Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Brandon Holt died after being shot in the head Monday night
A 6-year-old Toms River boy died Tuesday, a day after he was shot in the head by a 4 year old with a rifle. "It's a tragic thing that happened," said Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher Tuesday. "It's a terrible tragedy." Holt was in the yard of a McCormick Drive home when the 4 year old brought the .22 caliber rifle out from inside the house, Police Chief Michael Mastronardy said. Mastronardy said the matter is under investigation, and any criminal action against the owner of the gun would have to be reviewed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. The chief did not identify the owner of the rifle. The parents were "nearby" when the incident occurred, and the mother of the 4-year-old called 911, the chief said. The 6-year-old was flown to …
Friday, December 28, 2012
The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School has begun a renewed conversation about how to best protect schools.
The school shooting in Newtown, Conn., this month has since triggered a conversation polarizing much of the country: Should teachers be armed in the classroom? In the aftermath of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which left 20 school children and six adults dead, administrators, teachers, parents and students are struggling with how best to address school safety. A week after the shooting, National Rifle Association CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre called on school districts to arm their teachers -- among other tactics to increase school security. The effect of the shooting has spread far from Newtown’s borders. Schools across Essex County were on high alert. Many districts reported student incidents, others…
Monday, December 17, 2012
Validate children's feelings and talk about safety.
Friday's tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn., has left many parents asking how to handle discussing events like this with children. Kristina Silvestry, MA, Counselor and Director of Berkeley Heights, NJ-based Peace of Mind Counseling and Wellness Center, said it's very important that first and foremost children feel safe. "Find out what they've heard and then really validate their feelings," Silvestry said. Silvestry advises against making dismissive statements such as "Everything's going to be fine." "You never want them to feel that they're wrong for feeling what they're feeling," she said. "You have to give them time and let them process it. Let them ask questions and parents can pull upon things like their faith or other …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
A 21-year-old Connecticut man and Villanova student was shot multiple times on William Street Sunday evening.
Brian Schiavetti, 21, was shot and killed in what police called a “targeted” incident this past Sunday in Montclair, an area not known for violent crime. Schiavetti graduated from Ridgefield High School (RHS) in 2009 after what appears to be a four-year attendance. He played on the Ridgefield Tigers football team in 2006 as a wide receiver and defensive back and was accomplished academically, achieving the RHS Honor Roll in 2005, 2006 and 2007. After his RHS graduation, Schiavetti enrolled as a student in the Villanova School of Business, where he made dean’s list in 2010. "He was a senior with an expected graduation date of 2013," said Suzanne Scarpino, Assistant Director of Media Relations at Villanova University. Schiavetti had been …
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Monday, June 6, 2011
24 year-old male was struck in the leg by a bullet after an argument ensued during the early morning hours.
A 24 year-old Bloomfield man was shot and wounded early Sunday morning in Paterson. At around 4:30 a.m. Paterson police responded to a report of shots fired with a possible victim down between 16th Avenue and Summer Street according to Paterson Police Sergeant Patrick Murray. When authorities arrived on scene they were unable to locate the victim, according to Murray. Soon after, it was determined that the victim had arrived at St. Joseph's Medical Center in a private vehicle with a gunshot wound to his left leg. The victim told police that he was with a group of friends on 16th Avenue when they were approached by a dark colored mini-van with two people inside. A verbal argument later ensued between the van's occupants and victim's group …
john nalepka
12:33 pm on Monday, April 15, 2013
CORE ISSUE it GUN OWNER responsibility and accountabililty to safely stoe and monitor the gun...Whose gun, whose supervising?Stay tuned as sick of GUNS fault... more ›