17-Year-Old Arrested After Shots Fired in Atlantic City: Police 17-Year-Old Arrested After Shots Fired in Atlantic City: Police
17-Year-Old Arrested After Shots Fired in Atlantic City: Police A 17-year-old boy was arrested after gunshots were fired in Atlantic City on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 9:53 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Baltic Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert and found evidence of gunfire but no injuries, Atlantic City police said. Officers scoured the area for a suspect before locating the 17-year-old, police said. He attempted to flee the scene, but was quickly apprehended, police said. He was found in possession of a loaded handgun, police said. The teenager was charged with unlawful possession of weapon and obstruction of justice, police…
Sicklerville Man On Probation Ran Fake Check Scam Using Stolen Mail, Had Loaded Gun: Feds Sicklerville Man On Probation Ran Fake Check Scam Using Stolen Mail, Had Loaded Gun: Feds
Sicklerville Man On Probation Ran Fake Check Scam Using Stolen Mail, Had Loaded Gun: Feds A 23-year-old Sicklerville man admitted to obtaining checks stolen from the mail and unlawfully possessing a firearm on Thursday, April 17, authorities said. Donovan Bunch, who was on probation, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank fraud and being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm, US Attorney Alina Habba said. Bunch and three others would obtain checks stolen from the mail and then would create counterfeit checks or alter the stolen checks by increasing the value of the check or changing the name of the payee, Habba said. Bunch would negotiate each counterfeit…
Community Mourns Man Killed By Bridgeport Police; Lawsuit, Fundraiser Aim To Support Family Community Mourns Man Killed By Bridgeport Police; Lawsuit, Fundraiser Aim To Support Family
Community Mourns Man Killed By Bridgeport Police; Lawsuit, Fundraiser Aim To Support Family Friends and loved ones of Dyshan Best say he was a kind man who was actively involved in his community through several programs. The 39-year-old, who was shot and killed by Bridgeport police late last month, was buried Monday, April 14, according to a fundraiser created in his memory. While Best’s character has been scrutinized in the press since his death on March 31, friends say he was a caring man who wanted to make a positive impact. They launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs. “He cared about local kids, ran Trunk-or-Treat events on Halloween for them, and had plans …
Gun Discharges In Third Grader's Backpack At Lee Hill Elementary School, Sheriff Says Gun Discharges In Third Grader's Backpack At Lee Hill Elementary School, Sheriff Says
Gun Discharges In Third Grader's Backpack At Lee Hill Elementary School, Sheriff Says A gun went off inside a third grader’s backpack at a Virginia elementary school, prompting a full classroom evacuation and an ongoing sheriff’s investigation, officials announced. The incident happened around 10:50 a.m. Monday, April 8, at Lee Hill Elementary School in Fredericksburg, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. The student’s backpack discharged a handgun while inside a third-grade classroom. According to preliminary interviews, deputies say there was no intent to harm anyone. No students or staff were injured. The teacher immediately evacuated all 26 students an…
3 Killed, 14 Injured In Shooting At Park In New Mexico 3 Killed, 14 Injured In Shooting At Park In New Mexico
3 Killed, 14 Injured In Shooting At Park In New Mexico At least three people were killed and 14 injured in an overnight shooting at a park in New Mexico. It happened around 10 p.m. Friday, March 21, in Las Cruces near the parking lot of Young Park during a monthly gathering of car enthusiasts with about 200 attendees. The three dead are two 19-year-old men and one 16-year-old boy, the Las Cruces Police Department said. Their names have not yet been released. The injured range in age from 16 years to 36 years. No arrests have been made, but the Las Cruces PD stated it is "actively following multiple leads." Witnesses recounted a sudden e…
Glove Box Surprise: Loaded Gun Found In Yonkers Traffic Stop, Duo Busted, NYSP Say Glove Box Surprise: Loaded Gun Found In Yonkers Traffic Stop, Duo Busted, NYSP Say
Glove Box Surprise: Loaded Gun Found In Yonkers Traffic Stop, Duo Busted, Nysp Say A routine traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of two men after troopers discovered a loaded handgun in their vehicle, authorities said.  The incident occurred on Monday, March 17, at around 10:34 p.m., when authorities pulled over a red 2021 Audi traveling on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers for a vehicle and traffic law violation, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 20.  During the stop, troopers conducted an investigation and found a loaded Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun in the glove compartment, police said. The firearm was illegally possessed, leading t…
