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Body Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant Corinth Apartment Identified As Woman Body Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant Corinth Apartment Identified As Woman
Body Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant Corinth Apartment Identified As Woman A woman whose body was found hidden beneath blankets inside a vacant New York apartment has been identified as investigators continue probing the case, authorities announced on Thursday, June 4. Jennifer A. Randall, 52, of Corinth, was identified by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office as the deceased person discovered during a welfare check on Walnut Street in the Village of Corinth. The investigation began at 6:24 p.m. Monday when deputies were called to the residence after a caller reported finding what they believed was a dead body, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies arrived an…
Body Found Inside Bin In Pennsylvania Under Investigation: Police Body Found Inside Bin In Pennsylvania Under Investigation: Police
Body Found Inside Bin In Pennsylvania Under Investigation: Police A death investigation is underway after a person was found dead inside a bin in Pennsylvania, police announced on Friday, May 8. Philadelphia police officers and Philadelphia Fire Department medics responded to the 2700 block of Wheatsheaf Lane in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section at 2 p.m. for a reported hospital case, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When crews arrived, they found a person inside a bin, police said. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 2:02 p.m. The deceased was transported to the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office to determ…
Man Found Dead In Car In Mount Kisco After Welfare Check Man Found Dead In Car In Mount Kisco After Welfare Check
Man Found Dead In Car In Mount Kisco After Welfare Check A man was found dead inside a vehicle in Westchester County, prompting a police investigation.  Officers were called around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, to conduct a welfare check on a man inside a parked car in a lot at 55 Maple Ave. in Mount Kisco, near the Mount Kisco train station, Westchester County Police said on Wednesday, April 15. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was found unresponsive when officers arrived. A paramedic from Westchester EMS later pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities said the circumstances surrounding the death are not considered suspicious at this…
Man Charged With Murdering South Brunswick Woman, Desecrating Remains: Prosecutor Man Charged With Murdering South Brunswick Woman, Desecrating Remains: Prosecutor
Man Charged With Murdering South Brunswick Woman, Desecrating Remains: Prosecutor A 25-year-old South Brunswick man has been charged with murdering a woman found dead in her home, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 3. At 10:41 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, South Brunswick police conducted a welfare check at a residence on Redwood Court and found Veronica Jones dead, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. Khadir Jones was identified as the suspect, having previously been charged with desecration of human remains, authorities said. The Jones' were known to each other and this was not a random act of violence, aut…
Police ID Man Found Dead Inside Ansonia Home; Officers Investigating Cause Of Death Police ID Man Found Dead Inside Ansonia Home; Officers Investigating Cause Of Death
Police ID Man Found Dead Inside Ansonia Home; Officers Investigating Cause Of Death Authorities have identified the man who was found dead inside his home last week as 55-year-old Carlos Gonzales.  Ansonia police were called to his Prindle Avenue home around 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 for a welfare check and found his body.  Police do not suspect any foul play, but the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine his cause of death. 
