Bill Would Ban NYPD Collection of DNA From Kids
The City Council introduced legislation that wound ban the NYPD’s collection of DNA from children under 18 without consent from a guardian or attorney.
Month: October 2020
Two Teens Shot at St. Mary’s Park Houses in Melrose
A shooting at the project Thursday night left two boys with bullet wounds, authorities said.
Cop Who Ran Over Bronx Woman was Going Twice the Speed Limit: NYPD
The NYPD patrol vehicle that fatally struck Sophia Gomez was speeding down Pelham Parkway at nearly 60 miles per hour when the crash happened, Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
Bronx Man Borough’s Latest Homicide Victim
Dante Young suffered a fatal gunshot wound to his torso shortly after 6:35 p.m. Monday.
AG to Probe NYPD Vehicular Homicide of Bronx Woman
The office of state Attorney General Leticia James will probe the killing of a 20-year-old Bronx woman by a police officer who struck her with an NYPD patrol car, authorities said.
Woman Killed by NYPD Patrol Car in The Bronx
Sophia Gomez, who lived on Pelham Parkway near the site of the fatal crash, died Thursday night at Jacobi Hospital.
Otis Bantum Correctional Center to Close on Rikers Island
The prisoners held at OBC will be transferred to the island’s other facilities, which are being phased out in advance of their replacement by smaller borough jails, yet to be constructed.
Man Shot in Stomach After Parkchester Dispute
By Kevin [email protected] A 22-year-old man was seriously wounded by gunfire in the Bronx Tuesday following a dispute with the shooter, authorities said. The victim […]
Andy King Expelled From City Council After Latest Ethics Complaint
Immediately following the 48-2 vote, King filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court alleging unlawful treatment by the city, including racial discrimination.
Bronx County Clerk’s Office Raided Amid Corruption Probe; Clerk Luis Diaz Suspended
Luis Diaz, who has served as Bronx County Clerk since 2009, is being investigated by the office of New York Attorney General Leticia James, authorities said.