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'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit 'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit
'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit A man was shot twice in the face and left bleeding on a sidewalk in Allentown, authorities announced in court documents filed Tuesday, July 8. Carlos Oyola-Gonzalez, 44, who is homeless, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Simple Assault (2 counts) after he allegedly shot the man during a dispute at a Park Street apartment on Monday, June 30 at 4:42 p.m., police said. Responding officers found the victim “bleeding from his face” on the sidewalk near West Allen and North Morris streets. Allentown EMS rushed him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Ced…
Boy Shot Overnight In Harrisburg; Police Seek Tips Boy Shot Overnight In Harrisburg; Police Seek Tips
Boy Shot Overnight In Harrisburg; Police Seek Tips A boy was shot during the early morning hours in Harrisburg, police announced on Wednesday, July 9. Harrisburg Bureau of Police officers responded to a shots-fired call around 3 a.m. and found a juvenile boy with a gunshot wound, according to an official release. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening, police said. No suspects have been identified and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 717-558-6900 or submit a tip online through the Crimewatch website.
PA Man Re-Sentenced To Life For Killing Baby, Toddler, Raping Mother: AG PA Man Re-Sentenced To Life For Killing Baby, Toddler, Raping Mother: AG
PA Man Re-Sentenced To Life For Killing Baby, Toddler, Raping Mother: AG More than 50 years later, he’s not getting out. A Pennsylvania man who murdered a baby and a toddler and raped their mother in a brutal 1973 attack has been re-sentenced to life in prison without parole, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced. The children were found deda in the home from blunt force trauma, while their mother survived the brutal rape and beating, officials said. John Veltre, now 69, was just 16 years old when he committed the crimes in Westmoreland County.  He became eligible for a resentencing hearing after the US Supreme Court ruled mandatory life se…
Shooter Guilty! Sisters, 4 And 6, Nearly Killed As 30 Shots Ripped Through Dauphin County Home Shooter Guilty! Sisters, 4 And 6, Nearly Killed As 30 Shots Ripped Through Dauphin County Home
Shooter Guilty! Sisters, 4 And 6, Nearly Killed As 30 Shots Ripped Through Dauphin County Home A man admitted mid-trial to helping orchestrate a violent 2022 shooting in Swatara Township that left two young girls critically wounded as they slept, Dauphin County authorities announced on Friday, June 27. Kani Little, now 28, took the stand on the fifth day of his jury trial on Thursday, June 13, 2025, admitting he played a role in a retaliatory shooting on the 4900 block of Cumberland Street on August 11, 2022. The attack, triggered by a fight earlier that night, left a 6-year-old girl with a lung injury and a 4-year-old girl with life-threatening gunshot wounds to her arm and chest. L…
Clifton Park Man Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance Clifton Park Man Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance
Clifton Park Man Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance Just weeks ago, Simon Brault was celebrating a milestone: graduating from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance. Now, his family is preparing to lay him to rest—while launching a scholarship in his name that will help other young adults in need. Simon, 20, died after being stabbed on a Clifton Park street Saturday, May 31, in what investigators allege was a senseless attack involving two teens, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Both suspects have since been arrested. Investigators did not publicly speculate on a possible motiv…
Baltimore Woman Mistakenly Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Mastermind Pleads Guilty: DOJ Baltimore Woman Mistakenly Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Mastermind Pleads Guilty: DOJ
Baltimore Woman Mistakenly Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Mastermind Pleads Guilty: DOJ A Baltimore man admitted to orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that left an innocent woman dead in a tragic case of mistaken identity, federal prosecutors announced. Matthew Hightower, 43, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to using a firearm during and in relation to a violent crime resulting in the death of Latrina Ashburne, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said on Monday, June 16. Ashburne was mistaken for her neighbor, a federal witness whom Hightower had allegedly conspired to kill to prevent her from testifying against him in two federal cases — one for health care fr…
