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Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway, BF Charged: Report (PHOTOS) Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway, BF Charged: Report (PHOTOS)
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway, BF Charged: Report (Photos) A Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder after a missing woman was found dead along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, police said. Junior Perez Diaz, 46, of 2200 Morris Avenue, was taken into custody on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:17 p.m. in the 46th Precinct, authorities said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and first-degree kidnapping, the NYPD said. The victim was identified by abc7 as Pamela Alcantara, whose family had raised more than $10,000 on a GoFundMe as of press time. The case unfolded on Thursday, March 6, at 9:51 a.m., when off…
FBI Probes Alleged Arson Fire At NJ Home Of Bayer Exec: Report FBI Probes Alleged Arson Fire At NJ Home Of Bayer Exec: Report
FBI Probes Alleged Arson Fire At NJ Home Of Bayer Exec: Report A suspicious fire that broke out at the New Jersey home of a pharmaceutical company executive earlier this week is under investigation by multiple agencies including the FBI, authorities said. Yahoo Finance was first to report the alleged attack on a Bayer executive March 4 in Morris County. The blaze broke out at a home on East Lane in Madison at approximately 7:30 that morning, according to Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The fire was quickly extinguished by local firefighters and the home did not suffer significant damage. Knab could not confirmed t…
Massapequa Newlywed, Business Owner's Cancer Battle Sparks Flood Of Support Massapequa Newlywed, Business Owner's Cancer Battle Sparks Flood Of Support
Massapequa Newlywed, Business Owner's Cancer Battle Sparks Flood Of Support For Darielle DeViccaro, life was filled with love, success, and new beginnings—until a devastating diagnosis turned everything upside down. The licensed esthetician and business owner from Massapequa has spent years helping others feel beautiful through her work at BD Esthetics. But now, she’s the one in need of support as she battles Stage 4 breast cancer, just months after marrying the love of her life, NYPD officer Justin Senese. Her diagnosis, which came just before Thanksgiving 2024, revealed that the cancer had already spread to her lung. She began intense chemotherapy treatments at t…
Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police
Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police Four men accused of breaking into multiple Long Island homes are behind bars. The break-ins occurred in Garden City between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20, 2024, with the suspects forcing their way through sliding doors and windows, Nassau County Police said. Once inside, the group stole cash and jewelry before fleeing in luxury SUVs, according to police. In one case, they burglarized a Brook Street residence, stealing jewelry and $1,000 in cash, police said. They were seen leaving in a BMW X5 with New Jersey plates, which was captured on Garden City’s license plate readers, police said. In another …
Podcaster Dan Bongino, Who Trained In Maryland, Named FBI Deputy Director Podcaster Dan Bongino, Who Trained In Maryland, Named FBI Deputy Director
Podcaster Dan Bongino, Who Trained In Maryland, Named FBI Deputy Director Popular right-wing podcaster - and staunch Trump supporter - Dan Bongino has been named as the FBI deputy director in a surprise move. The former Secret Service agent who went on to become an instructor in Maryland, earned a master's degree from Queens College and an MBA at Penn State University. He will serve under recently appointed FBI Director Kash Patel, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the agency's dozens of field offices. "Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY…
Man Who Threatened NY Synagogue Arrested On Hudson County Side Of Lincoln Tunnel: Report, NYPD Man Who Threatened NY Synagogue Arrested On Hudson County Side Of Lincoln Tunnel: Report, NYPD
Man Who Threatened NY Synagogue Arrested On Hudson County Side Of Lincoln Tunnel: Report, Nypd A Utah man accused of making online threats against a prominent New York City synagogue was arrested in New Jersey over the weekend, according to the NYPD and ABC7. A spokesperson for the NYPD said an individual was arrested by the Port Authority Police Department on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel around 5:30 p.m. Friday. That suspect was identified as Luis Ramirez, 23,  by ABC7. Charges against Ramirez were pending. Ramirez posted one specific threat on X targeting Central Synagogue at Lexington Avenue and East 55th Street, police said. He wrote: "I WILL BE VISITING M…
Who Is Luigi Mangione? New TV Special Explores Accused CEO Killer Who Is Luigi Mangione? New TV Special Explores Accused CEO Killer
Who Is Luigi Mangione? New TV Special Explores Accused CEO Killer What drove Luigi Mangione from online forums to the center of a shocking crime?  A new Investigation Discovery special seeks to answer that question, unpacking the story behind the man accused of assassinating a United Healthcare CEO in a case that stunned the nation. Who Is Luigi Mangione? premieres at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, on Investigation Discovery and will stream on Max.  The hour-long special digs deep into the accused killer’s life, tracing his digital footprint, personal struggles, and alleged descent into violence. The special features insight from Dan Abrams, criminol…
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say A 16-year-old driver is facing charges after crashing into another vehicle in Westchester and injuring a woman before running away with several other young passengers, police said.   The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27, just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fenimore Road and Northup Avenue in Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Officers responding to a 911 call found two heavily damaged vehicles and a downed utility pole. A 43-year-old woman from Larchmont was rescued from one of the cars and taken to Westchester Medical …
