'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter 'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter
'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter The man who has been the subject of a massive manhunt for allegedly opening fire on a Brooklyn subway car that left 29 injured, 10 of them shot, has been taken into custody after police received a Crime Stoppers tip. Frank James, age 62, was nabbed by cops after he was spotted by two NYC officers walking near St. Mark's Place and First Avenue in the lower east side area on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, said NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. Early Wednesday, police received a Crime Stoppers tip saying James was at a McDonald’s in the East Village, NYPD Chief of Detectives Ja…
Police Vehicle Struck By 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' In Hudson Valley Police Vehicle Struck By 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' In Hudson Valley
Police Vehicle Struck By 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' In Hudson Valley A police vehicle in the Hudson Valley was damaged by an “emotionally disturbed person” who was believed to be suicidal, authorities announced. Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office responded to a Mill Road residence in the Town of Rhinebeck at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, to conduct a welfare check on a reported emotionally disturbed suicidal person. According to the Sheriff, as deputies arrived in the area, the emotionally disturbed person observed his arrival and in an unprovoked attack, used a motor vehicle to sideswipe and then rammed the deputies’ marked patr…
Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Shopper At Supermarket In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Shopper At Supermarket In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Shopper At Supermarket In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for stabbing a random man who was shopping to death at a ShopRite supermarket in 2016. Orange County resident Andrew Goodenough, age 41, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Monday, March 28 after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in February. At the time that he pleaded guilty, Goodenough admitted that on Saturday, June 11, 2016, he stabbed Michael Kohus, age 35, of Highland Falls in the neck while he was shopping at a supermarket in the Town of New Windsor, the DA's Office said. See Earlier Story: Man Admits To …
Westchester Teen Stabbed During Dispute Over Pot, Police Say Westchester Teen Stabbed During Dispute Over Pot, Police Say
Westchester Teen Stabbed During Dispute Over Pot, Police Say A Westchester teen was hospitalized during a dispute after refusing to hand over his marijuana to strangers, according to police. A 19-year-old New Rochelle resident - whose name has not been released by investigators - was stabbed in the head in New York City inside Washington Square Park at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, March 18, police said. The teen was in the park smoking near the fountain area when two men approached him, asking for the weed, police said. When he refused, one of them took out a knife and cut him on the left side of his head. The two men, believed to be in their …
Teens Stabbed During Attack By Group Of Women In Hudson Valley, Police Say Teens Stabbed During Attack By Group Of Women In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Teens Stabbed During Attack By Group Of Women In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two teens were hospitalized with stab wounds after being attacked by a group of women outside a Hudson Valley apartment complex. In Orange County, officers from the City of Newburgh Police Department responded to the Varick Homes shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday, March 14, where there was a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, police said that officers located a 16-year-old Newburgh resident who had been stabbed in the left eye, and an 18-year-old from Newburgh who suffered a stab wound to his right hand. The teens said that they were injured after being attacked by a group of females, polic…
Westchester Man Arrested For Murder Westchester Man Arrested For Murder
Westchester Man Arrested For Murder A man is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection to a fatal shooting in Westchester, police said. Mount Vernon resident Hayward Bradshaw III, age 33, was arrested on Sunday, March 6 outside a Bronx apartment building following the investigation into the shooting of 41-year-old city resident Kwasi Kirton. It is alleged that Bradshaw shot Kirton several times following an altercation on Friday, March 4 near the intersection of Third Street and Third Avenue in Mount Vernon, investigators said. According to police, Bradshaw shot Kirton with a semi-automatic handgun. Kirton was rushe…
Worker Killed During Shooting At Westchester Bar Worker Killed During Shooting At Westchester Bar
Worker Killed During Shooting At Westchester Bar One worker has died after a shooting following a dispute at a bar in Westchester. The incident happened shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at the Duo Tapas Bar and Lounge on Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers. A dispute at the bar escalated into violence when a "perpetrator fired several handgun shots into the vestibule of the building, striking two male employees," Yonkers Police said. The two were rushed to a nearby hospital, where one died, according to police. A person of interest has been identified and is in custody, police said. Detectives are actively working to develop more informa…
Online Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Area Online Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Area
Online Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Area A Hudson Valley man has been charged with two counts of promotion of a sexual performance by a child less than 17 and other charges after police received a cyber tip. Orange County resident Gregory Liston, age 37, of Newburgh, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 21, after New York State Police initiated an investigation after receiving the tip, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the investigation conducted by the Computer Crimes Unit, BCI, and the Orange County Child Abuse Unit, revealed that Liston was in possession of child pornography. Following his arrest, Liston was charged with …
Investigation Underway After Fatal White Plains Shooting Investigation Underway After Fatal White Plains Shooting
Investigation Underway After Fatal White Plains Shooting Police are investigating after a Westchester County resident was found dead on New Year's Eve. Shawn Jefferson, age 49, of White Plains, was fatally shot just before midnight on New Year's Eve on North Kensico Avenue, said Capt. Jim Spencer, of the White Plains Police. According to Spencer, officers found Jefferson after responding to reports of shots fired. Jefferson, who lives across the street from where he was found, died at White Plains Hospital around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, police said. Spencer said detectives were "working around the clock" in an effort to solve the c…
NY Man Indicted For Hit-Run Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father, DA Says NY Man Indicted For Hit-Run Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father, DA Says
NY Man Indicted For Hit-Run Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father, DA Says A Long Island man has been indicted for his role in a deadly hit-and-run crash that took the life of pop star Nicki Minaj’s father, the District Attorney announced. Mineola resident Charles Polevich, age 71, has been indicted for leaving the scene of a deadly pedestrian strike after he struck and killed Robert Maraj in February. Original story - Man Charged For Hit-Run NY Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith said that on Friday, Feb. 12, Polevich allegedly struck Maraj, age 64, at the intersection of Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue in M…
Vehicle Crashes Into Building After Police Pursuit In Westchester Vehicle Crashes Into Building After Police Pursuit In Westchester
Vehicle Crashes Into Building After Police Pursuit In Westchester A driver attempting to flee from police in Westchester came to a screeching halt when he crashed into a building while evading officers, police said. County police on patrol spotted a vehicle that was wanted by the NYPD on the Taconic Parkway in Mount Kisco early on Wednesday, Dec. 8, prompting a chase that led them onto the Saw Mill River Parkway and into Yonkers. Police said that the driver took officers on a chase onto the parkway before ultimately crashing into a building near the intersection of Ash Street and Walnut Street. During the chase, police said that the fleeing driver struck…
Brand-New Poll Reveals How Hochul Does Against Democratic Challengers Brand-New Poll Reveals How Hochul Does Against Democratic Challengers
Brand-New Poll Reveals How Hochul Does Against Democratic Challengers Incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul has an early lead over the competition in what is expected to be a crowded field in the 2022 Democratic primary race for New York governor, according to a newly released Siena College poll. Democrats continue to favor Hochul, according to the poll released on Tuesday, Dec. 7, with 36 percent supporting her run, compared to 18 percent for New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is her nearest competition. According to the poll, these are who Democrats favor: Hochul: 36 percent; James: 18 percent; New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams: 10 percent; …