BROOKLYN, NY – A tragic hit-and-run incident in Sheepshead Bay has left a 90-year-old man dead, prompting police to search for the moped driver responsible. The accident happened at the intersection of 14th Street and Avenue U, a spot known for its heavy traffic. The elderly victim, identified as Zhiruo, was crossing the street against the light when he was struck by the moped. The driver paused briefly but then fled, leaving the man lying …
Brooklyn, New York — A tragic shooting in Brooklyn has claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl, prompting calls for increased action against gun violence in the community. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots late Sunday evening in the area of East 49th Street and Church Avenue. First responders arrived at the scene shortly after reports of the shooting, discovering the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the urgent efforts of emergency personnel, she was …
Brooklyn, New York — A subway station agent suffered serious injuries after being attacked by two women over the weekend, highlighting growing concerns about safety in the transit system. Marshalee Reid, a 51-year-old employee of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), detailed the incident during a media briefing on Tuesday. The brutal confrontation occurred Saturday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. at the New Lots Avenue station on the 3 line. Reid was assisting an elderly passenger when …
Brooklyn, New York — A violent altercation at a local laundromat left one man dead and a teenager injured late Sunday night, authorities reported. The incident unfolded around 10:40 p.m. outside Laundry King, located on Neptune Avenue near Cass Place in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood. According to police, the confrontation began as an argument between the two victims and the assailant, escalating quickly into a physical struggle. The dispute moved inside the laundromat, where the …
BROOKLYN, NY – A lively celebration in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood was marred by violence when two teenagers were stabbed during the event. The gathering, held at the intersection of Suydam Street and Knickerbocker Avenue, was meant to be a joyous occasion but quickly descended into chaos. Police officers, who were on site to manage the crowd, discovered the injured teenagers amidst the festivities. An 18-year-old had been stabbed in the back, while a 19-year-old suffered …
NEW YORK, NY – A significant moment unfolded in a Brooklyn courtroom as Claudia Banton received a 23-year-to-life sentence for the 2021 murder of Delia Johnson. The verdict concludes a harrowing four-year ordeal for Johnson’s family, who have been seeking justice since the tragic event on a Crown Heights sidewalk. Emotions ran high as family members of Johnson addressed the court, openly sharing their grief and the impact of their loss. Johnson’s mother delivered a …
Unraveling Darkness: The Chilling Story of the Brooklyn Strangler and His Victims in Williamsburg’s Transformative Past
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, once grappling with rampant drug use in the late 1990s, has transformed into a thriving community known for its luxurious lofts and popular eateries. However, the area was marred by a chilling series of murders during that period, as a predator targeted vulnerable women. Former detective Luis Martinez, who served with the Brooklyn North Homicide Squad, recounted the grim landscape of the neighborhood back then. The crime wave began in August 1999 when …
BROOKLYN, NY – A tragic shooting has left an 18-year-old dead just a block away from the bustling Coney Island Boardwalk, a popular destination known for its lively atmosphere. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Surf Avenue near 36th Street, an area that usually bustles with tourists and residents alike. According to police, the young man was shot in the chest. He was quickly transported to the hospital, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his …
Brooklyn, NY — A Brooklyn court on Wednesday handed down a 40-year to life sentence to Boyce Hayward, 30, finding him accountable for a deadly rampage that concluded with the shooting of an NYPD officer. In May 2021, Hayward opened fire on a parked vehicle, killing one man, wound another, and later engaged police in a fierce gunfight in which he shot an officer. The confrontation stemmed from an incident where Hayward approached a white …
Brooklyn, NY — A distressing incident unfolded on a quiet Sunday morning in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn when four young girls were brutally attacked in their home by a man wielding a meat cleaver. The victims, aged 8, 11, 13, and 16, were seriously injured in the assault but are expected to recover, authorities said. The assailant, 49-year-old Longqian Chen, believed to be related to the girls, was subsequently shot and critically wounded by …