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Man Seriously Injured When Handing Shotgun To Teen Inside Suffolk County Home: Police Man Seriously Injured When Handing Shotgun To Teen Inside Suffolk County Home: Police
Man Seriously Injured When Handing Shotgun To Teen Inside Suffolk County Home: Police A man was seriously injured when a shotgun accidentally discharged inside a Long Island home, police announced on Sunday, March 8. A 51-year-old Farmingville man was arrested after the gun fired inside a residence on Redwood Lane around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, according to Suffolk County Police. The man handed a shotgun to a 15-year-old family member when the weapon accidentally discharged, striking him in the arm, police said. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The teenager was not injured and was rele…
Man, 29, Shoots Himself In Head, Dies At Secaucus' Long Shot Gun Range: Police Man, 29, Shoots Himself In Head, Dies At Secaucus' Long Shot Gun Range: Police
Man, 29, Shoots Himself In Head, Dies At Secaucus' Long Shot Gun Range: Police A 29-year-old New York man died after he shot himself in the head at a New Jersey gun range last week, authorities tell Daily Voice. The Yonkers man, who was not identified, was at the privately owned Long Shot gun range at 375 County Avenue in Secaucus on Friday, Sept. 5 when he shot at approximately 4:25 p.m., Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, the chief said.  Miller said only that the incident was not believed to have been accidental in nature. NJ Advance Media, citing law enforcement,&…
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America The man responsible for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on the Fourth of July last year in Maryland is facing decades in prison after being arrested in South America last year, authorities announced. Rakeem Gilgeours, 34, who opened fire during a neighborhood event on July 4, 2024, has been convicted of assault and other offenses after the child was shot and killed in crossfire, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. During a neighborhood celebration over the holiday in Temple Hills, gunshots rang out at around 7:50 p.m. in the 4500 block of Akron S…
Paterson Man Shoots Himself In Parked Car, Faces Weapons Charges: Haledon Police Paterson Man Shoots Himself In Parked Car, Faces Weapons Charges: Haledon Police
Paterson Man Shoots Himself In Parked Car, Faces Weapons Charges: Haledon Police A Paterson man is facing charges after he allegedly shot himself in the leg with an illegal handgun while sitting in a parked vehicle in Haledon, authorities said. Charles L. Smith, 44, is facing two second-degree weapons charges after the self-inflicted gunshot wound on the 20th block of Church Street around 11:31 p.m. Sunday, July 27, Haledon Police said. Smith was taken into custody Monday morning, July 28, by Haledon detectives in Paterson, police said. He was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and being a certain person not to have weapons. He was transferred to the Passaic …
Gun Goes Off Inside Warrington Wawa, Hitting Refrigerator: Police Gun Goes Off Inside Warrington Wawa, Hitting Refrigerator: Police
Gun Goes Off Inside Warrington Wawa, Hitting Refrigerator: Police A firearm discharged inside a Wawa in Warrington Township, narrowly avoiding injuries among numerous customers and employees, police announced on Tuesday, July 29. Jordan Blake Busby, 29, of Wayne, was identified as the individual involved in the incident on Tuesday, March 11 at approximately 1:50 p.m., according to Warrington Township Police. Busby told officers he was carrying a Glock 22, .40 caliber handgun inside his backpack when it went off inside the store at 550 Easton Road, authorities said. The bullet struck a nearby refrigerator, leaving a hole in the appliance. The round also to…
4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police 4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police
4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police A Williamsport man is accused of firing a revolver into his ceiling during a heated argument while a child was directly above him, police announced on Tuesday, July 29. John Joseph Holohan, 65, was charged after Williamsport police were dispatched to the 800 block of Packer Street for reports of a gunshot inside a home, according to a release. When officers arrived, they encountered Holohan exiting the rear of the residence and detained him without incident. Investigators determined Holohan had been arguing inside the home when he brandished a .357 Magnum revolver and fired a shot into the …
PA Teen Playing With Cat Using Gun Shoots Himself, Police Say PA Teen Playing With Cat Using Gun Shoots Himself, Police Say
