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Newark High School Receives Hoax Threat, Prompting Swift Police Response

NEWARK, DE — On Thursday, January 4, at approximately 1:10 P.M., Newark Police were alerted to a potential threat at Newark High School. A caller claimed they were outside the school, intending…

Teenager Shot Dead in Brooklyn’s Bay View Houses

BROOKLYN, NY – A fatal shooting occurred on Tuesday night behind the Bay View Houses in Canarsie, Brooklyn, marking the first gun-related homicide of the year. Javel Lawton, a teenager from Brooklyn,…

20-Year-Old Shot In The Leg in Toledo

TOLEDO, OH – Toledo Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Tuesday morning. A 20-year-old man reported being shot in the leg near Central Avenue and Stickney in north Toledo.…

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Man Fatally Shot Outside Newark Mosque

NEWARK, NJ – Early Wednesday morning, Imam Hassan Sharif was shot multiple times outside Masjid Muhammad-Newark, on South Orange Avenue and Camden Street. Newark police responded to the shooting at 6:15 AM,…

Woman Shot In The Ear In Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, VA – Portsmouth Police reported an early morning shooting that resulted in a woman sustaining an ear injury. The incident occurred around 2:07 AM near Westmoreland Avenue and Valhalla Drive. Upon…

Late-Night Gunfire Claims Life in Baltimore, Killer at Large

BALTIMORE, MD – A homicide investigation is underway following a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of January 4, 2024, in the Central District of Baltimore. At approximately 12:09 a.m.,…

Police Encounter Turns Violent: Officer Shot in Monroeville

MONROEVILLE, PA – A Monroeville police officer was injured in an officer-involved shooting incident following an armed robbery report. The event occurred yesterday evening, with Monroeville Emergency Dispatch being alerted to the…

North Carolina Man Sentenced for Helping Wife in Workplace Murder

HICKORY, NC – Eric Carroll Parker, 64, has been sentenced to 48 to 70 months in a state correctional facility for his role in assisting his wife, Tangela L. Parker, evade authorities.…

Dishwasher at Top Golf charged for Murdering Co-Worker

THORNTON, CO – Victor Salazar-Guarache, 26, has been charged with first-degree murder and additional counts following a shooting incident at a Topgolf location in Thornton, Colorado. The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office…

Arrest Made in Murder of High School Football Player Before Big Game

MANCHESTER, GA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 19-year-old A’darius Jashawn Williams on January 2, in connection with the murder of Brandon Smith, a 17-year-old high school football…

Imam Fatally Shot Outside New Jersey Mosque, Investigation Underway

NEWARK, NJ — In a shocking incident early Wednesday morning, an imam, Hassan Sharif, was fatally shot outside the Masjid Muhammad mosque in Newark. The shooting, which occurred shortly after 6 a.m.,…

15-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY – On Tuesday, January 2, at around 9:00 PM, police responded to a shooting reported via 911 outside 1550 East 102 Street, in the 69 Precinct/Police Service Area #1. Officers…

Gunfire Wounds Teenager on West 62nd Street

NEW YORK, NY – Police received reports on Thursday, December 21, at about 7:20 PM, of a shooting in front of 217 West 62 Street. Three unidentified suspects confronted a 15-year-old boy.…

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Suspect Apprehended in New Year’s Day Murder at Washington D.C. Hotel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Metropolitan Police have arrested 18-year-old Jelani Cousin in connection with the city’s first homicide of 2024. Cousin faces charges of second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of…

Fort Washington Man Charged in Disappearance and Murder of Friend

FORT WASHINGTON, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department has charged Parrish Goode, 23, of Fort Washington, with the murder of his friend, 20-year-old Damion Myers, who was reported missing last…

Newport News Police Detectives Continue Search for Killer of 18-Year-Old Devonte Burris

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department is seeking public assistance in solving a homicide that occurred on September 3, 2023. At approximately 8:30 PM, officers responded to a shooting…

Man Shot Multiple Times, Dead in South Bay Parking Lot

SOUTH BAY, FL – A shooting incident in South Bay this morning has escalated into a homicide investigation, following the death of an adult male victim. The incident occurred around 11:18 AM…

Melinda Katz Begins Second Term as Queens District Attorney

QUEENS, NY — District Attorney Melinda Katz was ceremonially sworn in for her second term today, marking a continuation of her historic tenure as the first woman to hold the position in…

Christmas Day Shooter Sought in Newark

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting that took place on Monday, December 25. The incident occurred at…

18-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot in D.C. Hotel Room, Suspect Caught On Camera

WASHINGTON, DC – A tragic shooting in Northwest Washington, D.C., has claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman, prompting a thorough investigation by the Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department’s Homicide Branch. In…

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