CAPTURED! Son, 18, On Loose With Gun, Kills Mom, Wounds Dad!| Crime Alert 6AM 12.29.25

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Episode: CAPTURED! Son, 18, On Loose With Gun, Kills Mom, Wounds Dad! | Crime Alert 6AM 12.29.25

Release Date: December 29, 2025
Podcast: Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
Host: iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

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Episode Overview

This episode of the Crime Alert Hourly Update delivers a chilling account of a family tragedy unfolding in rural Pennsylvania: the murder of a mother, the wounding of a father, and a dramatic manhunt for their 18-year-old son, Gerard Noel. Additional stories include a mysterious Christmas Eve disappearance in Texas and a harrowing Christmas Day abduction thwarted by a quick-thinking parent. The episode focuses on sharp, succinct updates while highlighting law enforcement's efforts and community reactions.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Greene County Family Shooting and Manhunt

(Main segment: 02:34–06:04)

• Incident Recap:

  • Pennsylvania State Police respond to shots fired at a remote residence on Garrison Ridge Road, New Freeport, near the West Virginia border (02:34).
  • Both parents are found shot. The mother is critically injured and later dies; the father survives (02:42).
  • Their 18-year-old son, Gerard Noel, is identified as the shooter and flees on foot, triggering a regional manhunt.
  • Siblings of the suspect are found unharmed; one calls 911 (03:10).

• Search Details:

  • The difficult terrain and lack of cell service complicate coordination (03:28).
  • Some officers work over 24 hours straight to ensure community safety (03:38).
  • The urgency intensifies after the mother passes away and as the father is released from the hospital (03:41).

• Law Enforcement Perspective:

  • Quote: “Obviously when you have somebody with a homicide warrant on the run with a gun is a huge danger to the community. We used tracking dogs, we used helicopters, we used police on foot, you know what I mean? Searching, searching rough terrain.”
    —Sergeant Richard Sizer, Pennsylvania State Police (04:40)

• Community Tip and Arrest:

  • A tip leads West Virginia State Police to apprehend Noel just over the state line (04:56-05:16).
  • Quote: “We thank the community. We kind of moved in here and were walking their properties and kind of taking over streets and things that we needed to do to successfully resolve the incident. So we thank them. I'm sure it's a tragic situation. That's unfolding for him. He lost his wife and now his son is looking at a significant amount of jail time.”
    —Sergeant Richard Sizer (05:18)

• Next Steps:

  • Noel is arrested and will be extradited back to Pennsylvania to face homicide and attempted homicide charges (05:41).

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2. Other Crime Alerts

A. Disappearance of Kami Mendoza Olmos

(Segment: 09:16–10:40)

• 19-year-old Cami went missing on Christmas Eve after being seen outside her San Antonio home (09:16).
• Details: Last communication was a loving goodbye text to her best friend, Camilla Estrella (09:28).
• Surveillance footage shows Cami rummaging through her car before vanishing; her phone is left behind, out of battery.
• Family and police use scent dogs but find no trace, and she is considered endangered.
• Quote: “This is just not Cami. Cami usually takes an early morning walk, but when she was not back by 9:30, the concerned mother called Cami's cell phone only to find the phone was on Cami's bed with no battery.”
  —Aunt Nancy Olmos (10:15)

B. Christmas Day Abduction Attempt

(Segment: 10:40–12:03)

• In a separate Texas case, a 15-year-old girl is abducted while walking her dog (10:40).
• Her father uses phone tracking to find her inside a suspicious vehicle and helps her escape before calling police (10:55).
• The suspect, Giovanni Rosales Espinoza, is arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping and indecency with a child (11:30).
• No direct quotes from this segment, but narrative emphasizes quick parental action and investigative effectiveness.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sergeant Richard Sizer on Community Risk (04:40):
  “Obviously when you have somebody with a homicide warrant on the run with a gun is a huge danger to the community...Searching rough terrain.”

• Sergeant Sizer on Community Cooperation (05:18):
  “We thank the community. We kind of moved in here and were walking their properties and kind of taking over streets and things that we needed to do to successfully resolve the incident.”

