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15-Year-Old Kidnapped, Stabbed: Reward Offered In Search For Brentwood Assault Suspect 15-Year-Old Kidnapped, Stabbed: Reward Offered In Search For Brentwood Assault Suspect
15-Year-Old Kidnapped, Stabbed: Reward Offered In Search For Brentwood Assault Suspect Police are turning to the public in hopes of locating an alleged MS-13 gang member accused of taking part in the luring and stabbing of a teenager. In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Suffolk County Police asked for tips in the search for Josue Zepeda Padilla, one of seven people indicted for the robbery, kidnapping and gang assault of a 15-year-old boy on Saturday, Jan. 6. According to police, the group lured the teen to the Huntington train station where they beat him and forced him into a car before driving him to Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood. Once the…
4 Injured By Sword, Gun-Wielding Burglars In Hicksville: Police 4 Injured By Sword, Gun-Wielding Burglars In Hicksville: Police
4 Injured By Sword, Gun-Wielding Burglars In Hicksville: Police One Long Island man has been arrested, with others potentially on the loose, after a break-in that involved a gun, a sword, and more, police said. It happened on Wednesday, Jan.24 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 2 a.m. that morning, a group of men are reported to have broken into a house on Princess Street. The group, which included 27-year-old Hicksville resident Simranjeet Singh, got into the home through the basement door. Once inside, they attacked the five men inside, who were all between the ages of 20 and 23, as they slept. Three of the sleeping …
McDonald's Killing: Suspect Nabbed In Teen's Shooting Death In Broad Daylight In Hempstead McDonald's Killing: Suspect Nabbed In Teen's Shooting Death In Broad Daylight In Hempstead
McDonald's Killing: Suspect Nabbed In Teen's Shooting Death In Broad Daylight In Hempstead Months after a teenager was shot and killed in broad daylight at a Long Island McDonald’s, a suspect is behind bars. Gerson Hernandez, age 20, of Hempstead, was arrested Monday, March 13, in connection with the death of 19-year-old Hector Manuel Valencia Gomez, according to Nassau County Police. Earlier Report: ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Long Island McDonald's Gomez was found shot to death Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, at the McDonald’s on Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead. Police were called shortly before 4 p.m. with reports of multiple shots fired at t…
Tyler Flach Gets 25 Years To Life For Stabbing 16-Year-Old To Death At Oceanside Strip Mall Tyler Flach Gets 25 Years To Life For Stabbing 16-Year-Old To Death At Oceanside Strip Mall
Tyler Flach Gets 25 Years To Life For Stabbing 16-Year-Old To Death At Oceanside Strip Mall More than three years after a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a brawl outside of a Long Island strip mall, his killer is heading to prison. Tyler Flach, now age 21, of Lido Beach, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 28. It followed his jury conviction on second-degree murder and other charges in the killing of Khaseen Morris in Oceanside in September 2019. Earlier Report: Tyler Flach Found Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen At Oceanside Strip Mall Morris, who had transferred to Oceanside High School just ten days before his murder, …
Armed Home Burglary: Group Of 40-Something Suspects Arraigned For Incident In Spring Valley Armed Home Burglary: Group Of 40-Something Suspects Arraigned For Incident In Spring Valley
Armed Home Burglary: Group Of 40-Something Suspects Arraigned For Incident In Spring Valley Four men have been arraigned for an armed home burglary at a residence in the area. The incident took place in Rockland County in the south Spring Valley area around 5 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 5. The Ramapo Police Department received a report of a trespass in progress at a residence in which the suspects were armed with a handgun, said Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin of the Ramapo Police. Upon the arrival of patrol officers, four men were detained while attempting to flee the area in a vehicle, Franklin said. On scene, officers located a victim who had sustained multiple injuries, …
Motorcycle Gang Drags, Assaults Driver In Hunterdon County: Police Motorcycle Gang Drags, Assaults Driver In Hunterdon County: Police
Motorcycle Gang Drags, Assaults Driver In Hunterdon County: Police Recognize them? Police are offering a reward of up to $1,500 for information on a crash and gang assault between a group of about 13 motorcyclists in Hunterdon County. Officers responded to the crash and assault report on Cokesbury Road in Clinton Township just after 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, Clinton Township Police Chief Thomas A. DeRosa said in a release on Tuesday, Sept. 6. DeRosa said that a group of about 13 motorcyclists had dragged a 62-year-old male victim from his vehicle before assaulting him and stealing his cell phone. As Ptl. William Musacchio tried to stop the motorcy…
