was Also seen on the video surveillance are a white Toyota and black Nissan leaving the scene.. The shooting happened Thursday at a medical facility in Wyomissing, according to reports. The phones background photo was of Bentley, according to the release. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. PUBLISHED: October 25, 2021 at 10:31 p.m. | UPDATED: October 26, 2021 at 12:58 p.m. POTTSTOWN Arrest warrants have been issued for two men believed to The borough of about 23,400 people is about 30 miles south of Allentown. Oct 18, 2022 Updated Oct 18, 2022 POTTSTOWN, Pa. - At least one person is dead in a shooting in Pottstown, Montgomery County. Success! There was a problem saving your notification. Bentley then fires three shots directly at the victim, who falls to the ground. 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And last Wednesday,18-year-old Chediaz Thomas was found shot deadin an apartment in the 600 block of Chestnut Street. Customers came to the store only to find it was temporarily closed. Drug Bust:June 18, 2011 - Sgt. If anyone spots either man, call 911 immediately, police said. 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. A Philly man was charged with killing his Montco boyfriend in '19. Gerren Lee Foulkes, 34, of Pottstown, was convicted at trial of abusing his former girlfriend's 19-month-old child. Bentley, along with the male who handed him the item and another Black male, flee the area and get into a dark-colored minivan.. POTTSTOWN, Pa. - An innocent bystander became the victim of domestic situation that carried over into a Wawa parking lot Monday morning, according to authorities. POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Police have identified two teenage suspects in a double shooting last weekend in Pottstown, Pa. that left one man dead. "I came out and saw the bodies.". Anyone with information on the shootings is asked to contact Pottstown Police Detectives at 610-970-6570. 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. It happened early Wednesday evening in Pittston Township where police say a gunman shot a woman outside of a nail salon and is still on the run. He was airlifted to a trauma center for injuries to his face and eye. Nixon was questioned by police but refused to provide any information about the shooting or any of those involved, according to the affidavit of probable cause. Jahme Barnes, 17, of Philadelphia, was wanted in connection with a murder and attempted murder in Montgomery County this summer. A second victim was shot in the hand, according to authorities. There have been five homicides so far this year in the borough, the district attorneys office said. was hit by shrapnel, suffering injuries to his face and right eye. 140 Pottstown Pike Chester Springs, PA 19425 Phone: 610-458-9400. ", Search on for owner of dogs that attacked man while walking pets, Cherry picker brings down live wires in Mercer County, Nissan recalling 700K+ SUVs that can accidentally shut off. POTTSTOWN A man and a woman in their 20s were shot in the head and neck Saturday night near the intersection of Beech and North Charlotte streets, police said. A WFMZ-TV report Sunday indicated one of the bullets may have penetrated a window on the first floor of the Sydney Pollock House senior living apartment building across the street. 2022-08-30 - By Carl Hessler Jr. chessler@pottsmerc.com. Arrest warrants have been issued for Samir Bentley, 20, of Philadelphia, for first-degree murder, and Eric Baker, 26, of Norristown, for aggravated assault in connection with the Oct. 23 shooting death of Robert Stiles of Pottstown. 2023 FOX Television Stations, 'Silly seal alert!' Our journalism needs your support. That person had to be airlifted to Jefferson Hospital for treatment. Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 block of Grant Street at the Deonte Kelly, 23, of Philadelphia, was wanted in connection with the killings of two Montgomery County teenagers this month. The shooting also occurred just three blocks away from where YWCA Tri-County Area had, earlier in the day, held a Week Without Violence event in front of the location on King Street, where a Black Lives Matter street mural was unveiled. Gunfire rang out around 11:30 Caroline Rhea performs two shows Saturday night at SoulJoels Comedy Club at Sunnybrook Ballroom, Pottstown. The district attorney and county detectives are leading the investigation. Pottstown police say a 58-year-old man from Lower Pottsgrove Twp. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. According to Pottstown police, the shooting stemmed from a domestic situation involving a 37-year-old man and his girlfriend over the weekend at their home in Lower Pottsgrove Twp. 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 Additionally, a 17-year-old male was transported to the hospital by his mother and treated for a gunshot wound to his hand. The scene was quiet Monday with no chalk marks, police type of other outward signs of the violence that had occurred there Sunday night. Responding to a report of shots fired on June 10, police found Walker in the area of Chestnut and North Evans streets at 4:55 a.m. She had been struck with a bullet in the right leg, and was taken to the hospital, treated and released. Samir Bentley, 21, was one of the men charged in connection with the robbery and killing of Robert Stiles, 27, in October 2021 in Montco. Arriving officers found bloodstains and several fired cartridge casings in the area, according to authorities. He quickly got help. Pottstown officials said several homes near the home that exploded are unsafe for families to go inside. Baker has a 2016 conviction for aggravated assault and a 2017 conviction for illegally possessing a firearm, according to court records. He says he saw two people lying in the street, near a parked car that was still running. The homicide was captured on Pottstowns video surveillance cameras, according to the release. Five days later, authorities saya woman was shot and killed by her husband in their Chestnut Street home. WebOne Killed, One Injured In Sunday Night Shooting In Montco Dakari Rome, 25, of Pottstown, was killed in the shooting. 