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.
Crime
Teen Stabbed, Beaten in Soundview Attack
Video of the attack shows the 14-year-old boy being pummeled by an attacker about 5 p.m. on July 30 as a second attacker runs from the scene on Soundview Avenue, according to the NYPD.
Exclusive: Commercial DNA Testing Company to Perform “Genetic Genealogy” on Crime Scene DNA in NY
State officials this week granted a permit to a private company to perform genetic genealogy testing and other controversial genetic analysis on crime scene DNA samples in New York – the first license of its kind ever issued here.
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.
Trans Victim Slain in The Bronx
Tiffany Harris, 32, was found stabbed inside an apartment building hallway around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, roughly a mile from the victim’s own residence, according to the NYPD.
Hell’s Angels Members Charged in Killing of Pagans Leader
The arrests come amid a territorial war between the Pagans and Hell’s Angels motorcycle gangs in the Bronx
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 .
Bronx Hoops Star Killed in Morris Heights
Innocent bystander Brandon Hendricks, 17, was shot in his neck on Davidson Avenue while attending a birthday barbecue in Morris Heights shortly before midnight Sunday, police said.
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.