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 .
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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.
Bronx Cops Brutalized Teen They Mistook for Looter: Family
The NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau is investigating Officer Kevin Hickey’s beating of Jahmel Leach, who suffered broken bones in his face and damage to his jaw and teeth, which he is in danger of losing, relatives said.
NYPD Commissioner Defends Crackdown at Bronx Protest, Says Activists Aimed to “Tear Down Society.”
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea defended Thursday’s operation targeting peaceful protestors in the Bronx, claiming his department had intelligence demonstrators intended to “destroy property, injure cops and to cause mayhem.”
Violent Unrest in the Bronx Amid George Floyd Protests
Amid violent clashes with police, looters damaged local pharmacies, delis, beauty supply stores, pawn shops, and other businesses, busting out storefront windows and making off with property, according to the NYPD.
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.
NYPD Detective Dies of Coronavirus in The Bronx
A 23-year veteran of the force, Cedric Dixon is the third NYPD employee to die from the virus, authorities said.