GUILTY PA - Officer John Wilding, 29, fatally injured during pursuit, Scranton, 11 July 2015

Scranton Police Patrolman John Wilding, W/M/29

Injured During a 15 Foot Fall

The City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, is in North-Eastern, PA.

Day 1

Sat., July 11th: WNEP-TV :

http://wnep.com/2015/07/11/scranton...njured-while-investigating-attempted-robbery/ :

Includes Injury Scene Video [01:45],

and Archived Interview with Patrolman Wilding [02:00]

Pursuit of a Stolen Sport Utility Vehicle

Sat., July 11th: Times-Tribune© :

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/officer-critically-injured-in-robbery-arrest-1.1911102:

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Approximate Incident Area:

http://www.bing.com/maps/#Y3A9NDEuN...haW4lMjBBdmUuJTJDJTIwU2NyYW50b24lMkMlMjBQQQ== :

Zoom -- Bird's Eye View -- Rotate All 4 Directions


Community Prayer Vigil Held Saturday Evening.

Scranton Police Patrolman John Wilding, W/M/29

Fatally Injured -- 15 Foot Fall

The City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, is in North-Eastern, PA.

Sun., July 12th: WNEP-TV :

http://wnep.com/2015/07/11/scranton...njured-while-investigating-attempted-robbery/ :

Includes Video


Our Condolences To All Involved.

Oh no. :tears:

Scranton Police Patrolman John Wilding, W/M/29

Died from Pursuit-Related Injuries.

The City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, is in North-Eastern, PA.

Day 3

Your One-Click, Per Defendant, Source* Of Lower Court:

All ChargeS --- Bail --- Pre-Trial Confinement --- MotionS

Scheduled Court DateS --- Advancement to Upper Court

*Lower Court Criminal Docket SheetS:

Tanner Curtis, White / Male / 17 Years Old:

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-45105-CR-0000267-2015

Robbery -- Reckless Endangerment -- Terroristic Threats

Isiah Malik Edwards, B/M/17:

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-45105-CR-0000266-2015 :

Robbery -- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor

Reckless Endangerment -- Terroristic Threats

Nasiir Sheldon Jones, B/M/17:

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-45105-CR-0000268-2015

Robbery -- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor

Simple Assault -- Reckless Endangerment


18 § 3701 §§ A1ii (F1) :: Robbery

18 § 6110.1 §§ A (M1) :: Possession Of Firearm By Minor

18 § 2706 §§ A1 (M1) :: Terroristic Threats

18 § 2701 §§ A3 (M2) :: Simple Assault

18 § 2705 (M2) :: Recklessly Endangering

Grades of PA Crimes:
H1 = Heinous of 1st Degree; H2
F1 = Felony of 1st Degree; F2; F3
M1 = Misdemeanor of 1st Degree; M2; M3
S = Summary

*"Recent Entries made in the Court Filing Offices may not be
immediately reflected on these Docket Sheets..."

Historically, Most PA Charges Like These Are Closed-Out in Lower, Magisterial District Court,
then Advanced & Merged, with a New Docket Number, to Upper Courts of Common Pleas.

{ When-issued Upper Court Docket NumberS should resemble: CP-35-CR-0000____-2015 }

Mon., July 13th: Citizens-Voice© :

http://citizensvoice.com/news/more-...686?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed :

Possible Additional Felony Murder Charges:

Paraphrasing Former PA Attorney General Ernie Preate Jr.:

Felony Murder does not require specific intent to kill, just intent to commit a Felony.

Preate likened it to an officer who dies in a car crash during a vehicle pursuit, or a bystander who gets shot by law enforcement during a firefight — in both cases, the suspects also could face murder charges.

Sat., July 11th: WNEP-TV :

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-officer-critically-injured-during-robbery-arrest-1.1911102:

3 Suspects were in a Sport Utility Vehicle reported Stolen one day Earlier.

In My Opinion, Future Additional Charges May Include:

18 § 2502 §§ B (F1) :: Murder of the 2nd Degree :: Life Without Parole
18 § 2502 §§ C (F1) :: Murder of the 3rd Degree :: 10 to 20 Years Confinement
18 § 2503 (F1) :: Voluntary Manslaughter :: Also 10 to 20 Years
18 § 2504 (M1) :: INvoluntary Manslaughter :: 2 1/2 to 5 Years
18 § 3925 (F3) :: Receiving Stolen Property :: Up to 10 Years


Our Condolences To All Involved.

