Judge Virgil B. Walker deferred sentencing so that court officials can complete a background investigation report about Hampton. Hampton complied with police requests to step out of the vehicle, court documents indicate. One illegal purchasing spree conducted by members of this organization yielded nine handguns in eight days, according to a criminal complaint filed by county Detective Jeffrey Koch, Montgomery Township Detective Todd Walter and state police Trooper Brian Kedra. When police arrived on the scene they found Abdur Rachman Small, 21, in the living room of the home suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The purpose of this corrupt organization was to illegally obtain and distribute numerous firearms to others.. According to their investigation, they determined the bullet that killed Palaez Moctezuma came from Clarke's shooting location using two different surveillance videos and analysis of the bullet hole in the window. The shooter was questioned by police and released. An autopsy was performed Saturday by the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. Her role largely was facilitating some of the sales that her son had already put into motion, said Assistant District Attorney Samantha Arena, who prosecuted the case. Shell casings littered the corner Medical examiners determined Small died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death was ruled homicide. A large police presence swarmed the school on the 1900 block of Eagle Drive around 10 a.m. "Everyone is safe," SuperintendentDormer said in a tweet a short time later. NORRISTOWN A Norristown man admitted to illegally possessing a gun in the borough, a crime uncovered during a traffic stop, and awaits his fate from a judge. Neighbors said the victim was shot and killed late Monday night, but his body was still at the scene until about 11 a.m. Tuesday. Officials say a ghost gun with an extended 30-round magazine was recovered from the scene. NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Thanksgiving dinner turned tragic inside a Norristown home. 11/15/2021 DA, ATF ANNOUNCE DISMANTLING OF GUN TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION 11/10/2021 Investigation Announced into Norristown Shooting 11/4/2021 ERIC BAKER ARRESTED ON CHARGES RELATED TO OCT. 23RD MURDER 11/3/2021 DAIJON HARRISON ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER 10/29/2021 MORE Someone like that, without any type of remorse for what they did, has no hope for rehabilitation., READ MORE: From 2021: "40 years later, a Montgomery County woman shares her grief as her sisters alleged killer goes on trial". Others say they saw a family member wave paramedics over for help. You have kids that play and stuff and it's out of control and something need to be done," a woman said. The man then called 911 and rendered aid until police arrived. "Sitting in there, you know, with your family for Thanksgiving and you would never expect for anything like that," Holmes said. Wares criminal history dates back to 2001 and includes numerous arrests by police departments in Norristown and Philadelphia, according to court documents. July 11, 2011 / 8:15 AM / CBS Philadelphia. Montgomery County police are searching for a teenage gunman. NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) - Police have made an arrest in a shooting that left at least two people injured in Norristown Monday night. "It don't make no sense. -- Two armed teenage boys were shot and killed after they attempted to rob a man in Norristown on Friday night, officials say. Anyone with information about the killing is being asked to contact the Norristown Police Department at 610-270-0977 or Montgomery County Detectives at Thank you to the Central Bucks Special Response Team and Bucks County detectives for their significant assist in getting Ware into custody while protecting the surrounding community, including safeguarding nearby schools with a protective lockdown.. Additionally, police determined that the firearm had been reported stolen out of West Norriton. Hampton was remanded to the county jail to await a sentencing hearing later this year. The investigation began about 9:28 p.m. Nov. 25 when Norristown police responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Arch Street for a report of a man suffering a gunshot wound. He succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. "It was terrifying. According to officials, police responded to an alley behind the 300 block of Warren Street Friday, about 8 p.m. for a shooting. NORRISTOWN, PA Officials reported a shooting in Norristown on Wednesday afternoon. "A sad scene, man. Investigators later found seven projectiles in the area of Basin and Arch Streets, including one live round. No charges were filed. The homicide investigation began about 10 p.m. Nov. 21 when Norristown police responded to the West Main Street location for reports of shots fired and found Guy, 35, of the 500 block of Noble Street, on a sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds to his lower extremities, according to the criminal complaint filed by county Detective Gregory Henry and Norristown Detective William Klinger. NORRISTOWN The mother of the mastermind behind a multi-county gun trafficking network has joined her son in prison for facilitating the illegal sale of firearms during a scheme that prosecutors said allowed her to do the dirty work her son couldnt do while he was behind bars. Police say part of a confrontation that occurred prior to the shooting was When authorities determined the suspect was in the home, officials decided to lock down the North Middle School and Pennridge High School, according to the release. "She was crying and saying, 'He's in here, he is in here. READ MORE: From 2020: "Convicted twice and sentenced to death 3 times, a Norristown man goes on trial for a 4th time for the same murder". Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. During the investigation, the Montgomery County Violent Crime Unit was assisted by the Montgomery Township Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Plymouth Township Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Norristown Police Department, FBI, Bucks and Montgomery County Safe Streets Task Force, the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney Generals Gun Violence Task Force, Pottstown Police Department, Hatfield Township Police Department and Berks County Detectives. Hampton claimed he didnt have a gun but once police grabbed the pouch they immediately recognized it as a handgun. One of the guns used in the firefight that killed Fields was also wielded by Islas-Cruz in a separate shooting two days earlier in Norristown, prosecutors said. Norristown police investigate a double fatal shooting on Warren Street. The top of the pouch was unzipped and I observed the magazine and handle of a handgun in pouch, Norristown Police Officer Sean Gallagher alleged in the arrest affidavit, adding he grabbed the pouch for his safety. NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Thanksgiving dinner turned tragic inside a Norristown home. When detectives analyzed Guys cellphone they found a video depicting a confrontation with a man later determined to be Ware, seconds before the shooting occurred, according to the criminal complaint. Authorities say an investigation determined the two teens attempted to rob the shooter as he walked to his car from an area residence. After five trials and 42 years, a Norristown man was sentenced to life in prison for killing his girlfriend Robert Fisher's decades-long series of appeals and Youre an animal and you deserve to be in a cage. At the time of the arrests, prosecutors alleged the network illegally obtained and resold firearms using straw purchase schemes and put guns in the hands of those who are not allowed by law to buy their own guns. The homicide investigation began about 10 p.m. Nov. 21 when Norristown police responded to the West Main Street location for reports of shots fired and found The investigation began about 9:28 p.m. Nov. 25 when Norristown police responded to a residence on Arch Street for a report of a man suffering a gunshot wound. NORRISTOWN (CBS) -- Police in Montgomery County are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and two others injured Monday. Allen is the mother of Daveese Smith who prosecutors described as one of the masterminds of the gun trafficking network that illegally obtained and resold a total of 44 firearms using straw purchase schemes in Montgomery, Berks, Bucks, Lancaster and Philadelphia counties between June 2019 and February 2021. A check of Pennsylvania State Police records revealed that Ware was under the supervision of state police and on parole from a 5 to 10 year sentence on weapons charges out of Philadelphia, according to court documents. A stray bullet struck and killed a Norristown man as he ate Thanksgiving dinner at home with his family Thursday, police said. Officials believe there is only one shooter at this time. Hampton faces a possible maximum sentence of 5 to 10 years in prison on the firearms charge. Hes always blamed other people for what has happened. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A man authorities say shot and killed his ex-girlfriend Monday has been taken into custody. Robert Fisher's decades-long series of appeals and overturned convictions in Linda Rowden's death ended Wednesday, with a mandatory life sentence. NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Norristown Police are investigating after a man was shot Saturday morning. Following their exit, people at the house discovered that alcohol was missing. The motive for the killing, they said, was Rowdens cooperation with detectives investigating the murder of a local drug dealer a crime in which Fisher was the prime suspect. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Bobby Henon: Former Philadelphia councilmember sentenced following corruption trial, South Carolina kidnapping survivor Kara Robinson reveals tips for escaping abduction, UGA football player charged in connection with deadly crash, 'Silly seal alert!' Police say the shooting stemmed from a dispute that happened at a Thanksgiving dinner party on the 100 block of Haws Avenue earlier Thursday. The incident occurred near the intersection of Green and East They say a struggle ensued, and that's when investigators say the man pulled out his own, legally registered gun and shot his attackers. