Police say the shooting stemmed from a dispute that happened at a Thanksgiving dinner party on the 100 block of Haws Avenue earlier Thursday. I cover how law enforcement investigates crime in Philly's collar counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery. Hampton claimed he didnt have a gun but once police grabbed the pouch they immediately recognized it as a handgun. 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. Daveese Smith directed illegal gun sales to prior customers and regulated the prices. 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. His fourth trial a year earlier had ended in a deadlock after one juror refused to cooperate with his colleagues. 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. Hes always blamed other people for what has happened. "Sitting in there, you know, with your family for Thanksgiving and you would never expect for anything like that," Holmes said. 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. Brown was later notified about the theft from her cousin, who was at the party, and arrangements were made to return the stolen alcohol. 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. 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 Hampton faces a possible maximum sentence of 5 to 10 years in prison on the firearms charge. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Norristown Police at (610) 270-0977. 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. Robert Fisher's decades-long series of appeals and overturned convictions in Linda Rowden's death ended Wednesday, with a mandatory life sentence. 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. 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. The investigation determined the jacket was linked to a brand of clothing modeled and sold by Ware online through his Instagram account, according to court documents. convicted of first-degree murder in Rowdens death, From 2020: "Convicted twice and sentenced to death 3 times, a Norristown man goes on trial for a 4th time for the same murder", From 2021: "40 years later, a Montgomery County woman shares her grief as her sisters alleged killer goes on trial", California residents do not sell my data request. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Wares criminal history dates back to 2001 and includes numerous arrests by police departments in Norristown and Philadelphia, according to court documents. He succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. 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. Detectives uncovered multiple recorded phone conversations that Smith had with Allen at the county jail in December 2020 during which she discussed the illegal sale of firearms. Following their exit, people at the house discovered that alcohol was missing. 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. The shooter fired his legally registered gun to fatally shoot the two males. 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. While her son was in custody, shes continuing the work of the operation and essentially doing the dirty work her son couldnt do because he was locked up.. Sign up for emails from FOX 29, including our daily Good Day Digest. 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 Wednesday morning. 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. Police say they are searching for this man, 19-year-old Kevon Clarke, who they say is armed and dangerous. 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. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating a deadly shooting inside a Norristown home. The purpose of this corrupt organization was to illegally obtain and distribute numerous firearms to others.. As Hampton was stepping out of the car I noticed a white and black Nike zippable pouch slung across his chest. Please help.' NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Police in Norristown are investigating a fatal double shooting of two, armed 17-year-old males, after an attempted robbery. She was a very savvy businesswoman so when her son needed her to, she stepped in. Police say a man was shot and killed by a stray bullet that pierced through a window. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Norristown Police Department at 610-270-0977 or call the Montgomery County Detectives' Tip Line at 610-278-DOIT (3638). He said evidence related to the shooting Rowden had been speaking to police about was improperly introduced during the trial, among other errors. Ware will be held at the county jail without bail while awaiting a preliminary hearing on the charges. Negotiators from the Central Bucks Special Response Team were able to have the suspect peacefully exit the home, officials wrote in the release, adding the suspect was taken into custody and handed over to Montgomery County detectives. 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 victim was flown to Temple Hospital in Philadelphia where he is currently in stable condition. I feel sorry for that family," Holmes said. 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Anyone who sees him is asked to call police. A Philadelphia man is wanted by police in connection with a deadly shooting in Norristown. 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. 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 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. 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. WebNorristown Local News 117,753 visits in the last 30 days Edited by Justin Heinze Upper Moreland-Willow Grove, PA | Breaking News | 5h Driver Who Robbed Montco Motorist At The recording captures the audio and video portion of the confrontation, Henry and Klinger alleged in the criminal complaint. 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. Police activated emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop, during which Hampton pulled into the parking lot of the DeKalb Super Market, according to court documents. Get Unstuck, Re-centered, Focused and Back on Track. 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. They say a struggle ensued, and that's when investigators say the man pulled out his own, legally registered gun and shot his attackers. In the recording, Ware, as he paced in front of the victim, can be heard stating, You tryin to record me? 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. We hold the people involved in this kind of violence accountable here in Montgomery County. Prosecutors said Fisher killed Rowden, 26, his girlfriend, as she drove him and another man through Norristown in July 1980. 