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Pittsburgh, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh. At approximately 11:03 AM today, County 9-1-1 dispatched Pittsburgh Police to the 4900 block of Kincaid Street following reports of a female assaulted during a domestic dispute and an armed 20-year-old male at the location. An officer arrived at the scene at 11:11 AM and encountered the armed male outside the residence. The suspect fired multiple rounds at the officer, who then returned fire, striking the male multiple times. The male was subsequently transported to a…

Ben Avon, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning in Ben Avon. At 1:34 a.m., Avalon Police reported shots fired and a vehicle fleeing following an attempted traffic stop along Ohio River Boulevard. Preliminary information indicates that Avalon Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle with tinted windows and a tinted license plate cover traveling north. The vehicle initially pulled over but did not come to a complete stop. Moments later, the vehicle came to a stop, and an officer from Ohio Township Police arrived on scene, positioning…

Queens, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Boubacar Barry has been arraigned on an indictment charging him with criminally negligent homicide in the death of 16-year-old Jael Zhinin. Barry’s water delivery truck struck Zhinin and her 8-year-old sister, Leslie Zhinin, as they were crossing 46th Street in Sunnyside. Barry allegedly continued making deliveries after the collision. District Attorney Katz stated, “No parent should ever have to endure the loss of a child and our thoughts are with the family of these young sisters. It is imperative that pedestrians be able to cross our streets safely, and it…

Wilkes-Barre, PA – A FedEx driver was the victim of a robbery while making a delivery on Kidder Street in Wilkes-Barre, as reported by the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department. The incident occurred at approximately 2:39 PM on July 23rd, 2024. According to the victim, a 30-year-old male from Scranton, PA, he was approached by three males while holding packages. The suspects forcibly took the packages and fled the scene. The victim, who is employed as a driver for FedEx, promptly reported the robbery at the City Headquarters following the incident. The police have launched an investigation, which remains ongoing. Authorities…

Harrisburg, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrests of Drew and Lauren Divelbliss of Washington County for operating a large-scale manufacturing lab producing DMT, Psilocybin mushrooms, and THC products. The operation was discovered at their home in Eighty Four, where approximately $200,000 in illegal narcotics and $300,000 in cash were seized. The Bureau of Narcotics Investigation executed a search warrant on Monday, revealing multiple rooms dedicated to the drug manufacturing process. The presence of dangerous chemicals in the home posed a significant risk, especially to the two children residing there. As a result, Drew Divelbliss, 36, and Lauren…

Stafford County, VA – A drug bust on I-95 resulted in the arrest of a wanted Stafford man, along with the seizure of multiple controlled substances and a firearm. On July 22, at approximately 7:58 p.m., First Sergeant A.I. Assur identified a wanted suspect driving a black Ford Explorer entering northbound I-95. The suspect, Jeremy Flores, 20, was wanted out of Stafford County for failing to comply with a pretrial condition. Providing live updates on the vehicle’s travel, First Sergeant Assur coordinated with deputies staged near mile marker 140. When the vehicle reached the area, deputies initiated a high-risk stop,…

Ocean City, MD – On Friday evening, members of the Ocean City Police Department collaborated with a local restaurant near 32nd Street to provide bicycle lights to J-1 seasonal workers. This initiative, aimed at enhancing public safety and employee well-being, resulted in the distribution of over fifteen LED bicycle lights. The new lights significantly improve bicycle visibility at night, promoting highway safety and ensuring a safer environment for both residents and visitors. This effort reflects the community’s active participation in maintaining safety within the town. The Town of Ocean City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) has been instrumental in…

Piscataway, NJ – Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Deputy Chief Michelle Pilch of the Piscataway Police Department announced the sentencing of 20-year-old Ahmadsabir Ashaq of Edison in connection with a fatal crash that occurred last year. On June 3, 2023, at approximately 1:41 A.M., Piscataway authorities responded to a severe motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Stelton Road and Mindy Lane. Ashaq, driving a Lexus sedan, was involved in a high-speed collision with a Ford Focus driven by 24-year-old Shailesh Gurrapu of Carteret. The crash resulted in the Ford Focus catching fire and Gurrapu being pronounced deceased at…

Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced that three defendants have been sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in the 2018 shooting death of Jayden Fondeur in Jersey City. On Friday, the Honorable Mitzy Galis-Menendez sentenced Rayquan Carmichael, 23, of Jersey City, to 40 years in New Jersey State Prison for murder. This sentence will run consecutively to a seven-year sentence for an unrelated unlawful possession of a weapon charge and a four-year sentence for an unrelated burglary charge, totaling 51 years in prison. Isaiah Huggins, 24, of Jersey City, received a 42-year sentence for murder.…

Dorchester, MA – The Boston Police Department’s Youth Violence Strike Force has arrested Terrence Wilkins, 34, of Quincy, following a shots fired incident earlier this month in Dorchester. The arrest occurred at about 7:55 PM on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Centre Street. Wilkins was wanted on a warrant issued out of Dorchester District Court for multiple charges, including Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling, and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. He is scheduled to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court. Following…