Englewood Parking Garage Shooting Robbery: 4 Queens Men Arrested, Prosecutor Says Englewood Parking Garage Shooting Robbery: 4 Queens Men Arrested, Prosecutor Says
Englewood Parking Garage Shooting Robbery: 4 Queens Men Arrested, Prosecutor Says Four Queens, NY, men have been charged in connection with a violent armed robbery and shooting that left a 25-year-old man seriously injured in Englewood, authorities said. The suspects — identified as 26-year-old Denzil Bailey, 31-year-old Iquwann Quick, 34-year-old Dwight Stephenson, and 27-year-old Osarumwense Uzamere — were arrested following a months-long investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Englewood Police Department, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. The incident occurred on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, when Englewood police responded to reports of a shooting o…
Former Tenafly Cop Convicted Of Killing Husband In What He Once Called 'Freak Accident' Former Tenafly Cop Convicted Of Killing Husband In What He Once Called 'Freak Accident'
Former Tenafly Cop Convicted Of Killing Husband In What He Once Called 'Freak Accident' A 38-year-old former Tenafly police officer has been convicted of aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his husband, a retired NYPD officer in 2023 in Sussex County, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Joseph Grieco and his husband, John Kelly had returned to their Vernon home from a night out with friends, Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray said. Griceo had consumed alcohol at the Vernon VFW earlier that night and continued to drink while at home with Kelly and friends, Murray said. Early the next day, Grieco retrieved his handgun and began to handle it, despite mu…
Retired NYPD Sergeant, Surfer Jack Shapiro Honored After Tragic Death Retired NYPD Sergeant, Surfer Jack Shapiro Honored After Tragic Death
Retired Nypd Sergeant, Surfer Jack Shapiro Honored After Tragic Death Tributes are pouring in for Jack Shapiro, a retired NYPD sergeant, devoted father, and avid surfer, who died tragically while surfing at Gilgo Beach on Sunday, Jan. 19. Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook, was remembered as a man of many passions, including his service as a decorated NYPD sergeant, his craftwork, and his dedication to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and surfing. Richard Joseph Stamm, a close friend, shared a heartfelt tribute on social media Sunday night, describing Shapiro as a man taken "in the prime of his life doing what he loved." Stamm, along with his father, Brian, is planning a …
Community Helps Find Missing Teen With Autism In Pelham, Police Commend Efforts (UPDATE) Community Helps Find Missing Teen With Autism In Pelham, Police Commend Efforts (UPDATE)
Community Helps Find Missing Teen With Autism In Pelham, Police Commend Efforts (Update) Authorities are commending the extensive efforts of community members for their role in safely locating 18-year-old Archer Hands, who was reported missing on Thursday, Jan. 16. Archer, a teen with autism, was last seen at around 1 p.m. on Wolfs Lane in Pelham and was found safe later that evening. In a statement released on Friday, Jan. 17, the Pelham Police Department highlighted the extensive efforts that led to the positive outcome, describing a coordinated search involving neighboring police departments, including Pelham Manor, New Rochelle, MTA, NYPD, and Westchester County Police. …
Man Sentenced To 45 Years To Life For Brazen Newburgh Double Shooting Man Sentenced To 45 Years To Life For Brazen Newburgh Double Shooting
Man Sentenced To 45 Years To Life For Brazen Newburgh Double Shooting A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for shooting and killing a man and paralyzing another. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Romaine McRae, of Brooklyn, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 6, in connection with the April 2023 incident. As argued in court at the trial, McRae and co-defendant Dwayne Hines perpetrated a brazen double shooting and execution that occurred on Lander Street in the City of Newburgh at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023.  Two men at the location were shot, leaving one man…
'Wonderful' Massapequa Mom's Death In Crash With NYPD Officer Target Of NY AG Investigation 'Wonderful' Massapequa Mom's Death In Crash With NYPD Officer Target Of NY AG Investigation
'Wonderful' Massapequa Mom's Death In Crash With Nypd Officer Target Of NY AG Investigation State officials have launched a formal inquiry into the death of a Long Island woman following a crash with an NYPD officer. Lynn Walsh, 70, of Massapequa Park, died on March 17, 2023 after she was struck by an off-duty NYPD officer in a marked crosswalk on Sunrise Highway near Unqua Road in Massapequa Park. Walsh was ultimately struck by three vehicles, including one belonging to the off-duty officer. She was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. On Monday, Dec. 30, the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) opened an investigation into the woman’s death. Su…
School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024 School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024
School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024 From record-breaking flooding and school sex scandals to celebrity legal drama and mysterious drones, Long Island had no shortage of headline-making news this year. Here’s a look back at the stories that had us talking in 2024. A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on the Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale on Tuesday morning, Feb. 20.  Breaking News Network/New York State Department of Transportation Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video A small plane was forced to make a crash landing on the Southern State Parkwa…
