Mayor Eric Adams

Two officers were shot in the apprehension of a violent suspect

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BROOKLYN, NY – A violent encounter in Brooklyn resulted in two New York Police Department (NYPD) officers being shot by a suspect with a notorious criminal history. The suspect, 39-year-old Melvin Butler, allegedly wrested a gun from one of the officers and fired at them while they were attempting to arrest him for assaulting his mother. The incident unfolded in a Brownsville apartment complex around 3:30 p.m., where one officer sustained a leg injury and …

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Shooting in Times Square sends three teens to the hospital

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Three teenagers were injured when a verbal altercation escalated into a shooting in the heart of New York City’s Times Square on Monday night. The NYPD responded to a distress call about a male victim shot near the Red Lobster restaurant at West 42nd Street and 7th Avenue. The police found two male victims, aged 15 and 18, with gunshot wounds in their legs. The Emergency Medical Services rushed the victims to NYC Health and …

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Man threatening other passengers in subway dies after being placed in a headlock

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When it comes to the bustling metropolis of New York City, safety has become more of a concern for its commuters. Just this week, a 30-year-old man was killed in the subway after exhibiting seemingly erratic behavior and making threats towards other passengers. In an attempt to protect the other commuters, a 24-year-old man stepped in and put the man in a headlock rendering the assailant unconcious. EMS was unable to revive the man when …

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