Bronx Man Found Dead After Beating, Holding Thousands in Cash
Cesar Mejia was found unconscious by police near Pelham Parkway South and Bolton Street, a serious gash in his forehead and extreme bruising to his body, according to the NYPD.
Month: May 2020
Widespread Unrest Across U.S in Response to Police Violence
Widespread civil unrest rocked America this week in response to the killing of George Floyd—a Minnesota man killed by a policeman who kneeled on his head for nearly nine minutes.
Mold, Rats, Violent Crime: Residents Demand Change at Problem-Plagued Apartment Building
The company tasked with maintaining a problem-plagued Bronx apartment building has replaced the property manager, after Bronx Justice News pressed them for answers following the fatal shooting of a tenant.
Masked Killer Slays Bronx Dad in Targeted Shooting
Surveillance captured the murder of Najai Sow, 35, who was shot three times in his mid-section Saturday.
Twenty-One Church Members Dead of Coronavirus in Bronx
St. Luke’s Church, the largest parish in the city’s Episcopal diocese, has been supplying food to hungry locals throughout the pandemic, helping to sustain families even as the virus ravages their communities.
Three Arrested in Bronx Man’s Killing
Miguel Cabrera was found shot in his parked car on East 175th Street, bleeding from a gunshot wound to his neck, according to the NYPD.
COVID Deaths Soar in Co-Op City: Data
At least 155 Co-op City residents have died of COVID-19, accounting for one of every 282 residents of the sprawling affordable housing complex, according to new data released by the city.
Two Charged with Murder in Bronx Shooting
Kyeone Stone, 25, and Travis Moore, 29, both of Manhattan, are charged with robbing and killing Julian Oden inside his apartment building at 4439 3rd Ave. in the Bronx Friday.
Bronx Economy is Worst in U.S. for Young Workers: Data
The Bronx’s 15th Congressional District ranks dead last in economic prospects for young people, according to a new index.
Bronx Kids Diagnosed with Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome
A coronavirus-related syndrome has been detected in 110 New York City children as of Friday, with the Bronx registering the highest case count, authorities said.