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 Wawa was shut down for about an hour while police investigated. At the hospital, 18 vials of individually packaged marijuana and two Xanax pills were found in the pockets of Nixons cargo pants. He has a legal concealed carry permit, according to police. He was then released, according to a press release issued by Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steel and Pottstown Police Chief Michael Markovich. Police had received a total of nine calls for shots fired in Pottstown Borough. He is a Black male; stands 5-feet, 8-inches tall; and weighs 130 pounds. The victims, identified as 18-year-old Brandon Baycote-Byer and 17-year-old Skyler Fox were shot dead by a vehicle driven by one of the victims. SoulJoels Comedy Club at Sunnybrook Ballroom, A week and a half after a local man was shot and killed, the wanted teen has still not been captured. The names of the two are being withheld as families are notified, authorities said. 1March 1: Pork and homemade sauerkraut take-out dinner, Bausman United Church of Christ, 1064 Penn Ave., Wyomissing. Ten spent casings, one projectile and a 9mm handgun with an obliterated serial number were found at the scene, the news release said. Video reportedly shows the man, who had a legal conceal carry permit, pull out a handgun as he moves away from the suspect. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The bullet reportedly went through the teen's hand and struck the adult in the chest. Pottstown police are searching for 17-year-old Jahme Barnes in the Aug. 28 gunshot slaying of one man and wounding of another. He had fired on police officers. 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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. Evan Brandt is a reporter for The Mercury, Warrants issued in Saturdays fatal shooting on, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Warrants issued in Saturdays fatal shooting on High Street in Pottstown, Traffic stop lands Norristown man in jail for illegal gun possession, Anything Goes coming to Pottsgrove High School, Amelia Island tops list of hidden gems of Florida. Investigators placed several evidence markers in the street. We stand united: Philadelphia area participants take buses bound for Ukraine rally in D.C. said in a statement. 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. 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However, she did confirm that while after-school programs would continue as scheduled Monday, the center was to close in the evening before dark. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. 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. Gunfire rang out around 11:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Fourth and Johnson streets. According to a press release issued late Monday night by the Montgomery County District Attorneys Office, Pottstown Police were dispatched at 8:26 p.m. to 429 E. High Street. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Four children and one adult died in the blast. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. IN prior years, the parade has been held at night. Detectives also recovered a cellphone that was dropped as the shooters fled. At the murder scene, three .45-caliber, one 9mm and seven .22-caliber fired cartridge casings were recovered. The 19-year-old and an unidentified person fled the scene before police arrived, police said. While the investigation into the Pottstown house explosion continues, one publication interviewed experts who said gas is likely involved. Tyshaun Harvey, 21, of Pottstown, was picked up by U.S. Anyone with information about Monday nights killings is asked to call police at 610-970-6570 or county detectives at 610-226-5553. One of those suspects, 18-year-old Kasheem Williams, was arrested in Philadelphia on Thursday. How Supreme Court ruling could affect how we use social media. Anonymous text tips can be submitted using MontcoCrimeTips on the STOPit! Police have identified two teenage suspects in a double shooting last weekend in Pottstown, Pa. that left one man dead. Investigators are seeking leads to track down the Williams and Barnes face charges including third-degree murder and attempted murder. POTTSTOWN, PA Pottstown High School senior died Wednesday night in Philadelphia after being shot multiple times, leaving a community grieving the loss of a Minutes later, Pottstown police were notified that two gunshot victims had arrived by separate private vehicles at Pottstown Hospital. Police tape surrounded some gas pumps and vehicles. Jocelyn Charles, director of the Ricketts Center, declined to comment about the shooting so close to the center. All Rights Reserved. Authorities are searching for Tyshaun Harvey, 21, of Pottstown in connection with the May 29 killing of 22-year-old Nahmer Baird. Authorities say they are investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a Pottstown Wawa. The same man had been shot at a different borough location two months ago. UPDATE: The two people shot dead Monday night in Pottstown have been identified as 17-year-old Skyler Fox, of Stowe, and 18-year-old Brandon Baycote-Byer, of Lower Pottsgrove Township, the Montgomery County District Attorneys Office reported on Wednesday morning. 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. POTTSTOWN, Pa. - The deaths of two teenagers has sparked a homicide investigation in Pottstown, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Del Harvey, 27, a fugitive sought by the U.S. 45-year-old Tina Hertzog of Mertztown died at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Wednesday. Marshall was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released. 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