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New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says
A 37-year-old man who was shot by a detective in Westchester while allegedly resisting arrest has died in the hospital, officials said.
New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 in a local hospital after being shot by Detective Steven Conn in an incident on Monday, July 3, the New York Attorney's General Office announced on Tuesday, July 11.
Earlier Report - New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released
According to the office, State Police, and New Rochelle Police, the incident happened around 4:3…
New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Still Alive, Police Say: NY Rep Retracts Statement
New, updated report: New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says
This story has been updated.
A man who was shot by a detective in Westchester after allegedly resisting arrest is still alive in a hospital, police said, prompting a New York congressman to retract a claim that he had died.
New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris, age 37, remains at Westchester Medical Center in critical condition after being shot by Detective Steven Conn in an incident on Monday, July 3, New York State Police Trooper Aaron Hicks said on Friday, July 7 around 2 p.m…
Popular Westchester Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location
A popular Venezuelan restaurant known for its outrageous arepas has added a new location in the Hudson Valley.
Arepa Mania, long a Westchester County favorite on North Avenue in New Rochelle, has added another location in the city on Division Street, according to the owners.
A visit to the new spot offers an expanded dining room with a bar and what many are calling online a "great vibe."
In case you haven't sampled an arepa, it's a small corn cake stuffed with all types of fillings, normally pork, chicken, and beef, and topped all with numerous tasty treats such as cheese, avocado, s…
Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say
A woman was taken into custody in Westchester after allegedly threatening a bank teller with a gun and attempting to make off with thousands of dollars, police said.
Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Chase Bank on North Avenue at 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, where there was a report of a robbery in progress, Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said.
According to Costa, the investigation determined that New Rochelle resident Mary Thompson, 56, handed the teller a note that stated “give me $100,000 I have a gun.”
The teller then proceeded to turn over approximately $7,000…
Protest Drawing Nearly 2,000, Including Yankees Legend, Leads To Road Closure In Westchester
Nearly 2,000 people, including a first-ballot Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, flooded the streets of one of Westchester’s largest cities in support of racial justice following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
On Wednesday, June 3, demonstrators of all ages, races, and backgrounds in New Rochelle marched down North Avenue to City Hall holding signs and shouting rallying cries over Floyd’s death and racial inequality.
“A truly impressive protest last night at City Hall in support of racial justice,” New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said. “Impressive not on…
