"I came out and saw the bodies.". 45-year-old Tina Hertzog of Mertztown died at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Wednesday. Del Harvey, 27, a fugitive sought by the U.S. Baker has a 2016 conviction for aggravated assault and a 2017 conviction for illegally possessing a firearm, according to court records. Marshall told police he had not been shot at High and Charlotte but had driven there and parked after being shot. At the crash scene, a search warrant was executed on both cars. Four children and one adult died in the blast. Thieves memorizing passcodes to cellphones so they can try to steal money, What the Tech? app can be downloaded for free from the App Store for iPhones or Google Play for Androids, then use code MONTCOPA to get the Montgomery County version of the app. Authorities say a 22-year-old Pottstown man was shot dead this past Sunday in the borough. The STOPit! He then committed suicide, according to the police. According to the release, as the minivan pulled away, a Black male with dreadlocks and wearing a sweatshirt with Glock on the front, can be seen on the video firing an assault rifle at the minivan as it flees. It has been plagued in recent years with gun violence and its violent crime rate is three times the state average, records show. And last Wednesday,18-year-old Chediaz Thomas was found shot deadin an apartment in the 600 block of Chestnut Street. The scene was quiet Monday with no chalk marks, police type of other outward signs of the violence that had occurred there Sunday night. A Wawa spokesperson released the following statement: "The Wawa team has and will continue to work closely with authorities to help their investigation in any way possible. POTTSTOWN, PA A shooting was reported in Pottstown on Thursday afternoon. Ten spent casings, one projectile and a 9mm handgun with an obliterated serial number were found at the scene, the news release said. Dakari Rome, 25, of Pottstown, was killed in the shooting. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Police have identified two teenage suspects in a double shooting last weekend in Pottstown, Pa. that left one man dead. Investigators from various state and federal agencies were at the scene of a deadly house explosion in Pottstown in late May. Mercury Staff Writer Evan Brandt contributed to this report. Patrick Harrison, 39, of Pottstown, will be heading to federal prison for nine years after he pleaded guilty to armed robbery of a Rite-Aid. POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Police are investigating a shooting at a Wawa in Pottstown, Montgomery County that left an innocent bystander wounded. Police say a 37-year-old man was fueling work trucks when he was attacked by his girlfriend's 19-year-old son and another person on High Street in Pottstown. He quickly got help. He allegedly stole from the deceased man's $2 million trust fund. We stand united: Philadelphia area participants take buses bound for Ukraine rally in D.C. a 15-year-old male was shot in the buttock, a woman was shot and killed by her husband in their Chestnut Street home. The killing is the latest in a string of gun-related violence in the borough in recent weeks. IN prior years, the parade has been held at night. POTTSTOWN, PA Pottstown High School senior died Wednesday night in Philadelphia after being shot multiple times, leaving a community grieving the loss of a 2023 FOX Television Stations, 'Silly seal alert!' A man was hospitalized following a shooting Monday morning at a Wawa gas station in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the Pottstown Police Department said in a news release. The pair was discovered after Pottstown Police Department officers responded to a flurry of 9-1-1 calls Monday, shortly after 11:30 p.m., in which callers said This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Avery Nascimento, 22, of Pottstown, received 10 to 20 years behind bars for trying to kill his girlfriend. Police responded to the scene before midnight at 4th and Johnson Streets. He was transported by ambulance to Reading Hospital Trauma Center, where he later died of his injuries. Police say the suspects and the victims were driving around together in the area of Grant Street and Union Alley. 2023 County Office. Success! Pottstown officials said several homes near the home that exploded are unsafe for families to go inside. Also seen on the video surveillance are a white Toyota and black Nissan leaving the scene.. 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POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Ryan Phillips is mourning the loss of his late friend, 36-year-old Darrius Waller, who police said died after being shot in the 500 block of North Anonymous text tips can be submitted using MontcoCrimeTips on the STOPit! POTTSTOWN Arrest warrants have been issued for two men believed to be involved in the shooting death of a 27-year-old Pottstown man on High Street Saturday night, authorities announced late Monday night. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pottstown Police Department. The homicide was captured on Pottstowns video surveillance cameras, according to the release. Montgomery County prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty against Keshaun Sheffield, accused of killing his ex-lover. A second victim was shot in Orders must be submitted by noon on March 1. How Supreme Court ruling could affect how we use social media. It happened just after 8 a.m. Monday at the Wawa on the 1500 block of East High Street. There have been five homicides so far this year in the borough, the district attorneys office said. In that case, the coroner ruled the cause of death was a perforating gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was ruled homicide. John Anthony Lasorda, 30, of Norristown, was convicted a raping a then-13-year-old girl back in the spring of 2019. POTTSTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- Five people were killed and two others suffered injuries after a house explosion in Pottstown on Thursday night. Barnes is accused of providing Williams the gun used to shoot a 17-year-old and kill a 25-year-old man on Sunday night. As that man was fueling work trucks at the Wawa on Monday, police say he was attacked by his girlfriend's 19-year-old son and another person. Several minutes after this shooting, Pottstown Police responded to a two-vehicle accident at North Washington and Beech Streets involving a white Toyota Corolla and a black Nissan Altima, which they believe are the same vehicles that pulled away from the shooting scene. Minutes later, Pottstown police were notified that two gunshot victims had arrived by separate private vehicles at Pottstown Hospital. POTTSTOWN Police are investigating the Tuesday night shooting of a borough man at the Wickerton Heights Apartments on Manatawny Street. Video POTTSTOWN >> A 25-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday night just steps away from the popular Ricketts Community Center. Police said while trying to back away from the attackers the 37-year-old pulled out his handgun and fired one round into the ground, shrapnel from that bullet hit the 58-year-old victim who was walking across the parking lot. 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Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 block of Grant Street at the intersection with Union Alley at 10:06 p.m. Sunday. A 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun was recovered from the Toyota, and a Pennsylvania ID update card belonging to Eric Baker was found in the Nissan. All Rights Reserved. Two weeks ago,a 15-year-old male was shot in the buttockduring an altercation among teens near the intersection of Beech and North Evans streets. Anyone with information on either mans whereabouts or this murder, contact the Pottstown Police at 610-970-6570 or call the Montgomery County Detectives Tip Line at 610-278-DOIT (3638). Jahme Barnes, 17, of Philadelphia, was wanted in connection with a murder and attempted murder in Montgomery County this summer. The safety and security of our customers and associates is our top priority.". POTTSTOWN Police are investigating the discovery of a shooting victim at High and Charlotte streets Sunday night. Gunfire rang out around 11:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Fourth and Johnson streets. He was airlifted to a trauma center for injuries to his face and eye. The phones background photo was of Bentley, according to the release. Marshals Service, reportedly shot himself to death Monday after officers came to arrest him. There was an error processing your request. POTTSTOWN A 25-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday night just steps away from the popular Ricketts Community Center. Catalog; Home feed; The Mercury (Pottstown, PA) : 2021-01-03 YOUR DAILY BREAK : 17 : B7 YOUR DAILY BREAK. The names of the two are being withheld as families are notified, authorities said. Officials have not released any information. POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Five people are dead and at least two others are hurt following a house explosion Thursday night in Pottstown. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. 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POTTSTOWN A 25-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday night just steps away from the popular Ricketts Community Center. POTTSTOWN, Pa. - At least one person is dead in a shooting in Pottstown, Montgomery County. Saeed Marshall, 32, of Pottstown, was found in the drivers seat of a vehicle with a gunshot wound to his abdomen in the area of High and Charlotte streets at about 11 p.m. Sunday, according to police. The alleged shooter, a 37-year-old man who fired his gun which he had a legal concealed carry permit for, called the police after he was attacked following a domestic dispute over the weekend, police said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The incident occurred on the 400 block of N. Evans Street at around 1:40 p.m., according to Montco PA Active Incidents. Please subscribe today to lehighvalleylive.com. Investigators placed several evidence markers in the street. 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Anyone with information on the shootings is asked to contact Pottstown Police Detectives at 610-970-6570. His condition is not known at this time. Police are seeking out the killer or killers. Investigators are seeking leads to track down the shooter or shooters. Bystander Brian Renn broke up the fight and was scratched on the neck by Phillips. He says he saw two people lying in the street, near a parked car that was still running. 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