PA Teen Playing With Cat Using Gun Shoots Himself, Police Say A Pennsylvania teen is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting himself while using the laser sight on a stolen handgun to play with his cat, Altoona police announced. Officers responded to 121 6th Avenue, Apartment 2, around 10:07 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. There, they found 18-year-old Landon Dibert holding bloody rags to his inner left knee. Dibert told police he had been walking around Jefferson Park with his girlfriend when he discovered the gun lying on the ground. He took it home — and started playing with the laser sight in front of the cat. His girlfriend said she briefly turn…
Worcester Man Murdered 4-Year-Old Daughter, Abused 2 Other Kids: DA Worcester Man Murdered 4-Year-Old Daughter, Abused 2 Other Kids: DA
Worcester Man Murdered 4-Year-Old Daughter, Abused 2 Other Kids: DA A Worcester man has been charged with killing his 4-year-old daughter and harming two others, authorities said.  Francisco Ortiz, 34, of Worcester, was indicted by a grand jury and charged with one count of murder and one count of improper storage of a firearm. He also faces three counts each of permitting bodily injury to a child and reckless endangerment of a child, the Worcester County District Attorney said.  Ortiz has been in state custody since he was first charged last October.  Police were called to Ortiz's home in October to reports of a child who had fallen and was…
Gun Fired, 16-Year-Old NJ Football Player Dead — Authorities Investigating What Went Wrong Gun Fired, 16-Year-Old NJ Football Player Dead — Authorities Investigating What Went Wrong
Gun Fired, 16-Year-Old NJ Football Player Dead — Authorities Investigating What Went Wrong A 16-year-old was killed after a firearm discharged in front of a group of juveniles on Friday, June 6 in Camden, authorities said. At 12:35 p.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of Thorn Street and found Xyere Brooks with a gunshot wound inside of the residence, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.  Brooks was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 p.m., prosecutors said.  Multiple juveniles were determined to have been in the residence at the time of the incident, police said. Detectives are continuing to investigate the circ…
12-Year-Old Nashon Thomas Fatally Shot In Bed By Brother, 14, In PA: Police 12-Year-Old Nashon Thomas Fatally Shot In Bed By Brother, 14, In PA: Police
12-Year-Old Nashon Thomas Fatally Shot In Bed By Brother, 14, In PA: Police A child was found shot in the head while lying in bed inside a West Philadelphia home, police said. His older brother is now facing charges. A 14-year-old boy had been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his 12-year-old brother, Nashon Thomas, Philadelphia Police announced on Thursday, May 22. Officers responded to the 800 block of Brooklyn Street just after 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, for reports of a shooting. They found Nashon suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, lying in bed. He was rushed to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia by paramedics, where he died …
Florida Man Left Loaded Gun In Car—9-Year-Old Took It To Charles County School, Sheriff Says Florida Man Left Loaded Gun In Car—9-Year-Old Took It To Charles County School, Sheriff Says
Florida Man Left Loaded Gun In Car—9-Year-Old Took It To Charles County School, Sheriff Says A Florida man who left his loaded gun in a car before a 9-year-old brought it to school — where it later discharged inside a Maryland classroom — is now facing charges, police announced. Phillip McRay Bright, 68, of Crestview, Florida, has been charged in connection with the April 10 firearm incident at Billingsley Elementary School in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the 9-year-old student accidentally fired the gun inside a classroom after stashing it in his backpack days earlier.  No one was injured, but the incident sparked a lockdown an…
Turkey Hunter Shot In Face In Stewart State Forest In New Windsor, Suspect In Custody: NYSP Turkey Hunter Shot In Face In Stewart State Forest In New Windsor, Suspect In Custody: NYSP
Turkey Hunter Shot In Face In Stewart State Forest In New Windsor, Suspect In Custody: Nysp A man was airlifted to the hospital after being shot in the face with birdshot during a turkey hunting trip in Orange County, police announced.  The incident happened around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, in Stewart State Forest, located in the town of New Windsor. Police say the victim called Orange County 911 to report that he had been shot by an unknown person while hunting, New York State Police announced on Tuesday afternoon.  The man was flown by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center, where he is currently listed in stable condition. After an extensive emergency response…
Chester Highway Superintendent Shot DoorDash Driver Asking Directions: NYSP Chester Highway Superintendent Shot DoorDash Driver Asking Directions: NYSP
Chester Highway Superintendent Shot DoorDash Driver Asking Directions: Nysp A New York township's highway superintendent has been identified as the homeowner charged in the shooting of a lost DoorDash driver asking for directions over the weekend, officials confirmed. John J. Reilly III, 48, is facing charges of assault, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, and criminal possession of a firearm in the Friday, May 2 shooting around 9:50 p.m. on Valerie Drive in Chester, according to New York State Police and Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge. "We are deeply troubled by what has been reported so far," Holdridge said. "We hope the …
