeat violent offender.
Around 10:40 a.m. on the morning …
Trenton Homicide Suspect At Large, Prosecutor Says
A 30-year-old Trenton resident remains at large following a shooting in March, authorities said.
Alfonso Inestroza a.k.a. Franquin Inestroza-Martinez is charged in the Monday, March 17 fatal shooting of Esteban Vicente Sacalxot, a 55-year-old Trenton resident, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said.
At 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Dayton Street on a report of multiple bullet holes in a residence, authorities said. While conducting a welfare check, they located Sacalxot, who was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Inestroza was identified as the suspect …
