Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind CT Condos Was Killed; Victim ID’d Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind CT Condos Was Killed; Victim ID’d Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind CT Condos Was Killed; Victim ID’d
Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind CT Condos Was Killed; Victim ID’d Police say a man whose body was found near a Connecticut condominium complex earlier this week was murdered.  Derick William Mercado-Labonte, 29, of Bridgeport, was found in the woods behind a Farmington condo complex on Talcott Forest Road around 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, police said.  Police said Mercado-Labonte's body had suffered severe "areas of trauma." Authorities haven't released much information on the killing, but they have classified it as a homicide.  The investigation remains ongoing. Police have not named a suspect or announced an arrest on Friday af…
Driver Found Incoherent Likely Involved In Multiple Bristol Crashes: Police Driver Found Incoherent Likely Involved In Multiple Bristol Crashes: Police Driver Found Incoherent Likely Involved In Multiple Bristol Crashes: Police
Driver Found Incoherent Likely Involved In Multiple Bristol Crashes: Police A driver suspected of being involved in multiple crashes forced police to shut down part of a busy road after he was found acting "incoherent," authorities said.  Officers were called to a home in the 400 block of Stratford Avenue in Bristol around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, after they received reports of a vehicle crashing into a home, authorities said.  When officers arrived, they found a vehicle parked in a driveway. Police said the driver was incoherent and refused repeated commands to get out. The situation escalated when the man tried to reverse and leave the sce…
Teen Charged As Adult After Midday Stabbing Near Maryland High School, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult After Midday Stabbing Near Maryland High School, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult After Midday Stabbing Near Maryland High School, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult After Midday Stabbing Near Maryland High School, Police Say A midday stabbing near a Maryland high school has led to criminal charges for a teen who will be charged as an adult, police said. The violence broke out shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 16, in the area of the 400 block of South Frederick Avenue in Montgomery County, not far from Gaithersburg High School and a busy Wawa.  Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department arrived at the scene and found two teens suffering from cuts and stab wounds. They were already being treated by Good Samaritans in the area. Both were taken to the hospital with what police described as "crit…
Armed Home Invasion, Shooting Leaves Victim Injured In Rochelle Park, Authorities Say Armed Home Invasion, Shooting Leaves Victim Injured In Rochelle Park, Authorities Say Armed Home Invasion, Shooting Leaves Victim Injured In Rochelle Park, Authorities Say
Armed Home Invasion, Shooting Leaves Victim Injured In Rochelle Park, Authorities Say An armed home invasion and shooting left one person injured before dawn Tuesday, March 10 in Rochelle Park, authorities said. Rochelle Park police responded to a home on Howard Avenue at approximately 3 a.m., after receiving a report of an active home invasion with shots fired, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Responding officers determined that there had been forced entry into the home, Musella said. Police found one injured victim, who was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, treated, and later released, according to the prosecutor. Sh…
4 Puppies Found Dead In U-Haul At Groton Motel 6: Police 4 Puppies Found Dead In U-Haul At Groton Motel 6: Police 4 Puppies Found Dead In U-Haul At Groton Motel 6: Police
4 Puppies Found Dead In U-Haul At Groton Motel 6: Police A 34-year-old man was arrested after police said they found four dead puppies and three other dogs alive inside a storage van in Connecticut. James Williams was arrested Tuesday after police responded to the Motel 6 on Bridge Street in Groton for an animal welfare check, authorities said. Police arrived to find a 19-year-old woman inside a U-Haul. She told them Williams had physically abused her, Groton authorities said. A search of the U-Haul uncovered three live dogs and four dead puppies, police said. The animals had no food, water, or proper ventilation. Police also said the condition…
Two Teens Shot Inside Philadelphia Home: Police Two Teens Shot Inside Philadelphia Home: Police Two Teens Shot Inside Philadelphia Home: Police
Two Teens Shot Inside Philadelphia Home: Police A double shooting inside a North Philadelphia home left two teenage boys wounded Tuesday night, Philadelphia police said. The shooting happened around 7:15 p.m. inside a residence in the 2400 block of Cecil B. Moore Street in the city’s 22nd Police District, according to police. A 14-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen and taken by police to Temple University Hospital, authorities said. A second victim, a 15-year-old boy, was also transported by police to Temple Hospital after being shot in the ankle. Both teens were listed in stable condition as of Tuesday night, police said. No arrests…