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Officers responded to the 500 block of West Lafayette Street around 5:34 p.m. Friday for a reported shooting. During Fishers trial last year, his attorney, James Lyons, tried to cast doubt on Mayo, the prosecutions prime witness, calling him a self-serving liar. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Bobby Henon: Former Philadelphia councilmember sentenced following corruption trial, South Carolina kidnapping survivor Kara Robinson reveals tips for escaping abduction, UGA football player charged in connection with deadly crash, 'Silly seal alert!' A Philadelphia man is wanted by police in connection with a deadly shooting in Norristown. Ware will be held at the county jail without bail while awaiting a preliminary hearing on the charges. Parents are discouraged from coming to the school during the police investigation. The open plea means Hampton has no deals with prosecutors regarding his potential sentence and Walker will have sole discretion in fashioning the sentence. NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Officials say no threat has been found after Norristown High School was placed on lockdown after the school received a threatening call on In the recording, Ware, as he paced in front of the victim, can be heard stating, You tryin to record me? Tanisha Allen would update Daveese Smith on interactions with members of their customer base, detectives wrote in court documents. Send a news tip, feedback or suggestion to: A three-county authority voted Monday to apply for a federal program to restore train service from Reading to Phoenixville to Philadelphia. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating a deadly shooting inside a Norristown home. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Police in Norristown are investigating a fatal double shooting of two, armed 17-year-old males, after an attempted robbery. People who live nearby say they heard the loud, rapid shots. An autopsy determined Guys cause of death was a gunshot wound to his lower left extremity and the manner of death was ruled homicide. Preliminary information indicates that the shooting may have stemmed from a dispute over a stolen vehicle. We will find this shooter and the others involved in this killing and seek justice for the murder of an innocent man, who wasn't safe even in the confines of his own home.". A stray bullet hit and killed a 25-year-old man eating Thanksgiving dinner with his family in Norristown on the 1100 block of Arch Street. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating a deadly shooting inside a Norristown home. However, state sentencing guidelines could allow for a lesser sentence. An arrest warrant was issued Friday for Kevon Clarke, 19, of the 200 block of East Basin Street in Norristown, for first-degree murder and other "This is the second innocent bystander killed this year by a senseless dispute that turned to gun violence by someone who is not even legally able to own a gun. Moments later, she watched in a Norristown courtroom as Fisher was sentenced to life in prison by Montgomery County Court Judge Todd Eisenberg. He then tried to give aid and called 911, authorities said. Preliminary information indicates that the According to a news release issued by the Pennridge Regional Police Department, at 9 a.m. Wednesday, the department responded to the 600 block of Deer Run Road in East Rockhill to assist Montgomery County detectives with the service of a search warrant in relation to a homicide investigation. The Central Bucks Special Response Team assisted in securing the home so the search warrant could be served, according to the release. Two other male suspects were seen on the video, police say. "Mr. Palaez Moctezuma was murdered while eating Thanksgiving dinner inside his home, and to be clear, he and his family were not involved in the dispute between Clarke and others," District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Smith, 23, also of the Smith Street address, previously was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for being one of the leaders of the organization. But Mayos testimony was just part of what First Assistant District Attorney Ed McCann called a web of evidence against Fisher: Ammunition found in Fishers apartment had been altered in the same, specific way as the bullets found in Rowdens body; a Norristown beat cop saw Fisher and Rowden arguing minutes before the shooting; and two days before Rowdens death, police had issued a warrant for Fishers arrest for assaulting her inside his apartment. Guy was transported to Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia where he was pronounced dead at 2:19 a.m. Nov. 22. While processing the scene, detectives recovered two fired cartridge casings, one from a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson and the other from a 9mm Luger, as well as three cellphones, including an iPhone belonging to the victim. NBC Universal, Inc. Two people died in a shooting in the Montgomery County seat of Norristown on Friday night, police said. Seal pup rescued trying to cross highway in Ocean County, Bald eagle dies after ingesting poison, prompting calls for change from advocates, Questions