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. NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Police in Norristown, Montgomery County are investigating a shooting that injured one person. Anyone with information about the killing is being asked to contact the Norristown Police Department at 610-270-0977 or Montgomery County Detectives at -- Two armed teenage boys were shot and killed after they attempted to rob a man in Norristown on Friday night, officials say. Immediately after the phone is knocked from the victims hand a gunshot is heard, followed several seconds by a second gunshot, detectives alleged. After 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. Detectives and patrol are still working the scene. You have kids that play and stuff and it's out of control and something need to be done," a woman said. Investigators say 16-year-old Victor Bell Jr. fatally shot Diamond Rahatt in the head inside a home on the 1400 block of Markley Street on Sunday afternoon. With the charges, detectives alleged Allen not only was aware of the illegal activity but was an active participant in the gun trafficking organization. "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. 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 awaits his fate from a judge. Lyons said after Wednesdays sentencing that Fisher was planning to appeal his conviction. 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. Shell casings littered the corner Prosecutors alleged Allen even assisted Smith with the illegal activity while he was behind bars after his arrest. An autopsy was performed Saturday by the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. All Rights Reserved. Yo thats some cop damn s*** to do, according to the criminal complaint. All Rights Reserved. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Others say they saw a family member wave paramedics over for help. An autopsy determined Guys cause of death was a gunshot wound to his lower left extremity and the manner of death was ruled homicide. 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. Once on location it was determined that the suspect of the homicide was located inside the residence. Hampton complied with police requests to step out of the vehicle, court documents indicate. NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) - Police have made an arrest in a shooting that left at least two people injured in Norristown Monday night. Guy can be heard stating, What you up to? according to court documents. Family told police a bullet went through the window and hit Palaez Moctezuma at the table. Officials say once police arrived, two teens were located suffering from gunshot wounds. It is our opinion Daveese Smith instructed his mother to contact one of Daveese Smiths illegal gun customers to see if that individual wanted to illegally purchase the firearm, detectives alleged, referring to one interaction. NORRISTOWN (CBS) -- Police in Montgomery County are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and two others injured Monday. Everyone at the school was reportedly safe after the evacuation protocol. Police say a man was shot and killed by a stray bullet that pierced 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. "It don't make no sense. 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. 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. PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) Two men are in custody and a third is on the run, all accused of what authorities describe as a wild west shootout on the streets of Norristown that killed an innocent bystander, a double According to The incident happened Friday around 7:30 p.m. on the 300 block of W. Warren Street. This decision was made based on the proximity of the incident to the schools. 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. 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!' Investigators alleged multiple people purchased firearms on behalf of the gun trafficking organization that was led by several people including Smith and Alexander Aaron Smith, 22, of the 3000 block of Jolly Road, Plymouth Meeting. 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. Norristown High School was placed on lockdown after it received a threatening call on Wednesday morning. People who live nearby say they heard the loud, rapid shots. Dormer said the students will be evacuated and thoroughly checked. Youve devastated a family and continue to do so, and you show no remorse DiDomenico told Fisher during his sentencing in the murder of her sister, Linda Rowden. Nearly 40 bullets were fired by the groups, according to the affidavit of probable cause filed in Dardens and Agudios arrests. Tanisha Allen then provided this information to their customer base.. He then tried to give aid and called 911, authorities said. The sentence was imposed by Judge Wendy G. Rothstein. Hampton was remanded to the county jail to await a sentencing hearing later this year. 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. Police say two people are dead and one person is in custody after a double shooting in Norristown. 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. Judge Virgil B. Walker deferred sentencing so that court officials can complete a background investigation report about Hampton. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Police say part of a confrontation that occurred prior to the shooting was First published on November 26, 2021 / 11:03 PM. Guy was transported to Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia where he was pronounced dead at 2:19 a.m. Nov. 22. Officials believe there is only one shooter at this time. The open plea means Hampton has no deals with prosecutors regarding his potential sentence and Walker will have sole discretion in fashioning the sentence. It was a sad scene, very bad," Norristown resident William Holmes said. NORRISTOWN A man wanted for the alleged Nov. 21 fatal shooting of another man in Norristown was apprehended by authorities after a brief standoff at a Bucks County residence. 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. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Police in Norristown are investigating a fatal double shooting of two, armed 17-year-old males, after an attempted robbery. According to officials, police responded to an alley behind the 300 block of Warren Street Friday, about 8 p.m. for a shooting. "It was terrifying. 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!' Officers responded to the 500 block of West Lafayette Street around 5:34 p.m. Friday for a reported shooting. Moments later, she watched in a Norristown courtroom as Fisher was sentenced to life in prison by Montgomery County Court Judge Todd Eisenberg. In the Spirit of Giving, there's no charge. Latest Headlines Norristown woman, mother of gun trafficker, draws prison for doing sons dirty work The gun trafficking network that illegally obtained and resold a 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.. Robert Fisher was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after a hearing before Montgomery County Court Judge Todd Eisenberg. The lockdown lasted for approximately an hour, at no time was there a threat to the students of either school. Parents are discouraged from coming to the school during the police investigation. 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 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. Afterward, as sheriffs deputies led him out of the courtroom, Fisher told reporters to give my finger to the family, a reference to an earlier assertion by DiDomenico that he had gestured toward her with his middle finger during his trial last year. 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