HOMICIDE: Woman Found Dead During Welfare Check, PA State Police HOMICIDE: Woman Found Dead During Welfare Check, PA State Police
Homicide: Woman Found Dead During Welfare Check, PA State Police A Philipsburg man has been charged with criminal homicide after police found a woman dead during a welfare check in Centre County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Oct. 26. Troopers were called to 703 North Front Street in Rush Township around 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, according to PSP Rockview. Inside the home, police said they discovered Dawn M. Reed, 57, of Philipsburg, deceased. Following an investigation, troopers arrested Alan K. Reed, 74, of Philipsburg, and charged him with Criminal Homicide, according to the release. The case remains under investigation and pendin…
Police ID 59-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Sparks Home As Suspicious Death Probe Grows Police ID 59-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Sparks Home As Suspicious Death Probe Grows
Police ID 59-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Sparks Home As Suspicious Death Probe Grows Detectives are probing a suspicious death in Maryland after a 59-year-old woman was found dead inside her home, police said. Officers were called at around 8:15 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29 to the unit block of English Run Circle in Sparks Glencoe for a welfare check, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Inside, they discovered the body of Susan Cope, 59. Homicide detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death, authorities announced. Officials are urging anyone with information to…
Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say
Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say A 28-year-old woman was tracked down and arrested in Maryland after allegedly killing her grandmother and stabbing another family member. On Thursday, Sept. 18, authorities say that Waldorf resident Breante Thomas has been apprehended in connection with the fatal stabbing of Helen Thomas, 81, inside her Fort Washington home, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to conduct a welfare check around 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at a home in the 500 block of Bonhill Drive, where they found Helen Thomas suffering from stab wounds. She died at the s…
Decomposing Body, Dead Dog Found Inside Maryland Home After Welfare Check Decomposing Body, Dead Dog Found Inside Maryland Home After Welfare Check
Decomposing Body, Dead Dog Found Inside Maryland Home After Welfare Check When neighbors grew concerned after not seeing or hearing from Jahdon Gist for some time in Baltimore County, they decided to conduct a welfare check — just in case. While checking on him, they could not have imagined the grisly discovery they made inside. Gist's decomposing body was found inside the home on Sunday, Aug. 23, leaving friends and family stunned by his unexplained death. His dog was also found dead, in an unknown state of decomposition. "This is a complete shock and unexpected," his sister, Teryn Gist, wrote on a GoFundMe organized for the family. "My beloved brother was une…
McLean Woman Found Dead Beneath I-495 Bridge In Maryland After Welfare Check McLean Woman Found Dead Beneath I-495 Bridge In Maryland After Welfare Check
McLean Woman Found Dead Beneath I-495 Bridge In Maryland After Welfare Check A welfare check in Montgomery County led to a grisly discovery by Maryland State Police troopers who found a Virginia woman's body beneath an I-495 overpass, officials said. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, troopers were dispatched to the outer loop of I-495 prior to the American Legion Bridge for a welfare check, where they found an unattended Toyota 4Runner in the right shoulder. According to Maryland State Police, first responders found McLean resident Madina Rhine, 36, lying unresponsive directly below I-495 along MacArthur Boulevard. She was pronounced dead b…
2 Bodies Found Inside Greenwich Home; Police Investigating 2 Bodies Found Inside Greenwich Home; Police Investigating
2 Bodies Found Inside Greenwich Home; Police Investigating Authorities discovered two people dead inside a Greenwich home on Tuesday, Aug. 5.  Greenwich police were called to a home in Old Greenwich for a welfare check when they found the bodies. Authorities did not provide any further details on the circumstances surrounding the discovery.  Authorities are withholding the names of the deceased until they can notify their next of kin.  Officers said there is no ongoing threat to the community. 
Nearly 3-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully In Park Ridge: Police Nearly 3-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully In Park Ridge: Police
Nearly 3-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully In Park Ridge: Police A 37-year-old Bergen County man who locked himself inside a house was safely taken to the hospital after a nearly three-hour standoff on Tuesday, Aug. 5, authorities said. Park Ridge police responded to the West Park Avenue home around 5:07 p.m. for a welfare check, where a family member was locked out, according to Park Ridge Police Chief Joseph Rampolla. The situation was deemed a “person in crisis” (PIC), and the man inside refused to communicate with anyone, Rampolla said. Officers contacted the Bergen County Regional SWAT Emergency Services Unit along with the Crisis Negotiation Team,…