Man Who Murdered Longtime Friend Outside Mastic Home Gets Decades Man Who Murdered Longtime Friend Outside Mastic Home Gets Decades
Man Who Murdered Longtime Friend Outside Mastic Home Gets Decades A Long Island man could spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting his longtime friend in a chilling act of violence outside his home. James Brown, 45, was sentenced to 25 years to life behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, June 16. It followed his May jury conviction for second-degree murder and related charges in the killing of Umar Elquhir. Brown and Elquhir were seen on surveillance video arguing on the evening of Nov. 7, 2023, on the Poospatuck Reservation, where the two men had lived as friends for years, the Suffolk County DA’s office said. After a brief phys…
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned The wife of a man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses—killing two and critically injuring the others— was found with thousands of dollars in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and multiple passports in the truck of her car, according to reports. KSTP in Minnesota reported that Jenny Boelter, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter, was pulled over during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles from their home, on Saturday, June 14.  Police detained her for questioning along with three relatives who were also in the vehicle, the Minnesota Star Tribune report…
Handshake Turned Deadly: Man Admits Killing Smoking Buddy Outside Copiague Deli Handshake Turned Deadly: Man Admits Killing Smoking Buddy Outside Copiague Deli
Handshake Turned Deadly: Man Admits Killing Smoking Buddy Outside Copiague Deli A man admitted to fatally stabbing another man outside a Long Island deli just moments after the two appeared to squash a heated argument. Gherson Lopez, 29, a Salvadoran national, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 11, for fatally stabbing 34-year-old Jose Argueta-Canalaes outside a Copiague deli in 2023. The attack happened on May 15, 2023, outside a neighborhood deli. Lopez and Argueta-Canales were smoking together when a verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. When Lopez injured his hand, t…
Man Fatally Shot In Burlington City: Prosecutor Man Fatally Shot In Burlington City: Prosecutor
Man Fatally Shot In Burlington City: Prosecutor A 38-year-old man was fatally shot in the New Yorkshire section of Burlington early Sunday morning, June 8, authorities said. At 5:30 a.m., Burlington City police responded to Earl and Clarkson streets and found Derrick Adams, a Burlington City resident, on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and City of Burlington Police Chief Ryan Elbertson said. Damn!! Rip Derrick Adams!! This one messed me up😔 Posted by Tara Freemen on Sunday, June 8, 2025 No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said. Rest up…
SWAT Team Arrests Kearny Gym Owner Who Beat Worker With Handgun: Cops SWAT Team Arrests Kearny Gym Owner Who Beat Worker With Handgun: Cops
SWAT Team Arrests Kearny Gym Owner Who Beat Worker With Handgun: Cops A Kearny gym owner was arrested after allegedly beating a store employee with a handgun during a violent robbery, then fleeing to a nearby gym, police said. The incident happened on Friday, June 6, at 3 p.m. on Schuyler Avenue, after Edsel M. Brown, 35, of Kearny, was confronted by an employee at Seabra Foods for stealing merchandise, Kearny police said. Brown then pulled out a black handgun and beat an employee with it," police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital and later transferred to a trauma center due to the severity of the facial injury. Detectives quickly iden…
Woman Shot In Back During Daytime Meet-Up With Teens In Lusby: Sheriff Woman Shot In Back During Daytime Meet-Up With Teens In Lusby: Sheriff
Woman Shot In Back During Daytime Meet-Up With Teens In Lusby: Sheriff Two teens have been arrested — one just 16 — after a woman was shot in the back during a violent midday meetup in Maryland, authorities said. Deputies were called to the 700 block of Spruce Drive in Lusby around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, after a driver pulled up and told a passerby that she had just been shot on nearby Field Road in Lusby, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. The 24-year-old woman from Prince Frederick was found in her car suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower back, officials said. She was rushed to an area trauma center with non-life-threatening in…
These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says
