Ephrata Woman ID'd As Cold Case Texas Murder Victim After 40 Years Ephrata Woman ID'd As Cold Case Texas Murder Victim After 40 Years
Ephrata Woman ID'd As Cold Case Texas Murder Victim After 40 Years A Pennsylvania woman has been identified as the victim of a decades-old Texas homicide, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 18. Roberta “Berta” Mumma, a former Lancaster County resident and graduate of Ephrata High School, was identified as the victim of a 1984 homicide in Jack County, Texas, according to the Jack County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers. Her skeletal remains were discovered in a remote area near Wizard Wells more than 40 years ago. Despite extensive efforts, her identity remained unknown until 2024 when investigators used advanced forensic testing and DNA analysis to co…
Vanishing After Train Station Sighting: Police Seek Help Finding 17-Year-Old From Lindenhurst Vanishing After Train Station Sighting: Police Seek Help Finding 17-Year-Old From Lindenhurst
Vanishing After Train Station Sighting: Police Seek Help Finding 17-Year-Old From Lindenhurst A Lindenhurst teenager has been reported missing after he was last seen at a Queens train station, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 17. Christopher Vinson, 17, was reported missing by a family member on Monday, July 14, after he failed to return to his Lindenhurst home. Police said he was last seen the day before at the Jamaica train station in Queens. Vinson is described as Black, 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighing 140 pounds. Detectives with the Suffolk County Police First Squad are asking anyone with information on Vinson’s whereabouts to call 911 or the squad directly at…
Back-To-Back Subway Slashings: Rider’s Face Cut In Queens, Neck Slashed In Bronx Back-To-Back Subway Slashings: Rider’s Face Cut In Queens, Neck Slashed In Bronx
Back-To-Back Subway Slashings: Rider’s Face Cut In Queens, Neck Slashed In Bronx Police released photos of a man wanted for slashing a 29-year-old straphanger in the face aboard a Queens F train, authorities announced. The suspect attacked the victim while riding a southbound F train at the Jamaica–179th Street station around 4 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, police said. According to a police source, the attacker approached the victim and asked, “What are you looking at?” The 29-year-old replied, “I don’t want any problems,” but was then slashed across the face with an unidentified sharp object. The men were strangers, authorities said. After the random attack, the suspect …
Teen Seriously Injured In Shooting At West Babylon House Party: Police Teen Seriously Injured In Shooting At West Babylon House Party: Police
Teen Seriously Injured In Shooting At West Babylon House Party: Police A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times outside a house party in West Babylon, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 16. Police said a 911 caller reported gunfire in front of 1234 11th Street at 11:17 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15. When officers arrived, they found the teen with several gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries, according to police. Detectives believe the teen was specifically targeted. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Suffolk County Police First Squad at 631-854-815…
Suspect Sought After Late-Night Stabbing In Albany Leaves Victim Hospitalized Suspect Sought After Late-Night Stabbing In Albany Leaves Victim Hospitalized
Suspect Sought After Late-Night Stabbing In Albany Leaves Victim Hospitalized A man is recovering after a late-night stabbing in Albany. Officers responded to the area of Central Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard for reports of stabbing just before midnight Thursday, Aug. 14, according to Albany Police. They found a 34-year-old man suffering from “significant” stab wounds to his arms, police said. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with what was described as non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators determined that the man had been stabbed outside of the Townsend Park Homes, located at 45 Central Avenue, and that the victim and suspect knew …
WATCH: Hit-Run Motorcyclist Caught On Video After Roosevelt Crash Injuring Pedestrian, Cops Say WATCH: Hit-Run Motorcyclist Caught On Video After Roosevelt Crash Injuring Pedestrian, Cops Say
Watch: Hit-Run Motorcyclist Caught On Video After Roosevelt Crash Injuring Pedestrian, Cops Say A pedestrian was hospitalized after a motorcyclist struck him and a car before speeding away on Long Island, police said. The incident happened in Roosevelt, near Nassau Road and Grenada Avenue, shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, according to Nassau County Police. A 57-year-old man was crossing Nassau Road from east to west near Grenada Avenue when a motorcyclist struck him, throwing the pedestrian to the ground. The bike then collided with a Hyundai that was stopped in traffic. The pedestrian suffered a leg laceration and abdominal pain and was taken by Nassau County Police ambulance…