Infant's Death Leads Inspectors To 51 Code Violations At Spring Valley Home, $42K Fine: County Infant's Death Leads Inspectors To 51 Code Violations At Spring Valley Home, $42K Fine: County Infant's Death Leads Inspectors To 51 Code Violations At Spring Valley Home, $42K Fine: County
Infant's Death Leads Inspectors To 51 Code Violations At Spring Valley Home, $42K Fine: County Officials have issued over $40,000 in penalties to the owner of a Rockland County property after inspectors uncovered dozens of serious building and safety violations in the wake of an infant's death at the home. The Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes announced Wednesday, Jan. 28, that it has cited property owner Joel Friedman following an inspection of 18 White St. in the Village of Spring Valley. The inspection was conducted after Spring Valley Police requested help in response to a 911 call involving the death of a child at the residence, county officials said. Spring Valley P…
Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Meriden Neighborhood Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Meriden Neighborhood Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Meriden Neighborhood
Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Meriden Neighborhood Update: Meriden police have identified the man who was shot and killed in Meriden on Monday, Jan. 19, as Deron Johnson, 22. Police did not say where he lived.  Original: Police are asking for tips as they investigate the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in a residential neighborhood. The shooting was reported just after noon on Monday, Jan. 19, in the area of Cook Avenue and Summer Street in Meriden, police said. Officers responded to a report of gunfire and found the man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers immediately began life-saving measures until paramedics arr…
2 Busted In Viral, Violent Assault On West Hartford Chipotle Employees 2 Busted In Viral, Violent Assault On West Hartford Chipotle Employees 2 Busted In Viral, Violent Assault On West Hartford Chipotle Employees
2 Busted In Viral, Violent Assault On West Hartford Chipotle Employees A viral video showing a chaotic brawl inside a West Hartford Chipotle has led to criminal charges against two customers accused of attacking workers, authorities said. Imani Joseph, 26, of Ansonia, and Chad McKoy, 26, of Waterbury, were taken into custody Thursday for the brawl that happened on Dec. 13, 2025, at the Chipotle restaurant at 1457 New Britain Ave., police said. Video of the fight quickly spread across social media and broadcast news, drawing widespread attention. West Hartford police said the fight began over an argument about an order.  @nypost Shocking video show…
Southampton Counterfeit Cash Scheme Lands NJ Man Forgery, Theft Charges Southampton Counterfeit Cash Scheme Lands NJ Man Forgery, Theft Charges Southampton Counterfeit Cash Scheme Lands NJ Man Forgery, Theft Charges
Southampton Counterfeit Cash Scheme Lands NJ Man Forgery, Theft Charges A counterfeit money scheme that crossed state lines from New Jersey into Pennsylvania led to fraud charges after a fast-food transaction triggered a police investigation, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 24. Jaquere T. Johnson, 20, of Mount Laurel, NJ, was charged after an investigation into counterfeit currency passed at a Pennsylvania business, according to Lower Southampton Township Police. Police said the incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 10, when officers responded to a report of non-genuine $50 bills used during a transaction at an Arby’s in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks Co…
Woman Killed In Chambersburg Homicide ID’d After Manhunt Leads To Harrisburg Arrest (UPDATE) Woman Killed In Chambersburg Homicide ID’d After Manhunt Leads To Harrisburg Arrest (UPDATE) Woman Killed In Chambersburg Homicide ID’d After Manhunt Leads To Harrisburg Arrest (UPDATE)
Woman Killed In Chambersburg Homicide ID’d After Manhunt Leads To Harrisburg Arrest (Update) The woman killed in a violent assault inside a Chambersburg home has now been identified following a multi-agency manhunt that ended with an arrest in Harrisburg, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The victim was identified as Marjorie Jocelyn, a 33-year-old Chambersburg resident, according to a case update from the Chambersburg Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the unit block of West Washington Street to check on the welfare of a female resident around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, police said. When officers arrived, the woman was found unconscious, unresponsive, and in n…
'You'll Die Today' Threat, Mysterious '7-Inch Laceration', Ends In Prison Time For Lititz Man 'You'll Die Today' Threat, Mysterious '7-Inch Laceration', Ends In Prison Time For Lititz Man 'You'll Die Today' Threat, Mysterious '7-Inch Laceration', Ends In Prison Time For Lititz Man
'You'll Die Today' Threat, Mysterious '7-Inch Laceration', Ends In Prison Time For Lititz Man A man who warned a stranger, “you’ll die today,” before slashing his throat outside a Lancaster bar has been sentenced to up to 45 years in state prison, prosecutors announced on Friday, Dec. 19. Syeen Yadullah Hill, 45, of Lititz, was sentenced to 20 to 45 years by Lancaster County Judge David Ashworth after a jury convicted him of Felony Criminal Attempt – Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault, Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Misdemeanor Possession of an Instrument of Crime, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. The violent attack unfo…