Front Royal, Va. – A Virginia man is facing second-degree murder charges after his 1-year-old child was pronounced dead at the hospital following a cardiac arrest incident. Authorities in Front Royal, informed by a distress call around 2:40 p.m. on September 18, arrived at a residence on North Royal Avenue to find emergency medical teams attempting life-saving procedures on the toddler. Despite swift transportation to Warren Memorial Hospital, the child succumbed to their condition.
The Front Royal Police Department, alongside investigators from the Criminal Investigations Division, promptly initiated a meticulous investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatality. Nathaniel Lee Edmonds, the 24-year-old father of the deceased, was subsequently located and detained by officers from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office for questioning.
Collaborating closely with the Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, authorities charged Edmonds under Virginia Code 18.2-32, which addresses second-degree murder. Specific details regarding the events leading to the charge have not been disclosed due to the ongoing nature of the investigation and the case’s sensitivity.
In a separate incident on the same day, tragedy struck Brooklyn, N.Y., where a shooting claimed the life of a 32-year-old man and left two others critically injured. The altercation occurred around 5:20 p.m. near 456 Dekalb Avenue, drawing a quick response from local police who discovered three men suffering from gunshot wounds. The immediate area was cordoned off as a crime scene where the 32-year-old was pronounced dead.
Emergency services rushed the two injured men, aged 26 and 33, to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in critical condition. As investigators worked through the night, no arrests had been made, and the identity of the deceased was withheld pending notification of kin.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia police are on the hunt for a suspect involved in a brutal assault that occurred in broad daylight on September 15. Around 9:45 a.m., two women were attacked while walking on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The assailant, described as a tall, thin Black male wearing sunglasses and carrying a green bag, fled towards Race Street when interrupted by a bystander. The city’s Central Detective Division has released surveillance footage and is requesting public assistance in identifying the suspect.
Further south, in Oxon Hill, Md., homicide detectives are delving into a fatal shooting that saw 30-year-old Daryl McCall of District Heights lose his life. Responding to a 7:40 p.m. call on September 27, officers arrived at the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway to find McCall and a second man with gunshot injuries in a parking lot. McCall was pronounced dead at the scene while the second victim received hospital care for non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities continue to piece together motives and potential suspects in these unrelated but equally harrowing incidents, reminding the community of the persistent challenges posed by violent crimes. With investigations in all cases ongoing, officials are urging anyone with information to come forward to aid in delivering justice for the victims and their families.