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Mother beaten to death with hammer, children in critical condition

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In a shocking act of violence, a mother was brutally beaten to death with a hammer. Her young son and daughter are now fighting for their lives after the brutal attack in a rooming house in Brooklyn. Police officials are investigating the incident and have apprehended a suspect in connection to the mom’s death. Authorities discovered the lifeless body of the 43-year-old woman. Her battered children were also with her, identified as a 5-year-old boy …

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Police fatally shoot knife-wielding man in apartment building

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A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police on Friday night in an apartment building on Roosevelt Island, New York City. The incident occurred after the police responded to multiple 911 calls from the man’s relatives, who reported that he was threatening them. The confrontation unfolded in the building’s elevator. Deputy Chief Christine Bastedenbeck provided details of the incident to reporters. According to Deputy Chief Bastedenbeck, four officers arrived at 540 …

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Murder-suicide kills off-duty police officer

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A devastating shooting unfolded in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Wednesday afternoon as police launched an investigation into a possible murder-suicide. The incident took place in a fourth-floor apartment and involved an off-duty NYPD officer. As authorities work to unravel the circumstances leading up to the tragedy, the community grapples with the loss of Officer Alexis Martinez, a dedicated member of the NYPD narcotics unit. Responding to a crime scene that involved one …

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Car crash during police pursuit leaves 10 people injured

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A vehicle collision in Midtown, Manhattan has resulted in ten people being injured. The incident took place on Tuesday evening at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 42nd Street. As authorities attempted to perform a traffic stop, the male driver reportedly tried to escape, leading to a chaotic pursuit. While some individuals involved in the crash were transported to Bellevue Hospital for treatment, none of the injuries were life-threatening. The Manhattan South division of …

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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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NYC man killed in road rage fist-fight

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A road-rage dispute in Brooklyn earlier this month turned deadly when a man succumbed to injuries sustained from a punch that sent him sprawling to the ground. Dexter Alexander, aged 31, is the prime suspect in the tragic incident that occurred around 11:25 a.m. on June 8th. According to law enforcement, Alexander landed a fatal blow to the face of the unnamed 56-year-old victim during the escalating feud. The powerful punch caused the victim to …

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Investigation underway after infant’s body discovered in the Bronx

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The name of the three-month-old girl whose body was tragically discovered in a Bronx woodland has been released by law enforcement officials as they begin questioning her parents regarding the circumstances of her death. The lifeless body of the infant, Genevieve Comager, was found late Sunday night. The discovery came after a thorough search of the area after she suddenly disappeared from a local shelter, where she and her family had been residing. First responders …

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Man arrested allegedly murdered his girlfriend over money he owed her

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After 18 years, authorities have finally apprehended the suspect behind the death of Megan McDonald, a young student and daughter of a NYPD detective. On Thursday, Edward V. Holley, 42, was apprehended and charged with the 2003 murder of Megan McDonald. Holley had been imprisoned since 2021 for an unrelated drug charge. The felony complaint filed in Orange County reveals that Holley is accused of causing McDonald’s death by hitting her multiple times in the …

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Deli owner beat with metal pipe in hate crime attack

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A deli owner in Brooklyn fell victim to a brutal hate crime. He was attacked with a metal pipe, but has recently returned to work despite his lingering fears. Jamal Sawaid, a dedicated entrepreneur, was assaulted by a group of four men in his Coney Island store last week. In an interview with his wife, Marie Shahzada, she revealed that he remains worried that the attackers may come back for him, but the need to …

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Teens sought for anti-Semitic attacks during Passover

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Police in Queens are searching for a group of teenagers involved in a series of disturbing anti-Semitic attacks that took place on the third day of Passover. The suspects, two boys and a girl, reportedly targeted a 49-year-old man at the intersection of Caffrey Avenue and Mott Avenue around 2:45 p.m. Friday. According to authorities, the teens began hurling rocks at the man while shouting hateful remarks. The girl in the group then allegedly threatened …

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