One Dead In Series Of Somerset County Shootings That Ended In High-Speed Chase, 4 In Custody One Dead In Series Of Somerset County Shootings That Ended In High-Speed Chase, 4 In Custody
One Dead In Series Of Somerset County Shootings That Ended In High-Speed Chase, 4 In Custody Four people were taken into custody with a fifth at large after a high-speed pursuit and crash as the result of a series of shootings that left one person dead in Somerset County, authorities said. The first of the three shootings occurred around 4:40 p.m. Dec. 30, where multiple shots were fired at a Barker Road home, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release. There was one person inside who was not injured, although the house was damaged in the incident, authorities said. The following day just before 2:30 a.m., a 70-year-old male resident on King …
Prosecutor: Paterson Teen Playing With Gun Accidentally Shot Friend, 13, Dead Prosecutor: Paterson Teen Playing With Gun Accidentally Shot Friend, 13, Dead
Prosecutor: Paterson Teen Playing With Gun Accidentally Shot Friend, 13, Dead A 13-year-old Paterson boy was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his friend that was later ruled an accident, according to authorities who charged him. City police responding to a 3:45 p.m. call on Oct. 6 found the victim's body behind a home in the Incca Village housing complex off Harrison Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald said. An investigation revealed that the two teens were hanging out and playing with a handgun when it accidentally discharged, striking the victim -- K’Zure "Kay Kay" Credle -- in the back of the h…
Police: Eighth-Grader Stabs Rutherford Principal With Folding Knife At Graduation Practice Police: Eighth-Grader Stabs Rutherford Principal With Folding Knife At Graduation Practice
Police: Eighth-Grader Stabs Rutherford Principal With Folding Knife At Graduation Practice A 14-year-old Rutherford eighth-grader stabbed a school principal several times in the chest with a folding knife during graduation practice Friday afternoon before throwing his hands up in surrender, police said. Union School Principal Kurt Schweitzer was treated for injuries that weren't life-threatening, Lt. Marc A. Amatucci said. The principal was leading his school's 8th-grade graduation in the Washington School gymnasium around 9:30 a.m. when the boy "ran across the gym and proceeded to thrust the knife, striking the chest of the principal several times," Amatucci said. The boy …
Washington Township Teen Dragged By Car, Nearly Killed, Was Denied Justice, Mom Says Washington Township Teen Dragged By Car, Nearly Killed, Was Denied Justice, Mom Says
Washington Township Teen Dragged By Car, Nearly Killed, Was Denied Justice, Mom Says A Washington Township mom says her son was denied justice after he was permanently disfigured by another teen who deliberately dragged him with his car while punching him in the face, nearly killing him. His assailants convinced the boy to come out that late January night “with the intention of robbing him of his money and belongings,” Michelle Reyes said. “Junior reached into the car to give a handshake to the driver,” Reyes told Daily Voice. “That’s when the driver grabbed my son’s arm and pinned it by raising the window. “Then he placed his foot on the gas and drove off, dragging my so…
Washington Township Boy, 16, Thrown From Vehicle In Drug Ripoff, Teen Driver Charged Washington Township Boy, 16, Thrown From Vehicle In Drug Ripoff, Teen Driver Charged
Washington Township Boy, 16, Thrown From Vehicle In Drug Ripoff, Teen Driver Charged UPDATE: A 16-year-old Washington Township boy hung onto a fleeing vehicle and was thrown, suffering severe injuries, in a drug ripoff, authorities confirmed Friday. The 17-year-old driver, also from the township, was quickly taken into custody following Monday night's incident, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. He was issued delinquency complaints accusing him of robbery, aggravated assault, endangering an injured victim, leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury and assault by auto, the prosecutor said. Calo didn't say whether his office will ask a …
Rochelle Park Detectives Crack Two More Cold-Case Home Burglaries Rochelle Park Detectives Crack Two More Cold-Case Home Burglaries
Rochelle Park Detectives Crack Two More Cold-Case Home Burglaries Rochelle Park police detectives solved a pair of two-year-old burglaries thanks to a DNA hit on gloves that were left behind. That increases their total to arrests made in six of 11 borough home break-ins that occurred over a four-month stretch that began in November 2016, they said. On Dec. 6 of that year, borough investigators recovered fragments of latex gloves left behind at one of two Parkway homes that were burglarized, Detective Sgt. James DePreta said. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Identification collected the evidence, which was submitted to the New Jersey State P…