Edgewood Teen Accidentally Shot Brother With 3D-Printed Gun: Sheriff Edgewood Teen Accidentally Shot Brother With 3D-Printed Gun: Sheriff
Edgewood Teen Accidentally Shot Brother With 3D-Printed Gun: Sheriff A Maryland teenager is behind bars after allegedly shooting his own brother with a 3D-printed ghost gun in their Harford County home, authorities announced. Kylee DeLilly, 18, of Edgewood, is accused of shooting his 18-year-old brother in the leg with an untraceable homemade handgun on Tuesday afternoon, April 29, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called shortly before 2 p.m. to the 600 block of Yorkshire Drive, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his upper leg.  Deputies applied a tourniquet before medics rushed the victim to a trauma center for …
Man Had Booby Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle On Amtrak Train To Trenton: New Jersey AG Man Had Booby Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle On Amtrak Train To Trenton: New Jersey AG
Man Had Booby Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle On Amtrak Train To Trenton: New Jersey AG A 34-year-old Florida man was arrested and hit with numerous weapons charges on Wednesday, April 16, after he boarded an Amtrak train to Trenton with a  booby trapped semi-automatic rifle earlier this year, authorities said. On Friday, Jan. 3 at Newark Penn Station, an officer noticed an unattended black and white zebra print suitcase in front of McDonald's, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. A handgun with a fully loaded 18-round magazine and an AK-47 style rife were found in the suitcase, along with numerous bullets, Platkin said. Surveillance footage showed, Jeffrey K…
Gun That Fired In Billingsley Elementary School May Belong To Visiting Relative: Sheriff Gun That Fired In Billingsley Elementary School May Belong To Visiting Relative: Sheriff
Gun That Fired In Billingsley Elementary School May Belong To Visiting Relative: Sheriff A 9-year-old student accidentally fired a gun inside a Maryland elementary school classroom on Thursday morning, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. It happened around 10:24 a.m. at Billingsley Elementary School, where the student reached into their backpack during class to grab a paper, authorities said.  The book bag was on the student’s lap at the time when the gun discharged. No one was hurt. A teacher and a nearby school resource officer rushed to the student and recovered the loaded gun from inside the bag. Investigators said it is not yet clear who owns the gun or …
Man Accidentally Shot Himself With Stolen Handgun: Ocean County Prosecutor Man Accidentally Shot Himself With Stolen Handgun: Ocean County Prosecutor
Man Accidentally Shot Himself With Stolen Handgun: Ocean County Prosecutor A 58-year-old man was arrested and charged after he shot himself with a stolen handgun on Sunday, Feb. 23 and lied about it to police, authorities said. At 2:40 a.m., Manchester Township police responded to a residence in Whiting and found Richard Rokicki with a gunshot wound, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. He was transported to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Rokicki told police that while a friend was visiting his home, he asked the friend if he could hold his firearm, Billhimer said.  Rokicki told police he accidently shot himself in the leg, at which time…
Shots Fired Call Leads To Arrest Of Intoxicated Man Threatening Deputies In Stafford: Sheriff Shots Fired Call Leads To Arrest Of Intoxicated Man Threatening Deputies In Stafford: Sheriff
Shots Fired Call Leads To Arrest Of Intoxicated Man Threatening Deputies In Stafford: Sheriff A well-armed Stafford County man was arrested over the weekend after threatening to shoot police while armed with riles in the presence of a child, authorities say. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment on Cynthias Place around 8:20 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, with callers reporting hearing "really fast" gunshots coming from one unit, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. One deputy arrived to investigate but overheard a man inside the apartment in question shouting that he would “shoot them” if police showed up, the sheriff's office said. Happening Now…
GF Grabs Gun From Safe, Chases BF, Shooting Him In Warminster Street: Police GF Grabs Gun From Safe, Chases BF, Shooting Him In Warminster Street: Police
GF Grabs Gun From Safe, Chases BF, Shooting Him In Warminster Street: Police A Warminster woman retrieved a revolver from a safe, concealed it in her jacket, and shot her boyfriend as he fled their home during a heated argument, police announced on Friday, Dec. 27. Savanna Summer Munoz, 19, was arrested on Christmas Eve following the shooting at her residence on Evans Street in Warminster Township, authorities said. Police responded to the home after being alerted by Doylestown police of a gunshot victim in the hospital at approximately 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24. The victim told investigators that Munoz had shot him in the leg during a domestic dispute. …
