Second Young Man Dies after Horrific Morris Park Crash

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD has confirmed that a second young man has died following a horrific car crash which occurred in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, just eight days before Christmas. NYPD Detective Denise Moroney said the crash occurred at the intersection of Morris Park Avenue and Haight Avenue at 12.15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. Moroney told Norwood News, “Police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision… within the confines of the 49th Precinct.” She continued, “Upon arrival, officers observed a 26-year-old male vehicle operator with severe trauma to the head and a 24-year-old male

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Video courtesy of Citizen A 57-year-old woman has died following a fire which broke out in a multiple dwelling in Kingsbridge Heights on Monday. Police said they responded on Monday, Dec. 20, at approximately 10.34 a.m., to a 911 call regarding a fire at 2835 Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights, located in the 50th precinct. Upon arrival, police encountered FDNY personnel taking measures to put out the blaze. Once the fire had been extinguished at around 11.56 a.m., FDNY personnel discovered an unconscious and unresponsive 57-year-old woman inside Apartment 2B. EMS were at the scene and pronounced the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating the unidentified man seen in the attached photo, who is sought for questioning in connection with an assault that occurred in Williamsbridge, in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, December 19, at approximately 11.05 a.m., the victim, a 34-year-old man, was involved in a verbal dispute with the assailant in front of 3550 White Plains Road in Williamsbridge. The dispute escalated and the assailant produced an unidentified sharp object and slashed the victim on the left side of his face. He then fled the location

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirmed on Friday, Dec. 17, that a man has been arrested following a murder in at 241st subway station in Wakefield. On Monday, Dec. 13, at approximately 00.41 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been stabbed at 241st Street and White Plains Road station, located in the 47th precinct / Transit District 12. Upon arrival at the mezzanine to the 2 train, police observed an unidentified man with a stab wound to the torso. EMS also responded and transported the victim to Montefiore Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Video of a person of interest who is sought for questioning in connection with the investigation into the murder of 21-year-old Saiko Koma which took place in Fordham Heights on Oct. 24, 2021. Video courtesy of the NYPD. Pursuant to an ongoing investigation into the murder of a 21-year-old man in Fordham Heights in October 2021, detectives from the 46th precinct shared additional surveillance video on Sunday, Dec. 12, which shows an additional individual who is sought for questioning in connection with the incident. The video is attached. As reported, on Sunday, Oct. 24, at approximately 8.49 p.m., police

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 35-year-old man from North Riverdale has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident in which a woman died, police confirmed on Sunday. On Saturday, Nov. 27, at 5.03 p.m., an off-duty New York City employee was arrested and charged in the 50th precinct with regarding a hit and run incident that occurred in August. Demoy Adams, 35, of the North Riverdale section of the Bronx, who is a maintenance worker with the New York City Department of Education, was charged with “leaving [the] scene of an accident without reporting – death” and “leaving [the] scene of

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is sought for questioning in connection to an assault that occurred in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, located in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at approximately 10.58 a.m. in front of 3550 Holland Avenue, an individual who was unknown to a 36-year-old male victim, displayed a firearm and shot him. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to his stomach and leg. EMS responded and removed the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi in stable condition.

By DAVID GREENE

Police continue to search for two, armed home invaders who posed as police officers, tied up the occupants of a Bronx home, and made off with $130K in cash and jewels. According to NYPD spokesman, Sergeant Edward Riley, officers from the 45th precinct were called to an exclusive home near Country Club Road and Polo Place in the Country Club section of the Bronx at 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Riley told the Norwood News, “The preliminary investigation determined that two light-skinned males posed as police officers, displayed a handgun, and restrained the two victims with zip

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, at approximately 6.07 a.m. police responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle at 2625 Jerome Avenue. Upon arrival, police observed an 80-year-old man lying on the roadway with trauma to his head and right leg. EMS also responded and transported the man to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that day. A preliminary investigation determined that the man was struck by a blue Sport Utility Vehicle that had been traveling southbound on Jerome Avenue. The driver did not remain at the scene and

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