Fordham Manor: Search for Group Sought for Slashing & Robbing Man, 38

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS seeking the public’s assistance locating the people seen in this video who the department says are sought in connection with a robbery and assault that occurred at 80 West Fordham Road in Fordham Manor on May 7, 2023. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating the people seen in the attached video and photos who the department says are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor. Police said that on Sunday, May 7, at around 1.45 p.m., in front of 80 West Fordham Road, a 38-year-old

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 24-year-old man has died following a fatal shooting in the Crotona section of The Bronx. Police said that on Saturday, May 6, at approximately 4.30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at 4371 Third Avenue, just south of the Belmont border. “Upon arrival, officers determined that a 29-year-old male was shot in the chest at the location and was transported via private means to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased,” a police spokesperson said. “A firearm was recovered. There are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing,”

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for two men wanted in connection with a stabbing reported in front of 2527 Valentine Avenue, between East 196th Street and East Fordham Road on Tuesday, April 18. Police officials say the 28-year-old male victim was walking southbound at 2.25 a.m. when he was approached and stabbed by two assailants. The victim was stabbed in the abdomen and calf before the suspects fled the scene, an NYPD spokesperson said. “The victim was removed to St. Barnabas Hospital and was said to be in stable condition,” the spokesperson said. Police have not made any arrests in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 53-year-old man in Norwood on Tuesday, April 25. Police said that on Thursday, April 13, at approximately 12.07 in the afternoon, officers from the 52nd Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been stabbed at the corner of Bainbridge Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway North in Norwood. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 53-year-old male with stab wounds to the torso,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in serious condition.” According

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached photos who the department says are sought for questioning in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor. Police that on Tuesday, March 28, at around 5.30 a.m., the victim, a 30-year-old male, was walking at the corner of Grand Concourse and East Kingsbridge Road, when a group unknown to him, approached the victim and grabbed the chain he was wearing around his neck. A spokesperson said that when the victim struggled, one member of the group displayed a knife and

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A female police officer from the 50th Precinct was struck in the head in broad daylight in Kingsbridge, police said. The assault, caught on camera by members of the public, occurred on Monday, April 17, at around 2 p.m. according to the NYPD. Additional police units were requested to assist at the scene at 231st Street and Broadway, located in the 50th Precinct, and the location of a police-involved shooting on the elevated train tracks on Thursday, April 13. An NYPD spokesperson said, “An on-duty female officer had been approached by an unknown individual who struck her in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 22-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Police said that on Wednesday, April 19, at around 1.43 a.m., officers from the 46th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision on the southbound Cross Bronx Expressway and Major Deegan Expressway. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 19-year-old male, conscious and alert with minor injuries and a 22-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive with severe head and body trauma,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and transported the aided males to St. Barnabas Hospital, where the 19-year-old male

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Corrections (DOC) announced the appointment on Thursday, April 20, of Dr. Anita Gupta as the new chief surgeon of its health management division (HMD). They said Gupta has extensive experience, has held several professional government appointments, and is actively board licensed and certified as an anesthesiologist. In her new role, DOC officials said Gupta will report directly to First Deputy Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie and will oversee and direct the administration, delivery, and review of employee medical and health services. Additionally, they said Gupta will be responsible for reviewing and establishing relevant polices and operating procedures for

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 25-year-old man is in stable condition after he was shot in the leg in University Heights, police said. The 52nd Precinct Community Affairs team initially informed the community about the incident, saying it occurred at 2.55 p.m. on Sunday, April 16. “A call for a male shot came through 911 for a walk-in at St Barnabas Hospital. When officers arrived, they met with the victim, a 25-year-old male shot once in the leg. The victim stated he had a dispute with a group of males when an unknown perpetrator shot him in the leg. The victim is