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Harrison Jones Sentenced After Driving 700+ Miles To Torch Bensalem Home, Kill Dogs: DA Harrison Jones Sentenced After Driving 700+ Miles To Torch Bensalem Home, Kill Dogs: DA
Harrison Jones Sentenced After Driving 700+ Miles To Torch Bensalem Home, Kill Dogs: DA A Michigan man who drove more than 700 miles to torch a Pennsylvania home while six people were inside—killing two dogs and nearly taking multiple lives—has been sentenced, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Harrison Jones, of Rockford, Michigan, was convicted of six counts of attempted homicide, arson, risking catastrophe, and related offenses for the early morning fire on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Flames consumed the two-story home on the 5200 block of Merganser Way in Bensalem just before 5:30 a.m., resulting in a total loss. Six adult residents were injured while escaping the…
Fatal Hit-And-Run In Selden, Damaged Car Leads To Arrest: Police Fatal Hit-And-Run In Selden, Damaged Car Leads To Arrest: Police
Fatal Hit-And-Run In Selden, Damaged Car Leads To Arrest: Police A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Selden, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Sept. 7. Randolph King, 36, of Selden, was struck on College Road north of Mooney Pond Road at approximately 1:20 a.m., according to police. A passing motorist spotted debris and King lying unconscious in the roadway and called 911 at 1:23 a.m., investigators said. King was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office, police said. Detectives arrested Yeymi Sanchez-Guzman, 31, of Selden, after locating a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee wit…
Man Killed In Suitland Apartment Shooting Identified As Police Offer $25K Reward (UPDATED) Man Killed In Suitland Apartment Shooting Identified As Police Offer $25K Reward (UPDATED)
Man Killed In Suitland Apartment Shooting Identified As Police Offer $25K Reward (Updated) The man killed in a deadly double shooting at a Maryland apartment complex has been identified as 32-year-old Myandre McBride, authorities announced. Police have identified the victim in a fatal midday shooting that rocked a quiet Prince George's County apartment building this week. McBride, a Suitland resident, was found shot and killed inside a unit in the 5600 block of Regency Park Court around 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers arrived to find McBride and another man suffering from gunshot wounds inside the apartment, the dep…
DC Man Shot Dead In Maryland; Temple Hills Teen Arrested, Police Say DC Man Shot Dead In Maryland; Temple Hills Teen Arrested, Police Say
DC Man Shot Dead In Maryland; Temple Hills Teen Arrested, Police Say An 18-year-old Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly gunning down a District resident in Camp Springs, police said. Christian Okubo, 18, of Temple Hills, is facing murder charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Anthony Bullock, of Washington, DC, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department on Monday. The shooting happened on May 30, 2025, around 10:00 a.m., in the 7000 block of Allentown Road. When officers arrived, they found Bullock suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. Detectives with the PGPD Hom…
Gunfire, Silence, Hospital Tip: How Police Cracked Fairfield Shooting Case Gunfire, Silence, Hospital Tip: How Police Cracked Fairfield Shooting Case
Gunfire, Silence, Hospital Tip: How Police Cracked Fairfield Shooting Case A Norwalk man was arrested and charged this week in connection with a 2024 shooting that shook a Fairfield neighborhood, authorities said, crediting months of detective work with tracking down the alleged gunman. Jaquan Rosado, 32, faces multiple charges related to the Fiske Street shooting, Fairfield police announced. Officers responded to the area around 10:30 p.m. on June 23, 2024. Investigators found evidence of gunfire but no victim at the scene. That changed later that night when a local hospital alerted police that a man had arrived with a gunshot wound to his leg, authorities said.…
Rockville Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Additional Victims Possible: Police Rockville Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Additional Victims Possible: Police
Rockville Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Additional Victims Possible: Police A Rockville man is behind bars without bond after being charged with sexually assaulting a child, and detectives fear there may be more victims, Montgomery County Police said. Wilmer Alvarado-Gomez, 37, allegedly assaulted the child on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the area of Parkland Drive in Rockville, according to police.  He is also accused of sending sexually explicit photos to the victim. Detectives with the Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) obtained an arrest warrant for Alvarado-Gomez the following day.  Police say officers took him into custody near his Rockville …
'Brutal' Cold Case Murder Of 88-Year-Old Widow In Bay Shore Solved With Forensics: DA 'Brutal' Cold Case Murder Of 88-Year-Old Widow In Bay Shore Solved With Forensics: DA
