Baker is wanted on charges of aggravated assault, person not to possess a firearm and recklessly endangering another person. Error! There have been five homicides so far this year in the borough, the district attorneys office said. Additional details about the incident have not been released and the investigation is continuing. Police said while trying to back away from the attackers the 37-year-old pulled out his handgun and fired one round into the ground, shrapnel from that bullet hit the 58-year-old victim who was walking across the parking lot. 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. Box 311 Norristown, PA 19404. A man was hospitalized following a shooting Monday morning at a Wawa gas station in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the Pottstown Police Department said in a 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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. At the murder scene, three .45-caliber, one 9mm and seven .22-caliber fired cartridge casings were recovered. Authorities released the names of the two young men who were fatally gunned down Monday night in Pottstown Borough. Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 block of Grant Street at the intersection with Union Alley at 10:06 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 29POTTSTOWN A 25-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday night just steps away from the popular Ricketts Community Center. The District Attorney is offering a $5,000 reward. 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. He quickly got help. If anyone spots either man, call 911 immediately, police said. He was airlifted to a trauma center for injuries to his face and eye. 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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. Police are seeking out the killer or killers. The bullet reportedly went through the teen's hand and struck the adult in the chest. Authorities say they are investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a Pottstown Wawa. Detectives obtained a photo of Baker and were able to identify Baker as the male firing the assault rifle at the fleeing minivan, officials said. Pottstown officials said several homes near the home that exploded are unsafe for families to go inside. IN prior years, the parade has been held at night. The suspects reportedly stole multiple televisions from an Upper Hanover Township Walmart earlier this month. Gerren Lee Foulkes, 34, of Pottstown, was convicted at trial of abusing his former girlfriend's 19-month-old child. The 17- and 18-year-old were found near a car one of them had been driving, authorities said. INITIAL REPORTING: An 18-year-old and 17-year-old died late Monday night after a shooting in Pottstown, the Montgomery County District attorney and borough police chief reported Tuesday morning on Facebook. Jahme Barnes, 17, of Philadelphia, was wanted in connection with a murder and attempted murder in Montgomery County this summer. Walker herself is also a prior shooting victim. Marshall told police he had not been shot at High and Charlotte but had driven there and parked after being shot. He had fired on police officers. 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Video Investigators placed several evidence markers in the street. Two teens were found dead. A second victim was shot in There was an error processing your request. He is a Black male; stands 5-feet, 10-inches tall; and weighs 170 pounds. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Jocelyn Charles, director of the Ricketts Center, declined to comment about the shooting so close to the center. The alleged shooter, a 37-year-old man who fired his gun which he had a legal concealed carry permit for, called the police after he was attacked following a domestic dispute over the weekend, police said. Brand New App to watch all of WFMZ-TV News and Syndicated Programing 24/7 on your Streaming App enabled TV. He fired one round into the ground. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. A Norristown man will spend more than a decade in prison after being found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2019, court records show. 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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 11 p.m. Sunday, according to police. 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. Witnesses reported seeing four people running from the Nissan; one man had dreadlocks and was carrying an assault-style rifle, officials said. Pick up is from 4-6 p.m. on March 4. Arriving officers found bloodstains and several fired cartridge casings in the area, according to authorities. The scene of the Saturday night shooting is along the route of the Pottstown Halloween Parade which was held on the afternoon of the shooting. His condition is not known at this time. Police said they were called to the Wawa on East High Street in Pottstown after a 58-year-old lower Pottsgrove man was hit with shrapnel causing injuries to his face and right eye. Keshaun Sheffield is accused of killing his former romantic partner and burying the man's body at the Awbury Arboretum in Philadelphia. 140 Pottstown Pike Chester Springs, PA 19425 Phone: 610-458-9400. Investigators are seeking leads to track down the Robert "Bob" Ray Wagner, of Upper Hanover, died after engaging police in a standoff in late July. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Detectives also recovered a cellphone that was dropped as the shooters fled. app can be downloaded for free from the App Store for iPhones or Google Play for Androids, then use code MONTCOPA to get the Montgomery County version of the app. To The district attorney and county detectives are leading the investigation. A Philly man was charged with killing his Montco boyfriend in '19. After numerous 9-1-1 calls just after 11:30 p.m. reporting shots fired, the bodies of the two males were found at Fourth and Johnson streets near a vehicle one of them had been driving, authorities said. We stand united: Philadelphia area participants take buses bound for Ukraine rally in D.C. The dinner includes roast pork with homemade sauerkraut, sides and dessert. Four children and one adult died in the blast. POTTSTOWN A 25-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday night just steps away from the popular Ricketts Community Center. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Drug Bust:June 18, 2011 - Sgt. 45-year-old Tina Hertzog of Mertztown died at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Wednesday. Tony Rhodin can be reached at arhodin@lehighvalleylive.com. 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