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New York Post
11-08-2025
- New York Post
NYC mom and son, 20, busted while trying to flee the US following street racing crash that left 1 dead: prosecutors
A Staten Island mother and her 20-year-old son — who was allegedly involved in a street racing crash in New Jersey that left one person dead — were busted last week while attempting to flee the country, police said. Alvi Limani and his mother Vilma Vneshta, 42, couldn't outrun the law even after they trekked down to Miami to escape an aggravated manslaughter charge against Limani, who prosecutors said totaled his BMW X3 on the Garden State Parkway on June 29. 4 Vilma Vneshta is seen in an undated mugshot. Miami-Dade County Corrections Limani and another driver behind the wheel of a BMW M5 were recklessly burning rubber southbound when Limani's ride hit two other vehicles and rolled over multiple times around 7 p.m., the Middlesex County Prosecutors' Office said. Two passengers with Limani were thrown from the SUV, including Albion Hysenaj, 20, of Staten Island, who was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and pronounced dead, officials said. The other occupant suffered serious injuries but survived. Limani and another passenger, 19-year-old Emily Harrington, of Staten Island, fled the scene on foot, prosecutors said. 4 The mother and son were hauled back to New Jersey last week. Tiktok/jhongb85 Limani and Vneshta, who looks young enough to be his sister, allegedly fled to Miami in an attempt to leave the US, but were captured by law enforcement near Miami on July 17, the prosecutor's office said. It's unclear exactly where they were arrested. The mom and son were held in Florida for three weeks before they were extradited last Wednesday to New Jersey, with TikTok footage purportedly showing the pair being led off a plane in handcuffs and leg shackles at a tristate area airport. 4 Alvi Limani is seen in an undated mugshot. Miami-Dade County Corrections Booking photos show Limani in a neck brace with a battered eye and a minxy Vneshta offering a blank stare while sporting a ponytail. Both are in custody at Middlesex County Correctional Facility ahead of detention hearings, New Jersey State Police said Monday. Limani is facing charges of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, causing death while driving a suspended license and other counts tied to the crash and escape bid, prosecutors said. 4 The pair wanted to leave the country, prosecutors said. Facebook/Vilma Vneshta Vneshta was hit with charges of third-degree hindering. The other driver allegedly involved in the racing, Jeter Ogando, 23, of Perth Amboy, NJ, was also slapped with vehicular homicide and related charges while Harrington was faced with third-degree hindering, obstruction and conspiracy to endanger another, prosecutors said.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
'All-American family' massacred in apparent murder-suicide: police
Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a family of four was found dead last week in their Pennsylvania home. Paul Swarner, 35, Karen Swarner, 32, and their two young children were found dead in their house in Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania, on the morning of Friday, Jan. 24, according to police and a public report by the Westmoreland County Coroner. Law enforcement believe Paul Swarner shot and killed his wife and two children before killing himself, Trooper Steve Limani of the Pennsylvania State Police explained in a press conference Friday, covered by WTAE. "It's unthinkable, unfathomable. To be honest with you, I don't have the words to describe how awful it is," Limani said. "You're talking about your wife, but then a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old. It's just devastating." Husband Of Nurse, Mom Of Three Found Dead At Bottom Of Staircase Went For Beer After Finding Body: Police Authorities believe the last person to have spoken with the family had "a normal conversation" with Karen on Wednesday, Limani said, adding, "There was no, what you'd consider strife or any type of concern of, fear of endangerment." Read On The Fox News App SIGN UP TO GET True Crime Newsletter The following day, Paul's parents tried calling the family in the afternoon but did not hear back from them. Karen's father then called 911 at 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Limani noted that authorities recovered a Ruger .22 from the home, adding, "It appears that was the firearm that was used." Family Of Missing Pregnant Woman Reveals Suspicions About Disappearance When asked about a possible motive, Limani said, "We're trying to see if there's a reason. There's maybe a baby-camera… that we're trying to look through to see if there's anything that took place. To see if there was a triggering point or something that would've caused Paul to have these, experience these thoughts." Follow The Fox True Crime Team On X "We don't have any domestic violence history when it comes to the state police being involved in anything [in] that particular household," he added. Limani said the couple was married for about 10 years and had an "all-American family," adding, "It looked like a very loving household with pictures and all the things that you would ever think that you would walk into a home and see." Wealthy Florida Real Estate Brothers' 'Trophies' Uncovered As Judge Denies Bail: Feds A reporter at Friday's conference noted that this incident marked the second murder-suicide in Westmoreland County since Christmas Eve, 2024. GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE True Crime Hub "Generally in the holidays we do have most of our problems…when it comes to mental health," Limani said. "I don't know what was going on with Paul. I don't know why it would've happened," he added. "I hope we're able to find some answers." Authorities asked that anyone with information contact state police in article source: 'All-American family' massacred in apparent murder-suicide: police
The Independent
27-01-2025
- The Independent
‘All-American' family-of-four found dead at home in ‘unthinkable' triple murder-suicide
An 'all-American' couple and their two young children were found dead inside their Pennsylvania home in what investigators described as an 'unthinkable' and 'unfathomable' murder-suicide. Pennsylvania State Police say Paul Swarner, 35, shot his wife, Karen Swarner, 32, and their two young children, Evelyn, 5, and Connor, 1, before turning the gun on himself, according to WTAE. 'It's unthinkable, unfathomable,' Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Steve Limani said at a news conference. 'To be honest with you, I don't have the words to describe how awful it is. I mean, you're talking about your wife, but then a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old? It's just devastating.' Limani said the horrific discovery was made last week when their relatives couldn't get in touch with them. A family member spoke to Karen Swarner on Wednesday and 'for all intents and purposes,' it appeared to be a 'normal conversation,' Limani said, adding that 'there was not what you would consider strife or any type of concern or fear of endangerment or anything like that.' But when relatives were unable to reach the couple on Thursday, Karen Swarner's father went to their house in Westmoreland County and found the family dead in one of the rooms. Police responded to the scene and have been searching the house for answers. A Ruger .22 handgun, the weapon investigators believe was used in the shooting, was recovered. Limani said investigators are trying to figure out what led up to the tragic murder-suicide of who he described as 'an all-American family.' 'We're going to do everything we can to get answers to the family but I'm sure right now that answers aren't going to be sufficient for what they're going through.' The couple had been married for 10 years and there had been no previous domestic violence calls that involved state police, Limani added. 'I hope we're able to find some answers. It's extremely, extremely sad. I don't know. I don't know what's worse.' If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@ or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch. If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are in another country, you can go to to find a helpline near you.
