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Police say the driver of a blue Honda Civic fired multiple shots into another vehicle with a 41-year-old father and his 8-year-old son inside The officer was transported to Crozer Hospital DA Stollsteimer said a person inside the home started a fire about 15 minutes after officers arrived Kenny Cooper is WHYY’s suburban reporter covering Chester and Delaware counties Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY 2024Collingdale row home suffers bad damage during 2-alarm fireCOLLINGDALE Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A three story row home in Delaware County was badly damaged during a house fire Monday morning The Action Cam was at the scene along McDade Boulevard in Collingdale Officials say the fire broke out around 7:30 a.m Fire crews were able to get the fire under control about an hour later 2024Police have not released any information on the victim's condition or what may have led up to the stabbing.COLLINGDALE (WPVI) -- Police responded to a report of a stabbing inside a laundromat in Collingdale It happened at the MD Laundry on the 600 block of MacDade Boulevard on Sunday afternoon Police have not released any information on the victim's condition 2024State police to provide overnight patrols for understaffed Delaware County police departmentCOLLINGDALE Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Pennsylvania State Police are stepping in to help a Delaware County police department experiencing a staff shortage State police will soon provide overnight patrols in Collingdale The added patrols are set to start on Thursday from 12 a.m Collingdale's mayor says the staff shortages that the department is experiencing are keeping officers from safely and adequately meeting full-time police coverage requirements This comes just weeks after Collingdale Borough Council officials hired a new police chief despite opposition from community members the new chief of police in Collingdale was set to be Shanee Mitchell 2025 at 12:44 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Jovan Gray PA — A local man was taken into custody after Pennsylvania State Police said he broke into a home under duress of an oncoming bowel movement 12 at a home on Pusey Avenue in Collingdale Police were called to the home by a resident who told them a man broke into their home through the basement identified as 44-year-old Jovan Gray of Collingdale sitting on top of a bucket with his pants down Responding troopers noted feces all over the kitchen floor and he told them he broke into the home because he had to "take a s***." He is being held after failing to post 10 percent of $30,000 bail and is scheduled for a March 26 preliminary hearing Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (nee McDevitt) Bertele and a 1971 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School He enjoyed singing along to the Beatles and dancing the Jitterbug He was known for his great sense of humor and infectious smile Tom was the beloved husband of Patricia "Pat" (nee Bench) Bertele with whom he shared 46 years of marriage; loving father of Jaclyn Leonetti (Brian) and Briella; dear brother of George Bertele (Patti) Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation 9:00-10:30 AM Saturday Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardA pregnant woman was shot to death outside a Delaware County WawaPhiladelphia resident Evelena Williams has been charged with homicide and murder of an unborn child A Philadelphia woman has been charged with homicide and murder of an unborn child in the shooting death of a pregnant woman outside a Delaware County Wawa Collingdale police responding to reports of a shooting at a MacDade Boulevard Wawa found Latoya Davis lying on the ground in the side parking lot bleeding from a gunshot wound in her upper torso told police she had shot Davis with a licensed Ruger .380 semiautomatic found in her vehicle Police said a video recovered from the Wawa shows Williams shooting Davis while she was running away Police recovered one fired .380 cartridge casing in the parking lot Investigators from the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division have charged Williams with criminal homicide and first-degree murder of an unborn child A pregnant woman was shot and killed at a Wawa in Collingdale Officers with the Collingdale Police Department responded to a shooting at the convenience store around 7:20 p.m. according to an affidavit obtained by USA TODAY a police investigator discovered the pregnant victim "laying on the ground in the side parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso," the document stated told investigators that she fatally shot the victim The 30-year-old also informed the official that she had a license to carry a firearm The incident was captured on video and showed Williams firing at Davis while she was trying to run away Crime: Two boys, ages 12 and 13, charged in assault on ex-New York Gov. David Paterson and stepson the affidavit says that Williams explained that she "fired one shot" at the victim and placed the weapon in her vehicle which was later found to be a Ruger .380 semiautomatic firearm Officials noted that a .380 cartridge casing was found in the parking lot at the scene Williams is facing a slew of charges including with criminal homicide Fox 29 reported that police said the incident stemmed from an argument It's unclear what started the confrontation Collingdale is about 13 miles from Philadelphia Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY This is a testimony of Julie Ann O’Meara-Fitzpatrick-Kane’s total trust in God and