remain about accused killer of Temple police officer: 'I wish I could explain it', Judge raises bail on 2 Philadelphia teens charged in traffic cone beating death of elderly man, DA: Fentanyl, heroin found in 'significant number' of THC products seized from Pennsylvania smoke shops, Pennsylvania Chick-fil-A bans kids under 16 from dining in restaurant without parent, Delaware State Police: Man shot, killed as suspect rushes apartment and opens fire. Officers were called to the This decision was made based on an abundance of caution, Pennridge police officials wrote in the release that was posted on the departments Facebook page. Please help.' Police say a man was shot and killed by a stray bullet that pierced He said evidence related to the shooting Rowden had been speaking to police about was improperly introduced during the trial, among other errors. The victim was flown to Temple Hospital in Philadelphia where he is currently in stable condition. Police are investigating after a man was shot in Norristown on Saturday morning. His fourth trial a year earlier had ended in a deadlock after one juror refused to cooperate with his colleagues. app. Yes, hes in his 70s, but whats been borne out here time and time again is that hes unrepentant, McCann said. Their case was supported by Richard Mayo, the other passenger in the car, who witnessed the shooting and cooperated with detectives as they pieced together Rowdens final hours. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Norristown Police at (610) 270-0977. 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Investigators said Clarke was involved in a shooting in Norristown on November 25. The lockdown lasted for approximately an hour, at no time was there a threat to the students of either school. We hold the people involved in this kind of violence accountable here in Montgomery County. Yo thats some cop damn s*** to do, according to the criminal complaint. At the party, Clarke and his girlfriend, Jacqueline Brown, and two other individuals were asked to leave, according to police. Tanisha C. Allen, 44, of the 800 block of Smith Street, Norristown, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 2 to 5 years in the State Correctional Institution at Muncy on charges of corrupt organizations, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, selling firearms to ineligible persons and criminal use of a communication facility in connection with her role in the organization. Tanisha Allen then provided this information to their customer base.. NORRISTOWN A Philadelphia man must answer to charges in Montgomery County Court that he allegedly shot an off-duty West Norriton police officer during a disturbance in Norristown. Dormer said the students will be evacuated and thoroughly checked. Family told police a bullet went through the window and hit Palaez Moctezuma at the table. WebAfter four decades of grief and anger, Chris DiDomenico on Wednesday got to tell Robert Fisher what he took from her in the split-second pull of a trigger one afternoon in 1980. Police described the gun as a Hi-point 9mm firearm. A jury took just 30 minutes to reach that verdict during Fishers fifth trial, solidifying his fate after decades of appeals and overturned convictions due to legal errors by judges or prosecutors. Search Warrant Reveals Items Seized From PA Home Of Bryan Kohberger, Another Round Of Winter Weather Headed For Eastern PA, Forecasters Say, New Montco Trail Proposal Would Create 17.5 Mile Loop. 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WebNORRISTOWN PA A 24-year-old Maryland man, wanted in Montgomery County for nearly four months on homicide by vehicle and other charges related to an August 2022 crash House panel votes to advance bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok, NJ man had guns, ammo, fake marshal ID at airport: FBI, 'Havana syndrome' 'unlikely' caused by foreign adversary: US intel. She was helping the deals go through when they might not otherwise be able to because her son, the person who orchestrated them, was locked up, Arena alleged. November 26, 2021 / 11:03 PM Daveese Smith directed illegal gun sales to prior customers and regulated the prices. That man was taken into custody Friday night, but he was later released after questioning and has not been charged, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele. Alexander Smith is still awaiting court action on charges for his alleged role in the organization. March 1, 2023 at 7:17 a.m. NORRISTOWN A Norristown man admitted to illegally possessing a gun in the borough, a crime uncovered during a traffic stop, and 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. She heard multiple gunshots as she drove away, police say. After the sentencing, McCann said he was satisfied that Rowdens family had been able to express the anger and frustration they have been dealing with for 42, almost 43 years now.