• Aunt Nancy Olmos on Kami's Disappearance (10:15):
  “This is just not Cami. Cami usually takes an early morning walk, but when she was not back by 9:30, the concerned mother called Cami's cell phone only to find the phone was on Cami's bed with no battery.”

• Kami's last text to her friend (09:34):
  "Bye Kami, I love you." — as recounted by Camilla Estrella.

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Important Timestamps

• Family Shooting & Manhunt: 02:34–06:04
• Sergeant Sizer’s Quotes: 04:40, 05:18
• Disappearance of Kami Mendoza Olmos: 09:16–10:40
• Christmas Day Abduction Attempt: 10:40–12:03

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Summary Flow

• The episode opens with a breaking, heart-wrenching family tragedy: An 18-year-old son shoots both his parents, killing his mother and seriously wounding his father, then flees, prompting a major manhunt across state lines.
• Law enforcement, aided by community tips and persistence, apprehend the suspect after an intense 24-hour search.
• The episode underscores the dangerous unpredictability of such cases and the vital role of community cooperation.
• Additional reporting brings attention to other urgent crimes, such as a mysterious disappearance in San Antonio and the successful intervention in a Texas abduction, reinforcing the theme of vigilance, swift action, and the ripple effects of holiday-season crimes.

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For listeners seeking true crime updates and the inside story of major criminal investigations, this episode delivers a tense, detail-rich breakdown of ongoing cases, law enforcement challenges, and the importance of community engagement in solving and preventing tragedy.

Transcript

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Just before 2pm the day after Christmas, Pennsylvania State Police get a call for shots fired Outside a residence on Garrison Ridge Road in New Freeport, Greene county in the southwestern part of the state near the border with West Virginia. The residence is difficult to see from the roadway due to bamboo covering the area in front of the house. Arriving on scene, troopers find a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She is immediately transported by emergency Medical personnel to J.W. ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virgin where she is admitted in critical condition. A man is also found suffering from a gunshot wound and is taken to the same hospital as the woman. His injuries are not as serious and he is treated and later released. Investigators learn the man and woman are a married couple and their 18 year old son Gerard Noel is the suspected shooter inside the residence. Officers locate the couple's younger children unharmed. The shooting of the parents took place outside the home and and it was one of the Suspect's siblings who phoned 911 the children are temporarily placed in the custody of a family member. Police say following the shooting Noel fled on foot prompting a widespread multi agency search. State police blocked off Garrison Ridge Road as they searched the forest surrounding the home. The search is slowed by poor cell service and coordinating searches in the area for the possibly armed assailant. And Gerard Noel eludes capture throughout the night. Pennsylvania authorities continue searching from the time the call came in without stopping. Some troopers working more than 24 hours straight without taking a break. Officer spirits are buoyed when word reaches the command post that Noel's father has been released from the hospital. But spirits are quickly brought down when it's learned Noel's mother did not survive the attack. Officers now on heightened alert as they searched for an armed killer. By mid afternoon Saturday, officers have been searching for more than 24 hours. Pennsylvania State Police Sergeant Richard Sizer talks about the search.

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Obviously when you have a somebody with a homicide warrant on the run with a gun is a huge danger to the community. We used tracking dogs, we used helicopters, we used police on foot, you know what I mean? Searching, searching rough terrain.

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Late Saturday afternoon West Virginia State Police receive a tip from the public that someone matching Noel's description is on foot and has crossed the state line in hundred West Virginia. Shortly after the call, West Virginia State Police locate the suspect. He's armed. When apprehended. Sergeant Richard Sizer is speaking with kdka.

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We thank the community. We kind of moved in here and were walking their properties and kind of taking over streets and things that we needed to do to successfully resolve the incident. So we thank them. I'm sure it's a tragic situation. That's unfolding for him. He lost his wife and now his son is looking at a significant amount of jail time.

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18 year old Gerard Knoll, arrested, accused of killing his mother and injuring his father during the shooting. Was will remain in West Virginia until he is extradited to Pennsylvania, where he will face charges of homicide and attempted homicide. More crime and justice news next.

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