No Charges For Keansburg Officer Who Fatally Shot Chainsaw Wielding Man: AG No Charges For Keansburg Officer Who Fatally Shot Chainsaw Wielding Man: AG
No Charges For Keansburg Officer Who Fatally Shot Chainsaw Wielding Man: AG A state grand jury declined to criminally charge a Keansburg police officer who fatally shot a 46-year-old man wielding a chainsaw, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. On Monday, May 27, 2024 at 1:07 p.m. Keansburg police were called to perform a welfare check at a home on Seabreeze Way, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Two officers entered the home and found Willem Roman with a running chainsaw, along with several weapons, Platkin said. Roman approached the officers with the chainsaw, Platkin said. Patrolman John Swartz used a taser on Roman and Patrolman Tyler Mange…
New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say
New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say A woman in New Brunswick tried to stab a police officer and firefighter before barricading herself inside her home during a welfare check, authorities said. Officers were called to Harvey Street around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, after a report of a resident in crisis, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo. When police arrived, the woman was “uncooperative and attempted to stab” a responding New Brunswick Police officer and firefighter, officials said. She then barricaded herself inside the home. The Middlesex County Special…
Deadly Apartment Shooting In Rockville Ruled Homicide Nearly A Month Later: Police Deadly Apartment Shooting In Rockville Ruled Homicide Nearly A Month Later: Police
Deadly Apartment Shooting In Rockville Ruled Homicide Nearly A Month Later: Police A man found dead inside a Maryland apartment last month was murdered, officials confirmed. Vincent De Porres Young II, 38, of Rockville, was discovered with gunshot wounds on the morning of Saturday, June 14, inside an apartment in the 600 block of Blandford Street, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers with Montgomery County Police and Rockville City Police responded just before 8 a.m. that morning to conduct a welfare check. There, they found Young, who was pronounced dead at the scene. On Thursday, July 10, police said the Office of the Chief Medical Examine…
Two Found Dead Inside Fort Lee Home, Prosecutor Says Two Found Dead Inside Fort Lee Home, Prosecutor Says
Two Found Dead Inside Fort Lee Home, Prosecutor Says Two people were found dead inside a Fort Lee home on Wednesday morning, June 25, authorities said. Officers with the Fort Lee Police Department were called to a private residence on 14th Street around 11:37 a.m. to perform a welfare check, according to Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. Inside the home, police found two unresponsive individuals. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, Angermeyer said. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Fort Lee Police Department launched a joint investigation. The Bergen County Sh…
91-Year-Old Jersey City Man's Death A Homicide: Prosecutor 91-Year-Old Jersey City Man's Death A Homicide: Prosecutor
91-Year-Old Jersey City Man's Death A Homicide: Prosecutor A 91-year-old Jersey City man's death has been deemed a homicide, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 17. On Monday, June 9, Jersey City police conducted a welfare check on An Quan at 2554 Kennedy Blvd., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Quan was found in medical distress and he was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on Saturday, June 14, Suarez said. Quan's death was caused by complications associated with blunt force injuries and ruled a homicide, Suarez said. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Homicide Unit is now investigating, Suarez said.…
Decomposed Body Found In Bridgewater Home During Welfare Check, Authorities Say Decomposed Body Found In Bridgewater Home During Welfare Check, Authorities Say
Decomposed Body Found In Bridgewater Home During Welfare Check, Authorities Say A body was found in a state of decomposition inside a Bridgewater home after officers responded to a welfare check this week, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 11, at around 1:07 p.m., Bridgewater Township Police were called to a home on Crawford Court after someone requested a welfare check, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. When officers entered the home, they found the deceased person in what McDonald described as the "advanced stages of decomposition." The person was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from the Bridgewater Police Department, Somerset County Pros…
SWAT Team Called To Maywood Home After Resident Refuses Help: Police (EXCLUSIVE) SWAT Team Called To Maywood Home After Resident Refuses Help: Police (EXCLUSIVE)
