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Syracuse, N.Y. Two women were taken to Upstate University Hospital Thursday after they were both shot on the citys South Side near Kirk Park, police said.

The shooting happened at about 12:35 p.m. at 402 West Beard Avenue, Syracuse police spokesman Sgt. Thomas Blake said Thursday.

A 44-year-old woman was shot in the leg and a 51-year-old woman was shot in the lower extremity area, Blake said.

Both women were taken to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, Blake said.

Much of West Beard Avenue was blocked off by police. A crime scene investigation van was parked near the area of the shooting.

Around 25 evidence markers could be seen spread out on the street. The rear and side windows of a vehicle appeared to be shattered.

Initial Onondaga County 911 Center dispatch reports described the incident as a drive-by shooting.

The Syracuse Police Department asks anyone with information to call them at 315-442-5222.

Staff writer James McClendon covers breaking news, crime and public safety. Have a tip, a story idea, a question or a comment? Reach him at 914-204-2815 or jmcclendon@syracuse.com.

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BENNINGTON The Crime Scene Investigation team from Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School won the high school bronze medal in the national SkillsUSA competition.

On June 22 and 23 in Atlanta, Ga., Sierra Brown, Regan Hurley and Lauren Gervais competed against teams from other states in the annual event that showcases the work of students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. The competition allows students who won at their own state level to vie for recognition on the national stage.

To prepare for the competition, Gervais said the entire team stayed up until 12:30 a.m. studying the night before they competed to go over various CSI topics and procedures that could be a part of the competition.

This studying is in addition to the coursework they completed at Southwest Tech and their previous preparation for the state and national competitions.

The first section of the competition is a written test made out of 50 multiple choice questions. They cover various topics from case law to what type of flies are attracted to decomposing bodies.

A little gruesome, but it helps. Because if theres a certain kind of fly, then thats like, been there for a day or its been there for a week, said Brown.

The second section of the competition involves scenario-based exercises. First, the team had 15 minutes to find, photograph and label the evidence in a crime scene. Then, each team member had about 30 minutes to write a report on what they found.

Gervais said the students were all aggressive with each other, but in a competitive and supportive way.

There were several aspects of the national competition that differed from the state level. The sections of the competition were organized differently and emphasized different skills. The team was told to process the evidence, not collect it. So that was very different for us, said Hurley.

The team also was accustomed to writing more complex narratives for their crime scenes, according to Gervais.

At this point, the team was focused on doing well in the second section of the competition.

If we messed up the first part, we got to do one hundred percent on this part, she said. So we can at least place, like, 20th.

The efficiency of their teamwork was put to the test in the second section. Fingerprint analysis was incorporated into the competition, and it was kind of a surprise thing, said Gervais. Thankfully, Hurley previously took a forensics class and had prior knowledge of fingerprinting. So, she taught us while we were looking at them.

We work really well together, said Gervais. Their leader and teacher, James Gulley, said, They all have a unique skill set that allows the team to be balanced.

The final section of the competition was where I think we really did our best, said Gervais. Each member of the team did something different, and each task played to the team members strength.

Brown took over evidence collection; Hurley did fingerprints; and Gervais handled the blood swab.

We didnt see what each other were doing. But [the tasks were] in little stalls kind of next to each other, said Gervais.

Even though the team worked diligently, they were not expecting such a significant victory. Instead of anticipating a win, they went to the aquarium the morning of the awards ceremony. They spent about 30 minutes getting ready, instead of meticulously getting dressed like they had for the beginning of the competition.

When it was their time to be called on stage, Hurley stood by herself as Gervais and Brown casually got drinks. Another Southwest Tech student called them and urged them to get to the stage as fast as possible, because they won the bronze medal.

Now that the national competition is over, Brown and Gervais have officially graduated. Brown, from Mount Anthony Union High School, plans to become a game warden in Vermont after possibly joining the Air Force and getting her commercial pilots license. Gervais, from Burr and Burton Academy, has aspirations of going to community college and joining the Coast Guard.

Hurley, from MAU, still has one more year of high school before going on to studying forensic psychology. Shes also in charge of choosing the SkillsUSA teammates shell be competing with next year. Gulley believes Hurleys teammates left big shoes to fill.

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Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on June 30, 2022, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Lakewood Township Police responded to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Route 70 for a report of a Toms River Police Department Motorcycle that was involved in a crash.

An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office, Lakewood Township Police Department and Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit determined that a Toms River Police Officer, who was on duty and operating his department issued motorcycle, was traveling eastbound on Route 70 and entered the on-ramp to continue onto New Hampshire Avenue. Shortly after entering the on-ramp, the Officer lost traction with the road surface and dropped to the roadway. In the process, the Officer was ejected from the motorcycle. The Officer was air-lifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. The Officer was treated for his injuries and released.

