Maywood Man Found Guilty In 2019 Sex-Related Choking Death At Hackensack High-Rise: Report
A 28-year-old Bergen County man has been found guilty in the 2019 choking death of a 19-year-old woman during a sexual encounter at a Hackensack high-rise, NorthJersey.com reports.
Michael Gaffney, who was 21 at the time, was convicted of guilty of reckless manslaughter around 9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following a trial that began Oct. 6, the outlet reported.
Gaffney, of Maywood, was 21 when Francis Garcia, of Bloomingdale, lost consciousness during a sexual encounter in her car outside a Hackensack party on Nov. 2, 2019, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
During the trial, Bergen Cou…
Haverhill Dad, 42, Remembered For Laughter And Warmth After Fatal NH Crash
The family of a Massachusetts man killed in a New Hampshire crash is grieving a devoted father who treasured his son and brought warmth and laughter to the people around him.
Josh Raposo, of Haverhill, died on Oct. 22, after crashing into the back of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 93 in Windham, New Hampshire, according to NH State Police. He was 42.
Police are investigating the crash.
A GoFundMe has raised more than $9,100 as of Thursday, Oct. 29. Donations will help pay for funeral and memorial costs, legal fees, and cleaning and clearing out Raposo’s townhouse to prepare it…
Westfield Hunter, 71, Paralyzed After Fall While Climbing Tree Stand; Loved Ones Rally Support
A 71-year-old Massachusetts man suffered a fall hunters fear while climbing to his hunting stand over the weekend, leaving him paralyzed from the stomach down, his loved ones said.
David Guin, 71, of Westfield, fell while climbing toward the top of his hunting stand on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, according to a GoFundMe. The accident left Guin, known as “Papa Guin,” paralyzed below his stomach, the fundraiser said.
A rescue effort lasted 45 minutes to get him to a helicopter, which carried him to a Level 1 trauma center, where medical staff found multiple displaced fractures in …
Longtime High School Basketball, Football Coach In Chappaqua Battling Stage 4 Brain Cancer
A longtime Northern Westchester high school coach who spent more than three decades helping young athletes is now facing a devastating battle with terminal brain cancer, prompting his family to seek help.
Dave Fernandes, known to generations of Horace Greeley High School athletes in Chappaqua as "Coach Dave," was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in September 2026, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser launched by his daughter, Kayle Fernandes, on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
The diagnosis came suddenly, and his health has declined rapidly, his daughter said.
Fernandes spent more than 30 y…
Maryland Father's Pride Turns To Heartbreak As First-Generation College Student Dies At JMU
A Maryland father watched proudly as his son became the first in his family to attend college, chasing a future filled with possibilities. Now, he's struggling to find the words to say goodbye.
Anthony Lemus-Argueta, a sophomore finance major at James Madison University, died on Monday, Oct. 26, after suffering a medical emergency on campus, leaving his father, Ricardo Lemus, mourning a son whose dreams were only beginning to take shape.
His father described the 20-year-old as "a wonderful person with the kindest soul."
"As a father, I am speechless. I don't even know how to put this…
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective From Haverstraw In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
Family Mourns Dorchester Girl, 4, After Fentanyl Death: ‘So Much Life Ahead Of Her’
Liyanna Bautista Familia should have been playing, laughing, and learning. Instead, the 4-year-old Massachusetts girl’s family is raising money for her funeral after she died from fentanyl poisoning while under her mother's care, according to authorities.
“Liyanna was such a beautiful little girl with so much life ahead of her,” the Dorchester girl's aunt wrote on GoFundMe.
Liyanna's mother, Dayanna Familia, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and multiple other charges on Monday, Oct. 26, the Boston Globe reported.
Police responded to a Dorchester home shortly before 9 p.m. on Aug. 1…
Mom, 22, Killed In Fiery Gibbstown I-295 Crash Mourned
A 22-year-old New Jersey mother who was killed when her car crashed into a tree and burst into flames on Route 295 leaves behind a 5-year-old daughter, according to a fundraiser launched by her grieving family.
Aigner Johnson, of Oaklyn, died in the crash on Route 295 southbound in East Greenwich Township on Wednesday, Oct. 21, New Jersey State Police said. Now, loved ones are raising money to give her a proper farewell.
"Aigner was a loving girl with an amazing spirit, and everyone gravitated to her," her aunt, Camilla Dowd, wrote on GoFundMe. "Her loss is heartbreaking for our family…
Hudson Valley Mom, 36, Fights Brain Cancer As Premature Newborn Fights To Grow Stronger
A 36-year-old Hudson Valley mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer while pregnant, forcing her baby boy to be delivered more than three months early — and now their community is making sure she and her husband do not face this crisis alone.
Samantha Knapp, 36, and her husband, Christopher Knapp, are navigating her cancer treatment while their newborn son, Nico, remains in a neonatal intensive care unit, according to family friend Filomena Vasapolli.
The family's ordeal began in mid-August, when Samantha underwent emergency brain surgery to remove a mass tha…
Forked River Sorority Sister Killed In Parkway Crash Mourned
Caryn Coon, a 22-year-old Forked River resident, was one of two women killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, Saturday night, Oct. 24, authorities said.
Coon was working toward a degree in kinesiology and health sciences at The College of New Jersey, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her family. While at TCNJ, she was a sorority sister at Delta Phi Epsilon.
"Caryn was such a fun, energetic, and loving person. She was a shoulder for everyone to lean on, and if you were having a bad day, she could instantly cheer you up," Jillian Bonavia, who …
PA Mom Faked Son’s Death For GoFundMe, Then Her Own To Avoid Court: Affidavit
A mom charged with collecting donations for her living son’s funeral faked her own death to get the case closed — but cellphone records, a Snapchat post, and a dumpster order helped expose the scheme, detectives wrote in court documents.
Jennifer Marie Lamer, 39, of Carrolltown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, faces 29 charges stemming from fabricated medical documents and an obituary submitted to Blair County officials, according to court records.
Lamer waived her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 20, sending all 29 charges to county court, as shown in court documents Daily Voice obtained…
PA Police Officer Shot 12 Times Released From Hospital Weeks After Partner Killed In Ambush
A Philadelphia police officer who was shot 12 times in an attack that killed his partner was released from the hospital Saturday, Oct. 24, receiving a standing ovation from more than 100 fellow officers, medical personnel, and loved ones.
Officer Hector Rodriguez III, 33, was wheeled out of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center two weeks after he and Officer Shane Seiber, 40, were shot while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Rodriguez placed his hand over his heart as officers, hospital staff, and loved ones applauded his release.…
Baltimore Dad Dies Months Before 13th Wedding Anniversary, Leaving Behind Three Children
Three children have been left without their father, and a Maryland mother is facing the unimaginable task of raising them without her husband following the sudden death of 36-year-old Erick Isai Juarez Aviles.
Juarez Aviles, a Baltimore resident who would have celebrated his 13th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ailin Piñon Peña, in December, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, leaving behind a grieving family and a community coming together to help them through their loss.
His death has shaken those closest to him, including teacher Jessica Lemmo, a member of his children's school community, who …