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Authorities previously said only 13 of the 44 guns had been recovered. Prosecutors alleged Smith relied on five people, including Allen, several girlfriends and even his grandmother, of Pottstown, to purchase guns or act as middlemen to facilitate straw purchases for the organization. The investigation began in 2020 when detectives with the Montgomery County Detective Bureaus Violent Crime Unit began tracking the multiple purchases of firearms by some of the conspirators through the states Electronic Record of Sale (EROS) system and by reviewing state and federal gun purchase paperwork at gun stores. That iPhone, detectives said, was actively recording video when officers found it and they stopped the recording and preserved the cellphone for further examination, according to court documents. Detectives also used surveillance, interviews, information from law enforcement agencies, cellphone data and social media analysis to identify the suspects. Small was taken to Suburban Community Hospital and later flown to Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Prosecutors alleged Allen even assisted Smith with the illegal activity while he was behind bars after his arrest. Brown was later notified about the theft from her cousin, who was at the party, and arrangements were made to return the stolen alcohol. A straw purchase occurs when someone who is legally allowed to purchase a firearm purchases one and then gives it illegally to someone who is not permitted to purchase that firearm. Police were alerted to the gun on campus after a group of students on a school bus with the 6-year-old that morning told the schools secretary he showed them the weapon and bullets. Ware was scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon on charges of first and third-degree murder, firearms not to be carried without a license, persons not to possess a firearm and possessing instruments of crime in connection with the Nov. 21, 2022, fatal shooting of Tyrone Guy in the 900 block of West Main Street in Norristown. The vehicle later failed to come to a complete stop at the intersection of East Oak and DeKalb streets before turning north on DeKalb Street, police alleged. Get Unstuck, Re-centered, Focused and Back on Track. Immediately after the phone is knocked from the victims hand a gunshot is heard, followed several seconds by a second gunshot, detectives alleged. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Police in Norristown, Montgomery County are investigating a shooting that injured one person. / CBS Philadelphia. Norristown High School was placed on lockdown after it received a threatening call on Wednesday morning. 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As Hampton was stepping out of the car I noticed a white and black Nike zippable pouch slung across his chest. Other charges of receiving stolen property, reckless driving and failing to stop at stop sign are slated to be dismissed against Hampton at time of sentencing. Anonymous text tips can be submitted using MontcoCrimeTips on the STOPit! The sentence was imposed by Judge Wendy G. Rothstein. All Rights Reserved. This video clearly depicts the face of Eugene Ware and captures his tattoos, wrist watch and the black winter jacket he is wearing, Henry and Klinger alleged, adding the jacket Ware was wearing had a distinct red and white emblem on the left breast area. Sign up for emails from FOX 29, including our daily Good Day Digest. Officials determined that one of the teens was shot five times-- and the other teen was shot once in the torso and once in the finger. CBS3's Kerri Corrado contributed to this report. Eugene Roc Ware, 41, of the 7900 block of Langdon Street, Philadelphia, was taken into custody Wednesday morning by the Central Bucks Special Response Team with assistance from detectives from Montgomery and Bucks counties at an East Rockhill Township residence. The shooter fired his legally registered gun to fatally shoot the two males. Additionally, Ware previously was sentenced to 5 years consecutive probation for carrying firearms in public in Philadelphia, according to the criminal complaint. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Bobby Henon: Former Philadelphia councilmember sentenced following corruption trial, South Carolina kidnapping survivor Kara Robinson reveals tips for escaping abduction, UGA football player charged in connection with deadly crash, 'Silly seal alert!' First published on November 26, 2021 / 11:03 PM. Police found An investigation of Hampton began about 1:50 a.m. Feb. 20, 2022, when Norristown police observed a BMW sedan, operated by Hampton, ignore a stop sign at the intersection of East Oak and Green streets as it traveled on Oak Street. Norristown Police responded to the 1100 block of Arch Street around 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2021 for a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Daveese Smith utilized the prison phone system to communicate with his mother, Tanisha Allen, on various aspects of the organization. Police say two people are dead and one person is in custody after a double shooting in Norristown. Fisher, 76, was convicted of first-degree murder in Rowdens death in December, putting an end to one of the longest-running criminal prosecutions in Montgomery County history. They say Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma was eating Thanksgiving dinner with his family. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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