DAUPHIN COUNTY TAYLOR HAS W G A L NEWS 8 TODAY. THE AUTOPSIES ARE SET FOR TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN A CRASH WHILE SEARCHING FOR A WOMAN, A MISSING WOMAN, THE BERKS COUNTY D-A SAYS A MAN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE HIT AND KILLED THE WALNUT TOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF JEFFREY BUCK AND ASSISTANT CHIEF ROBERT SCHICK. THE D-A SAYS THE TWO WERE RIDING IN A U-T-V THAT’S LARGER THAN A FOUR OR LARGER FOUR WHEELER ALONG ROUTE 222 IN RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY. HE SAYS THE TWO PEOPLE IN THE CAR RAN AFTER HITTING THE FIREFIGHTER’S VEHICLE AND THEN HITTING A POLE. THE DA SAYS THE DRIVER, ALEXANDER SEPULVEDA RIVERA FROM THE BRONX, WILL BE CHARGED TODAY OR TOMORROW WITH TWO COUNTS OF HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE AND DUI. IT’S JUST A VERY TRAGIC INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE AND OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILIES AND THE FIRE COMPANY THAT WAS IMPACTED. REST ASSURED, WE WILL FIND SOME JUSTICE. THE DA SAYS. SEPULVEDA RIVERA HAD AN OUTSTANDING WARRANT PRIOR TO THE CRASH AND MAY HAVE BEEN UNDER A COMBINATION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WHILE DRIVING, BUT HE IS WAITING ON THE FIN
Shapiro orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen fire chiefs
Updated: 1:52 PM EDT Apr 6, 2026
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has ordered commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds across Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff in honor of Fire Chief Jeffory L. Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert R. Shick Jr. of the Walnuttown Fire Company, who were killed in the line of duty on Saturday, April 4. “As I shared with Captain Zach Stufflet this morning — we stand ready to support his Fire Company as they mourn the loss of two of their brothers in uniform. Lori and I invite all 13 million Pennsylvanians to join us in praying for Chief Buck and Assistant Chief Shick’s loved ones,” Shapiro said. “May their memories forever be a blessing.”What happened?Police in Berks County said two firefighters were killed in a crash while searching for a missing woman. Fleetwood police said the firefighters were driving a UTV, also known as a side-by-side, on the shoulder of Route 222 on Saturday.According to police, a car in the southbound lane hit the vehicle head-on.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has ordered commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds across Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff in honor of Fire Chief Jeffory L. Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert R. Shick Jr. of the Walnuttown Fire Company, who were killed in the line of duty on Saturday, April 4.
“As I shared with Captain Zach Stufflet this morning — we stand ready to support his Fire Company as they mourn the loss of two of their brothers in uniform. Lori and I invite all 13 million Pennsylvanians to join us in praying for Chief Buck and Assistant Chief Shick’s loved ones,” Shapiro said. “May their memories forever be a blessing.”
Walnuttown Fire Department
Fire Chief Jeffory Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick Jr.
What happened?
Police in Berks County said two firefighters were killed in a crash while searching for a missing woman.
Fleetwood police said the firefighters were driving a UTV, also known as a side-by-side, on the shoulder of Route 222 on Saturday.
According to police, a car in the southbound lane hit the vehicle head-on.