26-Year-Old Man Slain in Soundview
Nestor Ventura suffered multiple gunshot wounds on Commonwealth Avenue shortly before 4 a.m, according to police.
Month: August 2019
10,000 Pounds of Food Donated as Bronx Battles Food Insecurity
Research shows more than 26 percent of Bronx residents experience food insecurity—defined as being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Man Shot to Death Outside Bronx Playground
One or more shooters opened fire and struck Jamarr Vestal, 31, who was found wounded on Hall Place near E. 165th St., a block from Horseshoe Playground, about 12:30 a.m., according to the NYPD.
Suspected Drunk Driver Kills Woman In Bronx
Natasha Mar, of Brooklyn, was waiting at an MTA bus stop at Jerome and Bainbridge Avenues when Francisco Rosario, a suspected drunk driver, jumped the curb while traveling at about 70 miles per hour, according to the NYPD.
Victims in Bronx Double Homicide Identified
Kevin Dillard, 21, and Arnelle Branch, 17, were fatally wounded outside a Parkside Houses building in Allerton, according to the NYPD.
Double Homicide in Bronx: Two Men Fatally Shot at Parkside Houses
The victims, ages 17 and 21, were shot in their torso and neck, respectively, around 1:45 p.m. Sunday outside a Parkside Houses building in Allerton, according to the NYPD.
16-Year-Old Slashed, Beaten in Bronx
The attack happened Thursday night when three men jumped the teen near E. 163rd St. and Kelly St., according to the NYPD.
Brutal Stabbing in Soundview Caught on Video
The 34-year-old victim was standing near Lafayette and Soundview avenues when the attacker knocked him off his feet about 8 p.m. Then he stabbed him repeatedly as as a group of frightened pedestrians ran from the the area, police said.
Bronx Robbery Crew Used Snapchat To Lure Victims: Cops
olice are searching for a tech-savvy trio who used Snapchat to lure unsuspecting victims to locations in the Bronx, where they robbed them at knifepoint, officials said.
Black Men More Than Twice As Likely To Be Killed By Police in U.S.:Study
Black men in America are two-and-a-half times more likely to be killed by law enforcement over their lifetime than white men, according to a new Rutgers-Newark study.