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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...
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...
Teen Shot Execution Style During Broad Daylight Thursday
Wilmington Police are actively investigating a shooting that took place just after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Officers responded to the scene at the intersection of 2nd Street and Franklin Street, where they discovered a male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, identified as an 18-year-old male, was transported...
'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...
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.
A Woodbury teen is in jail, accused in fatal shooting of fellow 17-year-old
CAMDEN — A Gloucester County teenager is accused of killing another juvenile here. The suspect, identified only as a 17-year-old from Woodbury, allegedly shot Brian Still of Camden around 5:50 p.m. Tuesday. ...
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.
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,...
Trapped Man Under Tree Prompts Warning From Police In Gloucester Township
Chews Landing, Blackwood, Lambs Terrace, and Erial along with Camden Battalion 1, Camden Fire Special Operations Rescue, Cherry Hill Rescue, and Winslow responded to the scene at 1560 Blackwood Clementon Road in Gloucester Township around 2 p.m., police said. Gloucester Township Fire departments also responded and stabilized the large section...
Man shot to death early Saturday in Wilmington
A 28-year-old man was gunned down in Wilmington early Saturday morning. Officers found the victim at about 1:48 a.m. in the 100 block of South West Street, city police said. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. No other information is available at this point, and police are...
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,...
Suspect arrested for fatal shooting inside Chester, Pa. convenience store
A man has been arrested for a fatal shooting inside a convenience store in Chester, Pennsylvania last month.Haneef Melton, 19, was taken into custody on Wednesday morning in the 1300 block of Filbert Street in Philadelphia.The shooting happened in the Lucky 7 store on the 1100 block of Morton Avenue just before 11:20 a.m. on July 2.Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Dontae Dickerson.Dickerson was found on the floor of the store with a gunshot wound to the back of the head.There has been no word on a motive for the shooting.
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...
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...
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