Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor
Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Toms River teen was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to shooting at a cyclist, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Anthony Ventrice previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Toms River police responded to Camino Medio and Camino Verde after  Ventrice produced a handgun and fired multiple gunshots at a person who was riding his bicycle through the area, Billhimer said. Anthony Zigarelli and Ventrice then entered a vehicle and drove past the victim, with Zi…
Suspect Charged With Murder In Bridgeport Road Rage Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder In Bridgeport Road Rage Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder In Bridgeport Road Rage Shooting
Suspect Charged With Murder In Bridgeport Road Rage Shooting A shooting that killed a Connecticut man started as a road rage incident, police said, and a suspect now faces a murder charge. Nelson Manuel Batista, 48, was shot near Park Avenue and Cottage Street in Bridgeport around 9 a.m. on Oct. 12, police said. Officers discovered Batista in the road beside his car on Cottage Street, Bridgeport police said.  He had suffered a gunshot wound. He later died at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Police arrested Jorge Luis Ortiz, 57, Sunday night, Oct. 19, after spotting him walking on the city’s east side. Ortiz ran from an officer before police caught him, …
MURDER: Capitol Heights Man Kills Complete Stranger, Cops Say MURDER: Capitol Heights Man Kills Complete Stranger, Cops Say MURDER: Capitol Heights Man Kills Complete Stranger, Cops Say
Murder: Capitol Heights Man Kills Complete Stranger, Cops Say A Maryland man is accused of gunning down a complete stranger in broad daylight, with no apparent motive for the killing. Michael Ritch, 29, of Capitol Heights, was arrested hours after Devin Mason, 45, was found suffering from a gunshot wound outside in the 5000 block of Emo Street shortly before noon on Saturday, Oct. 17. Mason was rushed to an area hospital, where he died despite efforts to save his life, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Detectives identified Ritch as a suspect and tracked him down in the area several hours after the shooting, taking him into c…
Routine Union Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests, Stolen Loaded Gun Found: Cops Routine Union Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests, Stolen Loaded Gun Found: Cops Routine Union Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests, Stolen Loaded Gun Found: Cops
Routine Union Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests, Stolen Loaded Gun Found: Cops Four men from Hudson and Essex counties were arrested after police found a loaded handgun reported stolen in North Carolina during a traffic stop in Union Township early Monday, Oct. 19, authorities said. Union police officers Ferreira and Cano Jaco were monitoring traffic at the Wawa at 1750 Route 22 around 1:49 a.m. when they spotted a Nissan pickup truck with multiple equipment violations, police said. The officers pulled the truck over near 1865 Vauxhall Road. During the investigation, officers searched the vehicle and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun that had been reported stolen in…
27 Gun Arrests In Jersey City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder 27 Gun Arrests In Jersey City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder 27 Gun Arrests In Jersey City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder
27 Gun Arrests In Jersey City Include Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder A teenager accused of shooting a man in the leg is among 27 people arrested on gun-related charges in Jersey City since the beginning of September, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Nahzir Spencer, 18, was arrested in Newark on Thursday, Oct. 15, in connection with a Sept. 2 shooting in the courtyard of 85-87 Van Wagenen Avenue, Jersey City Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. The shooting happened around 4:29 a.m., leaving a man with a gunshot wound to his leg, Ambrose said. Following an investigation by the Jersey City Police Department's Cease Fire Unit, the department's Cr…
Bethlehem Man, 20, Dies 9 Days After Shooting; Family Mourns: 'I Love U Baby Boy' Bethlehem Man, 20, Dies 9 Days After Shooting; Family Mourns: 'I Love U Baby Boy' Bethlehem Man, 20, Dies 9 Days After Shooting; Family Mourns: 'I Love U Baby Boy'
Bethlehem Man, 20, Dies 9 Days After Shooting; Family Mourns: 'I Love U Baby Boy' A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man has died nine days after he and another man were shot in Bethlehem, leaving loved ones mourning a final hug they never knew would be their last, authorities and family members said. Quamir J. Davis, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Fountain Hill, according to a release issued Monday, Oct. 19, by Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Davis died from gunshot injuries, and Buglio ruled his death a homicide. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the area of the 1100 b…
