ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Virginia. — Hillsboro Lane was closed in both directions following an incident involving an overturned truck, the Albemarle County Sheriff’s Department said Monday afternoon. The closure affects the stretch of road between Rockfish Gap Turnpike and Yancey Mill Lane.
Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes while emergency services clear the scene. There are no reports of injuries or the cause of the accident yet.
Police have not yet given a forecast as to when the road will reopen. Updated information is expected as the situation develops.
Investigators say the family gathered at the Wyoming Avenue home to discuss the future of the property after Theresa DeLucia, Joseph’s mother, died of natural causes on Aug. 19. The family buried her on Friday and a meeting with a real estate agent was scheduled for Sunday to decide what to do with the house where she and Joseph had lived.
According to Detective Captain Fitzpatrick of the Nassau County Homicide Division, several family members had gathered in the living room with Starbucks coffee to prepare for the meeting. Joseph Delucia stayed behind, retrieved a 12-gauge shotgun and shot his siblings and niece before turning the gun on himself.
The victims were identified as Joanne Kearns, 69, of Tampa, Florida, Frank Delucia, 64, of Durham, North Carolina, Tina Hammond, 64, of East Patchogue, New York, and Victoria Hammond, 30, also of East Patchogue. Joanne, Frank and Tina were Joseph’s siblings and Victoria was his niece.
- Man kills four family members and himself over property dispute in family home
SYOSSET, NY — The Nassau County Homicide Unit is investigating a tragic incident in Syosset in which five people were found dead. Authorities believe the shooting was a murder-suicide. The incident occurred Sunday morning at a residence on Wyoming Avenue.
According to investigators, officers from the Second Precinct responded to a report of shots fired around 11:58 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man outside the home who had apparently inflicted a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Four other people were found dead inside the home. A Nassau County Police paramedic pronounced all five victims dead at the scene.
On Monday, police identified the shooter as Joseph Delucia, 59, of Syosset. Investigators say Delucia shot four members of his family before turning the gun on himself. The victims were identified as Joanne Kearns, 69, of Tampa, Florida, Frank Delucia, 64, of Durham, North Carolina, Tina Hammond, 64, of East Patchogue, New York, and Victoria Hammond, 30, also of East Patchogue. Joanne Kearns, Frank Delucia and Tina Hammond were siblings of the shooter, while Victoria Hammond was his niece.
The investigation is ongoing and police have not yet released a possible motive for the shootings. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of this devastating event.
- Overturned truck blocks Hillsboro Lane in Albemarle County
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Virginia. — Hillsboro Lane was closed in both directions following an incident involving an overturned truck, the Albemarle County Sheriff’s Department said Monday afternoon. The closure affects the stretch of road between Rockfish Gap Turnpike and Yancey Mill Lane.
Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes while emergency services clear the scene. There are no reports of injuries or the cause of the accident yet.
Police have not yet given a forecast as to when the road will reopen. Updated information is expected as the situation develops.
Investigators say the family gathered at the Wyoming Avenue home to discuss the future of the property after Theresa DeLucia, Joseph’s mother, died of natural causes on Aug. 19. The family buried her on Friday and a meeting with a real estate agent was scheduled for Sunday to decide what to do with the house where she and Joseph had lived.
According to Detective Captain Fitzpatrick of the Nassau County Homicide Division, several family members had gathered in the living room with Starbucks coffee to prepare for the meeting. Joseph Delucia stayed behind, retrieved a 12-gauge shotgun and shot his siblings and niece before turning the gun on himself.
The victims were identified as Joanne Kearns, 69, of Tampa, Florida, Frank Delucia, 64, of Durham, North Carolina, Tina Hammond, 64, of East Patchogue, New York, and Victoria Hammond, 30, also of East Patchogue. Joanne, Frank and Tina were Joseph’s siblings and Victoria was his niece.
- Evesham Township Police work with local organizations to provide backpacks to families in need
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Evesham Township Police Department, in partnership with the Evesham School District and several local organizations, successfully prepared over 160 backpacks to be distributed to families in need. The initiative, which took place Monday, brought together community members and local businesses to work together to help students prepare for the upcoming school year.
The backpacks were donated to the Evesham Township School District, which will distribute them to families in the community. Donors included Township Officials, Care One, Bratton Law, Complete Care and the nonprofit organization HUGS. The effort was additionally supported by donations from LaScala Fire and Ilkem Marble and Granite, who provided the necessary school supplies to fill the backpacks.
“Today we partnered with the Evesham School District, Township agencies, Care One, Bratton Law, Complete Care and the nonprofit organization HUGS to assemble over 160 backpacks for our community,” the Evesham Township Police Department said in a statement posted on Facebook. The department also thanked those who donated empty backpacks so students in need would be well-equipped for the upcoming school year.
This community-driven initiative highlights the ongoing commitment of local organizations to support the educational needs of families in Evesham Township. The distribution of the backpacks is intended to provide students with critical resources and help ease the financial burden on their families as the new school year begins.