her profoundly deep friendship Margaret (Maggie) O’Meara was living her best life on the lush green meadows of Ireland and gaining employment to send money back to their impoverished families She resisted leaving Ireland but did as she was told Maggie eventually met Michael Fitzpatrick at an Irish gathering Ann and finally the cherished youngest of the family her oldest brother Michael wanted to finance her college education Julie instead decided to follow her other siblings and work to contribute to her family’s household following the example of her deeply religious mom and dad offering every single moment up to the greater honor and glory to God Julie became the most beloved mommy to Maryanne and Johnny and was totally responsible for Maryanne becoming a music teacher and Johnny becoming a jeweler Julie was an accountant at PNC bank for over thirty years Julie followed through on her older brother’s wish and went to Delaware County Community College successfully obtaining certification in computer science Julie also elected to attend a few undergraduate courses at Saint Joseph’s University on City Line Avenue Julie for many years volunteered as a caregiver at Saint Francis Country Home in Darby She donated her skills as an experienced accountant to Saint Joseph’s Church on Sundays in the position of a banker Julie bravely survived four compression fractures of the spine her family thought she was going back to God “If I wake up tomorrow here on earth I’m blessed to see the faces of my children I’ll be most honored to feel the loving embrace of my God.” tidying up after some messy saints and angels We are celebrating Julia’s going home to Jesus on Friday the family requests all donations go to the School Taxes Fund at St Julia's Funeral Mass can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHAEVri0NJ4 Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardCollingdale police officer resigns after being charged in alleged 2023 road-rage incidentKevon Darden was charged with several misdemeanors for allegedly pointing a gun at another motorist on April 5 A part-time Collingdale Borough police officer who was sworn in on Sunday to help with a staffing shortage was criminally charged four days later for an alleged 2023 road-rage incident and has resigned for allegedly pointing a gun at another motorist on April 5 according to the criminal complaint filed Thursday by the Pennsylvania State Police said in an email that the case was delayed for 21 months because the forensic evidence was sent to a lab and “took quite a while to process and receive which held up the case.” input was needed from the Delaware County District Attorney’s office When the final charges were approved by the DA the Trooper filed the appropriate criminal complaint and affidavit of probable cause there are times and circumstances that delay the filing of charges This appears to be one of those instances.” The affidavit of probable cause included with the criminal complaint states that Darden voluntarily submitted to a gunshot residue test of himself and his car told the state trooper that “he heard a loud bang that he believed was a gunshot.” could not be reached for comment Friday evening It was not immediately clear why he left those departments and if all were part-time jobs A spokesperson for Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer could not be reached for comment Mitchell said in an email that Darden passed two background checks conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police the state police told her that he was under investigation and the charges had been approved by the district attorney In an email the state police sent to Mitchell this week they said: “The firearm that he used during the event was seized and is still at our lab pending analysis.” Michael Robinson also said Darden passed two background checks conducted by the state police Robinson and Mitchell said Darden submitted his resignation on Thursday There are currently five full-time police officers working in Collingdale explaining that the borough has a capacity for 14 full- and part-time officers Mayor Donna Matteo-Spadea last fall reached an arrangement with the state police to help with overnight police coverage announced in a statement that Darden had been sworn in as a part-time officer to work immediately Matteo-Spadea said in a statement on Wednesday that despite the understaffing problems she declined to personally swear in Darden “When I received a request to swear in an Officer whom I have never met or had any qualifications to go over I had to think about the potential risks and consequences I will always prioritize our community’s and Officers’ well-being with no training for your first tour of duty Last fall, Collingdale was roiled with controversy when the borough council attempted to hire a Chester police officer as the chief The president of the Delaware County police union objected and said Rhaheem Blanden was under criminal investigation for alleged misconduct while with the Chester police The borough decided against Blanden and instead hired Mitchell Court records show no charges have been filed in Delaware County against Blanden since the Collingdale controversy erupted the police union president and also deputy police chief in Folcroft immediately criticized the hiring of Darden Staff writer Vinny Vella contributed to this article Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A newly sworn-in Collingdale Police officer was terminated after just four days on the job following allegations that he pointed a gun and fired at another driver during a 2023 road rage