SWAT Team Called To Maywood Home After Resident Refuses Help: Police (Exclusive) A welfare check on a Bergen County man turned into a SWAT situation Thursday morning, June 12 when he refused to answer the door and a strange smell was coming from his home, police said. At around 10:08 a.m., Maywood Police Lt. Matthew Parodi and Officer Steven Galesi were sent to the 600 block of Grant Avenue after neighbors reported they hadn’t seen a 52-year-old man in over a week, Maywood Police Chief Terence Kenny said. Officers noticed the man’s mail hadn’t been collected, and no one had seen him come or go — which neighbors said was unusual, Kenny said. A strong odor was coming from…
Retired Cop Kills Wife, Then Himself In Jamesport Murder-Suicide: Police Retired Cop Kills Wife, Then Himself In Jamesport Murder-Suicide: Police
Retired Cop Kills Wife, Then Himself In Jamesport Murder-Suicide: Police A retired Long Island police officer shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself inside their Jamesport home, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, June 12. Edward Crohan, 62, fatally shot his wife, Stephanie Crohan, 63, and then took his own life, according to a police press release. Riverhead Town Police were called to 56 Lagoon Court around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11 for a welfare check. When officers arrived, they found both Edward and Stephanie dead from gunshot wounds, Suffolk County Homicide Squad detectives said. Edward Crohan retired from the Town of Sou…
Accidental 911 Call Leads Oakland Cops To Mom With Heroin Near Children’s Toys: Police Accidental 911 Call Leads Oakland Cops To Mom With Heroin Near Children’s Toys: Police
Accidental 911 Call Leads Oakland Cops To Mom With Heroin Near Children’s Toys: Police A 911 call with only heavy breathing on the line led police in Bergen County to a woman with outstanding warrants — and drugs near her children’s toys, authorities said. The call came in around 11:26 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, and was traced to the Lakeview Terrace area, Oakland Police Chief Timothy Keenan said. When Officer Matthew Lopez arrived, he found a white pickup truck parked on the side of the road with a woman standing next to it, Keenan said. Lopez He performed a welfare check on the female and determined she had numerous outstanding warrants for her arrest, the chief said. …
Standoff Triggered In North East Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff Standoff Triggered In North East Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff
Standoff Triggered In North East Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff A tense police operation that shut down a stretch of Route 199 in Dutchess County ended with the arrest of an armed man who allegedly fired a warning shot, authorities said.  The events leading up to the incident began on Monday, June 9, at around 12:40 p.m., when Dutchess County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Amenia to conduct a welfare check, the Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday, June 10.  When deputies arrived, the man was not at the residence. Authorities soon learned he was in a wooded area near the intersection of Route 199 and Route 44 in the Town of North East, w…
Possible Murder-Suicide Under Investigation After 4 Found Dead In Manassas Park Apartment: PD Possible Murder-Suicide Under Investigation After 4 Found Dead In Manassas Park Apartment: PD
Possible Murder-Suicide Under Investigation After 4 Found Dead In Manassas Park Apartment: PD A man, woman, and two young children were found shot to death inside a Virginia apartment, and police are investigating the case as a possible murder-suicide, officials say The victims have been identified as Santosh Pariyar, 38, Anju Shrestha, 36, a 2-year-old boy, and an 8-year-old girl, the Manassas Park Police Department announced on Friday, June 6. At 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, officers were called to the 9400 block of Lanae Lane for a welfare check after the homeowner requested help checking on his tenants. When officers entered the downstairs apartment, they found all four peop…
Milford Man Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Police Find Weapons, Grenade Inside Home: Cops Milford Man Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Police Find Weapons, Grenade Inside Home: Cops
Milford Man Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Police Find Weapons, Grenade Inside Home: Cops A man who threatened to shoot officers during a welfare check is now facing serious charges after a tense standoff that lasted a day and a half. Daniel Rodak, of Milford, is charged with threatening, interfering with an officer, and breach of peace, police said.  Police were called to Rodak's Pullman Drive home in Milford for a welfare check around 11:15 a.m. on Monday, April 28, but the routine visit unraveled quickly. Rodak reportedly shouted multiple threats to shoot the officers as they tried to speak with him. Out of caution, police backed away and set up a perimeter. They tried …
Maryland Ref Showed Up To Youth Soccer Game Drunk In Dunkirk, Sheriff Says Maryland Ref Showed Up To Youth Soccer Game Drunk In Dunkirk, Sheriff Says
