Two men charged with gun offences near Philadelphia vote counting centre


WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters): Two men were charged with gun offences in Philadelphia on Friday (Nov 6) after they were arrested the previous night near a vote counting site that has become a focal point for election-related protests, according to the city district attorney's office.

Antonio LaMotta, 61, and Joshua Macias, 41, allegedly drove to Philadelphia from Virginia in an SUV and had two loaded semi-automatic handguns, one semi-automatic AR-15 style rifle and ammunition, the district attorney's office said.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Nobel committee calls on Iran to free Peace Prize laureate Mohammadi
Italy's Meloni moves to allow naval blockades against migrants
France's Simon stages comeback to win women's 15km individual biathlon gold at Milan-Cortina
Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu confirmed free of spinal injury after crash in Olympic women's halfpipe
Chinese Spring Festival celebrations introduce Europeans to Chinese traditions
Ghana state water service provider beefs up efforts to improve revenue, service expansion
Slovak court pauses legal change limiting cooperating witness testimony
Ghana to license medicinal, industrial cannabis use
Real Madrid reaches agreement with UEFA to officially end Super League project
Defending champion Anthony's mistake hands moguls gold to Olympic debutant Lemley

Others Also Read