Late-Night Gunshots In Ansonia Land Convicted Felon Back Behind Bars: Police Late-Night Gunshots In Ansonia Land Convicted Felon Back Behind Bars: Police
Late-Night Gunshots In Ansonia Land Convicted Felon Back Behind Bars: Police Reports of a late-night shooting prompted a high-stakes police response at a Connecticut home, where officers uncovered a stockpile of firearms and arrested a convicted felon, authorities said.  Ryan Ortiz, 39, was arrested at a home on Franklin Street in Ansonia after neighbors called police after seeing someone point a gun out a window and fire multiple shots into the woods, authorities said. Ansonia police arrived to find multiple shell casings outside the house, which prompted a deeper investigation. Officers found two handguns, a shotgun, three BB guns, and ammo inside, authoriti…
Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot Involving VA Man, Mother Of Child In Frederick: Prosecutors Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot Involving VA Man, Mother Of Child In Frederick: Prosecutors
Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot Involving VA Man, Mother Of Child In Frederick: Prosecutors A Virginia man who traveled to Frederick and pulled the trigger on a woman he once threatened to kill — only for the gun to misfire — will now spend the rest of his life behind bars, officials said. David Clayton Hanson, 35, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Frederick County Circuit Court to 93 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the harrowing assault of a woman he shares a child with. Specifically, Hanson was found guilty of:  Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of using a firearm in a violent crime;  Illegal possession of a regulated firearm;  Il…
Armed & Aging: 70-Something Road Rage Drivers Wave Guns In Separate Maryland Incidents Armed & Aging: 70-Something Road Rage Drivers Wave Guns In Separate Maryland Incidents
Armed & Aging: 70-Something Road Rage Drivers Wave Guns In Separate Maryland Incidents Two Maryland men in their 70s are facing serious charges after allegedly pulling guns during separate road rage incidents in Baltimore County and Prince George’s County, Maryland State Police announced. William Shockey, 71, of Baltimore, and Charles Provost, 70, of College Park, were arrested after investigations led troopers to loaded firearms in their possession. The first incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, when troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack received a complaint about a red Mustang driver waving a gun on I-695 near Liberty Road. Investigators identified Shockey as the suspect…
Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (Developing) A 2-year-old boy was shot in the finger inside a Philadelphia home late Monday morning, authorities announced. The child was struck on the left index finger at a residence on the 1200 block of South 51st Street at 11:22 a.m., Philadelphia police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported him to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he is listed in stable condition, according to officials. The scene remains active as investigators work to determine the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been made, and the firearm has not been recovered, police said. This i…
Gun-Waving Road Rage Suspect Found With Loaded Weapon In Wood-Ridge: Cops Gun-Waving Road Rage Suspect Found With Loaded Weapon In Wood-Ridge: Cops
Gun-Waving Road Rage Suspect Found With Loaded Weapon In Wood-Ridge: Cops A driver accused of flashing a handgun during a road rage incident in Carteret was arrested in Wood-Ridge and found with a loaded weapon, authorities said. At approximately 1:32 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, the Wood-Ridge Police Department received a call from Carteret police reporting a suspect involved in a road rage dispute where a handgun was displayed. Officers were alerted that the vehicle was heading toward Wood-Ridge, Capt. Joseph Biamonte, Jr. said. Officers Torsiello and Castillo-Zaccone were given a description of the vehicle, the driver, and the weapon before responding to an…
Late-Night Gunfire In Newburgh Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Late-Night Gunfire In Newburgh Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police
Late-Night Gunfire In Newburgh Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Shots fired in the middle of the night in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man now facing multiple weapons charges, police said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at around 2:46 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire in the area of 35 Cerone Pl., the department announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  Police arrived at the scene and spotted a man in the area of the activation. As additional officers arrived, the man, identified as 50-year-old Samuel Ponder of Newburgh, allegedly threw a heavy object int…