Shooting

New York Blood Center Calls for Continued Blood Donations Amid Mass Shooting in Brooklyn, Nationwide Shortage

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Blood Center continues to experience a shortage of blood supply and is calling on volunteers to donate blood if they can. The urgency had been made all the greater in light of the mass shooting which took place in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning, April 12, where reportedly 10 people were shot and 13 more injured according to police.   At 8.27 a.m. FDNY officials said units were dispatched to the subway station at 36th Street and 4th Avenue in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn for a report of smoke in the station. Upon arrival, FDNY Fire


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UPDATE South Bronx: Arrest Made in Shooting of Three Teens, One Fatally, in School Vicinity

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD announced Saturday, April 9, that an arrest has been made in the case of the shooting of three teenagers who were shot, one fatally, in the vicinity of South Bronx High School, located north of the Mott Haven border in the South Bronx, on Friday, April 8.   During a press conference held Friday afternoon, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell described the incident “as a tragic shooting that took the life of a teen, a young woman with a bright future and injured two other teenagers who were struck by bullets on the streets of The Bronx.”   “At this


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UPDATE Wakefield: Arrest Made in Investigation into Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old Male

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police have made an arrest in the murder investigation of a 19-year-old male who was shot multiple times in the chest last month in Wakefield.   On Friday, March 25, at approximately 6.48 p.m., police responded to gunshot activity which was picked up by certain gunshot technology at 4389 Matilda Avenue in Wakefield. Upon arrival, officers observed a 19-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso in front of 638 Nereid Avenue, also in the Wakefield section of the borough.   EMS responded and transported the aided man to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests


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UPDATE Williamsbridge: 26-Year-Old Man Dies following Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police have released a photo and video of a person of interest, sought for questioning following the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx.   As reported, on Friday, March 18, at approximately 1.31 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided person at 3559 Holland Avenue in Williamsbridge. Upon arrival, officers observed a 26-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the torso.   EMS responded and transported the man to Jacobi Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The medical examiner was due to determine the cause


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Tremont: Police Release Video of Person of Interest following Fatal Shooting

    The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance video and photo who is sought for questioning regarding a fatal shooting that occurred in the vicinity of Tremont, located in the 48th precinct, in December 2021.   It was reported to police that on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at approximately 9.08 p.m., the victim, a 31-year-old man, was in front of 2001 Arthur Avenue, when he was approached by an unidentified man and shot in the right side of the chest.   The shooter then fled on foot to parts unknown.


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UPDATE Norwood: 17-Year-Old Shot, Taken to Jacobi Hospital

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD confirm a 17-year-old male was shot in Norwood on Tuesday, March 15.   The incident was reported at around 8 p.m. at 3366 Decatur Avenue. The youth was shot in the leg and brought to Jacobi Medical Center in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.   A female resident of the building who declined to be identified said of the incident on Tuesday night, “Someone was shot in front of my building about a half hour ago, after several shots were fired. My building has cameras all over the building, even outside and in the courtyard.” She later


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UPDATE D.C. Police Arrest Suspected Gunman Targeting Homeless in NYC & D.C.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Washington Metropolitan Police announced on Twitter on Tuesday morning that they have arrested a suspect sought for the shooting of various homeless people in New York City and Washington D.C. The news was also confirmed by the NYPD in a tweet on Tuesday.   The NYPD had been asking the public’s assistance identifying the man seen in the attached photos who is wanted for questioning in connection with two shooting incidents that occurred in Manhattan in the 1st and 5th precincts. The man is believed to be targeting homeless people who are sleeping on the street. Mayor Eric Adams


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UPDATE Bedford Park: Man Shot, Will Likely Survive, Police Request Help to ID Another Man

By DAVID GREENE, JOSÉ A. GIRALT & SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said a 22-year-old man was shot in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx and the department released photos of a person of interest sought in connection with the case. The shooting took place on Thursday, March 10, at around 4 p.m., opposite 2995 Botanical Square.   Police officials said the gunman approached the male victim, produced a gun, and shot him once in the abdomen. The victim was brought to an area hospital. He will likely survive.   Norwood News previously reported on safety and other concerns by tenants located at 2985-2995 Botanical Square, known collectively as Botanical


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Baychester Vicinity: Gunman Shoots 27-Year-Old Man During Attempted Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
    The NYPD is asking the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance video and photos who is sought in connection to an attempted gunpoint robbery that occurred just north of the Baychester neighborhood.   It was reported to police on Sunday, March 6, inside 3431 Baychester Avenue (Bodega), at approximately 10.53 a.m., an unknown man entered the location, pulled out a gun and approached a 27-year-old male victim. The gunman demanded the victim’s property but the victim resisted, and began to fight with him.    The victim was able to flee the location on foot


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