Suspect In Stabbing Death Of Elderly Man In Albany Admits To Crime: Authorities Suspect In Stabbing Death Of Elderly Man In Albany Admits To Crime: Authorities
Suspect In Stabbing Death Of Elderly Man In Albany Admits To Crime: Authorities A Capital Region woman has admitted to stabbing an elderly man to death two days before Christmas in 2023, authorities said. Vanesia Brundage, 42, of Albany, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 7 to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Charles Gaddy Jr., the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. She faces 20 years in prison and five years on probation, prosecutors said. Gaddy, 74, was stabbed to death on North Lake Avenue on Dec. 23, 2023, around 12:30 p.m., police said. When first responders arrived, Gaddy was treated on scene but pronounced dead, according to authorities. Cops quic…
Here's Why Mount Vernon Says It Hired Ex-Police Official Arrested In Son's Shooting Case Here's Why Mount Vernon Says It Hired Ex-Police Official Arrested In Son's Shooting Case
Here's Why Mount Vernon Says It Hired Ex-Police Official Arrested In Son's Shooting Case City officials in Westchester County are defending their hiring process after the arrest of a former high-ranking police official now accused of helping her son flee after a Bronx shooting.  In a statement released Wednesday, Aug. 5, the City of Mount Vernon addressed questions surrounding the hiring of former Deputy Commissioner of Wellness and Reform Jennifer Lackard after she was arrested and fired this week in connection with an alleged gang-related shooting in the Bronx.   As Daily Voice previously reported, Lackard was terminated on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after being cha…
'Gunshots' Triggers SWAT Response In Saddle River — But It Wasn't Gunfire 'Gunshots' Triggers SWAT Response In Saddle River — But It Wasn't Gunfire
'Gunshots' Triggers SWAT Response In Saddle River — But It Wasn't Gunfire A report of possible gunshots prompted a large police response in Bergen County on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. It wasn't until investigators were on scene that they discovered no weapon had been fired, police said. Officers responding to West Saddle River Road secured the area and requested assistance from mutual aid law enforcement agencies and the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team out of an abundance of caution, police said. Following a thorough investigation, authorities determined the loud noise was caused by a blown electrical transformer. There was never an active threat and no inju…
Woman Wounded In Prince George's Car Meetup Shooting: Police Woman Wounded In Prince George's Car Meetup Shooting: Police
Woman Wounded In Prince George's Car Meetup Shooting: Police Another overnight car meetup in Maryland ended with gunfire. A woman was shot during an illegal gathering in Landover early Sunday, Aug. 2, prompting Prince George's County police to once again warn that the increasingly popular events continue to put lives at risk. The victim walked into the University of Maryland Capital Region Hospital around 3:51 a.m. with a gunshot wound, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. As officers investigated, they learned the shooting happened during a car meetup in the 2300 block of Beaver Road. Police responded to the scene, interviewe…
WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel
Watch: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel Newly released body camera footage shows the chaotic moments after a postal worker was stabbed at a Putnam County post office, including deputies using a Taser-like device to stop the armed suspect before taking him into custody.  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office released the footage on Friday, July 31, one day after the stabbing at the US Post Office at 29 Fair St. in Carmel.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the incident happened at around 3 p.m. Thursday, July 30, when Putnam County 911 received reports of a disturbance. Dispatchers soon learned the suspect was armed with a knife an…
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In Port Jefferson Station: Police 21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In Port Jefferson Station: Police
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In Port Jefferson Station: Police A 21-year-old man was shot while walking toward a bar in New York early Sunday, July 26, police said. The victim was walking on Wilson Street toward a bar on Main Street in Port Jefferson Station at approximately 2:20 a.m. when a vehicle pulled up alongside him, according to a release issued by the Suffolk County Police Department. A passenger seated in the vehicle's rear passenger seat fired multiple shots, striking the Wyandanch man in the leg, police said. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Suffolk County Pol…
ICE Pursuit Ends In Teaneck Crash, Downs Utility Pole ICE Pursuit Ends In Teaneck Crash, Downs Utility Pole
ICE Pursuit Ends In Teaneck Crash, Downs Utility Pole A man fleeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents crashed into a parked SUV and snapped a utility pole in Teaneck on Sunday morning, July 26, leaving one driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by live wires for about an hour, police said. View this post on Instagram Teaneck police responded to the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Walraven Drive at approximately 11:21 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole, according to a department release. One of the callers identified themselve…
Active Police Incident Closes Street In Lancaster (DEVELOPING) Active Police Incident Closes Street In Lancaster (DEVELOPING)
Active Police Incident Closes Street In Lancaster (Developing) An active police incident closed part of a street in Lancaster on Friday, July 24, authorities said. The first block of East Lemon Street between Queen and Duke streets is closed while police remain on scene, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. There is no danger to the public but asked people to avoid the area until further notice, officials said. The incident remains active, and no additional information was immediately released. Police are expected to provide updates as they become available.
Trump To Attend Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner After Shooting, Night Of Chaos Trump To Attend Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner After Shooting, Night Of Chaos
Trump To Attend Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner After Shooting, Night Of Chaos President Donald Trump is returning to a Washington tradition that ended in chaos the first time around. Trump, 80, will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday, July 24, at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC. The event begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The gathering comes nearly three months after gunfire abruptly ended the original dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 25. NBC News reported that Trump is expected to speak around 8:55 p.m. and briefly address the violence. “The president’s speech will be a combination of unifying yet v…
Knife-To-Neck Suicide Threat Ends Peacefully Thanks To Hackensack Officers Knife-To-Neck Suicide Threat Ends Peacefully Thanks To Hackensack Officers
Knife-To-Neck Suicide Threat Ends Peacefully Thanks To Hackensack Officers A woman threatening to take her own life with a large knife was safely disarmed by Hackensack police during a mental health crisis earlier this month, authorities said. Officer Frank Caneja (on the force since 2017) of the Hackensack Police Department's Emergency Services Unit and Officers Jose Angeles (sworn in last December) and Angelo Vicale (sworn in January 2023) of the Patrol Bureau responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Polifly Road on Sunday, July 19, after receiving a report of a woman threatening self-harm with a knife, Capt. Gregory Zisa said. When officers arrived, they f…
Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (Developing) Police are investigating an incident in a York County neighborhood on Monday evening, July 20. York County Regional Police responded to the 200 block of Ark Drive in York Township and announced around 5:40 p.m. that an active investigation was underway. Authorities emphasized there is no danger to the public. Officers are expected to remain at the scene for several hours as the investigation continues, according to an update issued by the department. Police have not released any additional details about what prompted the response or whether anyone was injured. Check back here for updates…
Hospital Patient Twists Staffer's Wrist, Fights Officers After Discharge In East Meadow: Police Hospital Patient Twists Staffer's Wrist, Fights Officers After Discharge In East Meadow: Police
Hospital Patient Twists Staffer's Wrist, Fights Officers After Discharge In East Meadow: Police A hospital patient is accused of attacking a staff member before fighting with police after being discharged from Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, authorities said.  The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Nassau University Medical Center on Hempstead Turnpike, according to Nassau County Police. Officers were already at the hospital on an unrelated assignment when staff asked for help with an uncooperative patient, police said. Hospital employees and officers informed the patient he had been discharged, but he immediately became aggressive and comba…