Community Raises Nearly $200K For Family After Cortlandt Fire Kills Teen Brother, Sister Community Raises Nearly $200K For Family After Cortlandt Fire Kills Teen Brother, Sister Community Raises Nearly $200K For Family After Cortlandt Fire Kills Teen Brother, Sister
Community Raises Nearly $200K For Family After Cortlandt Fire Kills Teen Brother, Sister Less than a week after a devastating Westchester County house fire that killed two teenage siblings, community members have come together to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the family.  The help has come in the form of a GoFundMe page, started by organizer Jessica Shannon just a day after the fatal blaze on Sherwood Road in Cortlandt Manor on Wednesday, May 27.  As Daily Voice previously reported, firefighters responded to the residence at around 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning and found the home engulfed in flames. Both Alina Toone, 17, and Jeremiah Toon…
Support Swells After Missing Hammonton Man Found Dead In Delaware Support Swells After Missing Hammonton Man Found Dead In Delaware Support Swells After Missing Hammonton Man Found Dead In Delaware
Support Swells After Missing Hammonton Man Found Dead In Delaware Lizandro Guizar-Sartiaguin's family spent weeks searching for him after he was reported missing from Hammonton on Friday, Feb. 27. But Guizar-Sartiaguin was identified as the person found dead in a Delaware park last week. "Throughout this difficult time, Lizandro’s mother has tirelessly searched for him every day, holding onto hope and never giving up," Brenda Trinidad, who organized a GoFundMe fundraiser for the family wrote. On Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m., troopers responded to Fox Point State Park in Wilmington after a park visitor found a decomposed, dead body, Delaware State Poli…
Grief-Stricken Sister Raises $14K In Wake Of Saddle Brook Brother's Sudden Death Grief-Stricken Sister Raises $14K In Wake Of Saddle Brook Brother's Sudden Death Grief-Stricken Sister Raises $14K In Wake Of Saddle Brook Brother's Sudden Death
Grief-Stricken Sister Raises $14K In Wake Of Saddle Brook Brother's Sudden Death A Bergen County family is seeing an overwhelming wave of support after the sudden death of 31-year-old Justin Brennan, with more than $14,000 raised in just seven hours to help cover funeral expenses and support his young son. A GoFundMe launched by the Saddle Brook resident's sister, Kristina Brennan, had raised $14,285 as of Monday afternoon, May 18. “My brother Justin passed away suddenly, leaving us all in shock and heartbreak,” Kristina wrote on the fundraiser page. “He was the kind of person who could turn a bad day around with a joke or a late-night talk, and his laughter filled…
Police Identify Man Killed In West Springfield Officer-Involved Shooting Police Identify Man Killed In West Springfield Officer-Involved Shooting Police Identify Man Killed In West Springfield Officer-Involved Shooting
Police Identify Man Killed In West Springfield Officer-Involved Shooting Authorities have identified the man killed during an officer-involved shooting in Western Massachusetts after police responded to a domestic disturbance call last month.  Vladislav Verloka, 34, of West Springfield, was identified as the man fatally shot by police in West Springfield on April 22, according to Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. West Springfield officers were called to a home on George Street around 9:30 p.m. for a reported domestic disturbance. Officers encountered Verloka armed with multiple kitchen knives during the incident, the DA’s office said. Authorit…
Help Pours In For Mom Grieving Death Of Son, 20, Killed In Hyde Park Crash (UPDATE) Help Pours In For Mom Grieving Death Of Son, 20, Killed In Hyde Park Crash (UPDATE) Help Pours In For Mom Grieving Death Of Son, 20, Killed In Hyde Park Crash (UPDATE)
Help Pours In For Mom Grieving Death Of Son, 20, Killed In Hyde Park Crash (Update) A mom grieving the sudden death of her 20-year-old son killed in a Dutchess County crash over the weekend is receiving an outpouring of support from community members determined to help her as she faces the immense loss.  Orange County resident Melissa Branagan lost her son, Hyde Park man Austin Caston, in a single-vehicle crash in Hyde Park on Sunday night, May 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Authorities said Caston, a 2023 graduate of Cornwall Central High School, was driving southbound on North Quaker Lane near Forest Drive in Hyde Park when he lo…
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA A sixth suspect has been arrested in the broad-daylight ambush that left a 25-year-old man dead on a basketball court in Allentown, authorities announced on Monday, May 4, 2026. Jose Batista-Gabin, 23, of the Bronx, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals over the weekend and is currently being held in a New York prison awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. He is charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, and tampering with evidence in connection with the June 1, 2024, killing of Angel Martinez-Velez at Fountain Park. …