Judge ‘Disgusted’ With Convicted Rensselaer Shooter’s Continued Denials, Drops The Hammer: DA Judge ‘Disgusted’ With Convicted Rensselaer Shooter’s Continued Denials, Drops The Hammer: DA Judge ‘Disgusted’ With Convicted Rensselaer Shooter’s Continued Denials, Drops The Hammer: DA
Judge ‘Disgusted’ With Convicted Rensselaer Shooter’s Continued Denials, Drops The Hammer: DA A Capital Region woman who fired through a car’s trunk and nearly killed a young woman sitting in the backseat was sentenced to prison time Friday, Oct. 16, authorities said. Celanna Smith, 26, of Rensselaer, was sentenced to 16 years in state prison and five years of probation on her attempted murder conviction, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Judge Andra Ackerman delivered the sentence and said she was “disgusted” that Smith continued to deny her role in the shooting. Smith, her friends, and another group of people were involved in a confrontation on an Albany street a…
DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In
DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In A DoorDash driver hoping for a big tip wound up with a gun pointed at them when they were robbed by the customers who ordered the food. The incident spiraled, leading to police negotiators talking them out of a standoff.  The incident happened around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, when the delivery driver was taking an order to 65 Lone Oak Avenue in Waterbury. They told police the men inside displayed a firearm and took the food without paying, Waterbury police said.  No one was hurt, and no shots were fired. The department’s Emergency Response Team and Hostage Negotiation Team res…
Fight Over Text Messages Ends In 4 Shot Near Muhlenberg College, Allentown Man Convicted Fight Over Text Messages Ends In 4 Shot Near Muhlenberg College, Allentown Man Convicted Fight Over Text Messages Ends In 4 Shot Near Muhlenberg College, Allentown Man Convicted
Fight Over Text Messages Ends In 4 Shot Near Muhlenberg College, Allentown Man Convicted A Pennsylvania man who opened fire into a crowd near Muhlenberg College in Allentown, shooting four people after a fight over text messages, has been convicted of attempted homicide, prosecutors announced Friday, Oct. 16. Axel Suarez Vidal, 25, of Allentown, was found guilty Thursday, Oct. 15, of attempted homicide, three counts of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, and seven counts of recklessly endangering another person, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2024, outside a home at 1837 West Turner…
Shots Fired Near Busy Yonkers Intersection After Possible Dispute Prompt Investigation Shots Fired Near Busy Yonkers Intersection After Possible Dispute Prompt Investigation Shots Fired Near Busy Yonkers Intersection After Possible Dispute Prompt Investigation
Shots Fired Near Busy Yonkers Intersection After Possible Dispute Prompt Investigation Police are investigating after multiple gunshots were fired near an intersection in Westchester County in what authorities believe may have been a dispute.  The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 15, around 2:45 p.m., near the intersection of Palisade Avenue and Ashburton Avenue in Yonkers, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responded to the area after receiving reports of shots fired. After arriving, police confirmed gunshots had been fired, potentially in connection with a dispute.  No injuries have been reported, authorities said.  Detective…
Online Sellers Robbed At Gunpoint But Paterson Teen, Stealing iPhone, Luxury Watch: Officials Online Sellers Robbed At Gunpoint But Paterson Teen, Stealing iPhone, Luxury Watch: Officials Online Sellers Robbed At Gunpoint But Paterson Teen, Stealing iPhone, Luxury Watch: Officials
Online Sellers Robbed At Gunpoint But Paterson Teen, Stealing iPhone, Luxury Watch: Officials Two people trying to sell an iPhone and an expensive watch through an online marketplace were robbed at gunpoint in Paterson, authorities said. The victims had arranged to meet a prospective buyer near Seventh Avenue and East 26th Street during daylight hours on Monday, Sept. 21, Paterson police said. In both incidents, the suspect allegedly pulled out a handgun and fled with the items the victims had brought to sell. An investigation by the Paterson Police Department's Juvenile Unit led detectives to identify a juvenile suspect, who was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 14, police said. The juven…
Elementary School Shooting Leaves At Least 4 Dead, Including 3 Children, In Oregon Elementary School Shooting Leaves At Least 4 Dead, Including 3 Children, In Oregon Elementary School Shooting Leaves At Least 4 Dead, Including 3 Children, In Oregon
Elementary School Shooting Leaves At Least 4 Dead, Including 3 Children, In Oregon At least four people, including three children, were killed in an elementary school shooting that left families awaiting answers. The attack happened at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, Oct. 15. CNN reported that three children and one adult were killed, citing preliminary information from a law enforcement source. The shooter was also dead inside the school when officers arrived around 1 p.m. Pacific Time, police said. The shooter’s death was separate from the four reported victims. Bend Police Department spokesperson Sheila Miller said authorities had not deter…