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Fatal crashes have risen in New Jersey since migrant driver’s license law took effect

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s five-year average for traffic fatalities has risen steadily over the past decade, with the sharpest increases occurring around the time the state began allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, according to state data. But is there a direct correlation between the increase in fatal crashes and the legalization of illegal aliens being given driver’s licenses by Governor Phil Murphy? From the 2013–2017 period to 2018–2022, the average annual traffic fatalities increased from 577 to 618, marking a 7.1% rise, according to figures from the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The most significant jump came

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Delaware man ID’d as victim in fatal Seaford shooting

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SEAFORD, Del. — Delaware State Police have identified 32-year-old Rihem Frisby of Seaford as the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday evening. Key Points Ongoing homicide investigation The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deadly shooting. Detectives are urging anyone with information to contact Detective M. Csapo at 302-741-2729, message the Delaware State Police on Facebook, or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. Support services available for victims and families The Delaware Victim Services Unit remains available 24/7 to support victims, witnesses, and families affected by sudden deaths. Assistance can be reached

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Teen charged with murder in fatal 2024 shooting of 17-year-old girl in Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl in Southwest Philadelphia nearly one year after the incident, authorities said Thursday. Key Points Victim identified as 17-year-old Jada Gray On March 29, 2024, at around 11:40 p.m., officers from the 12th District responded to a report of a person with a gun on the 70XX block of Elmwood Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Jada Gray, a 17-year-old Black female from the 72XX block of Passyunk Avenue, in the rear of the property with a gunshot wound to the

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Trenton man identified as victim in fatal Wilmington hit-and-run

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WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday night in Wilmington as 36-year-old Antonio Adolfo Vasquez of Trenton, New Jersey. Key Points Troopers responded to the scene of the fatal crash and launched an investigation into the incident, which claimed the life of Vasquez. No details about the vehicle involved or the circumstances of the collision have been released. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate and is seeking the public’s help. Witnesses urged to contact police Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is asked

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Worcester woman gets four life terms for fatal arson that killed four in 2022 blaze

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WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester woman has pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree murder and multiple related charges in connection with a deadly 2022 fire that killed four people and injured three others, prosecutors announced Monday. Key Points Fire killed four, injured three, destroyed homes Yvonne Ngoiri, whose last known address was in Worcester, was sentenced to four concurrent life sentences with parole eligibility after 20 years. She also received additional concurrent sentences for arson and assault-related charges. The four-alarm blaze broke out around 3:31 a.m. on May 14, 2022, at a three-decker home at 2 Gage St. Four

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South Amboy Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Hit and Run Case

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South Amboy Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Hit and Run Case

**Toms River, NJ** – Mark Carey, Jr., 21, of South Amboy, pleaded guilty on Thursday to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. The plea occurred before the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C., in connection to a hit-and-run incident on January 13 in Brick Township.

On January 13, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Brick Township Police responded to a hit-and-run at Route 35 South and Bay Avenue. The victim, Julia Sutton, 56, of Weehawken, was struck and later died at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center.

Investigations by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and other agencies identified the vehicle as a 1999 Ford Explorer registered to Carey. Authorities took Carey into custody at his South Amboy home, processed him at the Brick Township Police Headquarters, and released him under New Jersey Bail Reform.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer credited the efforts of various law enforcement agencies in handling the case. The state will seek a six-year prison sentence for Carey on June 13.

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Leominster man indicted in fatal Fitchburg overdose case

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WORCESTER, MASS. — A Leominster man has been indicted on involuntary manslaughter and drug distribution charges in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in Fitchburg last June, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. announced. Eric Stone, 39, was indicted last week by a Worcester County Grand Jury on charges of involuntary manslaughter, distribution of a Class A substance (fentanyl), and distribution of cocaine. Stone was arrested by State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office on Jan. 24 and arraigned in Fitchburg District Court. The judge set his bail at $25,000, and he has remained in

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Gunman cuffed in fatal H Street shooting

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WASHINGTON, DC — A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that claimed the life of another man in Southeast D.C. earlier this month, police announced Monday. The incident took place on Thursday, March 13, around 9:26 p.m. Sixth District officers were called to an establishment in the 5000 block of Benning Road, Southeast, for reports of a shooting. Inside, they found an adult male with gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The victim was identified as 33-year-old Darius Young, of Southeast, D.C.