Westchester Teen Pleads Guilty To Assault For High School Stabbing Westchester Teen Pleads Guilty To Assault For High School Stabbing
Westchester Teen Pleads Guilty To Assault For High School Stabbing A teenager has pleaded guilty to assault for his role in a high school in Westchester County stabbing earlier this year. Bryan Stamps, 16, appeared in Westchester County Court on Thursday following his extradition from Alabama in May.  Stamps had been charged as a juvenile offender on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child. Following his guilty plea, Stamps has been remanded into custody at Woodfield Cottage in Valhalla. He is scheduled to appear in Westchester County Court for senten…
ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Stamford ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Stamford
ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Stamford A 16-year-old who was shot and killed in Stamford late last week has been identified by police. Marcus Hall, who was shot around midnight Thursday on Pequot Drive in Stamford, died on Saturday after his family took him off life support, said Stamford Police Capt. Tom Barcello. Barcello said the gunman shot Hall down an alleyway and officers found him on the ground and began lifesaving measures immediately. EMS took over and transported Hall to the hospital in grave condition. Detectives could not discuss details related to the ongoing investigation, but Barcello did say the teen was the br…
Three Teens Arrested For Murder Of Former Stamford High Football Player Three Teens Arrested For Murder Of Former Stamford High Football Player
Three Teens Arrested For Murder Of Former Stamford High Football Player This story has been updated with new photos. Two juveniles charged in connection with the May 31 murder of a high school football player who was gunned down on his way to play basketball, will be tried as adults. Sirus Dixon, 15, charged with murder and Karl Davis, 17,  charged with accessory to murder, had their cases moved to adult court Wednesday afternoon, said Stamford Police Lt. Tom Barcello.  The third person charged in the murder of Antonio Robinson, 18, a former co-caption of the Stamford High School football team, Jimmy Jean-Baptiste, 18, of Stamford, was already charged in adult…
Danbury Teen Whose Punch Led To Gabe Bardo's Death Pleads Guilty Danbury Teen Whose Punch Led To Gabe Bardo's Death Pleads Guilty
Danbury Teen Whose Punch Led To Gabe Bardo's Death Pleads Guilty A teenager who delivered the fatal blow that led to the death of Gabe Bardo last year during a drug deal pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Lorenzo Santana, 17, accepted a plea deal Monday from prosecutors, confirmed Prosecutor Deborah Mabbett. “He demanded marijuana from Gabe and struck him in the head,” Mabbett told the court. “Gabe laid down on the ground and never regained consciousness. He was pronounced dead a day later.” Mabbett said that following a pre-sentencing investigation, Santana faces four to 15 years in prison. According to police, Bardo was delivering $30 worth of marijuana…
Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation
Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation Two teen girls were arrested after getting into a fight with each other Friday afternoon at Greenwich High School, according to Greenwich Police. Linda Cortez, 18, of Pemberick Road, was charged with breach of peace, said Lt. John Slusarz. Police did not offer a reason for the physical fight. The other teen, considered a juvenile under state law,  was also arrested and is being handled through the juvenile court system, Slusarz said. Cortez was arraigned and released without bail.
Hackensack Middle Schooler Brings BB Guns To School Hackensack Middle Schooler Brings BB Guns To School
Hackensack Middle Schooler Brings BB Guns To School HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A Hackensack Middle School student who brought two BB guns in with him on Monday was detained by police and then sent home, authorities said. A source with knowledge of the situation said it was the second time it had recently happened at the Union Street school, which has roughly 1,500 students in grades 5-8. The situation was handled without incident, Acting Schools Supt. Rosemary Marks said in a letter to parents (see photo above).  The Hackensack Police Department's school resource officer responded to the school and took the sixth grader into custody before he was …