3 Suspects Charged in July 11th Incident

Scranton Police Patrolman John Wilding,
Died from Pursuit-Related Injuries.

The City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, is in North-Eastern, PA.

Day 15

Fri., July 24th: WNEP-TV :

http://wnep.com/2015/07/24/attorney-move-cases-to-juvenile-court/ :

Includes Video

Lower Court Preliminary HearingS
Re-scheduled to Tuesday, August 11th.

Lots More Information at Post # 4:

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...-Pursuit-11-July-2015&p=11923087#post11923087

All 3 Suspects Receive Additional Charges ( + )

Scranton Police Patrolman John Wilding, W/M/29,

Succumbed to Pursuit-Related Injuries

The City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, is in North-Eastern, PA.

Day 27

Thu., Aug. 6th: Times Leader©:

http://timesleader.com/news/376399/...death-of-scranton-police-officer-john-wilding

Your One-Click, Per Defendant, Source* Of Lower Court:

All ChargeS --- No Bail --- Pre-Trial Confinement --- MotionS

Scheduled Court DateS --- Advancement to Upper Court

*Revised, Lower Court Criminal Docket SheetS:

Tanner Curtis, White / Male / 17 Years Old:

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-45105-CR-0000319-2015

+ 2nd Degree Murder

+ 2nd Degree Murder of Law Enforcement Officer

Robbery -- Reckless Endangerment -- Terroristic Threats

Isiah Malik Edwards, B/M/17:

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-45105-CR-0000318-2015

+ 2nd Degree Murder

+ 2nd Degree Murder of Law Enforcement Officer

Robbery -- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor

Reckless Endangerment -- Terroristic Threats

Nasiir Sheldon Jones, B/M/17:

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-45105-CR-0000317-2015

+ 2nd Degree Murder

+ 2nd Degree Murder of Law Enforcement Officer

Robbery -- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor

Simple Assault -- Reckless Endangerment


+ **18 § 2502 §§ B (F1) :: 2nd Degree Murder

+ 18 § 2507 §§ B (F1) :: 2nd Degree Murder of Law Enforcement Officer

18 § 3701 §§ A1ii (F1) :: Robbery

18 § 6110.1 §§ A (M1) :: Possession Of Firearm By Minor

18 § 2706 §§ A1 (M1) :: Terroristic Threats

18 § 2701 §§ A3 (M2) :: Simple Assault

18 § 2705 (M2) :: Recklessly Endangering

Grades of PA Crimes:
H1 = Heinous of 1st Degree; H2
F1 = Felony of 1st Degree; F2; F3
M1 = Misdemeanor of 1st Degree; M2; M3
S = Summary

**18 § 2502 §§ B (F1) :: "A Criminal Homicide constitutes Murder of the Second Degree when it is committed while Defendant was engaged as a Principal, or an Accomplice in the perpetration of a Felony."

*"Recent Entries made in the Court Filing Offices may not be
immediately reflected on these Docket Sheets..."

Historically, Most PA Charges Like These Are Closed-Out in Lower, Magisterial District Court,
then Advanced, with a New Docket Number, to Upper Courts of Common Pleas.

{ When-issued Upper Court Docket NumberS should resemble:
CP-35-CR-0000____-2015 }

Charges filed Thursday against three teens for the 29-year-old patrolman’s death haven’t brought any closure, but they have taken officers one step closer to healing.

Three 17-year-olds — Nasiir Jones and Tanner Curtis, of Scranton, and Isiah Edwards, listed as homeless — are each charged with second-degree murder, murder of a law enforcement officer in the second degree, robbery and various other crimes. State police said Jones pointed a shotgun at a man in West Scranton on July 11 during a robbery, then fled in an SUV with Edwards and Curtis. Police chased the SUV until it crashed and arrested all three after a brief foot pursuit on Lafayette Street near North Main Avenue.

http://citizensvoice.com/news/charg...g-police-one-step-closer-to-healing-1.1924086

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/te...in-scranton-police-officer-homicide-1.2032313

Three Scranton teenagers will face trial as adults in the death of city police Patrolman John Wilding.

Lackawanna County Judge Margaret Bisignani Moyle rejected defense petitions Tuesday to transfer Nasiir Jones, Tanner Curtis and Isiah Edwards back to juvenile court, citing evidence that the defendants likely cannot be rehabilitated by the age 21 cutoff date for supervision under the juvenile system.

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From June:

Trial date set for three teens accused in death of Scranton cop

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/trial-date-set-for-three-teens-accused-in-death-of-scranton-cop-1.2050066

The three teens accused of criminal homicide in the death of a Scranton police officer are scheduled to start trial Feb. 27.

