Crotona: Police Open Murder Inquiry following Fatal Shooting of 34-Year-Old Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police have opened a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man and the non-fatal shooting of a second man in the Crotona section of The Bronx. An NYPD spokesperson said that on Saturday, March 25, at around 3.07a.m., officers from the 48th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at the intersection of East 179th Street and Mapes Avenue. The spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, officers observed a 34-year-old male with gunshot wounds throughout the body. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. A last-minute change of venue brought District 14 City Councilwoman Pierina Sanchez to P.S. 8 in Bedford Park on March 2 to present a proclamation on behalf of the New York City Council to Bronx local nonprofit, Theory 9, for what was described as the group’s continued community service and support of its “Rising Kings” basketball teams. Established in 2019, Theory 9 has hosted many holiday events, basketball tournaments, and food drives in and around the Kingsbridge neighborhood, and its organizers, including Shakir

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached media who are sought in connection to a robbery that occurred on the border of the Williamsbridge and Laconia neighborhoods. It was reported to police that on Thursday, March 16, at approximately 4 p.m., the victim, a 13-year-old boy, was aboard an MTA Bus BX31 heading westbound on Eastchester Road and Boston Road. Police said two male individuals boarded the bus, forced the victim off of it, and then proceeded to kick him multiple times about the head and body. They then stole the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, March 24, that two Bronx men were sentenced to prison for their roles in the illegal selling of multiple firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices to an undercover NYPD officer. According to the prosecution, the weapons included so called “ghost guns” and assault rifles, and two of the guns had been used in prior shootings. Clark said in the context of the announcement, “The community is safer thanks to the undercover officer who stopped the recycling of these weapons. Two of the recovered guns had been used in shootings

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the possibility of criminal charges being brought against former U.S. President Donald J. Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in connection with an alleged hush-money payment to porn actress, Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. “I think he’s corrupted, and he deserves what he gets for what he did. He’s going to New York City first. Well, actually he’s got a lot of money, but I think he’s guilty – simple. He paid a lot of women off. They’re going to get

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said a male victim who was stabbed in the University Heights section of the Bronx on Monday night is not likely to die. No further details were immediately available from the NYPD except that the incident occurred at around 10.30 p.m. on Monday, March 20, at the junction of Webb Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road, the location of a Popeye’s restaurant. The FDNY later confirmed that first responders were alerted to the incident at 10.36 p.m. and that one patient was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital. The person’s condition was unknown at the time. Anyone with

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 24-year-old man has died and a 42-year-old man has been hospitalized following a shooting in Wakefield over the weekend. Police said that on Sunday, March 19, at around 11.48 p.m. officers from the 47th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at a deli located at 4702 White Plains Road. An NYPD spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, officers observed a 24-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the torso. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to NYC Health & Hospitals/Jacobi, where he was pronounced deceased.” The spokesperson added, “A second

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 21-year-old man has died from gunshot wounds and a 22-year-old man who was also shot has been hospitalized following a shooting incident in the Belmont section of The Bronx on Sunday, police said. The NYPD said that on Sunday, March 19, at around 1.48 a.m., officers from the 48th Precinct responded to a 311 call regarding multiple people who had been shot in front of 610 East 187th Street. “Upon arrival, there were no victims observed at the location,” a police spokesperson said. “A preliminary investigation led officers to discover two males with gunshots wounds in front

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A residential fire requiring “all hands” which broke out in the Allerton section of The Bronx on Saturday has resulted in the death of one civilian, FDNY officials said. The FDNY said the alarm was raised on Saturday, March 18, at around 4.06 p.m. in response to a fire in apartment 6B on the 6th (top) floor of a multiple dwelling at 2265 Olinville Avenue. FDNY officials said one patient was treated and transported to Jacobi Hospital. The FDNY urges New Yorkers to follow these lithium-ion safety tips to ensure the safety of you, your family, and our