UPDATE Fordham Heights: Man, 30, Shot in Chest on Valentine Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 30-year-old man was shot in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx on Friday afternoon, Dec. 16, police said. A police spokesperson told Norwood News the incident took place at about 2.30 p.m. on Friday, at 2314 Valentine Avenue. “We have a male shot in the chest and he was taken to St. Barnabas (Hospital),” the police spokesperson said. “The medical staff have determined that the victim had sustained a gunshot wound. Initially, they said it was a BB gun but now it’s a gunshot wound.” Asked about the victim’s condition, if known, the spokesperson replied

By SÍLE MOLONEY

POLICE RESPOND TO a shooting at 189 Burnside Avenue in University Heights on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App. The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating and identifying the people seen in the attached photos who are sought for questioning in connection to an armed robbery and shooting that occurred in front of 1920 Osbourne Place in the University Heights section of The Bronx, and which resulted in the death of 32-year-old Johnny Gaston. The fatal victim was found in front of 189 Burnside Avenue, also located in University Heights.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (SNP) has charged Queens man, Reynaldo Almonte, 29, in connection with the seizure of approximately 6 kilograms of cocaine (over 13 pounds), and more than $50,000 in cash from his burgundy Nissan sports car while in the West Farms section of The Bronx. Almonte was arrested after law enforcement tracked his vehicle from Queens to The Bronx on Nov. 28. Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s SNP, Frank A. Tarentino III, special agent in charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Terrance Raynor, Westchester County

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Dec. 13 that the last of the defendants in the June 20, 2018 fatal stabbing of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, who was also a member of the “Los Sures” set of the Trinitarios gang, has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for his role in the killing. He had previously pleaded not guilty. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “This is the last of 13 defendants who had a role in the death of Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzman-Feliz to be held accountable. Although the defendant did not stab the victim, his actions

By BLANDON CASENAVE

New York City Council is now considering passing a bill, The Fair Chance Housing Act, which would not allow most landlords or management companies to perform criminal background checks on prospective tenants. One of the bill’s supporters, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, has argued that criminal background checks are a loophole that “consigns people with conviction histories to continued cycles of poverty, homelessness, and potential recidivism”. Once again, New Yorkers are caught between politicians on both sides of the aisle that lazily rely on the law to find solutions to economic problems that they are neither creative nor astute enough

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 28-year-old man has died after being fatally shot in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, police said. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, at around 00.28 a.m., police said officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation [technology that monitors the sound of gunshots] in the vicinity of 2171 Grand Concourse, located within the 46th Precinct. A police spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, officers observed a 28-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive, with a gunshot wound to the head in front of 2155 Grand Concourse.” The spokesperson added, “EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A murder investigation is underway by the NYPD after a 41-year-old man died following a fatal shooting in Edenwald, police said. On Thursday, Dec. 8, at around 8.09 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided, unconscious man inside 1851 Schieffelin Place, Baychester Houses NYCHA complex. The residence falls under Police Service Area 8’s Edenwald satellite base, located at 1165 East 229th Street, which serves New York City Housing Authority developments. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 41-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive with a sustained gunshot wound to the chest, within the 3rd floor hallway,” a police spokesperson

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photos who is sought for questioning in connection to a robbery and hit & run incident that occurred in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx. It was reported to police that on Saturday, Oct. 15, at around 11 a.m. in front of 1776 Clay Avenue, a 25-year-old male delivery driver was making a delivery when an unidentified man got into the deliveryman’s running, unoccupied vehicle. The victim attempted to stop the thief from driving away but was struck by the vehicle

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A GoFundMe page has been set-up to support the family of fatal gun violence victim, Prince Shabazz 14, who, as reported, was fatally shot in Fordham Heights on Wednesday, Nov 30. As reported, police spokesperson said the incident occurred at around 9.15 p.m. when officers from the 46th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a male who had been shot in front of 2249 Morris Avenue. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 14-year-old male [with] a gunshot wound to the torso,” the spokesperson said. “EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.”

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