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Brooklyn woman charged in fatal crash that killed mother and two children

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn woman known for operating a luxury wig business is facing serious charges after a crash that killed a mother and two of her children and left a third child critically injured, authorities said. Miriam “Ellie” Yarimi, 32, was identified as the driver of an Audi A3 that collided with a Toyota Camry rideshare vehicle before striking 34-year-old Natasha Saada and her three children on Saturday, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Saada and her daughters, ages 8 and 5, were pronounced dead. Her 4-year-old son remains hospitalized in critical condition. The Camry, operating as an

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Fatal crash fugitive caught! ICE arrests Mexican national linked to 2014 death of Texas teen

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DALLAS, TEXAS — A Mexican national involved in a 2014 vehicle crash that killed a 13-year-old girl was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 26, following years of evading a final order of deportation. Ramiro Guevara, 46, was taken into custody by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations in Dallas. Authorities say Guevara was in the United States illegally and had been wanted for removal after his 2017 deportation order became final. Though Guevara was never charged in the death of the minor and did not serve jail time, he was wanted at the time of the crash

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Cold case breakthrough as 18-year-old charged in fatal DC shooting

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WASHINGTON, DC — A months-long investigation into a deadly 2024 shooting has led to the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect now charged with First Degree Murder while Armed, police announced Thursday. The case stems from a September 15 shooting that occurred around 2:43 a.m. inside a residence on the 2300 block of Marion Barry Avenue, Southeast. Officers arrived to find an adult male victim unconscious with a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The victim was identified as 36-year-old David Washington of Southeast, D.C. Authorities said the fatal shooting took place inside a

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Driver killed after car strikes two trees in fatal Selbyville crash

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SELBYVILLE, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 27-year-old woman from Bishopville, Maryland, late Wednesday night in Selbyville. The crash happened around 8:51 p.m. on March 26, when a Hyundai Sonata traveling westbound on Cypress Road failed to navigate a curve near Daisey Road. Police say the vehicle veered off the north side of the roadway, hitting a tree with the rear passenger side before continuing forward and striking a second tree. Key Points The driver was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries but later died. Her identity is being withheld pending

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New Jersey man charged in fatal hit-and-run, extradited from Florida

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 23-year-old Millstone Township man has been charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash that killed a 19-year-old Asbury Park resident last month, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. Dominic Allen was extradited to New Jersey from Orlando, Florida, and formally charged on Wednesday with second-degree vehicular homicide and second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. He is currently being held at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution. Key Points The charges stem from a February 11 incident in Neptune Township. At approximately 4:02 p.m., officers from the Neptune Township

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Fatal shooting in Nutter Park ends with arrest of armed suspect

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SEAFORD, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a 23-year-old Seaford man in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month that left one man dead and three others injured at Nutter Park. Johnathan Dugazon was taken into custody without incident on March 24 by officers from the Seaford Police Department. He was later charged with multiple felonies, including Murder 1st Degree, and is being held on a $2,156,000 cash bond at Sussex Correctional Institution. The shooting took place on March 12 around 4:24 p.m. at Nutter Park, located at 712 Collins Avenue. Officers responding to the scene found 23-year-old

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Jeep driver charged with vehicular homicide in fatal North Jersey crash

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NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — A 35-year-old Plainfield man has been charged with vehicular homicide following a crash earlier this month that claimed the life of a 68-year-old Bridgewater resident, Somerset County authorities announced Friday. Kavon Powell-Coleman was arrested in Somerville on March 13 and charged in connection to the March 4 collision at the intersection of Greenbrook Road and Duer Street, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Powell-Coleman was behind the wheel of a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee when it collided with a 2014 Ford F150 pickup truck, injuring multiple occupants and ultimately killing Victor Manuel Amaya Ramos.

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High-speed police pursuit ends in fatal crash on MLK Highway in Prince George’s County

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BALTIMORE, MD — A woman is dead and a child injured following a police-involved collision in Prince George’s County Friday night, prompting an investigation by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). Key Points According to preliminary findings, the deadly chain of events began around 7:30 p.m. on March 21 when an officer with the Seat Pleasant Police Department (SPPD) attempted a traffic stop on a Genesis sedan in the 6300 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway. Though the driver initially stopped, they soon fled the scene, leading the officer to issue a BOLO (be

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Four men charged with murder after fatal Bronx shooting of 32-year-old man inside apartment

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BRONX, NY — Four men have been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man inside a Bronx apartment last week, the NYPD announced Friday. Key Points The arrests stem from a deadly incident that occurred Thursday, March 20, at approximately 4:05 p.m., when police responded to a 911 call reporting a man shot inside 1103 East 231st Street, in the 47th Precinct. Upon arrival, officers found Xavier Goodson, 32, unconscious and unresponsive with gunshot wounds to the head and abdomen. EMS transported him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where he was pronounced dead. The

