Man Slain Over Flicked Cigarette in Morrisania
A 36-year-old man was shot dead Saturday night – in front of his terrified wife – after he mistakenly flicked a cigarette in the direction of his soon-to-be killer, authorities said.
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Two People Shot at Soundview Memorial Vigil
Two more people were wounded by gunfire in Soundview Monday, days after a young father died by homicide in the same neighborhood, authorities said.
Young Bronx Dad Killed in Soundview
Shaiquan Wilson, 21, who recently became a dad, was killed by a masked gunman about 10:40 p.m. Friday in Soundview, according to police.
Local Man Shot to Death in Allerton
Forest Byrd, attending a late-night cookout at a playground near his home, was gunned down about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the NYPD.
Teen Girl Charged With Killing, Leaving Bronx Man on McDonald’s Roof
An 18-year-old girl has been charged with murder for her alleged role in the killing of a Bronx man found wrapped in plastic on a McDonald’s roof in Melrose, authorities said.
Corpse Found on McDonald’s Roof in Melrose
An autopsy will determine the man’s cause of death and whether he’s a homicide victim, authorities said .
Two Men Fatally Shot in Highbridge
Police responding to reports of a crowd gathered on Sedgwick Avenue Thursday found the men inside the parked vehicle with gunshot wounds to the back of their heads.
Nooses Spotted Hanging on Trees in Van Cortlandt Park
Two Bronx man said they discovered nooses hanging in trees in Van Cortlandt Park Thursday night, hours before the official commemoration of Juneteenth, authorities said.
Bronx Man Slain in Morrisania Homicide
Rashidi Goddard, 34, and a second male victim, also 34, were shot on Franklin Avenue near East 167th Street shortly after 10 p.m. Monday, according to the NYPD.
Bronx Teenager Dead From Stray Bullet
A 19-year-old girl died and three other young people were injured by gunfire in a shooting at Shoelace Park in the Bronx Friday, authorities said.