Makiyah Wilson’s Killers Sentenced In 2018 DC Courtyard Ambush: Feds
Two men convicted in the 2018 drive-up shooting that took the life of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson in DC, have learned their fate in court — nearly seven years after the little girl was gunned down while sitting on the front stoop of her home, authorities announced.
Mark Price, 30, and Antonio Murchison, 31, both members of the violent Wellington Park crew, were sentenced on Friday, July 11, for their roles in the Clay Terrace shooting that claimed Wilson's life and wounded several others.
Price was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Murchison was sentenced to 72 years, according to US Attorney…
27 Suspected 'Terrorist' Gang Members Face Sex Trafficking, Gun, Drug Charges In NY
Twenty-seven suspected members and associates of the violent criminal organization Tren de Aragua are facing federal charges in New York.
These charges follow a large-scale investigation into racketeering, sex trafficking, drug smuggling, robbery, and firearms offenses, authorities announced.
The two indictments, unsealed this week in the Southern District of New York, accuse the defendants of participating in a broad range of crimes.
The crimes include smuggling women from Venezuela into the United States, forcing them into commercial sex work, distributing a pink powdery drug…
Hershey Outlet Burglar Caught In Lebanon With $10K In Stolen Jackets, Stolen Car: Police
A Philadelphia man accused of a multi-state smash-and-grab spree spanning Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey has been arrested after allegedly burglarizing multiple outlet stores, stealing tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise, and driving a stolen car, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Timothy Eugene Root, 58, was charged with felony burglary, felony theft, felony retail theft, misdemeanor criminal mischief, misdemeanor possession of an instrument of crime, and receiving stolen property, police said.
Derry Township officers responded to the Polo Ralph Lauren…
Smoke Shop Robberies, Shooting Suspect Arrested In Philly (Videos)
A man suspected in three smoke shop robberies, including one where a store employee was shot, has been arrested, Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.
Tyree Hatch, 47, is believed to have carried out the armed robberies at convenience stores and vape shops in Northeast Philadelphia over three days, beginning on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, according to Captain James Kearney.
The first incident occurred around 1 p.m. at Exotic Convenience Store in the 6700 block of Castor Avenue. Police say Hatch brandished a black handgun, forced a store employee to the register, and fled wit…
Woman Shot Dead On North Philly Street, Suspect In Custody: Police
A suspect is in custody for the murder of 48-year-old Rasheedah Lane, according to Philadelphia police.
Jerome Edens, 67, surrendered to police on Tuesday, July 16, PPD wrote in a release.
Lane was found with multiple gunshot wounds on the 2100 block of North Camac Street on July 9, according to officials. She was taken to Temple University Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries an hour later, authorities said.
In addition to murder, Edens is charged with firearms offenses and tampering with evidence, PPD added.
Suspects Named In 11-Year-Old's Allentown Shooting: DA
Authorities are looking for two men after an 11-year-old boy was shot in the head in Allentown last Thursday, June 13.
The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office says Renee Brown Jr., 20, and Jahliel Branford, 18, are both wanted on arrest warrants.
According to investigators, Brown and Branford opened fire at a group of people near North Nagle and West Allen streets. The 11-year-old victim, identified by prosecutors as K.B., remains hospitalized and is "receiving care and comfort from doctors, family, friends, and loved ones," said the DA's Office.
"We are confident th…
Man Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
An Atlantic City man admitted to selling heroin mixed with fentanyl and cocaine, authorities said.
Nahjajuan Ellis, 23, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty on Monday, May 6 to first-degree maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, second-degree possession of heroin and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the plea in a news release.
Investigators said Atlantic City police executed a search warrant on an apartment on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. When officers arrived, the…
One Caught, Two Sought In Deadly Chester Shooting
One suspect was caught while two were being sought in connection with a deadly shooting last month in Chester, authorities in Delaware County announced.
Damar Macklin, 21, of Chester, was charged with first and third-degree murder, criminal homicide, firearms not to be carried without a license, and other offenses in the shooting death of Kashif Love on Monday, Aug. 22, according to court records and Chester City police.
Macklin, who was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 24, remained held in Delaware County Prison without bail, records show.
Love was shot in the head on the 1000 block of Ward St…
US Marshals Nab Amazon Driver For DelCo Road Rage Shooting
Members of the US Marshals Service arrested an Amazon delivery driver on Monday, March 14, wanted in a February road rage shooting in Delaware County, authorities announced.
Anthony Jones, 38, was arrested at a relative's house in Philadelphia, Clifton Heights police said.
Jones has been accused of shooting a 58-year-old motorist after a "minor accident" on North Oak Avenue in Clifton Heights around on Sunday, Feb. 27 around 12:25 p.m., Daily Voice previously reported.
After being shot in the stomach, the victim was taken to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, where he was admitt…
Woman Killed In Newark Shooting Was Protecting Friend From Domestic Violence, Reports Say
A 21-year-old Newark woman was shot and killed while protecting her friend in an incident of domestic violence, news reports say.
Wesley Jean-Marie, of Valley Stream, New York, has been charged in the shooting death of Leeana Cottle, 21, of Newark, late Tuesday, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara.
Cottle allegedly was shot at about 11:30 p.m. on the 200 block of South 10th Street while attempting to shield her friend from 32-year-old Jean-Marie, RLS Media reports.
Cottle was taken to University Hospital i…
Police: Lehigh Valley Woman, 23, Found With Loaded Handgun
A Lehigh Valley woman was found with a loaded handgun during a traffic stop earlier this month, authorities said.
Alexis Medina-Piorelli, 23, was found with the weapon during a stop near 10th St. and Washington St. in Allentown on Sunday, Jan. 17 around 2:20 a.m., police said.
Medina-Piorelli, of Allentown, was arrested and charged with firearms not to be carried without a license and other weapons offenses, police said.