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Trenton man charged with murder in fatal shooting after car crash, arrested in Louisiana

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TRENTON, NJ — A 33-year-old Trenton man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of another city resident earlier this month and was arrested out of state, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday. Bruno J. Laboy Santiago, Jr. faces charges of first-degree murder and a second-degree weapons offense for the unlawful possession of a firearm. He is accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old Wilmer Eliu Vidal Romero following a vehicle collision on the night of March 13. Key Points According to investigators, Trenton police responded at approximately 11:23 p.m. to a Shot Spotter activation near Dayton

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Teen indicted for fatal stabbing of 14-year-old at Queens McDonald’s

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QUEENS, N.Y. — A 16-year-old has been indicted by a Queens grand jury on murder and other charges in the stabbing death of 14-year-old Julian Corniell during a violent altercation at a McDonald’s in Sunnyside last month, District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Friday. The defendant, who is from Queens, was arraigned on charges including second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, first- and second-degree assault, first- and second-degree gang assault, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He is being held without bail and is scheduled to return to court on April 30. Key Points District Attorney Katz called the case “tragic” due

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Suspect charged with first-degree murder in fatal Baltimore shooting

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BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal January shooting that left one man dead and another injured. Investigators determined that 30-year-old Darren Tomlinson was responsible for the January 19 shooting in the 400 block of Washburn Avenue, where 43-year-old Hassan Howard was killed and a 35-year-old man was wounded. On March 19, detectives located and arrested Tomlinson in the 3700 block of 2nd Street without incident. He was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he faces murder charges.

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Richmond police seek person of interest in fatal hit-and-run

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RICHMOND, VA — Authorities are searching for a man linked to a fatal collision last month on West Main Street, where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver who fled the scene. On February 5 at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of West Main Street and found 52-year-old Ruthanne Berry unresponsive. She was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and died the following day. Investigators determined Berry was crossing West Main Street in the crosswalk when she was hit by a dark-colored sedan traveling westbound. Surveillance footage showed the suspect vehicle leaving a

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Spring Valley man convicted of second-degree murder in fatal stabbing

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SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A Rockland County jury has convicted a Spring Valley man of second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of a 54-year-old man outside a bar in 2022. Oscar Garcia-Garcia was found guilty of killing Luis Pinduisaca-Villa by stabbing him in the throat with a kitchen knife just before 1 a.m. on December 29, 2022. Spring Valley police arrested Garcia-Garcia later that afternoon. Garcia-Garcia was charged alongside co-defendant Eustaquio Diaz-Gutierrez, who chose a bench trial instead of a jury trial. Judge Kevin F. Russo presided over both cases and found Diaz-Gutierrez guilty of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, on

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Fatal shooting in D.C. leaves 33-year-old man dead

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WASHINGTON, DC – A 33-year-old man was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. on Thursday night, prompting an active homicide investigation. At approximately 9:26 p.m. on March 13, officers responded to a business in the 5000 block of Benning Road for a shooting report. Inside, they found Darius Young, of Southeast DC, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS transported Young to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts. Investigators later determined the shooting took place outdoors in the 5000 block of H Street, Southeast. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for

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Philadelphia driver, accomplice sentenced in fatal hit-and-run of cyclist

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Philadelphia jury has convicted two individuals in connection with the 2020 hit-and-run death of 32-year-old cyclist William “Will” Lindsay and an attempted cover-up, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Ranisha Hackley, 34, was found guilty of charges including homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and tampering with evidence. Her boyfriend, Hakeem Brown, 36, was convicted of tampering with evidence and conspiracy for his role in concealing the crime. Lindsay was struck and killed on July 12, 2020, while riding in a bike lane on Ridge Avenue. Hackley, who was driving a white Chevrolet Camaro owned by Brown, fled

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Arson task force investigating fatal Jersey City fire

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JERSEY CITY, NJ – Authorities are investigating a fatal fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in a second-floor apartment on Van Nostrand Avenue, officials said. The Jersey City Fire Department responded to the scene shortly after 3 p.m. and discovered a fire inside the unit. During suppression efforts, firefighters located 53-year-old Terrance Culbreath in the kitchen. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just after 4 p.m. The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Jersey City Fire Department are conducting the investigation. While foul play is not suspected at this time, officials

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