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Elmwood Park Teen's 'Drive-By' Shooting Story Falls Apart, Now He's Facing Charges: Prosecutor
A 15-year-old boy who claimed to be the victim of a drive-by shooting in Elmwood Park accidentally shot himself, authorities now say, and is facing criminal charges.
The shooting happened on Saturday, July 5, around 5:04 p.m. on Donor Avenue, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.
When police arrived, they found the teen with gunshot wounds to his hand and leg. He was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, treated, and later released.
At first, the teen claimed he was shot in a drive-by, Musella said. But investigators say that wasn’t true.
“The investigatio…
Ghost Gun, $35K, 6 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized From Allentown Dealer: AG
A high-level drug trafficker operating in the Lehigh Valley is facing felony charges after authorities seized more than six kilos of cocaine, five handguns, and a ghost gun with a high-capacity magazine, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, July 10.
Angel F. Gil, 32, of Allentown, was the subject of a long-term investigation by the Bureau of Narcotics Investigations for trafficking cocaine in Lehigh and Northampton counties, according to the AG's release. Agents executed search warrants at two homes and two vehicles connected to Gil on Wednesday.
At a home on Gre…
Two Men Charged In Fatal Trenton Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor
Two Trenton men were arrested and charged after a drive-by shooting in Trenton killed one person and injured three others,
At 8:52 p.m., Trenton police responded to the 100 block of Passaic Street and found four shooting victims, three men and a 16-year-old girl, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steven Wilson said. The victims were standing outside on Passaic Street when shots were fired at them from a vehicle that pulled up, stopped, and then fled the scene, authorities said.
Koran Hunter, 24, was later pronounced dead, authorities said.
Trevor Ma…
Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say
A Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly riding a scooter without lights and fighting off officers as they discovered he had a loaded gun in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Selvin Watts, 42, of Brown Avenue, was stopped on an electric scooter at 12:15 a.m. on Argyle Avenue near Nassau Road, according to First Squad Detectives.
Police say the scooter had no lights, prompting a traffic stop with emergency lights and sirens. During the investigation, officers attempted to arrest Watts, who they say became combative and violent while resisting arrest.
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Gun-Wielding Woman Threatened DC Police Before Officer-Involved Shooting: MPD
A domestic call in DC turned dangerous when a woman pulled a gun on first responders, leading to an officer-involved shooting, police said.
Nashell Sowells, 43, of Northwest DC, is facing multiple charges after an armed standoff with police early Saturday, June 14, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Around 2:20 a.m., MPD officers responded to a domestic disturbance inside a home in the 600 block of Newton Place NW.
As officers tried to calm the situation, the she “produced a firearm,” police said.
“MPD members made multiple loud commands for the suspect to drop the weapon,” …
Teen Killers Sentenced In Lancaster Armed Robbery: DA
A pair of teens who launched a deadly robbery in Lancaster have now been sentenced to decades in state prison, authorities announced on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Jayziah Echevarria, 18 at the time of the shooting but now 20, of the 900 block of North Lime Street, was sentenced to 14 to 28 years after pleading guilty to Third-Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License (two counts), and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.
Jomar Santos, 14 at the time of the crime, was sentenced in April to 17 to 34 years for his role in the killing of Johan Parra…
Whip/Nae Nae Rapper Silentó Pleads Guilty In Cousin’s Killing
A Georgia rapper who went viral for the Whip/Nae Nae dance pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the 2021 shooting death of his cousin, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Ricky Lamar Hawk, 27, best known by his stage name Silentó, admitted to killing Frederick Rooks III, 34, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the Panthersville area of unincorporated Decatur. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and concealing the death of another. A murder charge was dropped as par…
Boy Who Shot 12-Year-Old Friend Over ‘Yo Mama’ Joke At Red Lion Sleepover Guilty Of Murder
A Red Lion teen who fatally shot his friend during a sleepover has been convicted of murder, York County authorities announced on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Nolan Donald Grove, now 15, was found guilty of Murder in the Third Degree in the 2023 killing of 12-year-old Kain Heiland, who was shot in the back after a dispute over a "yo mama" joke, according to the York County Court of Common Pleas.
Grove, who was 13 at the time of the shooting, was tried as an adult. The verdict followed a weeklong jury trial. Jurors began deliberations on Monday, June 9, and delivered their decision the following …
Dealer Used Girlfriend, Middleman in Cocaine Trafficking Scheme In Newburgh: DA
A man has pleaded guilty to serious drug and weapons charges stemming from a multi-agency investigation that uncovered a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation in Orange County, prosecutors announced.
Ronald Davis, 53, entered a guilty plea on Wednesday, May 28 in Orange County Court to first-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to court documents and statements made during the plea, the investigation began on September 23, 2024, when D…
Smith & Wesson Handgun: Atlantic City Man Faces Prison
A 23-year-old Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun on Thursday, May 29, after he was found in possession of a Smith & Wesson handgun, authorities said.
Per the terms of a plea agreement, Devin Brown faces five years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
On Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, Atlantic City police spotted Brown at 1542 Atlantic Ave., prosecutors said. Brown was wanted on an unrelated warrant and began to flee when officers asked to speak to him, prosecutors said.
Police pursued and were ultimately able to apprehend Brown as h…
Newark Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing Mailman at Gunpoint: Feds
A 29-year-old Newark man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 27 to robbing a postal worker at gunpoint last November, authorities said.
In November 2023, Troy Corbett was one of four people who stole the victim's cell phone, keys and wallet, containing a credit card and debit card, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. The robbery is a federal crime because impeded the postal worker from delivering mail, interfering with interstate commerce, Habba said.
After the robbery, two other men used the stolen debit card to make separate purchases., Habba said.
In January 2024, in Newark, Corbett possessed a …
Father Says Man Pointed Gun At 2-Year-Old Daughter In Elkton Road Rage Incident: State Police
A Maryland father says a man pointed a gun at him, his wife — and their 2-year-old daughter — during a road rage encounter on Route 279 in Cecil County, according to Maryland State Police.
Javoughn Berbick, 43, of Elkton, was arrested, and is being held without bond after troopers say he brandished a loaded handgun during a traffic dispute over the weekend.
The incident happened on Saturday, May 17, on Route 279 near Fletchwood Road, police said.
According to investigators, the victim told troopers the driver of a black Kia Optima aimed a gun at him, his wife, and their 2-year-old child du…
Ex-Trooper Admits Shooting Himself on Southern State, Blaming Bogus Gunman Triggering Manhunt
A now-former New York State Police trooper admitted he shot himself and then fabricated a story about being ambushed on a Long Island highway, triggering a massive, multi-state manhunt.
Thomas Mascia, 27, of West Hempstead, pleaded guilty to making a false report and tampering with evidence in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, May 21, stemming from an incident on the Southern State Parkway.
Mascia admitted he staged the scene on Oct. 30, 2024, by shooting himself in the leg with a .22 caliber rifle, scattering shell casings on the roadway, and then calling in a false emergency claiming he …
