Crime
2 Pennsylvania State troopers shot while responding to call in Franklin County, suspect down
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA — An investigation is underway after a shooting incident in Antrim Township left three people injured, including two Pennsylvania State Troopers, on Wednesday evening.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Chambersburg Barracks, two troopers were responding to a call in southern Franklin County when they encountered at least one armed suspect.
During the confrontation, gunfire was exchanged between the troopers and the suspect.
Both troopers sustained gunshot wounds and were airlifted by medical helicopter to WellSpan York Hospital.
Their current conditions have not been disclosed.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect was also struck during the exchange.
It remains unclear whether the suspect was transported for medical treatment or pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Franklin County Coroner’s Office was called to the location, suggesting at least one fatality resulted from the incident.
The shooting occurred near the intersection of Molly Pitcher Highway and Antrim Commons Drive, close to a Sheetz gas station.
Three medical helicopters were requested to the scene for multiple victims.
Pennsylvania State Police have secured the area and confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reported that the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 were shut down at Exit 3 in Antrim Township to accommodate emergency operations. Northbound lanes remained open.
Dozens of first responders, including police, EMS, and fire personnel, responded to the scene.
The investigation remains active, and additional details, including the circumstances leading up to the shooting, have not yet been released.
Crime
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.