Virginia Man Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say Virginia Man Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say Virginia Man Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say
Virginia Man Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say A Virginia man was found dead inside his jail cell just hours after being taken into custody, prompting an investigation. Springfield resident Brendan Brown, 38, was found unresponsive in a single-occupancy cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center at approximately 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, according to Fairfax County Police. Deputies and emergency medical personnel attempted to revive Brown, but he was pronounced dead. Investigators said Brown had been booked into the detention center earlier that same morning, though officials did not specify when he arrived or why he was be…
Man Falls To His Death From Roof In Locust Valley: Police Man Falls To His Death From Roof In Locust Valley: Police Man Falls To His Death From Roof In Locust Valley: Police
Man Falls To His Death From Roof In Locust Valley: Police A man fell to his death from a roof on Long Island on Thursday morning, Oct. 8, police said. Cops were called to a home on Forest Avenue in Locust Valley around 11:30 a.m. Thursday and found the man lying on the ground with severe head trauma, the Nassau County Police Department said. The man, identified only as a 51-year-old, had fallen from the first-floor roof after losing his footing, according to police. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a physician, cops said. An investigation is ongoing.
Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed
Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Connecticut Firefighters discovered human remains at a small fire, prompting police to warn drivers about lengthy road closures. Crews responded to a small home fire on Hicks Avenue near North Colony Road in Meriden around 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, police said. They found the remains as they put out the flames. The police chief described the incident as an “untimely death.” He told WTNH that the fire did not involve a structure but shared no other details about it. Police urged residents and drivers to steer clear of the area. The closures affect two roads: Hicks Avenue between Gracey Ave…
Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive
Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive Police are investigating a Connecticut shooting that sent a man to the hospital with a bullet wound to his leg.  Police said the incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, during a disturbance at 171 Wetherell Street in Manchester.  Officers learned of the shooting after a 39-year-old man drove himself to the hospital after he was shot in the leg, police said. He was treated, and his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.  The shooter ran from the area before police arrived.  Authorities do not believe this was a random act of violence.  Investig…
Undercover Prostitution Sting At Rochelle Park Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police Undercover Prostitution Sting At Rochelle Park Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police Undercover Prostitution Sting At Rochelle Park Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police
Undercover Prostitution Sting At Rochelle Park Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police An undercover prostitution investigation at a Bergen County salon led to two arrests and the seizure of about $2,000, authorities said. The investigation was conducted at Fuji Salon, 53 Woodland Ave., in Rochelle Park, on Friday, Oct. 2, after police received tips from members of the public who suspected and reported prostitution-related activity, Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta said. Sumi Ray, 72, of Flushing, NY, was charged with promotion of prostitution and possession of property derived from criminal activity, DePreta said. Mihwa Choi, 55, of Suwon, Korea, was charged with lo…
Accused Killer Was Shot In Same Baltimore Gunfire That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl: Policel Accused Killer Was Shot In Same Baltimore Gunfire That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl: Policel Accused Killer Was Shot In Same Baltimore Gunfire That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl: Policel
Accused Killer Was Shot In Same Baltimore Gunfire That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl: Policel The 23-year-old Baltimore man now charged with murdering 12-year-old Khloe Ishway was also wounded during the Maryland shooting that killed her and left several others injured, authorities confirmed after his arrest. Tyree Reynolds was taken into custody without incident on Tuesday, Oct. 6, three days after the shooting on North Franklintown Road and charged with first-degree murder, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Khloe was killed shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, when shots rang out in Northwest Baltimore. A 25-year-old woman was wounded at the scene, while Khl…
12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD 12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD 12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD
12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD Twelve people were displaced in an apartment fire in Pleasantville Tuesday morning, Oct. 6. That morning, firefighters responded to a three-story building on Martin Luther King Blvd and found heavy smoke was coming from the roof, Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire started in a second-floor apartment and spread to the third floor, firefighters said. It was declared under control at 10:42 a.m., firefighters said. Eight adults and four children from two apartments were displaced, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said. The building was declared inhabitable, …
Caregiver Caught Stealing From Mahwah Home, Police Say Caregiver Caught Stealing From Mahwah Home, Police Say Caregiver Caught Stealing From Mahwah Home, Police Say
Caregiver Caught Stealing From Mahwah Home, Police Say A caregiver for children with special needs was arrested after a Bergen County family found him going through their disabled child’s bedroom drawers with a flashlight, authorities said. The family returned to their Mahwah home early Friday, Oct. 2, and discovered the caretaker in the bedroom, according to a Mahwah Police Department press release. Nothing appeared to be missing that morning, but the family had previously reported several thousand dollars stolen from the home, police said.  Elvin Alcantara, 26, of the Bronx, was detained while Detective Timothy Letavish and Officer Ryan …
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In New Britain Stabbing 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In New Britain Stabbing 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In New Britain Stabbing
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In New Britain Stabbing Connecticut police are investigating after a stabbing left one man dead and sent another to the hospital.  Police were called to the 100 block of Columbus Boulevard in New Britain around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, for reports of a stabbing.  Officers arrived to find two men both suffering from multiple stab wounds.  Responders took the men to an area hospital for treatment. One died from his injuries, but the other survived and is in stable condition with non-life-threatening wounds, New Britain police said.  Authorities have identified the man who died.  …
Staff Member Accused Of Taking Photos During Gym Class At Yonkers School Staff Member Accused Of Taking Photos During Gym Class At Yonkers School Staff Member Accused Of Taking Photos During Gym Class At Yonkers School
Staff Member Accused Of Taking Photos During Gym Class At Yonkers School A staff member at a Westchester County school is under investigation after students reported they were taking photographs during gym class, district officials said. The investigation involves Paideia School 15 at 175 Westchester Ave. and dates back to Friday, Sept. 25, a Yonkers Public Schools official told Daily Voice.  Several middle school students approached the principal that day and reported seeing a staff member with a phone out during gym class, the district said, adding that the students believed the staff member was taking photographs and told the principal the situation made…
Multiple People Shot In Baltimore As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (DEVELOPING) Multiple People Shot In Baltimore As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (DEVELOPING) Multiple People Shot In Baltimore As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (DEVELOPING)
Multiple People Shot In Baltimore As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (Developing) A Saturday night shooting has drawn a heavy police response in Maryland. Baltimore Police were called to the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road on Saturday evening, Oct. 3, where investigators confirmed there were multiple shooting victims. As of shortly after 8 p.m., police had not released the number of victims, their conditions or any information about what led to the gunfire. North Franklintown Road was closed at North Ellamont Street as officers remained at the scene. Police also established a media staging area near the scene as the investigation continued. Additional details ar…
2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm 2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm 2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm
2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm Police found two people dead inside a Connecticut home on Friday, Oct. 2, during a welfare check.  An employee who worked for the two called police around 11:50 a.m. to report they could not reach the homeowners inside the Orchard Road Home in Woodbridge.  Police entered through one of the home's back windows. Inside, they found two people dead. Authorities have not identified either person or whether the deaths were suspicious.  Woodbridge police are investigating. The Connecticut State Police Major Crimes Unit also responded to process the scene. Police believe the incid…