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Four Robberies, Two Shootings: Jersey City Man Learns Fate After Wild Night
A 32-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison on Wednesday, April 23 after pleading guilty to committing four robberies and two shootings, all in the same evening, authorities said.
On Nov. 14, 2021, Rodney Williams robbed a store in Jersey City at gunpoint, US Attorney Alina Habba said. Soon after, Williams, accompanied by Siobhan Chandler, demanded money from a gas station, Habba said. When the attendants did not immediately comply, Williams shot one of the attendants in the chest before fleeing the scene, Habba said.
Williams and Chandler then robbed a third s…
Fairfax County Gunman Identified In Deadly Virginia Shooting That Injured Two Officers: Police
A routine traffic stop exploded into gunfire near Greenbriar when a man opened fire on Fairfax County Police officers, wounding two before he was shot dead at the scene, officials said.
The gunman was identified Thursday, April 24, as Jamal Wali, 36, of Fairfax.
He had been pulled over shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane while driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla.
Police say Wali was argumentative and refused commands. When backup arrived, he pulled a gun and shot two officers.
A third officer returned fire, hitting Wali four times. He was pronou…
Victim ID'd In Fatal Trenton Double Shooting: Prosecutor
A 38-year-old Trenton resident has been identified as the man killed in a fatal double shooting on Saturday, April 19, authorities said.
At 4:14 a.m., officers were in the area of East State Street and heard multiple gunshots, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Officers rushed to the 200 block of East State Street and discovered Marquis Skillman, 38, and a woman, 39, with gunshot wounds, Marbrey said. Skillman was pronounced dead soon after while the woman had non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the leg, Marbrey said.
No arrests have been made and the investigation…
Three NJ Men Get Lengthy Sentences In South Carolina Revenge Shooting Gone Wrong: Authorities
Three New Jersey men were recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting into a car full of people in retaliation for a robbery in South Carolina- only they shot the wrong people, authorities said.
Vernon Jenkins, 42, Altariq Cole, 39 and Dyshawn Hines, 42, were previously convicted of attempted murder, the Lexington County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office did not say where in New Jersey the suspects were from.
On Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., two people were sitting in a car in the parking lot of a Country Inn and Suites when they were blocked by two other vehicles …
Demetrius Williams, 24, Shot Dead In Lancaster City; David Pearce Charged With Manslaughter: PD
Demetrius Williams, 24, was shot and killed in Lancaster City, and the man accused of pulling the trigger has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, police announced on Tuesday, April 15.
Officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of North Mulberry Street at approximately 9:51 a.m. on Friday, April 4, for a reported shooting, according to Lancaster City police. Upon arrival, they found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was treated at the scene by EMS personnel before being transported to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:47 a…
Felon Shoots Child's Mother Repeatedly In Waterbury Home, Leaving Her In Critical Condition
A woman is in critical condition after she was shot multiple times inside her Connecticut home last week after the father of her children opened fire on her, authoritieCs said.
John Irizary, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested a on Friday, after the couple's adult son called 911 to report hearing gunshots, police said. Doctors said she has
Irizary was arrested and charged with assault in the first degree, tampering with evidence, criminal use of a firearm, criminal attempt at murder, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal possession o…
Waterbury Ex-Con Shoots Mother Of His Child, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops
A 56-year-old ex-con is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting the mother of his child multiple times inside their Waterbury home, police said.
Officers responded to 210 Berkeley Ave. just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, for a report of an assault, Waterbury Police Lt. Ryan Bessette said. They found a 44-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds, he said.
The victim was rushed to a local hospital, where she remains in critical but stable condition, Bessette said.
The suspect, identified as John Irizary, was in a relationship with the victim and shares a child with…
Teen Girl Shot Dead In Philadelphia, 19-Year-Old Boy Arrested: Police
A teenager has been arrested for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jada Gray in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Thursday, April 10.
Officers with the 12th District responded to a radio call for a "person with a gun" on the 7000 block of Elmwood Avenue around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, police said. When they arrived, they found Gray, a Black female from the 7200 block of Passyunk Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest behind the property, according to the release.
Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced her dead at 11:58 p.m.
Following an investigation …
Columbia Man Charged With 2020 Murder Of Pregnant Woman, Newborn After Cold Case Break: Police
A suspect has been charged with murder in the 2020 killing of a pregnant woman and her baby in Columbia, Howard County Police announced Thursday.
Edward Robinson, 31, of Columbia, was arrested Wednesday, April 9 in Gaithersburg in connection to the murder of 30-year-old Rabiah Ahmad, which forced the delivery of her baby, who died days later.
The case began on July 31, 2020, around 11 p.m., when officers responded to the 6600 block of Dovecote Drive after several shots were fired into a residence from outside.
Inside the house was 30-year-old Rabiah Ahmad, who was 28 weeks pregnant a…
