Man Shot, Killed In Camden Remembered As Loving Husband, Father
Edgar Velascio-Hernandez was shot and killed in Camden Friday, July 31, leaving behind his wife and children, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family.
"Edgar was a loving husband, a devoted father, a beloved son, and a dear friend to many," Maritssa Balderas, who organized the fundraiser said. "He worked tirelessly to provide for his family and give them the best life possible. His passing has left an irreplaceable void and has forever changed the lives of those who loved him most."
At 9:50 p.m., Camden police responded to the 100 block of North 24th Street and found …
Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor
A man was shot and killed in Camden, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3.
At 9:50 p.m., on Friday, July 31, Camden police responded to the 100 block of North 24th Street and found Edgar Velasco-Hernandez with a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said.
He was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Plymouth Man Gets 42 Years For Deadly Terryville Gas Station Murder
A Connecticut man will spend more than four decades in prison for the 2023 fatal shooting at a Terryville gas station, authorities announced.
Charles Whitfield Jr., 43, of Plymouth, was sentenced Tuesday, July 14, to 42 years in prison after a New Britain Superior Court judge found him responsible for the 2023 murder of Phillip Harris.
A Superior Court jury in New Britain found Whitfield guilty of murder on May 4, 2026.
The case centered on the killing of Harris, 42, of New Britain, at the Gulf Gas Station on Main Street in the Terryville section of Plymouth. Police said Harris was s…
Albany Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators
An Albany woman’s killing over Independence Day weekend was revenge for a teenager’s death almost exactly one year earlier, according to authorities.
Vance Mims Jr., 44, and his wife, Glenda Barrett, 43, were arraigned Wednesday, July 15 in connection with the death of Iris Vazquez, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Vazquez, 39, was shot dead in her car on Sunday, July 5, police said. Mims was arrested Thursday, July 9 and charged with second-degree murder.
Investigators said Mims killed Vazquez in retaliation for his son’s death in a chaotic incident on July 4, 2025, in A…
Fugitive Wanted For Asbury Park Murder Busted In Philly: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old Neptune City resident was arrested in Philadelphia for his role in a deadly shooting in Asbury Park last year, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, Asbury Park police responded to a shooting on the 100 block of Monmouth Avenue, and discovered two adult men with gunshot wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Tyshan Small, 37, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital while the second victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Santiago said.
Following his arrest in Philadelphia, Jones was transported to the Monmouth County…
