Trenton, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Hit By Car, Found Lying In Trenton Street: Prosecutor Man Dies After Hit By Car, Found Lying In Trenton Street: Prosecutor
Man Dies After Hit By Car, Found Lying In Trenton Street: Prosecutor A man was later pronounced dead after being found lying in the street in Trenton on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 7, authorities said. At 2 p.m., an unidentified adult man was found in the roadway in the area of New Willow and Jennett streets after being struck by a vehicle, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said. He was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. The cause and manner of death is pending an autopsy, authorities said. The death is being investigated by the Trenton Police Department and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, authorities said…

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by Sam Barron
Lanham-Seabrook, MD
News
Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Lanham Teen: PGPD Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Lanham Teen: PGPD
Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Lanham Teen: Pgpd The Prince George’s County Police Department says a missing 19-year-old woman from Lanham may be connected to a body discovered off Route 50 in Anne Arundel County. Dacara Thompson, 19, was reported missing by her family on Aug. 23. Since then, PGPD’s Missing Persons Unit and multiple investigative teams have been working the case, Interim Chief George Nader said Wednesday, Sept. 3. “Anytime a member of our community goes missing, we take it seriously,” Nader said. “We know behind every missing person report is a worried family desperate for answers. Our dedicated detectives of the Missing…

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by Zak Failla
Waterford, CT
Obituaries
Body Found Off Waterford Coast ID'd As New London Man Body Found Off Waterford Coast ID'd As New London Man
Body Found Off Waterford Coast ID'd As New London Man Authorities have identified a body recovered from the Long Island Sound off the coast of Waterford as a 39-year-old man from New London. Jessee Lee Pond was found near the shoreline Tuesday, Aug. 26, about 1.5 miles south of Millstone Point and west of Bartlett Reef, according to Waterford police. Officials said the Waterford Police Department and the New London State's Attorney's Office are working with the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities ask anyone with information to call the Waterford Police Departm…

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by Josh Lanier
Quarryville, PA
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide Attempt Leaves Shooter Dead In Quarryville: PA State Police Murder-Suicide Attempt Leaves Shooter Dead In Quarryville: PA State Police
Murder-Suicide Attempt Leaves Shooter Dead In Quarryville: PA State Police An attempted murder-suicide is under investigation in Quarryville Borough, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. Troopers said they were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence on the 100 block of East State Street around 1:21 a.m. and saw someone lying motionless inside through a window. When officers forced entry, they found a 30-year-old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was rushed to a nearby hospital and remains in critical condition. Inside the home, troopers also discovered 34-year-old Marcus Taltoan dead from an apparent self-inflicted gun…

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by Jillian Pikora
Allentown, PA
News
34-Year-Old Man Found Dead Beneath Allentown Bridge: Coroner 34-Year-Old Man Found Dead Beneath Allentown Bridge: Coroner
34-Year-Old Man Found Dead Beneath Allentown Bridge: Coroner A man was found dead beneath a bridge in Allentown on Monday, Aug. 25 the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced. Dijuantay M. Walker, 34, of Allentown, who was unhoused, was pronounced dead on the scene at 9:08 p.m. beneath a bridge in the 300 block of West Hamilton Street, according to the coroner’s office. An autopsy was performed Tuesday at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center. The cause of death is pending the results of toxicology testing and a review of medical records, officials said.

