Alexandria, VA
News
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 …

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
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.

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by Sam Barron
Revere, MA
News
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…

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by Josh Lanier
Rockville, MD
Police & Fire
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 …

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by Zak Failla
Sturbridge-Brookfield, MA
Obituaries
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…

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by Josh Lanier
Allentown, PA
News
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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Chambersburg, PA
Police & Fire
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.

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by Jillian Pikora
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
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’…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Manheim Township, PA
Police & Fire
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. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
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 …

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by Zak Failla