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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Montgomery County police have arrested two men in connection with a large-scale burglary at a Saks Fifth Avenue store in Chevy Chase earlier this month. The incident,…
STAFFORD, Va. — An inmate at Rappahannock Regional Jail was injured during a fight involving a makeshift knife on October 18, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The incident,…
FRENCHTOWN, N.J. — A Frenchtown Animal Control Officer has been charged with official misconduct and theft following a joint investigation by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and the Frenchtown Police…
STAFFORD, Va. — A 38-year-old Fredericksburg man was arrested after deputies discovered him in possession of a stolen vehicle at a Wawa in Stafford County, authorities said. According to the…
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 24-year-old Baltimore man is in police custody in connection with a violent assault on several Washington Commanders fans in the city’s Central District. The Baltimore Police…
BATON ROUGE, La. — At least five people were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning on Greenwell Springs Road, according to an Emergency Medical Services spokesperson. The incident occurred…
METHUEN, Mass. — Three people, including two juveniles, were injured in a shooting early Monday morning on Boston Street, according to Methuen police. The incident occurred around 1 a.m., and…
TRENTON, N.J. — The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton…
WEST NANTMEAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A large barn and house fire on Isabella Road prompted a multi-county emergency response Friday night, according to officials. The Twin Valley Fire Department was…
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 71-year-old Greensburg man has been arrested and charged with stalking and attempting to solicit sex from a 13-year-old girl at her bus stop, Pennsylvania State…
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Police are investigating an attempted assault involving a machete that occurred late Friday evening on South Franklin Street, according to a report from the Wilkes-Barre City Police…
FITCHBURG, Mass. — A suspect in a double shooting on Main Street that left one man dead and another injured was taken into custody early Monday, according to the Worcester…
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Asaad Hammond, who was last seen on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m.…
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Two men have been arrested in connection with separate shooting incidents that occurred on the same day, according to the Atlantic City Police Department. The first…
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — A 45-year-old man was injured in a shooting early Sunday morning outside Frank’s Den on Crain Highway, according to Anne Arundel County police. The victim, whose…
COLUMBIA, Md. — Maryland State Police have arrested a man in connection with an alleged armed road rage incident on Interstate 70 in Howard County. Andrew Baker, 30, was taken…
CECILTON, Md. — A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals responded Monday to a house explosion in the 400 block of Budds Landing Road in Cecilton, Cecil County. Authorities confirmed…
Crews from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service have made significant strides in containing a wildfire in Rockaway Township, Morris County, which has affected approximately 77 acres. As of now,…
Man Shot and Killed in Boston; Police Seek Information
**Boston, MA** – On Thursday at approximately 9:35 PM, officers from District 13 responded to a report of a shooting at the intersection of Craftson Way and Huntington Ave. An adult male victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is currently investigating the details of the incident and is urging anyone with information to contact them at 617-343-4470.
Those preferring to provide information anonymously can contact the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS. Alternatively, one can text the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463), with all identities being protected.
For community members in need of emotional support following the incident, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) offers free and confidential services at 617-431-0125, available 24/7.
Newark, DE- The Delaware State Police are conducting an investigation into a robbery at a Walgreen’s store in Newark. On Tuesday, at approximately 9:20 a.m., officers responded to the Walgreen’s…
Man Charged in Fatal North Versailles Collision
**North Versailles, PA** – Allegheny County Police have charged a man from Wilkins Township following a deadly crash in North Versailles on Thursday.
The incident occurred at 6:12 p.m. at the intersection of Crooked Run Road and 5th Avenue, involving a Nissan Versa driven by 66-year-old Tammy Chonko and a Pontiac Grand Am driven by 20-year-old Aaron Butler. Chonko was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Butler was also hospitalized but remains in stable condition.
North Versailles Police sought support from the Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide and Collision Reconstruction Units, sparking an investigation. It was determined that the Nissan attempted a left turn when it was struck by the Pontiac, which was traveling at 90 miles per hour. A toxicology report confirmed the presence of cannabinoids and THC in Butler’s system.
Butler faces charges, including homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and driving under the influence. At present, he is held in Allegheny County Jail awaiting a preliminary arraignment after turning himself in.
NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department has arrested Ruben Ruiz, a 53-year-old undomiciled man, in connection with a string of burglaries in Brooklyn’s 88th Precinct. Ruiz faces…
CAMBRIDGE, Md. — Cambridge Police responded to a fatal shooting in the 600 block of Pine Street, where a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at…
Brooklyn Man Receives Prison Sentence for Knife Assault
**Brooklyn, NY** – A Bushwick man has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for slashing a stranger with a knife and attacking a bystander who tried to intervene, according to an announcement by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
The defendant, Michael Ruiz, 46, was sentenced by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Laura Johnson on Friday. He received a three-and-a-half-year prison term with three years of post-release supervision. Ruiz was convicted on August 19 of second-degree assault and third-degree attempted assault following a jury trial.
The incident occurred on June 28, 2022, at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Berry Street in Greenpoint. The 39-year-old victim was on the phone outside his apartment when Ruiz, a stranger, threatened him. Ruiz left to retrieve a knife from his car and continued to menace the victim upon returning.
A bystander attempting to intervene was punched by Ruiz, who then kicked the original victim to the ground and slashed him with the knife. The victim sustained injuries including a fractured orbital bone and arm laceration, requiring 15 stitches. Ruiz was apprehended on October 6, 2022
Suspect Dies in Apparent Suicide After Double Shooting Incident
**Baltimore, MD** – Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a double shooting that took place on Thursday evening at around 6 p.m. The shooting occurred near the intersection of Deer Park and Wards Chapel roads, following a custody exchange between the female victim and adult male suspect involving their 2-year-old son.
The suspect forced the victim’s vehicle to a stop as she and her child attempted to leave the location. The suspect then approached the vehicle and shot into it, injuring both the mother and the child. The victims sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Both are reported to be in stable condition.
Later, the suspect was found at his residence with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The investigation continues as authorities gather more information regarding the circumstances surrounding the case.