Bronx Judge Dismisses Summonses Issued During George Floyd Protests
A Bronx judge on Friday dismissed 312 summonses the NYPD issued to protestors arrested at a June 4 demonstration decrying the police killing of George Floyd.
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Group Representing Cops of Color Slams PBA’s Endorsement of Trump
The PBA’s endorsement comes amid widespread uprisings against police violence, including shootings that routinely kill Black and brown Americans.
City’s Unregulated DNA Database Keeps Growing: Attorneys
New York City’s citizen DNA database has ballooned to include more than 33,800 genetic profiles—2,000 more than the NYPD disclosed in February, the Legal Aid Society said this week.
Gunman Fired Ten Shots into Morrisania Apartment: NYPD
Police are hunting a gunman who fired ten shots through the window of a Morrisania apartment, blasting away from the street until his clip was empty, authorities said.
No Charges in 2019 Killing by NYPD Officer
Bronx DA Darcel Clark said the shooting of Kawaski Trawick, 32, inside his non-profit housing unit in Morris Heights last year was “tragic,” but that criminal charges in the case were “not appropriate.”
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.
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.