This appears to be an accident caused by a substance on the roadway that caused the Officer to lose traction and subsequently control of the motorcycle. We are thankful that the Officer involved was treated and released and should make a full recovery, Prosecutor Billhimer stated.

The crash remains under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office, Lakewood Township Police Department and Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit

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Pupils had to investigate the suspicious death of a body as part of their Crime Scene Investigation Day, which was attended by a forensics officer from North Yorkshire Police.

In a day organised by the schools Science department, the investigation included studying hair and blood samples, finger printing, testing fabrics under a microscope, and looking at the science behind gunshot residue.

Sue Ali, Head of Science at Harrogate Ladies' College, said that the day was designed to bring science to life and encourage more girls to think about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects in the future.

She said: It was such an exciting day with a lot of very detailed analysis of tests in a laboratory setting.

"The research was intense and real and an extremely popular day for everyone.

We tried to emulate the process of a crime scene investigation as much as possible and theres a real element of suspense and surprise.

The day was aided by STEM ambassadors who are sixth-form students from the school who are studying Science subjects.

They were also given a talk on careers in forensics and the opportunities in police and detective work.

Mrs Ali added: We set the scene and as the plot unveiled, it became exciting for the different teams to share their research and work out exactly how murders are investigated and ultimately solved.

All the different elements of the investigation were included in the day using the labs and its a great introduction to an exciting array of careers in Science.

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Linden VFW building destroyed by fire

The Linden VFW building at 20 Pennsylvania Railroad Avenue was destroyed Sunday in a 2-alarm fire. A GoFundMe.com page has been created to help rebuild the city landmark.

~Courtesy of John Roman, MyCentralJersey.com

BOUND BROOK - A state appellate court has ruled that statements made by the parents of a borough man convicted of murdering an Old Bridge man can be admitted as evidence against them on charges they gave false information to police.

In an 18-page ruling Tuesday, the appellate court reversed a Superior Court decision saying that the statements made by David and Cindy Keogh to police on the night that Terrence C. Coulanges was shot by their son Ryan at their home on Farm Lane could not be used against them because they had not been given their Miranda rights against self-incrimination.

Mr. and Mrs, Keogh are facing charges of making false statements to police, hindering apprehension and endangering an injured victim.

In April their son was found guilty of murder in the 2019 incident. He also was found guilty of possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose; hindering apprehension or prosecution;endangering an injured victim;four counts of false swearing;tampering with physical evidenceand unlawful possession of a large capacity ammunition magazine.

The investigation beganat 7:36 p.m.Jan.9, 2019, when the Middlesex Borough Police Department received a 911 call reporting shots firedat aFarm Lane home in Bound Brook.

Bound Brook Police went to the scene and foundCoulanges outside the homewith gunshot wounds to the right thigh and left chest.

Police and medical personnelstartedlifesaving measures.Coulanges wastakento Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswickwhere he was pronounced dead.

An investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Bound Brook detectives found neighbors who said they heard gunshots about 5:45 p.m. that day.

The investigation found thatKeogh, along with his mother, then left the home and went to his father's office in Green Brook. A911 call was placed at 7:36 p.m., an hour and 51 minutes afterCoulanges was shot.

Keough had maintained that he shotCoulanges in self-defense. His lawyers argued that Coulanges came to the house where he was not wanted,a struggle ensued, and he was shot by Keogh.

As police were securing the house and the crime scene, the Keoghs stayed at the end of the driveway. A Middlesex Borough police officer who had responded to the scene told the Keoghs to refrain from talking to each other, court papers say.

The Keoghs were then taken to Bound Brook Police Headquarters in three separate police vehicles to give statements. A detective from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office interviewed each Keogh separately in the company of other detectives. The Keoghs were separated from each other with the father and son in interview rooms and the mother in the lobby.

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The parents gave their statements and they waited in the lobby until the interview with their son ended about four hours later. They were then escorted back home to collect some things because they were not allowed to stay because the scene was still being processed.

After more investigation, the son was charged with murder on Feb. 13, 2019, and his parents were charged the following day.

The parents' lawyer filed a motion to suppress the statements they had given to police because they were not administered their Miranda rights. The prosecutor's office argued that they were "treated as witnesses and not suspects," but a Superior Court judge disagreed and said they should have been given their rights because they did not feel "free to leave" police headquarters.

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The appellate court disagreed with the judge's ruling, saying that the parents were told they could leave police headquarters after giving their statements but chose to remain until after their son gave his statement. The appellate court ruled that the parents were not subjected to "custodial interrogation" so they did not need to have their Miranda warnings given to them.

The prosecutor's office is charging that the parents gave false statements to the police about the night of the killing.

According to the prosecutor's office, video from a neighbor's security camera and tracking of all three Keoghs' cellphones revealed that their statements to police were false.

Email: mdeak@mycentraljersey.com

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