New Findings Clear Man In Decades-Old Eastchester Murders, Point To Other Involvement: DA New Findings Clear Man In Decades-Old Eastchester Murders, Point To Other Involvement: DA
New Findings Clear Man In Decades-Old Eastchester Murders, Point To Other Involvement: DA A groundbreaking investigation has identified two new suspects in a 1996 double homicide in Westchester, clearing a man previously charged in the case, officials said. In an announcement on Monday, Dec. 30, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said that its Conviction Review Unit identified two new suspects in the November 1996 double homicide of 79-year-old Archie Harris and 35-year-old Betty Ramcharan at Harris’s Eastchester home.  Harris, a millionaire, and Ramcharan, his home health aide, were both killed at Harris's mansion.  Follow…
NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, NYPD Says (UPDATE) NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, NYPD Says (UPDATE)
NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, Nypd Says (Update) A 9-year-old boy was among three people hospitalized when a taxi drove up onto the sidewalk and plowed into six pedestrians on Christmas Day in New York City, the NYPD says. The 58-year-old male taxi cab driver was heading north when his vehicle went onto the sidewalk at 34th Street and struck the six people just before 4 p.m., a spokesperson for the NYPD said.  Among those injured were a 9-year-old boy who suffered a cut on his right thigh, a 19-year-old female, a 37-year-old female, a 41-year-old female, and two 49-year-old women, one of whom suffered a leg injury.  Police did …
CEO Murder Case: Luigi Mangione's New Lawyer Signals Defensive Strategy CEO Murder Case: Luigi Mangione's New Lawyer Signals Defensive Strategy
CEO Murder Case: Luigi Mangione's New Lawyer Signals Defensive Strategy Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has retained high-profile attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, who could mount a defense centered on Mangione's mental state. Friedman Agnifilo, a former Manhattan Chief Assistant District Attorney turned criminal defense lawyer, suggested a possible strategy even before formally joining Mangione’s legal team.  “It looks to me like there might be a not guilty by reason of insanity defense that they’re going to be thinking about because the evidence is going to be so overwhelming that he did wh…
CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At McDonald's Ended Manhunt For Luigi Mangione CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At McDonald's Ended Manhunt For Luigi Mangione
CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At McDonald's Ended Manhunt For Luigi Mangione The rare times in which Luigi Nicholas Mangione removed his face mask may have been the main reason for his arrest for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after a five-day manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say In the first instance, Mangione was asked by a receptionist at a hostel in Manhattan's Upper West Side to remove the mask so she could compare his face to the photo on an allegedly fake ID. The 26-year-old Maryland native checked in there 10 days before the targeted shooti…
Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY
Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson.  The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…
'Justice Prevailed': Leaders React To Acquittal Of Islip's Daniel Penny In Subway Death (POLL) 'Justice Prevailed': Leaders React To Acquittal Of Islip's Daniel Penny In Subway Death (POLL)
'Justice Prevailed': Leaders React To Acquittal Of Islip's Daniel Penny In Subway Death (Poll) Local leaders had plenty to say after a jury acquitted a Long Island man in the death of a homeless street artist aboard a Manhattan subway car. Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a Manhattan jury on Monday, Dec. 9, following 20 hours of deliberations, as reported by Daily Voice. The 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, had been accused of killing 30-year-old New Jersey native Jordan Neely aboard a Manhattan subway car on May 1, 2023. Multiple witnesses told NYPD detectives that Neely, a well-known Michae…
Luigi Mangione Mugshot Released: Details Shared In Rookie Cop's Big PA McDonald's Arrest Luigi Mangione Mugshot Released: Details Shared In Rookie Cop's Big PA McDonald's Arrest
Luigi Mangione Mugshot Released: Details Shared In Rookie Cop's Big PA McDonald's Arrest Luigi Mangione's mugshot has been released, as have new details in the arrest of the 26-year-old former UPenn student who police say is a prime suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. 📸BREAKING: Luigi Mangione’s mug shot, per Altoona Police Department. pic.twitter.com/Vf1I2KKbRp — Amanda Head (@AmandaHead) December 9, 2024 PA Gov. Josh Shapiro says that 26-year-old Mangione had a ghost gun, a weapon assembled from untraceable parts, matching the firearm used in Thompson’s murder was recovered during his detention, PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and other law enforcemen…
Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About Person Of Interest In CEO Murder Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About Person Of Interest In CEO Murder
Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About Person Of Interest In CEO Murder After a week of speculation and viral memes on social media, authorities have identified a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny announced Monday, Dec. 9, that 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who has ties to Maryland, is considered a suspect in the murder. He was eating at a McDonald's in Altoona, PA when an employee recognized him and called local police, Kenny said (scroll down for more on Mangione's apprehension). Mangione's Facebook page shows that he is from Towson, MD and studied at the University of Pennsylvania. His…