These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says If you're looking for peace of mind in New York, the Hudson Valley might be the place to be. According to a new report by Safewise, several communities in the region were ranked among the 10 safest cities in the state for 2025 based on FBI crime data. The list includes: Bedford in Westchester County, ranked at No. 1: Carmel in Putnam County, ranked at No. 2; Rye in Westchester County, ranked at No. 3; Hyde Park in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 5;  East Fishkill in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 6; Scarsdale in Westchester County, ranked at No. 7; Yorktown in Westchester County, rank…
Newark Man Who Stabbed Victim 10 Times In East Orange Learns Fate: Prosecutor Newark Man Who Stabbed Victim 10 Times In East Orange Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Newark Man Who Stabbed Victim 10 Times In East Orange Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Newark man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, May 30, after previously being convicted of stabbing a man in East Orange 10 times, authorities said. On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Dwayne Barbour waited for Daren Brooks, 31, with a knife at an address in East Orange and ambushed him upon arrival, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Brooks ran down the street to escape the attack and the defendant followed, stabbing him over 10 times, Stephens said. Barbour was convicted of aggravated assault and weapons charges following a three-week trial, Stephens sai…
Baltimore Mom, 23, Killed On Mother’s Day; Repeat Offender Charged With Murder: Police Baltimore Mom, 23, Killed On Mother’s Day; Repeat Offender Charged With Murder: Police
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 …
Jamaican Citizen Behind Fatal Robbery That Killed Poughkeepsie Victim Learns Fate: Feds Jamaican Citizen Behind Fatal Robbery That Killed Poughkeepsie Victim Learns Fate: Feds
Jamaican Citizen Behind Fatal Robbery That Killed Poughkeepsie Victim Learns Fate: Feds A man who illegally returned to the US after deportation will spend decades in prison for leading a violent robbery crew whose final act ended in the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley resident, federal prosecutors said.  Marcus Ricketts, 48, a Jamaican national, was sentenced on Thursday, May 15, in Brooklyn federal court to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing death through the use of a firearm, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced.  The sentencing follows a series of armed robberies committed across New York City, including a dea…
Woman Fatally Stabbed In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor Woman Fatally Stabbed In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor
Woman Fatally Stabbed In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor A 26-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in Phillipsburg the morning of Friday, May 16, authorities said. At 3 a.m., officers were flagged down on the 400 block of Anderson Street where they found the woman with stab wounds, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. She was transported to St. Luke's Hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. The woman, who has not been identified and the alleged perpetrator, who was also not identified, were known to each other, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
FBI Leaving DC Headquarters, Director Kash Patel Announces FBI Leaving DC Headquarters, Director Kash Patel Announces
FBI Leaving DC Headquarters, Director Kash Patel Announces The FBI is leaving its longtime headquarters in Washington, DC, and relocating around 1,500 workers, according to the agency's director, Kash Patel. The J. Edgar Hoover Building, a low-rise office building located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, has been the FBI's home base since 1975. Patel said there were 11,000 FBI employees in a 50-mile radius around Washington, DC. "That's a third of the workforce," Patel told Fox Business in an interview on Friday, May 16. "A third of the crime doesn't happen here. So we're taking 1,500 of those folks and moving them out. "Every state is getting a plus u…
Crypto Bros' Danbury Kidnapping Plot Lands Florida Man 11 Years In Jail For Brutal Attack: Feds Crypto Bros' Danbury Kidnapping Plot Lands Florida Man 11 Years In Jail For Brutal Attack: Feds
Crypto Bros' Danbury Kidnapping Plot Lands Florida Man 11 Years In Jail For Brutal Attack: Feds A Florida man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his role in a violent kidnapping that played out in broad daylight on a Danbury street. Anthony Pena, 24, of Miami Gardens, was one of several men who ambushed a couple, beat them, and forced them into a van in an attempt to extort their son, who is suspected of a massive cryptocurrency theft, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  The attack happened on August 25, 2024. Witnesses called 911 after seeing several men assaulting a man and shoving him into a white work van. Danbury Police spotted the van and trie…
25-Year-Old Knocked Unconscious In Brutal Pal Park Beatdown After Karaoke Bar Dispute: Cops 25-Year-Old Knocked Unconscious In Brutal Pal Park Beatdown After Karaoke Bar Dispute: Cops
