Shooting

University Heights: Three Sought following Multiple Shooting of 28-Year-Old Male Victim

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individuals seen in the attached photographs who are sought in connection to a shooting that occurred in the University Heights section of The Bronx. It was reported to police that on Monday, May 9, at approximately 3.15 a.m., in front of 140 West Fordham Road, the three unidentified individuals displayed a firearm and discharged it multiple times, striking a 28-year-old man twice in the leg.   The victim was transported by private means to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call


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Bronx Brothers Charged with Murder in Fordham Heights Shooting that left Bystander Dead

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, May 5, that two Bronx brothers have been charged with murder and manslaughter in connection with a shooting in Fordham Heights that left a 61-year-old female bystander dead after she was hit by a stray bullet. According to the investigation, and as previously reported by Norwood News, on April 4, at approximately 7:05 p.m. in front of 164 East 188th Street, the defendants, Donald Johnson, 20, and Rakell Hampton, 34, both of 2403 Creston Avenue, allegedly got into an argument with three men and then pulled out guns.   Johnson allegedly


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UPDATE Kingsbridge: New Jersey Man Arrested following Murder of 43-Year-Old Bronx Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police said a 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Daniel Valdez, 43, in Kingsbridge on May 2.   Police said on Monday, May 2, at 5.53 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man who had been assaulted at a location on Irwin Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered a 43-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the torso. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem where he was pronounced deceased. There were no initial arrests and the investigation was ongoing.   On Tuesday, May 3, the NYPD said the deceased


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Fordham Manor: Man Sought following Reckless Afternoon Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached photo who is sought in connection to a reckless shooting incident that occurred in Fordham Manor. It was reported to police that on Saturday, April 23, at approximately 3.20 p.m., in front of 2501 Morris Avenue in Fordham Manor, an unidentified man approached two other males and fired multiple rounds with a gun. The assailant then fled on foot to parts unknown. There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.   The assailant is described as a man in his early 20s, has


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Man Opens Fire at Fordham Road Subway Station Firing Multiple Rounds

By SILE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached video who are sought in connection to a reckless endangerment incident which occurred in transit on the number 4 subway line. It was reported to police that on Saturday, April 16, at approximately 1.50 a.m., an unidentified individual displayed a gun on a northbound number 4 subway approaching the Fordham Road subway station in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx and discharged it multiple times. No injuries were reported. The video recording of the incident is attached.   As reported by The Gothamist,


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Two Men Charged with Attempted Murder for Assaulting & Shooting Woman inside Bronx Hotel

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, April 22, that two men were charged with attempted murder, assault, and additional charges for the shooting of a woman with whom they had engaged in prostitution, inside the Opera House Hotel, located at 436 East 149th Street in Mott Haven.   Clark said both defendants, Kadeem Thompson, 29, of Linden Boulevard, Queens, and Robert Harris, 34, of Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn, have been arraigned on a 25-count indictment.   The list of charges included attempted murder in the second-degree, three counts of first-degree assault, three counts of second-degree assault, two counts


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Edenwald NYCHA Housing: 15-Year-Old Girl Hit in Multiple Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached photo who is sought in connection to an assault that occurred in Edenwald section of The Bronx.   It was reported to police that on Tuesday, April 12, at approximately 7 p.m., at the corner of East 225th Street and Laconia Avenue (Edenwald NYCHA Development) in Edenwald, the unidentified individual approached a group of people and displayed a gun. He proceeded to shoot several rounds, striking a 15-year-old girl in the leg.   EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health and


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Fordham Manor: Two Men Hit in Drive-By Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached video who are wanted for questioning in connection to an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor, located in the 52nd precinct.    Police said on Thursday morning, April 14, at around 1.40 a.m., they received a report concerning two males who had been shot. A 37-year-old man was standing in front of 2654 Valentine Avenue when the two unidentified males traveling in a dark vehicle, shot at the victim multiple times, striking him in the right ankle.   A 25-year-old man was also struck


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Manhattan Man Gets 40 Years for 2015 Fatal Shooting of 40-Year-Old Man in Melrose

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Tuesday, April 12, that a Manhattan man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2015 shooting death of a man in Melrose.   According to the investigation, on July 23, 2015 at approximately 8:40 a.m. at 650 Westchester Avenue, the defendant, Unique Woodfin, 43, of Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem fired two gunshots at Luis Garcia, 40, striking him in the head. It was determined that Florencio Pinos, who was a co-defendant in the case before he passed away from illness in 2017, had a dispute with Garcia a


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