Maryland Ref Showed Up To Youth Soccer Game Drunk In Dunkirk, Sheriff Says A referee working a youth soccer match in Southern Maryland was pulled from the field and cuffed after concerned parents said he appeared drunk — and deputies say he blew nearly three times the legal limit. James Adam Riffe, 44, of Waldorf, was arrested at a park in Dunkirk after allegedly showing up intoxicated to officiate games, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday, May 6. The call came in late last month, when deputies were dispatched to the Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park on Ward Road for a welfare check.  Parents and witnesses told deputies the referee working t…
CYS Worker Sentenced To Life For Beating Roommate To Death In New Oxford: Officials CYS Worker Sentenced To Life For Beating Roommate To Death In New Oxford: Officials
CYS Worker Sentenced To Life For Beating Roommate To Death In New Oxford: Officials A former York County Children and Youth Services caseworker will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his longtime roommate, a fellow CYS employee, in what investigators described as a targeted, brutal attack in their shared Adams County home. Kyle Wesley Bartram, 39, of New Oxford, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading no contest to first-degree criminal homicide in the death of 61-year-old Keith Monn, court records show. Judge Shawn Wagner handed down the sentence on Wednesday, April 17, 2025. Victim Found Dead During Welfare Check Monn was discovered b…
Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At Suitland Apartment; Boyfriend Charged: Police Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At Suitland Apartment; Boyfriend Charged: Police
Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At Suitland Apartment; Boyfriend Charged: Police A Maryland man is facing murder charges after police say he killed his girlfriend and tried to hide her body in plastic and concrete inside their apartment. Michael McClanahan, 38, was charged in connection with the brutal murder of 44-year-old Sherron Turner, Prince George’s County Police announced on Monday, April 28. The case began when officers conducted a welfare check at the couple’s home in the 2300 block of Ewing Avenue on Thursday, April 24 in Suitland. Inside, they found Turner’s body wrapped in plastic and partially covered in concrete, authorities said. The Homicide Unit was c…
CT Man Arrested In Killing Of 67-Year-Old Middletown Resident CT Man Arrested In Killing Of 67-Year-Old Middletown Resident
CT Man Arrested In Killing Of 67-Year-Old Middletown Resident Police in Connecticut have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the 2023 murder of a 67-year-old Middletown resident, authorities said.  Julio Wright, of Middletown, was taken into custody this week and charged with murder and tampering with evidence, authorities said. Officers responded to a welfare check on Nov. 4 at a home on River Road in Middletown, where they discovered the body of Roger Davis. Investigators said evidence found near the scene was linked to Wright. Over the past several months, police executed multiple search warrants related to Wright. He was arrested o…
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA ‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA A Bethlehem Township man admitted to slashing his wife’s throat and stabbing her in the heart at least 10 times with a knife and hammer “to ensure she was dead,” authorities said. James Christopher Frank is charged with criminal homicide after police discovered the body of his wife, Deborah Glaser, inside their home on 3rd Street, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced on Tuesday, March 11. Bethlehem Township police were called around 8:30 a.m. for a welfare check after a concerned family member grew worried about the couple, according to the DA. Officers attemp…
Search Intensifies For Missing Easton Teen Enci Wu, Last Seen In NJ, Feared Sex Trafficked Search Intensifies For Missing Easton Teen Enci Wu, Last Seen In NJ, Feared Sex Trafficked
Search Intensifies For Missing Easton Teen Enci Wu, Last Seen In NJ, Feared Sex Trafficked The search for missing Pennsylvania teen Enci Aubrey Wu has gained momentum as community members rally for more visibility and support in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to statements by her parents on Friday, March 7. Wu, 14, of Palmer Township, Easton, who goes by Aubrey, vanished after climbing out of a bathroom window at her home on Jan. 10, 2025. Investigators later confirmed she was seen in New Jersey and at a Wawa in Whitehall Township on Jan. 11, but she has not been located since. Her parents and volunteers have been tirelessly searching for her for nearly two months, p…
Elderly Woman Neglected For Days Without Food, Water In Greene Township: PSP Elderly Woman Neglected For Days Without Food, Water In Greene Township: PSP
Elderly Woman Neglected For Days Without Food, Water In Greene Township: PSP An elderly Fayetteville woman was neglected for days without food, water, or medication in Greene Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The 69-year-old victim was found at a Lincoln Way East residence during a welfare check by state troopers, who responded between Feb. 4 and Feb. 7, according to the release on Thursday, Feb. 13. Investigators determined the woman had been deprived of essential care, including food, water, medication, hygiene, and communication, police said. The Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg Patrol Unit is investigating. No further details have been releas…