Student Pictured With Suspected Firearm Sparks Investigation In Putnam Valley Student Pictured With Suspected Firearm Sparks Investigation In Putnam Valley
Student Pictured With Suspected Firearm Sparks Investigation In Putnam Valley Authorities are investigating a report involving a Hudson Valley student allegedly photographed with what appeared to be a firearm on school grounds, police announced. The investigation began in Putnam County late Tuesday, Dec. 10, when the concerning image was reported to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer by the Putnam Valley School District, the Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The student was identified and interviewed at their residence. They did not attend Putnam Valley High School on Wednesday, authorities and school officials said. In a…
Catskill Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Kingston Woods Catskill Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Kingston Woods
Catskill Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Kingston Woods An early morning hunting expedition turned perilous for a 26-year-old man, who was hospitalized following a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Ulster County Sheriff's deputies were called to Woods Road in Kingston on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7 a.m., where they found the hunter in his pickup truck with a severe injury to his left forearm, said Capt. Joseph Sciutto. Sciutto said the deputies administered first aid until EMS arrived; the Catskill man was then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for advanced care.  The accident occurred when his 30/30 lever action rifle discharged as he…
Teen Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Backpack At Arlington High School: Police Teen Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Backpack At Arlington High School: Police
Teen Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Backpack At Arlington High School: Police An Arlington Community High School student is in custody after a loaded firearm with an extended magazine was found in his backpack, police said. The incident unfolded around noon on Monday, Dec. 2, when a school security guard at the school on the 4400 block of Fairfax Drive discovered the gun and suspected marijuana during a search.  The school was placed on lockdown as Arlington police responded and took the 17-year-old into custody. Officers recovered the firearm and narcotics at the scene. The student, whose name has not been released due to his age, is facing multiple charges, …
Vineland Gun Store Sued For Selling Ammo To Unverified Buyers: AG Vineland Gun Store Sued For Selling Ammo To Unverified Buyers: AG
Vineland Gun Store Sued For Selling Ammo To Unverified Buyers: AG Gun stores in Cumberland and Morris counties have been sued by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin for selling ammunition to unverified buyers. Both Butch's Gun World in Vineland and Point Blank Guns Ammo and LLC in East Hanover both sold a 1,000-round case of AR-15 rifle ammunition for cash, Platkin said. “Keeping guns out of the wrong hands is a critical public safety priority," Platkin said. “The compliance requirements this law imposes are no different from the types of demands we place on other industries that create a hazard to human health, and we will enforce our law.” New …
Suspected Stafford Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges Suspected Stafford Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges
Suspected Stafford Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges A Connecticut man who was investigated for allegedly shooting his neighbor's dog in the face twice earlier this year in Tolland County was arrested on gun charges, police said.  Christopher Joseph, age 48, of Stafford, was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm and five counts of risk of injury to a minor after police found guns unsecured in his home, authorities said.  Stafford Police began investigating Joseph on March 28 after someone shot his neighbor's dog twice in the face. The dog survived its injuries. The neighbor had multiple security cameras around their Coll…
7-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot in Face While at Her Home: Philadelphia Police 7-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot in Face While at Her Home: Philadelphia Police
7-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot in Face While at Her Home: Philadelphia Police A 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the face inside her Philadelphia home on Sunday, Nov. 3, police said.  Officers responded to the incident on the 3800 block of I Street around 2:27 p.m., where they found the girl, later identified as Mia Andujar, with a gunshot wound. Mia was transported to St. Christopher’s Hospital and was pronounced dead at 2:39 p.m., according to authorities. Responding officers secured a firearm found at the scene. Following an investigation, police arrested 24-year-old Alan Nguyen, who faces charges of Involuntary Manslaughter, Endangering the Welfare of a …
