Coatesville Man Found Shot On Abandoned Farm: $5K Reward Offered In 1977 Cold Case
A Pennsylvania man who vanished after a night out nearly 50 years ago was found shot multiple times on an abandoned farm, and state police are renewing their search for answers with a $5,000 reward.
Preston Frazier, a Coatesville resident and 1969 graduate of the Coatesville Area School District, was killed sometime between Thursday, April 7, and Sunday, April 10, 1977, according to a Pennsylvania State Police news release issued Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Frazier was last seen alive on the night of April 7 near the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Third Avenue in Coatesville, Chester Cou…
Man, 26, Shot In Paterson, But Police Find No Evidence At Scene: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound in Paterson, but police were unable to find evidence of a shooting where investigators believe it happened, authorities said.
Paterson police responded to St. Joseph's Hospital in Wayne around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, after receiving a report of a man with a nonfatal gunshot wound, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray said.
Investigators determined the man had been shot near River and Putnam streets in Paterson, but officers found no evidence of a shooting in the area, au…
Fredericksburg Serial Rape Suspect Was Already Out Of US When DNA Results Came Back: Police
A suspected serial rapist was already out of the country when Virginia investigators got the DNA evidence they needed to link him to two violent attacks on women along popular walking trails.
Now, he's back in custody.
Fredericksburg police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that Cesar Paau-Pan, 22, of Spotsylvania, was arrested in Guatemala following a months-long investigation that included two reported rapes, an unrelated indecent exposure arrest, and a critical DNA breakthrough that came weeks after he voluntarily left the United States.
The investigation began on Oct. 19, 2025, when a w…
Pregnant Woman, 3 Children Among 10 Killed In PA Family Massacre: Police
A woman who was eight months pregnant, a 5-year-old boy, and a 22-month-old girl were among 10 people killed in a mass shooting at a multigenerational Pennsylvania family home, authorities revealed during a Saturday, Oct. 10, press conference.
The shooting unfolded around 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, near East Seventh and Perry streets in Erie, where police responding to a ShotSpotter alert and multiple 911 calls discovered two women shot dead outside a residence and additional victims inside, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said.
The two women found outside the home were 51 and 37 years old, police…
Undercover Prostitution Sting At Rochelle Park Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police
An undercover prostitution investigation at a Bergen County salon led to two arrests and the seizure of about $2,000, authorities said.
The investigation was conducted at Fuji Salon, 53 Woodland Ave., in Rochelle Park, on Friday, Oct. 2, after police received tips from members of the public who suspected and reported prostitution-related activity, Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta said.
Sumi Ray, 72, of Flushing, NY, was charged with promotion of prostitution and possession of property derived from criminal activity, DePreta said.
Mihwa Choi, 55, of Suwon, Korea, was charged with lo…
Caregiver Caught Stealing From Mahwah Home, Police Say
A caregiver for children with special needs was arrested after a Bergen County family found him going through their disabled child’s bedroom drawers with a flashlight, authorities said.
The family returned to their Mahwah home early Friday, Oct. 2, and discovered the caretaker in the bedroom, according to a Mahwah Police Department press release. Nothing appeared to be missing that morning, but the family had previously reported several thousand dollars stolen from the home, police said.
Elvin Alcantara, 26, of the Bronx, was detained while Detective Timothy Letavish and Officer Ryan …
