De Blasio Sending More Cops into Subways
The added forces will bring the number of police in the subways to 3,000, the highest total in more than two decades.
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Man Shot Four Times in Williamsbridge
Police are searching for a gunman who pumped four bullets into a 24-year-old man during an argument in Williamsbridge Thursday night.
Homicides on the Rise in NYC: Data
The NYPD tallied 34 murders last month, up from 25 in March 2020, the department said.
Austin Babb Exonerated in 2010 Bronx Murder; Freed After Five Years in Prison
To build the case against Babb, police used a five year old photo of him in photo lineups – showing him at age 15 – then failed to alert prosecutors to instances in which witnesses failed to identify him as the culprit.
Three Men Shot, One Killed, in Mount Eden
An open-air gun battle left two men wounded and another dead from his injuries in the Bronx Tuesday night, authorities said.
Bronx Cop Charged With Assaulting His Toddler Son
Freddy Difo, 29, is charged with assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child, according to the NYPD.
Police Kill Bronx Man They Say Charged Them Holding Knife
A man police said chased a woman down with a knife before charging at narcotics officers was fatally shot by cops Thursday.
Striking Workers Arrested at Hunts Point Market Amid Large Police Operation
The picketing members of Teamsters local 202, who are on strike over management’s failure to increase pay by $1 for employees at the market during a devastating pandemic, were issued summonses for disorderly conduct.
State AG Seeks Federal Oversight for NYPD, Citing Abuse of Protesters
The lawsuit marks the first time the empire state’s AG has ever sued the city’s police force.
NYC Shootings Nearly Double in 2020
Shootings have risen nearly 96 percent this year compared to last within the five boroughs, with the NYPD reporting a 112 percent increase in November alone, according to the latest department statistics.