21-Year-Old Shoots Himself Inside AutoZone: Allentown Police 21-Year-Old Shoots Himself Inside AutoZone: Allentown Police
21-Year-Old Shoots Himself Inside AutoZone: Allentown Police A 21-year-old man accidentally shot himself with a handgun while inside an Allentown AutoZone store, according to police. Officers responded to the store located at 2919 Lehigh Street after receiving a report of a shot fired inside the building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Allentown Police Department said. When the officers arrived on scene they learned that the man had accidentally shot himself, according to police. The man was taken to a local hospital by Allentown EMS with non-life-threatening injuries. He is expected to survive, police said. This was an isolated incident and there is no…
Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Film Sets Premiere Date 3 Years After Fatal On-Set Shooting Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Film Sets Premiere Date 3 Years After Fatal On-Set Shooting
Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Film Sets Premiere Date 3 Years After Fatal On-Set Shooting Three years after a cinematographer was shot and killed during the making of Alec Baldwin’s next movie, the film has finally set a release date. “Rust,” a Western drama that Baldwin wrote, directed, and stars in, will premiere at the Camerimage International Film Festival in Poland on Saturday, Nov. 16, according to its IMDB page. It comes just months after a New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against the 66-year-old Baldwin stemming from the death of Halyna Hutchins. Earlier Report - Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Se…
2-Year-Old Boy Shot In Lung, Dad Charged: Montgomery County DA 2-Year-Old Boy Shot In Lung, Dad Charged: Montgomery County DA
2-Year-Old Boy Shot In Lung, Dad Charged: Montgomery County DA A 2-year-old Pottstown boy accidentally shot himself with his father's loaded firearm, leading to felony child and reckless endangerment charges for the father, authorities said. Luis Marin, 34, of Pottstown, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 26, with endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person after leaving the loaded firearm on his bed on Wednesday, May 15, resulting in the child shooting himself, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. The toddler was initially transported to Pottstown Hospital but was later transferred to Lehigh Valle…
Haledon Officer Shot While Conducting Drill At Passaic County Shooting Range Haledon Officer Shot While Conducting Drill At Passaic County Shooting Range
Haledon Officer Shot While Conducting Drill At Passaic County Shooting Range A Haledon police officer is recovering after an accidental shooting during a rifle course at the Passaic County shooting range this week, authorities said. The officer was conducting a drill during the week-long course when a round discharged into his leg on Wednesday, Sept. 10 around 12:45 p.m. at the range in Paterson, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. The Officer was taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center for treatment for injuries that were described as non-life threatening.
Shotgun-Toting 11-Year-Old Lands Bayville Man In Handcuffs, Police Say Shotgun-Toting 11-Year-Old Lands Bayville Man In Handcuffs, Police Say
Shotgun-Toting 11-Year-Old Lands Bayville Man In Handcuffs, Police Say A Long Island man is facing criminal charges after an 11-year-old boy was seen carrying a shotgun outside his home, police said. The incident happened in Bayville, at a residence on 7th Street, at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Nassau County Police said a 13-year-old boy was riding his bicycle when an 11-year-old boy carrying a shotgun came outside and told the teen to get away from his house. The bicyclist immediately returned home and reported the incident to his parents, who called 911. When officers arrived, 55-year-old Alfredo Caceres told them he does in fact own multiple firear…
Constable Charged After Leaving Loaded Gun In Pennsylvania Public Bathroom Constable Charged After Leaving Loaded Gun In Pennsylvania Public Bathroom
Constable Charged After Leaving Loaded Gun In Pennsylvania Public Bathroom A Lebanon County Constable has been charged after he left his gun in a public restroom, the District Attorney's office announced on Thursday, Aug. 29.  Lebanon County Constable James Drahovsky left his gun in the public restroom at the District Justice Office located at 502 State Drive on Monday, Aug. 26, Chief County Detective Jonathan Hess detailed in the affidavit of probable cause.  The 70-year-old left in the Glock 27 loaded with six 40 caliber bullets sometime between 1:37 and 1:44 p.m., Hess explained after watching the surveillance video footage. He left the offi…