'Brutal' Cold Case Murder Of 88-Year-Old Widow In Bay Shore Solved With Forensics: DA A suspect has been arrested decades after what prosecutors described as one of the most brutal cold case killings on Long Island. Modern forensic technology and “determined detective work” helped police nab the culprit in the 2003 murder of Edna Schubert, the Suffolk County DA’s office announced Thursday, Feb. 6. Schubert, 88, was beaten to death by an intruder at her North Bay Shore residence on Fredrick Avenue on Dec. 12, 2003, The New York Times reported. The retired Department of Motor Vehicles employee, who lived alone since her husband died years prior, died from a violent assault, po…
Early Morning Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Mount Vernon Early Morning Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Mount Vernon
Early Morning Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Mount Vernon Authorities in Mount Vernon are investigating a shooting that left one person injured early Tuesday, Feb. 4. According to the Mount Vernon Police Department, officers responded to a report of shots fired around 3 a.m. at 129 South 4th Ave. Upon arrival, they discovered a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the right forearm.  The victim was transported to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries. Detectives are currently working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No arrests have been announced at this time. Authorities are urging anyone …
Hunters Find Human Remains In Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Susquehanna Police Hunters Find Human Remains In Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Susquehanna Police
Hunters Find Human Remains In Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Susquehanna Police Human remains were discovered in a homeless encampment in a wooded area of Susquehanna Township, sparking an investigation, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. Hunters found the remains north of Elmerton Avenue near Kohn Road around 1:40 p.m. and alerted the Susquehanna Township Police Department, officials said. Detectives are working with the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office and Pennsylvania Capitol Police to determine the circumstances surrounding the discovery. Authorities have not released identifying details about the remains or the potential cause of death. Anyone with inform…
Fake Cop Forces Way Into Gaithersburg Home, Demands Money At Gunpoint: Police Fake Cop Forces Way Into Gaithersburg Home, Demands Money At Gunpoint: Police
Fake Cop Forces Way Into Gaithersburg Home, Demands Money At Gunpoint: Police A bold home invasion in Montgomery County took a turn when an armed suspect posing as a police officer forced his way into a Gaithersburg residence and demanded money, authorities said. Montgomery County Police say the break-in happened at approximately 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, when a man knocked on the door of a home in the 200 block of Hannes Street. When the homeowner answered, the suspect flashed a badge from inside his jacket and falsely identified himself as a police officer before stepping inside, officials said. Once inside, the suspect pulled out a black handgun and deman…
Fallen Greenburgh Detective Was About To Be A Grandfather Fallen Greenburgh Detective Was About To Be A Grandfather
Fallen Greenburgh Detective Was About To Be A Grandfather Richard Cunningham was a decorated police officer, but he's being remembered for his work outside of uniform following his sudden death last week.  Northern Westchester resident Cunningham, age 60, of Peekskill, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 31. He had been serving as a detective with the Greenburgh Police Department. He left behind a wife and three adult children. His obituary said that at the time of his death, Cunningham was about to become a grandfather. Police have not disclosed the cause of his death.  Cunningham was born in the Bronx in 1964 and joined the…
Deaths Of Husband, Wife At CT Home Was Murder-Suicide, Medical Examiner Says Deaths Of Husband, Wife At CT Home Was Murder-Suicide, Medical Examiner Says
Deaths Of Husband, Wife At CT Home Was Murder-Suicide, Medical Examiner Says Days after a husband and wife were found shot to death at their Connecticut home, their deaths have been ruled a murder-suicide. The New London County incident happened Wednesday morning, June 19, at a residence in Voluntown on Hell Hollow Road. Connecticut State Police said troopers found 69-year-old Michael Zannini and 65-year-old Jacqueline Zannini both dead from gunshot wounds. In an update Friday, June 21, the agency said the medical examiner’s office determined that Mrs. Zannini shot her husband before turning the gun on herself. Both victims lived together at the home. Emergency cr…
NJ BAIL REFORM: Released Twice In Two Weeks, Ridgefield Park Man Gropes Woman, Police Charge NJ BAIL REFORM: Released Twice In Two Weeks, Ridgefield Park Man Gropes Woman, Police Charge
NJ Bail Reform: Released Twice In Two Weeks, Ridgefield Park Man Gropes Woman, Police Charge A repeat offender wanted for groping a local woman may have been ready to strike again when a Ridgefield Park police officer grabbed him, authorities said. It became the third time that Michael Hernandez, 22, had been arrested in Bergen County in a little over a month -- as well as the third time that police ended up seeing him released. The first time, they were required to release Hernandez under New Jersey's bail reform law after they said they caught him breaking into cars on May 16. SEE: Detective Work Produces Ridgefield Park Vehicle Burglary Arrest Ten days later (May 26), Hernande…