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Ski Masked Gunman Found Guilty: Off-Duty Detective Thwarts Potential Violence at Gas Station
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Clyves Laurent, 30, of Elmont, was found guilty after a jury trial of weapons and drug charges, for possessing a defaced loaded handgun and methamphetamine outside of a Mount Sinai gas station convenience store. “This defendant, a previously convicted violent...
Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk In Oceanside Sentenced
Twenty-one-year-old Yunus Irwan of Elmhurst received his 12-year sentence on Monday, April 15, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story - Attempted Murder: Duo Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Employee At Oceanside Business. Irwan had previously pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted murder for his role in the...
Stranger pummels man, 37, during clash on NYC subway platform: cops
A stranger pummeled a 37-year-old man during a clash on a Queens subway platform last week, cops said Thursday. The victim was waiting for a northbound F train at the 169th Street station near Hillside Avenue in Jamaica Hills around 3:30 a.m. Friday when a man began arguing with him, police said. The verbal clash turned physical when the aggressor — who did not known the victim — punched him twice in the face, cops said. NYC subway shove victim’s aunt wants to rip alleged killer’s ‘f–king heart out’ and says he’s not mentally ill— just ‘vicious’ The victim suffered minor injuries to the...
Queens ‘Range Rover’ squatter who allegedly took over $1M house cut loose without bail as lawyer blames press for ‘whoop-whooped up’ ordeal
The Range Rover-driving squatter who allegedly took over a woman’s $1 million house in Queens and rented out rooms was cut loose without bail Thursday after pleading not guilty to a litany of charges — as his attorney angrily blamed the press for his client’s ordeal. Brian Rodriguez, 35, of 161st Street in Flushing, stared at the floor for most of his morning arraignment on the burglary, grand larceny and criminal trespassing charges that threaten to imprison him for up to 15 years. But his attorney, Gerald Levine, provided a more animated defense. “The press is responsible!” Levine shouted in the...
Man dies after showing up at Brooklyn hospital with gunshot wound
A 45-year-old man died after showing up at a Brooklyn hospital with a gunshot wound to the torso — and cops are still trying to determine when and at what location he was shot. Police were called to Brookdale University Hospital at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday after Gamaliel Oliver arrived by private means mortally wounded. Oliver died a short time later from a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He lived in ...
Man stabbed to death in Bronx parking dispute, witnesses say
NEW YORK -- A suspect is on the loose after a man was fatally stabbed during an argument over parking in the Bronx, police said. It happened on a dead end street at Inwood Avenue and Featherbed Lane at around 8:30 a.m. Monday in the Mount Eden section. Witnesses said two men were arguing over a space before one stabbed the other in the torso, then took off in a dark colored sedan. The stabbing victim, 23, was taken to Lincoln Hospital in cardiac arrest and pronounced dead, officials said. People who live in the neighborhood said parking is challenging, with many double-parked vehicles, cars parked next to hydrants and tight blocks to maneuver. It was not immediately clear what vehicles were involved in the dispute.
L.I. pizzerias raise money for fallen NYPD detective's family, charities
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Pizzerias on Long Island are making more than just pizza Wednesday; they're making a difference, raising a lot of dough to support local law enforcement."We're here supporting the Back the Blue Initiative," Bayport resident Sam Incalcaterra said.For Incalcaterra, this is personal. Her fiance is an NYPD officer."I think more than the money, I think is the support that they'll feel and the love," she said.Five dollars from every pie sold at participating pizza places Wednesday will be donated to three cop charities -- Beyond the Badge, Project Thank a Cop, and Silver Shield Foundation -- and the...
Ex-NYPD officer charged with fatal car crash in Valley Stream
A Lindenhurst man was arraigned in connection with a fatal drunk driving accident in Valley Stream. Aaron Cooper, 26, was hit with a spate of charges including manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter on April 16. Cooper, who stood before Judge Christopher Quinn, pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he faces up to...
Nassau County's armed citizen 'militia' plan spurs uproar
Nassau County, New York, Executive Bruce Blakeman speaks at a Long Island Association (LIA) event on January 5, 2024 in Woodbury, New York. The County Executive is recruiting gun owners to be dispatched during unspecified emergencies [ more › ]
Man Shoots, Kills Cab Driver Moments After End Of Shift In Westchester: Here's His Sentence
A man will spend decades in prison for fatally shooting a cab driver in Westchester during a robbery right after the victim's work shift ended, officials announced. Covington, Virginia resident Percell Ross Blakely, age 54, was sentenced to 20 years to life in state prison for the Oc…
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