Judge Margaret Bisignani Moyle was clear to set the date Wednesday after denying appeals from the teens’ attorneys on her decision to keep their cases in adult court.

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The teens each are charged with second-degree homicide, murder of a law enforcement officer, involuntary manslaughter and armed robbery, among other crimes.

Because it is an emotionally charged, high-profile case in the community, attorneys for all three teens said they plan to petition the court for a change of venue for the trial, or at least an out-of-town judge and jury. Defense attorneys also said they will ask the court to try the three teens separately, among several other pretrial motions. The district attorney’s office wants to try the teens together in one case.

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Trial of teens accused in cop's death delayed

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/trial-of-teens-accused-in-cop-s-death-delayed-1.2149191

The trial for three Scranton teens accused of homicide in the 2015 death of a city police officer is delayed by more than five months.

Judge Margaret Bisignani Moyle delayed the start of the Feb. 27 trial to Aug. 7, after all parties agreed, said Bernie Brown, one of the attorneys for Mr. Curtis.

Judge Moyle still must rule on several motions from the defendants’ five attorneys, including whether to split the criminal case into three separate cases and to change the trial venue or bring in an out-of-county jury. She set a hearing for June 26 to decide those and other defense motions.

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Judge: Wilding murder trial could be delayed

http://fox56.com/news/local/judge-wilding-murder-trial-could-be-delayed

Attorneys for Nasir Jones, Tanner Curtis and Isaiah Edwards believe comments former Assistant D.A. Gene Talerico made could influence a jury poll.

They say his comments encouraged people to support Officer John Wilding following his death.

Even if the judge chooses to keep the trial in Lackawanna County, she fears billboards for public commemorations for Wilding and other fallen officers, that happen to coincide with the trial, could influence a jury from outside the area.

Jury selection is set to begin July 28th, however the judge now says these series of pre-trial motions could force it to be delayed.

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Three charged in cop's death can't get fair trial here, attorney says

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/three-charged-in-cop-s-death-can-t-get-fair-trial-here-attorney-says-1.2212328

Two years after the death of a Scranton police officer, the “charged atmosphere” it created has not dissipated and the three teens charged in his death cannot get a fair trial here, an attorney for one of the defendants argued Tuesday.

It’s a move Lackawanna County Judge Margaret Bisignani Moyle seemed reluctant to consider, though she acknowledged she must decide soon.

No decision came Tuesday on changing the jury or moving the trial. Also still outstanding is a decision on splitting the case into separate trials. A status conference is scheduled for the end of July.

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Mediator appointed in case of teens charged in Scranton officer's death

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/mediator-appointed-in-case-of-teens-charged-in-scranton-officer-s-death-1.2225465

Lackawanna County Senior Judge Carmen D. Minora will mediate the case of three teens charged with Scranton Patrolman John Wilding’s death under a rare move by the court to try to foster negotiated pleas with the defendants.

President Judge Michael J. Barrasse’s appointment of Minora to serve as third-party mediator comes as Judge Margaret Bisignani Moyle continues to weigh a series of motions filed by Tanner Curtis, Isiah Edwards and Nasiir Jones in advance of their trial on second-degree murder and other charges in Wilding’s death.

The trial, which was to begin last week with jury selection, is likely off until at least autumn.

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Teens plead guilty to murder for death of Scranton patrolman

http://www.pahomepage.com/news/teens-plead-guilty-to-murder-for-death-of-scranton-patrolman/802298096

Three teenagers who were charged in connection with the death of a Scranton police officer two years ago pleaded guilty and were immediately sentenced Thursday in Lackawanna County.

Each one of the suspects pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and robbery.

Each suspect was immediately sentenced to nine to 18 years in state prison.

"Nothing, no sentence that the courts or anyone can impose can have ultimate justice or bring John back," Scranton police chief Carl Graziano said after the sentencing.

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http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/teens-charged-in-scranton-patrolman-s-death-plead-guilty-are-sentenced-1.2237091

Patrice Wilding hopes God can forgive the three teens responsible for her brother’s death.

She can’t. Not now.

She and others from slain Scranton police Patrolman John Wilding’s family laid bare their grief Thursday in Lackawanna County Court, the end of a whirlwind day which abruptly brought plea deals, a sentencing and the end to a two-year saga.

“You need to hear the hurt you caused,” Police Chief Carl Graziano told the three defendants before they were sentenced. “I don’t know you know that ... I pray you do.”

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