Bold Bagel Shop Bandit Snatches $100 Tip Jar In Jericho, Police Say (VIDEO) Bold Bagel Shop Bandit Snatches $100 Tip Jar In Jericho, Police Say (VIDEO)
Bold Bagel Shop Bandit Snatches $100 Tip Jar In Jericho, Police Say (Video) Police are working to identify a man caught on video stealing a tip jar containing nearly $100 from a Long Island bagel shop. The theft happened in Jericho at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Beyond Bagels on North Broadway, according to Nassau County Police. A 67-year-old male employee called 911 after discovering the jar was missing. Surveillance video captured an unknown man entering the store, taking the tip jar, and then fleeing on foot in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. A…
HOMICIDE: Teen Arrested In Harrisburg Street Killing, Police Say HOMICIDE: Teen Arrested In Harrisburg Street Killing, Police Say
Homicide: Teen Arrested In Harrisburg Street Killing, Police Say A 19-year-old has been arrested for allegedly gunning down fellow 19-year-old, Zaire Warren, on a Harrisburg street earlier this year, police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. Aaron S. Williams was taken into custody by the Harrisburg Bureau of Police and the United States Marshals Service in connection to the fatal shooting on Saturday, April 26, according to a release. Officers had rushed to Logan and Maclay Streets around 6 p.m. that night for reports of gunfire. They found Warren suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency treatment was provided at the scene before he was transported to a loca…
VIDEO: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime VIDEO: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime
Video: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime A camera was rolling when a masked vandal targeted a Long Island synagogue in what police described as a “bias incident.” It happened at the Young Israel of Woodmere, an Orthodox synagogue on Peninsula Boulevard, at around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, according to Nassau County Police. Surveillance footage shows a man wearing all black and donning a white face mask spray paint the words “house of bullies” in Hebrew on the parking lot, police said. Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to contact Na…
Blunt Object Attack In Hicksville Leaves Man Injured, E-Bike Stolen: Nassau County Police Blunt Object Attack In Hicksville Leaves Man Injured, E-Bike Stolen: Nassau County Police
Blunt Object Attack In Hicksville Leaves Man Injured, E-Bike Stolen: Nassau County Police A 31-year-old man was struck in the head with a blunt object and robbed of his e-bike in Hicksville early Monday morning, July 28, Nassau County police announced. The assault occurred outside a 7-Eleven located at 11 East Old Country Road at 3:25 a.m., according to detectives. The victim was leaving the store when an unknown man approached from behind and struck him in the head with a blunt object, police said. The attacker then stole the victim’s e-bike and fled the scene westbound on East Old Country Road. The victim was transported by a Nassau County Police Department ambulance to a loc…
Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing During Bar Fight At Suffolk County Restaurant: Police Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing During Bar Fight At Suffolk County Restaurant: Police
Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing During Bar Fight At Suffolk County Restaurant: Police A bar fight at a Farmingville restaurant left one man seriously injured after a stabbing late Sunday night, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, July 28. The incident unfolded at El Charro Restaurant, located at 359 Horseblock Road, around 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 27. Police said a small group of men entered the establishment and became involved in an altercation with two brothers who were sitting at the bar. During the fight, one of the newcomers pulled a knife and stabbed one of the brothers in the abdomen before fleeing the scene. Both victims were transported to a local hospital. T…
Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash
Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash A decorated FDNY firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Manhattan. Matthew Goicochea, 31, was riding his motorcycle on the FDR Drive around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, July 25 when he collided with another vehicle and fell onto the roadway, according to police. A second vehicle then struck him before fleeing the scene. Goicochea was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests had been made as of Thursday evening. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or online. Goicochea joined the department in September 2022 …