South Brunswick, NJ
Police & Fire
No Charges Filed In Fatal South Brunswick Police Shooting Of Bling Bishop Robber: AG No Charges Filed In Fatal South Brunswick Police Shooting Of Bling Bishop Robber: AG
No Charges Filed In Fatal South Brunswick Police Shooting Of Bling Bishop Robber: AG A state grand jury declined to indict the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old Brooklyn man in South Brunswick last January, authorities said. Shamar Leggette was shot by members of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 at a motel room in South Brunswick. Legette had been wanted for robbing "Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead from Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Leggette, was also wanted out of Rhode Island for armed robbery, Platkin said. The second suspect, a female,…

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by Sam Barron
New Rochelle, NY
News
22-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting: Suspect At Large 22-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting: Suspect At Large
22-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting: Suspect At Large A 22-year-old man was fatally shot at a public housing complex in Westchester, prompting an active investigation, police announced.  New, updated report - ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting: Suspects Caught, Police Say (UPDATE) The shooting happened on the morning of Monday, Jan. 6, at the Heritage Homes complex on the block between Horton and Lincoln Avenues and Brook Street to Dewitt Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.   Officers found the victim, a Mount Vernon resident, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Poli…

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by Ben Crnic
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police
Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police A security guard fatally shot a knife-wielding man in what police are calling an act of self-defense at Treasures Banquet Hall on New Year’s Eve, Philadelphia police said. Officers from the 14th District were called to the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue for a report of a “Person with a Gun” on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., authorities said. When police arrived, they found an unresponsive Black male suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and multiple self-inflicted stab wounds, according to the release. The man was rushed to Jefferson Einstein Hospital, …

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by Jillian Pikora
Rosedale, MD
Police & Fire
Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Rosedale: Police Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Rosedale: Police
Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Rosedale: Police Baltimore County police have arrested a father accused of fatally shooting his 4-year-old son on Christmas Eve during what authorities say was a domestic dispute. Mark Jones, 30, is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center after being arrested over the weekend in connection to the fatal shooting of Jacobi Jones during the holiday in Rosedale. Officers responded to the scene around 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to the unit block of Breslin Court, where there was a reported domestic-related assault that resulted in the fatal shooting. Police said that upon arrival, th…

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk, MA
News
Brockton Man Gunned Down Outside Holbrook Apartments ID'd Brockton Man Gunned Down Outside Holbrook Apartments ID'd
Brockton Man Gunned Down Outside Holbrook Apartments ID'd A man who was shot multiple times outside of an apartment complex in Norfolk County earlier this month has been identified as a 45-year-old Brockton man, authorities said.  Tremalle Clark was shot repeatedly at 112 Longmeadow Drive in Holbrook on December 6, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed him to Boston Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries.  The investigation into the fatal shooting continues. Authorities urge anyone with information about the shooting to call Holbrook Police or the Massachusetts State Police Homicide Unit…

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by Josh Lanier
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County
New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County Recognize him?  The Baltimore County Police Department issued a fresh alert on Monday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for a fatal shooting of a 27-year-old woman earlier this year. Amir Johnson, 24, is wanted in connection to the midday assault of Shakeia Allen earlier this year in Parkville. National Gun Violence Memorial via Baltimore County Police Department Police say that at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday April 21, officers responded to the unit block of Whitelaw Place to investigate a homicide involving Johnson and Allen, who was fo…

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by Zak Failla
Suitland, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down On Suitland Sidewalk Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down On Suitland Sidewalk
Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down On Suitland Sidewalk Prince George’s County police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Suitland, with a $25,000 reward on the table for anyone who can help crack the case. James Fitzgerald, 17, of Suitland, was shot and killed Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, in the 3400 block of Pearl Drive, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to a call about a shooting around 4 p.m. and found Fitzgerald on a sidewalk with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to determine a motive and identif…

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by Zak Failla
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Jersey City: Prosecutor Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Elizabeth man was fatally shot in Jersey City on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 8, authorities said. At 11:20 p.m., Jersey City police responded to Fairview Avenue and found Dushawn Bell with a gunshot wound, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, Suarez said.  Come on man this cant be real 💔💔💔💔 come on cuz 🥲🥲🥲 love you T bone Dushawn Eric Bell Posted by Robert Canady on Monday, December 9, 2024 After all our ups & downs we made it right …

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by Sam Barron
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Old Bridge Woman Gets 18 Years For Fatal Elizabeth Shooting: Prosecutor Old Bridge Woman Gets 18 Years For Fatal Elizabeth Shooting: Prosecutor
Old Bridge Woman Gets 18 Years For Fatal Elizabeth Shooting: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Old Bridge woman was sentenced to 18 years on prison on Friday, Dec. 6, for her role in a fatal shooting in Elizabeth in 2019, authorities said. Cheryle Lugo had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in October, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves said. On Oct. 25, 2019, Jamile Robbins, a 19-year-old Elizabeth resident was found with a gunshot wound at the Oakwood Plaza Apartments, authorities said. He was subsequently transported to a local area hospital where …

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by Sam Barron
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Man's Death Ruled Homicide, New Haven Police Asking For Information Man's Death Ruled Homicide, New Haven Police Asking For Information
Man's Death Ruled Homicide, New Haven Police Asking For Information Police say a man found dead early Wednesday morning was killed, authorities announced.  Russell McKenzie, 57, was found dead in his Walnut Street apartment in New Haven around 1:15 a.m., police said. He had been fatally shot, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner said.  The woman who called 911 was found outside the home near East Street distraught and struggling to breathe. Paramedics took her to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment.  New Haven Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about it to contact detectives at 203-946-6304.&…

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by Josh Lanier
Rising Sun-Conowingo, MD
News
Delaware Man Charged In Cecil County Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD Delaware Man Charged In Cecil County Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD
Delaware Man Charged In Cecil County Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD A 23-year-old Delaware man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a party in Elkton that left two men dead and two others injured, authorities announced. Justice Schmeek Pratt, of Bear, Delaware, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 4, by the Maryland State Apprehension Team with assistance from the Delaware State Police and First State Fugitive Task Force, who charged him with second-degree murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and firearm offenses. The arrest followed a search warrant executed at a residence on Channing Drive in Bear, where police recovered two …

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by Zak Failla
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Shot Inside North Philadelphia Home: Police Man Fatally Shot Inside North Philadelphia Home: Police
Man Fatally Shot Inside North Philadelphia Home: Police A 37-year-old man was fatally shot inside a home on the 3900 block of North Darien Street in Philadelphia's 25th District, police announced. Body: The victim was shot once in the neck and once in the abdomen while in the living room at approximately 6:09 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, according to Officer Tanya Little of the Philadelphia Police Department. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital by police, where he was pronounced dead at 6:23 p.m., authorities said. A firearm was recovered at the scene, and one person is currently in custody for further investigation, police noted. The area …

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by Jillian Pikora