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by Jillian Pikora
Stewartstown-Fawn Grove, PA
News
Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Stewartstown Fire Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Stewartstown Fire
Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Stewartstown Fire A fundraiser has been launched to support the daughters of a Maryland CNA and mother of three who was killed in a Stewartstown Borough home before it caught fire. Jennifer Troch, 41, and Michael Shores Jr., 54, both of the first block of North Main Street, were found unconscious on the second floor of a burning home at 2 North Main Street on Sunday, Aug. 3. Firefighters forced entry, carried the pair out in cardiac arrest, and rushed them to WellSpan York Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Autopsies confirmed both died from gunshot wounds to the head, according to the York County Cor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Colts Neck, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Pool: Colts Neck PD Man Dies After Being Pulled From Pool: Colts Neck PD
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Pool: Colts Neck PD A 77-year-old man died after he was pulled from a swimming pool on Saturday, Aug. 16, authorities said. At 12:30 p.m., officers and EMS responded to a residence in Colts Neck and found an unconscious man in a swimming pool, Colts Neck police said. Emergency personnel promptly initiated life-saving measures, and the man, who was not identified by police was transported to Bayshore Medical Center for further medical treatment, police said. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Merrick, NY
News
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Parked Van At Merrick Shopping Center ID Released For Man Found Dead In Parked Van At Merrick Shopping Center
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Parked Van At Merrick Shopping Center Authorities identified a 70-year-old man hours after he was found dead in a parked van at a Long Island shopping center. Raymond Fico, of Merrick, was found deceased inside a Ford Econoline van parked in the rear of the Merrick Commons shopping center, Nassau County Police confirmed Friday, Aug. 15. Emergency crews responded to the scene at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, as Daily Voice reported. Fico was pronounced dead at the scene. An official cause of death was not released, but investigators noted the incident does not appear suspicious in nature. Additional details about Fico’s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Merrick, NY
Police & Fire
70-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Merrick Commons Parking Lot: Homicide Squad 70-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Merrick Commons Parking Lot: Homicide Squad
70-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Merrick Commons Parking Lot: Homicide Squad A 70-year-old man was found dead inside a parked van in Merrick, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 5:34 p.m. Officers responded to the rear parking lot of the Merrick Commons at 1630 Merrick Road, where they found the man inside a 2004 Ford Econoline Van, according to Nassau County detectives. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and later transported to the Medical Examiner’s office for further examination, police said. Detectives said the incident does not appear suspicious at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

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by Jillian Pikora
Charlestown, MA
Police & Fire
New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors
New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors For months, amateur online investigators and true crime enthusiasts have made countless posts suggesting a serial killer is on the loose in New England. These stay-at-home Sherlock Holmeses have shared alleged findings and connections, but police have largely avoided talking about the theories — until now. Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble weighed in for the first time in an interview with the Boston Herald published Sunday, Aug. 10. He said troopers are “tracking” the cases, but so far, they haven’t found any evidence linking them to a single psycho. “As a former homicide…

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by Josh Lanier
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Man Jumps To Death From Alexandria High-Rise As FBI Tries To Arrest Him: Reports Man Jumps To Death From Alexandria High-Rise As FBI Tries To Arrest Him: Reports
Man Jumps To Death From Alexandria High-Rise As FBI Tries To Arrest Him: Reports A man died early on Friday morning after jumping from a high-rise balcony in Virginia as FBI agents reportedly attempted to serve him an arrest warrant, officials say. Before 7 a.m. on Aug. 8, officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to the 4300 block of King Street to conduct a death investigation. There is a heavy police presence in the 4300 block of King Street. APD is conducting a death investigation. Eastbound King St is down to 1 lane & the sidewalk is closed Hampton to Park Center. Please avoid this area. pic.twitter.com/ibIVoFbk39 — Alexandria Police (@Alexa…

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by Zak Failla
Stewartstown-Fawn Grove, PA
Police & Fire
Maryland Native Dad Shot Dead Before Stewartstown Arson Fire: Coroner Maryland Native Dad Shot Dead Before Stewartstown Arson Fire: Coroner
Maryland Native Dad Shot Dead Before Stewartstown Arson Fire: Coroner A Baltimore native and York County man was found shot in the head alongside a Maryland CNA inside a burning Stewartstown home — a case police say was an isolated incident tied to activities inside the house. Southern Regional Police said the Aug. 3 incident at 2 North Main Street is believed to be connected to events within the residence and poses no ongoing threat to the public. The York County Coroner identified the victims as 54-year-old Michael Shores Jr. and 41-year-old Jennifer Troch, both of the first block of North Main Street. Autopsies performed Aug. 4 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in…

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by Jillian Pikora