New Update - CEO Murder: ID Released For 26-Year-Old Being Held In PA In Connection To Case New Update - CEO Murder: ID Released For 26-Year-Old Being Held In PA In Connection To Case
New Update - CEO Murder: ID Released For 26-Year-Old Being Held In PA In Connection To Case The identity has been released of a 26-year-old being held in Pennsylvania in connection with the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Click here for the latest update - Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY The man was located in Altoona, about 280 miles away from Manhattan and about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh, after a Greyhound bus he was traveling on stopped at a McDonald's, authorities said. The man has been ID'd as Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the NYPD announced. Mangione is from Towson, M…
New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan
New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan New images released by authorities show the suspect in the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan fleeing the crime scene in the back of a taxi cab. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In Pennsylvania In Connection To Manhattan Case The NYPD released the latest images early Sunday morning, Dec. 8.  "The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public's help," the NYPD said in a statement accompanying the release of the new i…
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Killed In Fiery Highlands Crash: State Police Off-Duty NYPD Officer Killed In Fiery Highlands Crash: State Police
Off-Duty Nypd Officer Killed In Fiery Highlands Crash: State Police An off-duty New York City Police officer was killed on his way home from work on the Palisades Parkway in Orange County, NY early Friday, Dec. 6, authorities said. The 45-year-old New Windsor, NY man was heading north in a 2019 Subaru when he left the roadway and struck a tree in the median, just north of Exit 19 in Highlands around 6 a.m., New York State Police said in a news release. The driver was taken to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, where he ultimately was pronounced dead. According to the New York Daily News, the driver has been identified as 17-year vete…
Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Briarcliff Manor In Sex Abuse Case Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Briarcliff Manor In Sex Abuse Case
Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Briarcliff Manor In Sex Abuse Case In a groundbreaking trial, a court-certified support dog named Eddie helped a young child testify against former NYPD detective Wilson Frias, leading to his conviction on charges of child sexual abuse in Westchester County. Frias, 52, of Briarcliff Manor, was sentenced to five years in prison and ten years of post-release supervision after a jury found him guilty of first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. He will also be required to register as a sex offender. The abuse occurred on March 11, 2023, in Frias’s home during a playdate. The vic…
Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks
Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks A New York judge dismissed the top criminal count against an ex-Marine accused of choking a New Jersey street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway after the jury deadlocked. Manhattan Judge Maxwell Wiley granted a defense motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count, NBC News reports. The dismissal came hours after jurors told Wiley they were deadlocked on whether Penny was guilty of second-degree manslaughter and the judge ordered them to continue deliberations.…
Healthcare Companies Boost Executive Security After CEO's Manhattan Slaying Healthcare Companies Boost Executive Security After CEO's Manhattan Slaying
Healthcare Companies Boost Executive Security After CEO's Manhattan Slaying Healthcare companies are intensifying security measures for their executives following the targeted fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan this week. The incident prompted security officials at major companies to hold a conference call on Wednesday, Dec. 4, the day of the shooting, to assess risks for their senior leadership teams, according to the Financial Times. “Could this happen to us? What are we not doing today that we could be doing?" Dave Komendat, founder of a risk management service told the outlet. "These were the questions chief sec…
Unmasked: Face Of Suspect In Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan Revealed In New Images Unmasked: Face Of Suspect In Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan Revealed In New Images
Unmasked: Face Of Suspect In Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan Revealed In New Images Brand-new photos have been released showing the face of a suspect who police say was lying in wait before the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan. Click here for a new, updated story: New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan The NYPD released the images late Thursday morning, Dec. 5, just over 24 hours after the homicide.  These are the first photos showing the suspect's face. The department released earlier images of the man wearing a mask. The new imag…
New Photos, Video Show Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan New Photos, Video Show Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan
New Photos, Video Show Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan Police have released photos of the suspect who was lying in wait before the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan. Click here for a new, updated story - Unmasked: New Photos Show Face Of Suspect In Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, the NYPD said. The gunman, wearing a black face mask, a gray backpack, and a dark jacket, approached the victim from behi…