Teen Who Asked 'Do You Want To Die?' Before Shooting Boy In Face Sentenced In Lancaster
A teenager who asked another boy, “do you want to die,” moments before shooting him in the face near a city park has been sentenced after pleading guilty to attempted homicide, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Jay-Quan Edward Williams, 17, of the 300 block of East Liberty Street, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 24, to attempted criminal homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, and charges of recklessly endangering another person, possession of a firearm by a minor, firearms not to be carried without a license, and persons not to possess a firearm, according to the Lancaster Co…
SWAT Responds After Gunshots Ring Out At Kearny Home, Man Surrenders: Police
A 57-year-old New Jersey man surrendered to police after gunshots were reported and heard near a home on Thursday morning, Oct. 1, authorities said.
Kearny police were called to a residence on Webster Avenue around 9:16 a.m. after a 911 caller reported shots fired, police said. As officers took positions near the home, another gunshot was heard, authorities said.
No residents or officers were injured. Police secured the area, established a perimeter and began negotiations with the suspect.
Thomas J. Romano, 57, of Kearny, surrendered after a period of time, police said. Romano wa…
Barber Among 2 Dead In Separate Allentown Shootings
Two men were killed in separate shootings in Allentown less than an hour apart Tuesday night, Sept. 29, authorities said.
Mark J. Little, 59, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at 7:35 p.m. in the 630 block of West Gordon Street, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. Little died of gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide.
Little was a barber at Jimmy's Barbershop, an employee at the shop confirmed to Daily Voice. Little's Facebook lists him as a Pottstown resident from Reading. His daughter, Tatyanna, announced his death Wednesday morning.
"My father Mark Little has p…
Man Shot And Killed In North Bellport Park, Leaves Loved Ones Looking For Answers: ‘Just Why?’
A Long Island man was shot dead in a park Tuesday night, Sept. 29, police said.
Lonnie Booker, 43, of North Bellport, was found suffering from a gunshot wound in Robert Rowley Park just before 7:30 p.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said.
First responders rushed Booker to NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
No arrests were announced in the deadly shooting, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Police asked anyone with information about the shooting to call Homicide Squad detectives at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-8…
Waterbury Weekend Shootings: Man Killed Outside Smoke Shop, Another Critically Hurt
Waterbury police are investigating separate weekend shootings that left one man dead and two others hospitalized. They are asking the public for tips.
The first shooting happened at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, outside 7 Blessings Smoke Shop at 1309 East Main St.
Jordance Dozier, 47, of Waterbury, was found lying in the road with an apparent gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, police said.
At 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, Waterbury officers responded to reports of gunshots in the Locust Street area. They found a 32-year-old Waterbury man w…
Teen In Custody After Man Targeted, Shot Dead In Lebanon: Police
A teenager is in custody after a man was targeted in a fatal shooting in Pennsylvania, police announced Saturday, Sept. 19.
Alex Montes-Rivera, 19, was charged Friday, Sept. 18, in connection with the shooting that killed Daniel Matos, 33, of Lebanon, according to the Lebanon City Police Department.
Montes-Rivera faces charges of homicide, flight to avoid apprehension, and firearms not to be carried without a license, police said.
He was in police custody as of Saturday morning, according to the update. Police did not release details about where or how he was taken into custody.
Matos was…
