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Patient grabs officer's gun, opens fire inside Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital: Sources
An investigation is underway after shots were reportedly fired inside the emergency room at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Action News has learned.According to sources, a Hi-Nella, New Jersey, police officer brought a patient to the hospital in Camden County just after 12 p.m. Saturday.Sources say once inside the emergency room, the patient got a hold of an officer's gun and started firing shots.Action News spoke with a man who says he's an employee of the hospital. He said he received text alert messages and an email from the hospital."It just said an all-clear for an active shooter alert. I didn't...
Body of missing swimmer pulled from lake in Gloucester County, New Jersey
The body of a missing swimmer was pulled from the water Thursday in Gloucester County, New Jersey.Police and rescue crews were called to the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management area off Jackson Road in Monroe Twp. around 2 p.m.After several hours of searching, the body of Rafael Martinez Pascual was pulled from the water around 5 p.m.Chopper 6 was overhead as rescuers searched for a missing swimmer in Monroe Twp., Gloucester County.Police say Pascual was a citizen of Mexico but lived in Pitman, NJ. He was reportedly swimming with friends when he disappeared beneath the surface.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Police say this area was closed for public access and swimming is prohibited, according to Wildlife Management Area regulations.This is the fourth victim to die by drowning in Monroe Township during the 2024 summer season.
Another Alleged Drowning Blue Hole Death Confirmed In Williamstown, NJ
Tragedy struck in the Monroe Township section of Williamstown this week when a swimmer lost their life when swimming in a lake that, according to pictures published by NBC Philadelphia, looks an awful lot like a Blue Hole. It's only speculation that this particular body of water was one of...
Teen from Woodbury, NJ, charged with fatally shooting Camden teen
A 17-year-old man from Woodbury has been charged with fatally shooting a teenager from Camden earlier this week. Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay's office says the unidentified teenager is facing first-degree murder and related weapons charges and is being held in the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center. According to authorities,...
Philadelphia couple 'getting busy' in the backseat of their car accidentally roll into the river
A couple who were allegedly "getting busy" in the backseat of their car had a lucky escape after the vehicle accidentally rolled into a Philadelphia river. Police believe the pair were engaged in sexual activity in the 2020 Range Rover, which was parked along the roadway in Fairmount Park. But at some point, the vehicle was accidentally disengaged, causing it to roll right into the Schuylkill River in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Man found dead after drowning in NJ, police say
Officials are investigating after the body of a man was found dead after drowning in Gloucester County, New Jersey, on Thursday, Aug. 29, according to police. The body of water where the man was found is located at the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management area off of Jackson Road in Monroe Township, according to a spokesperson with the police department there.
Gunshots erupt in Kensington leaving man critically injured: police searching for 2 suspects
KENSINGTON - Two suspects are being sought after gunshots ring out in Kensington leaving a man with critical injuries. The violence unfolded Friday night, just before 9 p.m., on the 1800 block of Hart Lane, according to officials. A 22-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his leg,...
Woman, 21, and man, 22, die in apparent murder-suicide in Vineland
VINELAND — Cumberland County authorities said a man fatally shot a 21-year-old woman in an area home, then apparently killed himself. Police found the woman and the 22-year-old man in a residence along Roosevelt Boulevard around 6 p.m. Monday, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. Both were flown to Cooper University Hospital,...
'Best Years Of My Life:' Johnny Gaudreau's Wife Speaks Out After Deadly Wreck
"Thank you for the best years of my life," Meredith said in an Instagram post. Meredith graduated from JMU in Virginia and then earned her master's in pediatric nursing from Drexel University, her LinkedIn page shows. She works as a NIICU nurse at CHOP. "Despite losing you, I am still...
Multiple drownings in NJ this week, with the latest in South Jersey
MONROE (Gloucester) — Another drowning reported this summer in New Jersey, this time in Gloucester County. Rescuers were notified around 2 p.m. Thursday about a missing swimmer around the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management area, according to a statement from Monroe Township Police Department. A New Jersey State Police helicopter...
Prosecutor: New Jersey man charged after fatally stabbing brother following argument
A New Jersey man is accused of fatally stabbing his own brother with a knife last weekend following an argument at a family residence. According to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, Carl Agyemang, 26, has been charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses following the death of his brother, Floyd Agyemang, 23.
12 people rescued from boats partying in Schuylkill River overnight: police
PHILADELPHIA - Another night of police activity on the Schuylkill River after a boat party was forced to end early. Philadelphia police say two small boats full of people were partying near the Platt Bridge around 12:30 a.m. Thursday. Suddenly, one of the boats started to take on water. MORE...
NJ police department has your back when on vacation
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — Ring cameras are widely seen in neighborhoods, but there’s nothing like having an in-person presence. No, I’m not saying you should never leave the house. But when you do, and if you live in Gloucester County, the Washington Township Police Department has your...
Ex-boyfriend paid nearly $40K for acid attack on N.J. woman, prosecutor says
A Gloucester County woman hospitalized after an attacker doused her with sulfuric acid last month has undergone more than 10 surgeries so far and her survival is not guaranteed, according to prosecutors. The woman’s ex-boyfriend is accused of masterminding the July 26 attack outside of the victim’s Monroe Township home...
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