Fox News
27-01-2025
- Fox News
'All-American family' massacred in apparent murder-suicide: police
Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a family of four was found dead last week in their Pennsylvania home. Paul Swarner, 35, Karen Swarner, 32, and their two young children were found dead in their house in Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania, on the morning of Friday, Jan. 24, according to police and a public report by the Westmoreland County Coroner. Law enforcement believe Paul Swarner shot and killed his wife and two children before killing himself, Trooper Steve Limani of the Pennsylvania State Police explained in a press conference Friday, covered by WTAE. "It's unthinkable, unfathomable. To be honest with you, I don't have the words to describe how awful it is," Limani said. "You're talking about your wife, but then a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old. It's just devastating." Authorities believe the last person to have spoken with the family had "a normal conversation" with Karen on Wednesday, Limani said, adding, "There was no, what you'd consider strife or any type of concern of, fear of endangerment." SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER The following day, Paul's parents tried calling the family in the afternoon but did not hear back from them. Karen's father then called 911 at 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Limani noted that authorities recovered a Ruger .22 from the home, adding, "It appears that was the firearm that was used." When asked about a possible motive, Limani said, "We're trying to see if there's a reason. There's maybe a baby-camera… that we're trying to look through to see if there's anything that took place. To see if there was a triggering point or something that would've caused Paul to have these, experience these thoughts." "We don't have any domestic violence history when it comes to the state police being involved in anything [in] that particular household," he added. Limani said the couple was married for about 10 years and had an "all-American family," adding, "It looked like a very loving household with pictures and all the things that you would ever think that you would walk into a home and see." A reporter at Friday's conference noted that this incident marked the second murder-suicide in Westmoreland County since Christmas Eve, 2024. GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB "Generally in the holidays we do have most of our problems…when it comes to mental health," Limani said. "I don't know what was going on with Paul. I don't know why it would've happened," he added. "I hope we're able to find some answers." Authorities asked that anyone with information contact state police in Greensburg.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania Family of 4, Including 2 Children, Found Dead Following Apparent Murder-Suicide
State police in Pennsylvania said they're investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a father, mother and two young children were found dead in their Westmoreland County home this week. Paul Swarner, 35, and Karen Swarner, 32, were found dead in their Hempfield Township home on the morning of Friday, Jan. 24, alongside their "two minor children," according to authorities and Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. The children have since been identified as 5-year-old Evelyn and 1-year-old Connor, according to multiple outlets, including The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, CBS affiliate KDKA and ABC affiliate WTAE. Trooper Steve Limani of the Pennsylvania State Police told reporters in a news conference that police believe Paul shot and killed his wife and two children before killing himself. Authorities recovered a Ruger .22 from the home, which appeared to be "the firearm that was used," Limani said. Related: 11-Year-Old Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide Remembered as 'a Kind, Sweet, and Beautiful Person in Every Way' According to police, the last person they believe spoke with the family had talked with Karen on the afternoon of Jan. 22 and noticed no "strife" or "fear of endangerment." Paul's parents later attempted to call the family the following day, but didn't hear back. Karen's father then called police at 11:30 p.m. Limani said the couple was married for about 10 years and appeared to "have the all-American family," before calling the crime "unthinkable" and "unfathomable." "To be honest with you, I don't have the words to describe how awful it is," he said. "You're talking about your wife, but then a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old. It's just devastating." After being asked about a motive, Limani confirmed that police are looking for one, but he added that "answers aren't going to be sufficient" for what the family is going through. "We don't have any domestic violence history when it comes to the state police being involved in anything [in] that particular household," he said. "They seem like they had very successful jobs. Their home was the all-American home. There was toys for the children. It looked like a very loving household with pictures and all the things that you would ever think that you would walk into a home and see," the officer continued. Related: Woman Praised 'Incredible' Ex-Husband amid Their Divorce in TikTok Video. Weeks Later, They Are Both Dead in a Murder-Suicide As of Jan. 24, state police were serving a search warrant on the family's home and "going through all of their electronic information" in an effort to find a motive. Limani encouraged family, friends and those with information, to contact state police in Greensburg. Pennsylvania State Police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Sunday, Jan. 26. Dick Shawley, who lives in the family's neighborhood, told WTAE that he didn't know the family well but was there if they needed help. He recalled giving the kids Christmas gifts in December. "They were always jumping around and happy," Shawley told WTAE. "I played Santa over there. And, I'll never get it out of my mind. Such devastation. Such preciousness life." Per KDKA, the occurrence marks the second murder-suicide in Westmoreland County since December 2024. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