incident Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday Kevon Darden being sworn in as a Collingdale police officer Kevon Darden in his newly assigned Collingdale police vehicle 12 to address staffing shortages in the Collingdale Police Department he was terminated after charges including simple assault and terroristic threats were filed against him in connection to the April 2023 incident driving a bright blue Dodge Charger without a license plate The dump truck driver told police he heard a loud bang Darden contacted the driver’s employer to complain about the incident and later met a Pennsylvania State Police trooper at the company’s yard who was employed as a Cheyney University police officer at the time allowed police to search his vehicle and test him for gunshot residue His department-issued Glock 17 and cell phone were seized during the investigation Darden underwent two background checks prior to being sworn in Collingdale Borough Manager Michael Robinson told NBC Daily Voice has reached out to Robinson for more details Darden has denied the allegations and said he plans to seek legal counsel to fight the charges 2025 at 10:40 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Anyone who has information on the incident should contact Pennsylvania State Police in Media at 484-840-1000.​ (Shutterstock)COLLINGDALE PA — Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a Philadelphia man after they said he choked and punched his ex-girlfriend at a Delaware County bar last week Police were called to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital at about 12:20 a.m they met a 34-year-old Prospect Park woman who told them she was attacked by her ex-boyfriend She told them the attack happened in a Collingdale bar Police said she relayed the man punched her in the face at the bar Anyone who has information on the incident should contact Pennsylvania State Police in Media at 484-840-1000 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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A Delaware County police department with a severe staffing shortage will soon receive help from state police troopers Troopers will be providing overnight patrol and investigatory coverage for Collingdale Borough beginning Thursday That coverage will be ongoing until further notice State police will cover the borough from 12 a.m The Collingdale Police Department is experiencing an extreme staffing shortage with their officers unable to "safely and adequately meet the full-time police coverage requirements until hiring and training of additional qualified police officers can be completed," according to the news release made the request to state police on Sunday A Collingdale police officer who was just sworn in on Sunday following serious charges stemming from an alleged road rage incident and shooting in Delaware County faces charges after reportedly pointing a firearm at a dump truck driver on I-95 on April 5 according to an affidavit of probable cause released by Pennsylvania State Police on I-95 North near Mile Marker 8.0 in Ridley Township A dump truck driver reported that the driver of a bright blue Dodge Charger with no license plate pointed a gun at him before continuing toward Philadelphia The victim later told police the incident escalated on I-476 South when Darden supposedly cut him off and began taking pictures and videos of his truck The situation got worse near Mile Marker 1.0 in Ridley Township He alleged that Darden pointed a black handgun at him through a partially open car window The victim told police he felt threatened and scared Darden reportedly called Carusone Construction in Philadelphia to report the truck driver as the aggressor Police met Darden at the construction site where he was identified as the driver of the Dodge Charger who had facial hair matching the victim's description of a younger Black male with facial hair identified himself as a Cheyney University Police Officer Darden returned to the scene in his bright blue Dodge Charger with no registration plate and consented to a search of the vehicle as well as gunshot residue tests on himself and the car Darden's issued Glock 17 firearm was seized during the search The weapon had one round in the chamber and 16 rounds in its 17-round magazine Authorities also recovered one spent casing of FC Luger 9mm ammunition from the trunk of Darden's Charger Darden admitted to using his phone to take pictures and videos during the incident on the highway and showed officers the images and videos he refused to consent to a full phone download Darden denied using his firearm during the incident Many residents questioned why Darden was sworn in as a Collingdale officer to which Mayor Donna Matteo-Spadea responded: PSP also put out a statement to the press regarding Darden's charges and the timing: there was forensic evidence that was sent to the lab which took quite a while to process and receive which held up the case," Trooper Paul Holdefer said input was needed from the Delaware County District Attorney's office This appears to be one of those instances." Darden was charged with terroristic threats and related crimes in connection with the Oct Williams is accused of fatally shooting 32-year-old Latoya Davis 5 outside the Wawa on the 900 block of MacDade Boulevard in Collingdale She was held on all charges Wednesday during her preliminary hearing Her formal arraignment is scheduled for Dec showed Davis running away when Williams shot her The DA's office said Williams stayed at the Wawa and told police she shot Davis with a .380 caliber firearm Police found the gun in Davis's vehicle and a shell casing in the parking lot