25-Year-Old Knocked Unconscious In Brutal Pal Park Beatdown After Karaoke Bar Dispute: Cops A 25-year-old man was knocked unconscious and seriously injured after being brutally beaten on a Bergen County street, police said. The attack happened just after 12:04 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, on Broad Avenue near Cleveland Place in Palisades Park, according to a news release issued by Palisades Park PD's Capt. George Beck. Police said the incident began moments earlier with a dispute inside Soosanghan Pocha, a restaurant at 243 Broad Ave., which appeared to have ended. The victim walked north on Broad Avenue when, unbeknownst to him, the other party followed and attacked him from behind…
Gaithersburg Man Shoots Victim Multiple Times After Parking Lot Brawl, Police Say Gaithersburg Man Shoots Victim Multiple Times After Parking Lot Brawl, Police Say
Gaithersburg Man Shoots Victim Multiple Times After Parking Lot Brawl, Police Say A Gaithersburg man is behind bars after allegedly shooting another man multiple times during a violent parking lot brawl in Maryland, police said. Davion Gray, 23, is accused of shooting a man in the upper and lower body after a group attack on Rockville Pike, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The shooting happened around 9:54 p.m. on Monday, April 21, in the 11500 block of Rockville Pike. Investigators said a group of people got into an argument with a man in a parking lot. That argument escalated into a physical assault — and then a shooting. “Gray then shot the v…
Man Convicted In Fatal Bridgeton Triple Shooting:  Prosecutor Man Convicted In Fatal Bridgeton Triple Shooting:  Prosecutor
Man Convicted In Fatal Bridgeton Triple Shooting: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Clementon resident was convicted of first-degree murder on Monday, May 5 in the 2021 fatal shooting of a man in Bridgeton. Tyzir Hall was also convicted of aggravated assault, attempted murder and numerous weapons offenses, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. On Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, Hall shot Shaheed Little while in the basement of 418 South Ave. Hall also shot John Beverly III in the face and Shanetris Anderson in the leg and then fled in Little’s vehicle, Webb-McRae said. Little succumbed to his injuries while Beverly and Anderson survived, Webb-McRae sai…
Meet Kelsey Grammer In Ridgewood: Here’s Where, When Meet Kelsey Grammer In Ridgewood: Here’s Where, When
Meet Kelsey Grammer In Ridgewood: Here’s Where, When Bergen County, the doctor is in. Kelsey Grammer, who won numerous Emmys for portraying Dr. Frasier Crane for 20 years on “Cheers” and “Frasier” is opening up about a dark family tragedy. Grammer is signing copies of his new book “Karen” A Brother Remembers,” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. Karen Grammer was just 18 years old when she was raped and murdered. In the book, Grammer discusses their life together, mourning for loss and how he worked to heal from her loss. His sister had moved to Colorado Springs where she was subsequently kidnapped by several men, who rap…
Teen Stabbed In Wooded Area Of Roberto Clemente Park: Police Teen Stabbed In Wooded Area Of Roberto Clemente Park: Police
Teen Stabbed In Wooded Area Of Roberto Clemente Park: Police A 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the woods at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, May 3. The teen had been sitting with two friends at the southern end of the park, located at 400 Broadway, when they were approached by a group of four males around 8 p.m. on Friday, May 2, according to detectives. The group began punching and hitting the teen before two of them revealed knives. The victim’s friends ran to get help. When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from multiple stab wounds to his back. He was airlifted by police helicopter to …
Fort Lee HS Stabbing Was Planned, 2nd Student Charged With Plotting The Attack: Prosecutor Fort Lee HS Stabbing Was Planned, 2nd Student Charged With Plotting The Attack: Prosecutor
Fort Lee HS Stabbing Was Planned, 2nd Student Charged With Plotting The Attack: Prosecutor A second 16-year-old student has been charged in connection with a violent stabbing at Fort Lee High School—this time, for allegedly helping plan the attack, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Friday, May 2. The stabbing happened on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, inside a school bathroom, when a 16-year-old student repeatedly stabbed a classmate during a fight, according to Bergen County authorities. The school was placed on lockdown, and the victim was rushed to an area hospital with serious injuries. The first suspect was arrested on scene and charged with first-degree attempted murder, among oth…
