UPDATE Tremont: 24-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Apartment following Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 24-year-old woman has died following an assault in the Tremont section of The Bronx, and a 27-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. On Thursday, Feb. 24, at approximately 7 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding the assault, which took place inside an Arthur Avenue residential building in the Tremont neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers found the woman, unconscious and unresponsive, with a slash wound to the throat, inside the bedroom. Officers also encountered the man, also with a slash wound to the throat, inside the location. EMS responded and pronounced the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Emergency Management (EMS) issued a travel advisory on Thursday, Feb. 24, which is in effect through Friday, Feb. 25. The National Weather Service had issued a winter weather advisory for New York City the same day which is also in effect until 1 p.m. on Friday. According to Thursday’s forecast, snow was due to fall on Thursday night and change to a mix of sleet, rain, and possible freezing rain early Friday morning. This has since created icy road conditions as of Friday morning. Rain is forecast from late morning into Friday afternoon with dry conditions

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

The FDNY responded to an eventual 4-alarm fire in the basement and first floor of a building located at 1869 Archer Street in the Parkchester section of The Bronx on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 5.13 p.m. The location houses Bravo Super Markets According to initial tweets from the FDNY, the fire reportedly broke out on the first floor, was upgraded from an initial 2-alarm alert to a 3-alarm fire, and finally to a 4-alarm fire. Bronx 3-Alarm Box 3064, 1869 ARCHER ST, STORE, BSMT/1 FLR — FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) February 22, 2022 Verified videos posted to the Citizen’s App

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

The NYPD has confirmed a 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Norwood man on Saturday. Police responded to a call regarding a man who had been shot on Saturday, Feb. 19, at approximately 3.17 p.m., on the corner of East Tremont Avenue and Belmont Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 44-year-old man with five gunshot wounds to the back. EMS responded and transported the victim to Saint Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. There were no initial arrests and the investigation had been

By DAVID GREENE

For the second time in 10 years, detectives and crime scene investigators are investigating a brutal murder at a Noble Avenue building in the Van Nest section of The Bronx. This time, the life of a woman was taken. Police officials said on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at around 4.26 a.m., officers and detectives responded to a call regarding an assault in progress on the 10th floor apartment at 1500 Noble Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a 45-year-old female with multiple stab wounds about the torso. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to NYC Health &

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A person has been found deceased in an area described by police as Bronx Boulevard park in the Wakefield / Olinville section of The Bronx. Police said on Thursday, Feb. 17, at approximately 2.30 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided person inside Bronx Boulevard park, located in the 47th precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed an unidentified female, lying face down with no apparent signs of trauma. EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The office of the chief medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death and the investigation remains

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirmed a 60-year-old man died after being hit by a car in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx as he was attempting to cross the street. Another man has since been taken into custody in relation to the incident. On Sunday, Feb. 13, at approximately 6.59 p.m., police responded to a report of a vehicle collision at 1657 Jerome Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a 60-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma to the head and body. EMS responded and pronounced the man deceased at the scene. A preliminary investigation determined that a 2010 BMW GT5

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 23-year-old man was shot twice in Fordham Manor on Thursday, Feb. 10. Sergeant Edward Riley, NYPD spokesperson, said officers responded to the incident which occurred in front of 2556 Davidson Avenue at 8 p.m. on Thursday. A 23-year-old male victim told police he was walking [along the street] when he heard gunfire. He then sustained two gunshots, one to his left leg and one to his left arm. The victim said the unidentified suspect fled the area in a vehicle in an unknown direction. The victim was transported by EMS to St. Barnabas Hospital.

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

A man was arrested in Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 10, following an assault. The NYPD confirmed that officers responded to an incident at around 2.55 p.m. on Thursday and a 61-year-old man was later arrested and charged with assault and harassment. They said 48-year-old male victim was struck / punched in the head and suffered bruising and pain to the forehead. The victim’s injuries were treated at the scene by EMS. When Norwood News spoke to a number of park-goers about an hour or so later to see if anyone had witnessed