Teen Charged In Gang Beating Of MBTA Bus Driver In Roxbury: Police Teen Charged In Gang Beating Of MBTA Bus Driver In Roxbury: Police
Teen Charged In Gang Beating Of MBTA Bus Driver In Roxbury: Police Police arrested a 15-year-old and charged him with taking part in a gang beating of an Orange Line Shuttle Bus driver earlier this week, authorities said.  The teenager was part of a group of about nine people on a bus Thursday, Sept. 1, that the driver kicked off for being unruly, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. The group got off the shuttle near Jackson Square, but as they left, the teenager assaulted the driver, the prosecutor said.  When the driver followed them off, the group jumped him, officials said. When he fell to the ground, they kicked, punched, and…
Victim Hit With Bat, Shot With BB Gun In Assault By Group At Lake Ronkonkoma Park, Police Say Victim Hit With Bat, Shot With BB Gun In Assault By Group At Lake Ronkonkoma Park, Police Say
Victim Hit With Bat, Shot With BB Gun In Assault By Group At Lake Ronkonkoma Park, Police Say Four people are facing charges after a 20-year-old man was hit with a metal baseball bat and shot with a BB gun at a Long Island park. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at Larry's Landing, located on Lake Shore Road in Lake Ronkonkoma, at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police reported finding that a 20-year-old Lake Grove man had been assaulted by four individuals who were known to him. He was struck with a baseball bat, kicked, and shot with a BB gun, SCPD said. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries, police…
Four Apprehended After Attack Leaves Woman Unconscious In Albany Four Apprehended After Attack Leaves Woman Unconscious In Albany
Four Apprehended After Attack Leaves Woman Unconscious In Albany Four suspects are behind bars after police said they beat a woman unconscious in the Capital District. Firefighters in Albany found the 43-year-old victim at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, lying unresponsive on a sidewalk on Lexington Avenue near Orange Street. Albany Police learned that the woman had gotten into an altercation with a group of people who kicked and punched her several times in the body and face. The attack left her with several injuries and she eventually lost consciousness, police said. Medics treated the woman at the scene before she was rushed to Albany Medical Cen…
Mount Vernon Man Charged In Double-Fatal Baby Shower Shooting Mount Vernon Man Charged In Double-Fatal Baby Shower Shooting
Mount Vernon Man Charged In Double-Fatal Baby Shower Shooting A second suspect has been arrested in connection to a baby shower shooting earlier this year that left two men from Westchester dead. Arnold Oliver, age 24, of Peekskill, and Jamal Smith, age 28, of New Rochelle, were killed around 11 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Bronx after getting into an altercation during a baby shower. Original story - Two Westchester Men Shot, Killed After Baby Shower, Police Say The initial investigation led to the arrest of New Rochelle resident Wayne Smith, age 28, who was taken into custody at the scene of the shooting and a firearm was recovered by investi…
Hudson Valley Trio Facing Gang Assault Charges After Snowmobile Dispute Hudson Valley Trio Facing Gang Assault Charges After Snowmobile Dispute
Hudson Valley Trio Facing Gang Assault Charges After Snowmobile Dispute Three area men are facing gang assault charges following a dispute over a snowmobile last month. New York State Police at Catskill in Greene County announced the recent arrest of Cody Edwards, age 30, and Clyde Edwards, age 53, both of Catskill, and Ulster County resident Casey Edwards, age 28, of Saugerties for gang assault. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, the arrests are the result of an investigation into an altercation that occurred in the hamlet of Palenville in the town of Catskill following the dispute over snowmobile use that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, Jan. 31…
Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Long Island Gang Assault Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Long Island Gang Assault
Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Long Island Gang Assault Know anything? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects who are wanted in connection to an alleged gang assault earlier this summer. Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department issued an alert as they seek information as the investigation into a gang assault in New Hyde Park on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Officers responded to reports of gunshots fired at the Event Terminal on Nassau Terminal Road in New Hyde Park at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 3. Upon arrival, they found one man with a gunshot wound to his leg, and…
Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say
Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say Three gang members have been charged with allegedly stabbing a man. The incident took place around 1 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20 when City of Poughkeepsie officers on patrol spotted the three chase, tackle, punch, kick and stab the victim.  As the officers pulled up to the scene the three men fled and were chased on foot into the area of N. White, Main Streets, and the eastbound arterial, said Detective Lieutenant Matt Clark. A perimeter was set up around that area and eventually, all three suspects were taken into custody. The victim, a 32-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident, …
Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens
Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens Several arrests were made in Westchester following an assault by alleged gang members that left their victim in the hospital with a brain injury, police said. Late on Thursday, June 17, officers responded to North Broadway following a gang assault where a man was hit in the head with a bottle and stomped on by a group of people that included known gang members, Yonkers Police Commissioner John Mueller said. The man suffered a brain injury and is currently in the trauma ward at an area hospital in critical condition. Mueller said that the Yonkers Police Department has made multiple arrests,…
Five Teens Arrested In Connection With Assault Of Long Island HS Student Five Teens Arrested In Connection With Assault Of Long Island HS Student
Five Teens Arrested In Connection With Assault Of Long Island HS Student Five teens have been arrested in connection with a brutal assault of a 15-year-old Uniondale High School student. Nassau County Police announced that following an extensive investigation, three 15-year-old males, one 16-year-old male, and one 17-year-old male, all from Uniondale, were arrested between Thursday, Jan. 9, and Sunday, Jan. 12. The assault took place around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, after the victim left school and was confronted by the gang at the corner of Walnut Street and Leslie Lane, said Nassau County Police. As a result of the confrontation, the 15-year-old suffered …
Men Indicted For Beating Man To Death On Street In Westchester Men Indicted For Beating Man To Death On Street In Westchester
Men Indicted For Beating Man To Death On Street In Westchester Two men are in police custody for their roles in a beating in Westchester that led to the death of a man over the summer. Yonkers residents Feliciano Perez Bautista, 31, Jorge Arce Villano, 26, and a third unnamed suspect who remains at large, have been indicted by a Westchester County grand jury for their roles in the death of Efigenio Jose Rojas in July. Villano and the third suspect have been charged with first-degree manslaughter and gang assault. Bautista has been charged with second-degree gang assault, all felonies. It is alleged that at approximately 2 a.m. on July 8, the three men…
Long Island Man Wanted On First-Degree Gang Assault Charge Long Island Man Wanted On First-Degree Gang Assault Charge
Long Island Man Wanted On First-Degree Gang Assault Charge An alert has been issued for an alleged gang member on Long Island who is wanted by police on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department is attempting to locate 25-year-old Lamel Blaylock, who is wanted by the Nassau County Court on a charge of first-degree gang assault with intent to cause serious physical injury. While he was a teenager, Blaylock was arrested in Hempstead when he was involved in an armed robbery with another teen who stole money and food from a deliveryman. Police investigators described Blaylock as a 6-foot African American man with black hair and brown eyes. Pol…
Five Indicted In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen At Oceanside Strip Mall Five Indicted In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen At Oceanside Strip Mall
Five Indicted In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen At Oceanside Strip Mall Five more teenagers have been indicted for their roles in the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Khaseen Morris outside a Long Island strip mall. A Nassau County grand jury handed down an indictment charging more teens with gang assault for the fight that left Morris, a new student at Oceanside High School, with a fatal stab wound. As many as seven teenagers may have been charged in the new indictment. Police had previously released the names of five suspects: Haakim Mechan, 19; Marquis Stephens Jr., 18; Javonte Neals, 18; Taj Woodruff, 17; and Sean Merritt, 17. Two other teens were reportedly a…
Info, Photos Released Of Seven Teens Charged In Connection To Teen's Fatal Oceanside Stabbing Info, Photos Released Of Seven Teens Charged In Connection To Teen's Fatal Oceanside Stabbing
Info, Photos Released Of Seven Teens Charged In Connection To Teen's Fatal Oceanside Stabbing Additional information has been released on the seven teenagers who were arrested for their alleged roles in the fatal stabbing of a teenager on Long Island. The seven teenagers arrested are all Long Beach residents and are currently awaiting arraignment on Saturday, Sept. 28 at First District Court in Hempstead related to the brawl that broke out at an Oceanside strip mall earlier this month, resulting in the death of 16-year-old Khaseen Morris. Earlier this week, Lido Beach resident Tyler Flach, 18, was indicted on a second-degree murder charge in the fatal stabbing of Morris, who wa…
Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests In Area Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests In Area
Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests In Area Three men and a juvenile were arrested in connection with a gang assault of a 39-year-old man in the area. The arrests took place around 11:40 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, when City of Beacon Police officers responded to the area of Main Street and Schenck Avenue for a past assault, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson.  The victim had been assaulted and robbed. A description of the attackers was given and a canvass of the area led to a foot pursuit with 31-year-old Cequan Kimble, of Beacon, Johnson said. Kimble resisted arrest and was eventually taken into custody. A search of Ki…
Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted On Gang Assault Charge In Westchester Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted On Gang Assault Charge In Westchester
Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted On Gang Assault Charge In Westchester Seen him? The Yonkers Police Department's Warrant Squad is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down an alleged gang member wanted in the city. An alert was issued this week for Adan Leon-Villano, 36, who is wanted by investigators on charges that include first-degree manslaughter and first-degree gang assault dating back to a previous incident in Yonkers. Leon-Villano was arrested and released, and later failed to appear in court to respond to the charges, prompting the court to issue a warrant for his arrest. Investigators describe Leon-Villano - who has no known bi…
Teen Charged In Stabbing Death Of Westchester Man Outside Family's Deli Teen Charged In Stabbing Death Of Westchester Man Outside Family's Deli
Teen Charged In Stabbing Death Of Westchester Man Outside Family's Deli A teen has been arrested in connecting with the fatal stabbing of a Westchester man his family's Manhattan deli. Jose Paniagua, 18, was charged Saturday, June 22, with murder, gang assault, and criminal possession of a weapon for allegedly stabbing to death 28-year-old Mohamed Nasser Awawdah, of New Rochelle, said the New York City Police Department. Paniagua allegedly stabbed Awawdah after he asked him and a group of other men to stop loitering in front of the Dyckman Kwik Stop on Wednesday, June, 19. He turned himself to police after they released a video showing him walking away just af…
Two Convicted In Violent Westchester Road-Rage Beating Two Convicted In Violent Westchester Road-Rage Beating
Two Convicted In Violent Westchester Road-Rage Beating Two men are heading to prison after being convicted of nearly beating a man to death during a road-rage incident in Westchester two years ago. Steven Edmondson, 28, and Christopher Lopes, 27, were convicted of several violent felonies by a jury, dating back to an incident in October 2016, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday. There was a minor incident involving two cars, including one driven by Edmondson, at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016. When the second motorist pulled over to exchange drivers’ information, he was threatened…
Westchester Teens Involved In Fatal Stabbing Scheduled To Appear In Court Westchester Teens Involved In Fatal Stabbing Scheduled To Appear In Court
Westchester Teens Involved In Fatal Stabbing Scheduled To Appear In Court The three teenagers implicated in the fatal stabbing that left a 16-year-old New Rochelle student dead earlier this year are due to appear before a judge on Tuesday, where they will face multiple charges. Z’inah Brown, 17, and two others - Dominique Slack, 17 and Carl Booker, 17 - are scheduled to appear in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, when they will face a series of charges that include gang assault and first-degree stalking. Brown is also facing a second-degree murder charge, first-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. According to police, officers responded to…
New Rochelle HS Recovery From Rash Of Violence Spotlighted By NY Times New Rochelle HS Recovery From Rash Of Violence Spotlighted By NY Times
New Rochelle HS Recovery From Rash Of Violence Spotlighted By NY Times Following a rash of violent incidents earlier this year involving New Rochelle High School students - including the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old - the city's continuing recovery efforts were highlighted in a New York Times report published on Friday. In January, there were two stabbings involving students - including the fatal incident involving Valaree Schwab outside of Dunkin’ Donuts on North Avenue - and a third attack by a group of students within the span of several days, leading to criminal charges for multiple teenagers in New Rochelle. In the aftermath of the incidents, multiple …