Arlington Man Targeted Twice In Under 24 Hours By Same Teens In Robbery, Shooting: Police Arlington Man Targeted Twice In Under 24 Hours By Same Teens In Robbery, Shooting: Police
Arlington Man Targeted Twice In Under 24 Hours By Same Teens In Robbery, Shooting: Police It was a long week for a Virginia man who was violently beaten and robbed one day and then shot at the next, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Teens targeted the Arlington man, who was victimized twice in under 24 hours, leading to a mad scramble to apprehend those responsible. The back-to-back crimes were reported on Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30. The first incident happened shortly after noon Monday in a stairwell of a parking garage in the 600 block of North Glebe Road. Police said several suspects assaulted the victim and stole his clothes before running aw…
Bestselling Crime Novelist Found Shot Dead On Houseboat In Europe Bestselling Crime Novelist Found Shot Dead On Houseboat In Europe
Bestselling Crime Novelist Found Shot Dead On Houseboat In Europe Police in Hamburg have launched a murder inquiry after a bestselling crime novelist was found dead on a houseboat following a violent attack in Europe. Authorities say Alexandra Fröhlich, age 58, was likely shot between midnight and 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, April 22, in Hamburg, Germany, according to the Guardian and German broadcaster NDR. She was found by her son, according to police. The boat is situated along the Elbe River in the eastern district of Moorfleet.  "Investigators are currently investigating possible suspects," Hamburg Police said in a statement. "However, due to the …
Four Robberies, Two Shootings: Jersey City Man Learns Fate After Wild Night Four Robberies, Two Shootings: Jersey City Man Learns Fate After Wild Night
Four Robberies, Two Shootings: Jersey City Man Learns Fate After Wild Night A 32-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison on Wednesday, April 23 after pleading guilty to committing four robberies and two shootings, all in the same evening, authorities said. On Nov. 14, 2021, Rodney Williams robbed a store in Jersey City at gunpoint, US Attorney Alina Habba said. Soon after, Williams, accompanied by Siobhan Chandler, demanded money from a gas station, Habba said. When the attendants did not immediately comply, Williams shot one of the attendants in the chest before fleeing the scene, Habba said. Williams and Chandler then robbed a third s…
'Bloody, Chaotic Scene': Stamford Man Slashes Roommate's Neck In Near-Fatal Attack, Police Say 'Bloody, Chaotic Scene': Stamford Man Slashes Roommate's Neck In Near-Fatal Attack, Police Say
'Bloody, Chaotic Scene': Stamford Man Slashes Roommate's Neck In Near-Fatal Attack, Police Say A 43-year-old man from Connecticut barely escaped with his life, thanks to the quick actions of first responders after a fight with his roommate turned violent, authorities said. Javier Rosario, 51, of Stamford, has been charged with first-degree assault in the alleged stabbing on Wednesday, April 23, police said. Police were called to Rosario's home on Lee Street in Stamford around 9:30 p.m. after he allegedly slashed his roommate’s neck with a 12-inch kitchen knife during an argument over rent money that escalated, Stamford Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin said. "It was a very bloo…
Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Troy Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Troy Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops
Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Troy Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops A violent ex-convict under parole supervision is back behind bars after stabbing his friend to death in the Capital Region, police said. Juan Rivera, 26, was arrested following an hours long manhunt by Troy Police on Monday evening, April 21, the agency said. It came nine hours after a man was found stabbed to death inside a residence on 3rd Street north of Monroe Street. Officers responded to the home after someone called 911 reporting that a 47-year-old man had been stabbed at around 7:45 a.m. Monday, as Daily Voice reported. Arriving officers and medics found the victim, Kevin Hall, in…
US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know
US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know The US State Department is warning Americans against traveling to part of one country and has issued a do not travel warning for one of its neighboring nations. A Level 3 Reconsider Travel Advisory covers these parts of eastern Colombia:  Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments in Colombia; The Colombia-Venezuela border region. "Violent crime, like murder, assault, and robbery, is common in many areas in Colombia," the advisory says. "In some places, organized crime is rampant. This includes extortion, robbery, and kidnapping." A Level 4  Do No…