Woman Allegedly Killed By Award-Winning UMass Amherst Chef Remembered As Loving Mom Woman Allegedly Killed By Award-Winning UMass Amherst Chef Remembered As Loving Mom Woman Allegedly Killed By Award-Winning UMass Amherst Chef Remembered As Loving Mom
Woman Allegedly Killed By Award-Winning UMass Amherst Chef Remembered As Loving Mom Friends and loved ones of a 31-year-old Massachusetts woman who police say was beaten to death by her husband in a hotel room are rallying to help her 10-year-old daughter and her beloved dogs. Jeffrey MacDonald, 36, of Wilbraham, faces murder and assault charges after police say he killed his wife, Emma MacDonald, at Hotel UMass in Amherst on Wednesday, April 22. Police responded around 7:45 p.m. to Room 413 after reports from neighboring rooms of a woman screaming and crying. When they arrived, Emma was dead, and Jeffrey MacDonald attacked one of the officers, authorities said. After poli…
Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’ Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’ Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’
Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’ A 28-year-old Virginia mother is gone — and now a community is stepping in to help care for the infant girl she left behind. Barbie Mirella Perez was shot and killed outside her family’s home in Chesterfield County on Monday, leaving behind her 3-month-old daughter, Dream, and devastated loved ones. "She leaves behind a story filled with love, strength, and heartbreak," Jovanna Evans said. "Barbie was the proud mother of two babies—her son, Jru, who passed away at just 9 days old, and her precious 3-month-old daughter."  The impact of her loss has radiated throughout the family and co…
Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury
Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury A Maryland father is dead after what was supposed to be a routine follow-up appointment for an ankle injury he suffered playing pickleball. Now his Reisterstown family has more questions than answers. Alex Nazimok died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, following a post-surgery doctor's visit to change his cast to a walking boot, according to his family. What was expected to be a simple appointment turned into an unimaginable loss. "Our family is currently waiting on results from the autopsy to determine the exact cause of death," his daughter explained. "Alex was an active and lively man …
Retired Corrections Officer ID'd As Victim Killed In New Windsor Neighbors' Dispute: Cops Retired Corrections Officer ID'd As Victim Killed In New Windsor Neighbors' Dispute: Cops Retired Corrections Officer ID'd As Victim Killed In New Windsor Neighbors' Dispute: Cops
Retired Corrections Officer ID'd As Victim Killed In New Windsor Neighbors' Dispute: Cops New details have been released following a deadly neighbor dispute shooting in Orange County, including the identities of both the 57-year-old victim and the suspect, who is now charged with murder.  Larome A. Johnson, age 57, of New Windsor, was identified as the man killed in the shooting on Hawthorn Way in New Windsor on Wednesday, April 8, the Town of New Windsor Police Department said in an update on Thursday, April 9. Police have identified the suspect as Thomas J. Crews, age 47, who was arrested at the scene. As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded just be…
Package Deliveryman Killed Clinging To Vehicle Before Carjacker Crashed In Newark: Prosecutor Package Deliveryman Killed Clinging To Vehicle Before Carjacker Crashed In Newark: Prosecutor Package Deliveryman Killed Clinging To Vehicle Before Carjacker Crashed In Newark: Prosecutor
Package Deliveryman Killed Clinging To Vehicle Before Carjacker Crashed In Newark: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Elizabeth man was killed in a car crash following a carjacking in Newark on Saturday, April 4, authorities said. At 12:44 p.m., Jhon Aponte left his vehicle unattended while delivering packages, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The suspect then jumped inside the vehicle, authorities said. The victim held on to the car in an attempt to stop the suspect from driving off, authorities said. The vehicle then traveled southbound on Bergen Street before crashing into a parked car, causing it to overturn and crush Ap…
21-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Crash After Skipping Traffic Stop Remembered As ‘Kind, Loving’ 21-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Crash After Skipping Traffic Stop Remembered As ‘Kind, Loving’ 21-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Crash After Skipping Traffic Stop Remembered As ‘Kind, Loving’
21-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Crash After Skipping Traffic Stop Remembered As ‘Kind, Loving’ Loved ones of a 21-year-old Connecticut man killed while allegedly trying to escape a police stop said he was a kind and caring person. Now, the community is rallying around his grieving family. Ramy Dasan was killed Tuesday, March 24, on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Truman Street in New Haven, authorities said. Troopers tried to stop a dark-colored Infiniti G37 traveling northbound on I-95 around 10 a.m., but the driver sped away. Troopers did not pursue the vehicle, but they later came upon it after it had collided with a truck. Officials identified Dasan as the …