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Violent Drive-By Shooting Claims Life of Man in East Bronx, Another Injured in Incident

EAST BRONX, New York – Tragedy struck late Sunday in East Bronx as a potential drive-by shooting claimed the life of one man and left another injured, reported the NYPD. The incident occurred on Ely Avenue around 10:50 p.m. Authorities found a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his head and a 40-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his left leg. Both victims were rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where unfortunately, the …

Man Arrested in Brutal Bronx Assault and Rape Caught on Video

New York, NY – Police in the South Bronx have made an arrest in connection to a violent assault and rape following the circulation of a disturbing video online. The incident took place on May 1st on East 152nd Street near Courtland Avenue in Melrose. The video, captured by surveillance cameras, shows the suspect ambushing a woman with a belt, wrapping it around her neck, and dragging her to the ground. The victim appears to …

Person of Interest in Custody After Woman Choked, Raped with Belt in Bronx Incident: Sources

The Bronx, New York – Police sources revealed that a person of interest was taken into custody on Saturday in connection to a disturbing incident where a woman was choked with a belt and raped on a Bronx street. The violent attack occurred near 152nd Street and Third Avenue, with a suspect previously identified as Kashaan Parks, 39 years old. It was not immediately clear what charges Parks faced following the assault. Video footage of …

Teenage Girl Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing in Soundview, Bronx

Bronx, New York – A tragic incident unfolded in the streets of Soundview as a 15-year-old girl is accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old following an ongoing dispute between the two. Emery Mizell tragically lost her life after a fight outside an apartment building where the suspect resides. The younger girl allegedly stabbed Mizell in the chest, leading to her death. The altercation took place on Thursday evening, with approximately 10 teens present at the …

Father of Slain Bronx Girl Hopes for Justice as Mother Faces Murder Charges

A Bronx mother residing at the Forest Houses in the Bronx, New York, has been charged with the murder of her 6-year-old daughter, causing anguish for the child’s father who seeks justice for his beloved daughter. Jelayah Eason was tragically discovered bruised and unconscious in her mother’s apartment on E. 165th Street on May 26, 2023. Despite efforts to save her at Lincoln Hospital, the young girl did not survive. Lynija Eason Kumar, 27, was …

Two Venezuelan Nationals Shot in Bronx Attack, One Dead and Another Clinging to Life

New York City, NY – Venezuelan nationals Adrian Mendoza, 24, and Jhombeyker Bisbal, 31, were involved in a tragic shooting incident that claimed the life of Mendoza and left Bisbal in critical condition. The shooting took place outside a McDonald’s location in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. The victims were sitting in a parked 2015 Nissan Rogue when they were approached by an assailant in a gray Honda Civic around 4 a.m. on …

Fatal Shooting at Bronx Subway Station Leaves One Dead and Multiple Injured in Teenage Dispute

Mount Eden in The Bronx, New York – An investigation is underway following a shooting at a subway station that resulted in multiple injuries and one fatality. The incident occurred on Monday around 4:30 p.m. at the Mount Eden train station, where six individuals were shot while waiting on the northbound platform for the No. 4 train. The victims, ranging in age from 14 to 71, included a 34-year-old who was pronounced dead at St …

Innocent Bystander Fatally Shot in Bronx Bodega During Robbery Gone Wrong

New York City, USA – A tragic incident unfolded in a Bronx bodega as an innocent bystander lost his life during an attempted robbery on Easter Sunday. Stefon Barnes, 29, was fatally shot in the right thigh inside the Gourmet Deli on East Tremont Avenue after a gunman opened fire while trying to rob another customer. The chaos erupted at 4:20 a.m. as the suspect brandished his weapon in an attempt to mug a shopper, …

Man out on parole arrested for brutal stabbing of elderly woman in Bronx elevator

The Bronx, New York- A 75-year-old woman was brutally stabbed in an unprovoked attack inside an elevator in the Bronx. The assailant, Edwin Rios, who was out on parole at the time, followed the victim into her apartment building and repeatedly stabbed her in the hands and head. The victim, Zenona Ramos, managed to seek help by banging on doors covered in blood, leading a neighbor to call 911. Exclusive video footage captured the suspect …

Teen Fatally Shot in Bronx Street Altercation: Authorities

New York City, USA – A tragic incident unfolded on the streets of the Bronx in New York City as a 17-year-old teenager fell victim to a targeted shooting, authorities and police sources revealed. The young boy was shot in the neck during a confrontation with a group of individuals in the Melrose area, near Grove Hill Playground and P.S. 157. According to the NYPD and sources close to the investigation, the shooting occurred around …