Edenwald: Search for Three Men following Shooting

    The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the three individuals seen in the attached video and photo who are sought in connection with a shooting that occurred in Edenwald, located in the 47th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Tuesday Oct. 4, at approximately 1.45 a.m., inside 1851 Schiefelin Place, the three individuals entered the location, and one discharged one round from a firearm into an apartment door. There were no injuries reported as a result of the shooting, only property damage to the apartment door. The three later


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Kingsbridge Heights: Two Sought for Armed Robbery Force Driver to Cross State Lines

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the two individuals seen in the attached photographs who are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge Heights, in the 52nd precinct.   It was reported to police that on Thursday, Oct. 21, at approximately 11.30 p.m., a 48-year-old male victim working as a Lyft livery driver picked up the two individuals at 2678 Kingsbridge Terrace. While driving southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway, one of two displayed a firearm and pointed it at the victim.   He removed $1,600 cash from the driver, and


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Norwood: Gunpoint Robbery & Assault

It was reported to police that on Saturday, Oct. 16, at approximately 3.55 a.m., at the northeast corner of Webster Avenue and East 204th Street, a 22-year-old male victim was walking when three unknown individuals approached him.   One displayed a black firearm and robbed the victim, at gunpoint, pistol-whipping him about the face as he did so, and forcibly removing a chain from the victim’s neck, before fleeing in an unknown direction.     The victim called the police and gave a detailed description of the three individuals. Responding officers conducted a search of the area and apprehended two


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Williamsbridge: Three People Shot, One Fatally

The New York Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached video who are sought for questioning, following a shooting which injured three, one fatally, in Williamsbridge.   On Sunday, Oct. 31, at approximately 00.50 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who was shot at Colden Avenue and Adee Avenue, in Williamsbridge, located in the 49th precinct.   Upon arrival in front of 951 Adee Aevneue, police observed three victims with gunshot wounds. The first victim was a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. The second was


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Van Nest: Car Wash Employee Shot

A car wash employee in the Van Nest neighborhood was hospitalized with a gun shot wound to the leg after a customer got into a verbal dispute with the employee, pulled a gun and shot the worker.   Police officials say the shooting took place inside the B&G hand carwash, located at 1243 East Tremont Avenue at Van Nest Avenue, just after 2 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 17. The NYPD is now asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video and photograph who is wanted for questioning in connection to the assault.   Police


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Fall Festival on Jerome Avenue in Norwood Returns for 20th Anniversary

  The live music was loud, the food was delicious, and the children couldn’t get enough cotton candy. The 20th Annual Fall Festival, organized by the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID), was back in full force on Saturday, Oct. 23.   Jerome Avenue was closed for six hours from Gun Hill Road to East 208th Street in the Norwood section of the Bronx to accommodate the vendors, volunteers, and community groups.   Most of the tents set up at the festival were selling some type of goods or food, but not all. Brandon Montes, 30, is the founder


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Op-Ed: The Myth of Redemptive Violence

Several million dollars’ worth of fiction exploded a few week ago, leaving cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, 42, a wife and mom, dead, and plunging actor, Alec Baldwin, who accidentally shot her, into a state of unimaginable hell.   This happened on Oct. 21, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the set of the movie Rust. Despite the enormity of coverage the incident has gotten, I remain bewitched with incredulity over one unanswered question. Baldwin, the star and one of the producers of the movie, a western, was practicing his gun draw, using a prop gun he’d been given — except the gun


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Wakefield: 36-Year-old Man Treated at Jacobi after Assault & Robbery

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating two unidentified men seen in the attached video who are sought for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred in Wakefield, located in the 47th precinct.   On Sunday, Oct. 24, at 00.20 a.m., the victim, a 36-year-old man, was standing in the lobby of his building, located in the vicinity of Lowerre Place and East 226th Street, when two unidentified men approached and forced their way into the lobby.   Once inside, the men punched and kicked the victim about his head and body, and then removed his wallet


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West Farms: 39-Year-Old Man Murdered

A murder investigation has opened following the shooting of a 39-year-old man in West Farms.   On Friday, Nov. 5, at approximately 1.44 a.m, police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided, unconscious man inside 1290 Rodman Place, in the 48th precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 39-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, lying on the second floor hallway, with gunshot wounds to the torso.   EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing.   The identity of the deceased is


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