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Gunman charged in fatal shooting of 19-year-old dad-to-be in East Harlem love triangle

NEW YORK, NY – A tragic incident unfolded in East Harlem as a 19-year-old man, Ramon Alvarez, was fatally shot by a gunman identified as Jose Rodriguez, who targeted his ex-girlfriend, the victim’s aunt, inside an apartment in the NYCHA’s Jefferson Houses, according to police reports on Friday. Rodriguez, a 54-year-old homeless individual, is now facing charges of murder, assault, and illegal possession of weapons following the shooting early on Wednesday. Rodriguez allegedly forced his …

Gunman at Large After Fatally Shooting Teen and Man in East Harlem

East Harlem, Manhattan, is reeling from a tragic shooting incident that left an 18-year-old girl, Ashley Ballard, and a 25-year-old man, Harry Mendoza, dead. The incident occurred near East 128th Street and Lexington Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evening. Eyewitnesses in the area reported hearing gunshots but did not witness any altercation leading up to the shooting. The victims were taken to Harlem Hospital, where they were pronounced dead two hours apart. The …

Harlem Man Claims Self-Defense in Fatal Stabbing of Great Uncle

NEW YORK, NY – A Harlem man is facing charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon after allegedly fatally stabbing his great uncle, but his attorney claims it was an act of self-defense. Nehemiah Terry-Peterson, 23, was arrested on Friday evening following the death of his 74-year-old great uncle, Simon Beverly. According to authorities, the incident took place in the home the family shared on West 151st Street, near Broadway in West Harlem. …