Hanover Man Ambushed Leaving Home Dies Days Later, Laurel Suspect Nabbed: Police Hanover Man Ambushed Leaving Home Dies Days Later, Laurel Suspect Nabbed: Police
Hanover Man Ambushed Leaving Home Dies Days Later, Laurel Suspect Nabbed: Police A Maryland man who was ambushed in his car while leaving home has died more than a week later — and now police say they’ve arrested the suspected gunman. On Sunday, Sept. 14, at about 12:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County police were called to Fredericksburg Road and Taylor’s Hill Lane in Hanover for reports of a shooting, officials said. When officers arrived, they found 35-year-old Deandre Simms shot multiple times inside his vehicle.  Police said officers immediately began lifesaving aid before medics rushed Simms to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with life-threatening i…
Asong Fontava, 29, Remembered For His Faith After Fatal North Bethesda Shooting Asong Fontava, 29, Remembered For His Faith After Fatal North Bethesda Shooting
Asong Fontava, 29, Remembered For His Faith After Fatal North Bethesda Shooting Asong Fontava is being remembered as a loving brother and family member whose "life was taken too soon" when he was shot and killed in his Maryland apartment. Fontava was identified as the 29-year-old man who was shot and killed in North Bethesda during a deadly kidnapping in Montgomery County. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called around 7:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 to the 5900 block of Montrose Road for a reported medical emergency.  Inside, first responders found Fontava suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.  He was pronounced dead at the scene…
Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Delco Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PSP Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Delco Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PSP
Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Delco Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PSP A second man has been arrested nearly two years after a deadly highway shooting in Delaware County that killed one man and injured another, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Chris Gordy was found shot to death in a vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 1.6 in Upper Chichester Township around 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, troopers said. A passenger in the vehicle was also found suffering from gunshot wounds. Following an investigation by the Troop K Criminal Investigation Major Case Team, two Chester men were charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and vi…
North Bethesda Horror: Man Found Shot Dead, Woman Kidnapped, Found At Mall, Police Say North Bethesda Horror: Man Found Shot Dead, Woman Kidnapped, Found At Mall, Police Say
North Bethesda Horror: Man Found Shot Dead, Woman Kidnapped, Found At Mall, Police Say A 29-year-old man was found shot dead in his apartment on Sunday morning — and what followed led to more chaos for police in Maryland. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called around 7:40 a.m. on Sept. 21 to the 5900 block of Montrose Road for a reported medical emergency.  Inside, first responders found Akwalabeng Fontava suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. But the case didn’t stop there. Detectives learned that a man and woman inside the apartment were allegedly kidnapped and forced into a vehicle after the s…
Shots Fired Into Occupied Apartments At Spring Valley Complex Shots Fired Into Occupied Apartments At Spring Valley Complex
Shots Fired Into Occupied Apartments At Spring Valley Complex Gunfire erupted over the weekend, striking several apartments in a Rockland County complex, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 20, just before midnight, when officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Robert Pitt Drive in Spring Valley's Regency Village, according to the Spring Valley Police Department.  Police said they found numerous shell casings in the parking lot of 59 Robert Pitt Dr. Multiple gunshots hit several occupied apartments and an unoccupied parked car. No injuries were reported. Spring Valley Police said the case remains under investigat…
20-Year-Old Man Killed In Shooting In Spring Valley 20-Year-Old Man Killed In Shooting In Spring Valley
20-Year-Old Man Killed In Shooting In Spring Valley A 20-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Rockland County, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 20, around 5:15 p.m., when Spring Valley Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 2 Dutch Ln., the department said on Sunday, Sept. 21. Responding officers found the victim unresponsive with a gunshot wound. He was given CPR before being taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The man's identity has not yet been released. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Spring Valley Police at 8…
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police A dream New Hampshire wedding turned into a nightmare when a gunman stormed the reception and opened fire just as the bride and groom were about to begin their first dance. One man was killed protecting his family, and several others were injured, authorities said.  Hunter Nadeau, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Saturday, Sept. 21, shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, about 40 miles north of Boston, police said. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare. Police said Sunday they have not found a connection between Nadeau and DeCesare…
Fredericksburg Man Shot Dead After Trying To Walk Away From Fight In Woodbridge: Police Fredericksburg Man Shot Dead After Trying To Walk Away From Fight In Woodbridge: Police
Fredericksburg Man Shot Dead After Trying To Walk Away From Fight In Woodbridge: Police A Fredericksburg man tried to walk away from an argument in Woodbridge and wound up dead — now two teens have been arrested in connection to his murder. Jordy Lopez Campos, 18, of Woodbridge, and Dumfries resident David Omar Benitez Martinez are both behind bars in connection with the death of David Kapay Kallo last week, the Prince William County Police Department announced on Saturday, Sept. 20. Kallo, 35, was found shot and killed late in the afternoon on Saturday, Sept. 13. Officers were called to the 13700 block of Telegraph Road around 7 p.m. for reports of gunshots, police said. Upo…
Mom Shot Outside Linden Wendy’s While Kids Sat In Back Seat: Campaign Mom Shot Outside Linden Wendy’s While Kids Sat In Back Seat: Campaign
Mom Shot Outside Linden Wendy’s While Kids Sat In Back Seat: Campaign A 35-year-old Elizabeth woman was shot while sitting in her car outside a Linden Wendy’s with her two young children, authorities and loved ones said. Just after 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, officers responded to 709 S. Wood Ave. on reports of shots fired, according to Linden Police Capt. Christopher Guenther. Officers found the victim seated in a vehicle in the parking lot with a single gunshot wound. She was treated at the scene and transported to Newark University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Guenther said. Friends identified the victim as Nelkys, a mother of two and small…
Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says
Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says A Virginia teenager is behind bars after a classmate was shot in Spotsylvania County, officials said. Leysean Anthony Blair, 18, of Spotsylvania County, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 16, in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy wounded, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies first responded around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, to the 10900 block of Taney Drive for reports of a shooting, the sheriff’s office said. When they arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threateni…
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Matthew James Ruth Dead 3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Matthew James Ruth Dead
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Matthew James Ruth Dead The three Northern York County Regional Police Department detectives killed in a York County ambush have been formally identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced during a Thursday, Sept. 18 press conference. Two other officers were wounded, and the gunman, 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, was killed. The detectives killed in the line of duty have been identified as Cody Beaker, Mark Baker, and Isaiah Emenheiser. Another Northern York detective and a York County Sheriff’s deputy remain hospitalized. The confrontation lasted just two minutes and 16 seconds from the time Ruth opened fire t…
'Kind Heart, Big Smile': Hartford Mourns Murdered Dad, Family Turns To Community For Support 'Kind Heart, Big Smile': Hartford Mourns Murdered Dad, Family Turns To Community For Support
'Kind Heart, Big Smile': Hartford Mourns Murdered Dad, Family Turns To Community For Support A 38-year-old Connecticut father was shot and killed last week, and now the community is rallying around his family. Miguel Alfinez, of Hartford, was found fatally shot in the 300 block of Broadview Terrace shortly before 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, but doctors could not save him, police said. Xavier Soto, 34, has been charged with murder and several other crimes, according to Hartford police. Related: Vernon Man Accused In Hartford Killing Alfinez's sister created a GoFundMe campaign to help his family as they prepare to say goodbye. Miguel was a…