Author: Brendan Walsh

Reporting on crime and fire for Citywide 911. Follow me on twitter at @brendanwalshnyc for the latest breaking crime news.
Manhattan Crime & Fire

Man stabbed in the back by a Fed Ex employee in Midtown

Midtown South, Manhattan- A man walking on the street was stabbed multiple times in the back by a FedEx employee early this afternoon, according to officials. Police say the incident occurred at the intersection of 33rd Street and 5th Avenue at approximately 1:40 p.m. A 22-year-old male suspect—dressed in his FedEx uniform— reportedly stabbed the 28-year-old male victim, who was later rushed to Bellevue Hospital … Continue reading Man stabbed in the back by a Fed Ex employee in Midtown

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Police officials standing in front of some of the weapons seized during Sunday's raid in Queens. Ronald Drabman of Queens faces multiple counts of weapon possession. PHOTO: NYPD.
Queens Crime & Fire

Queens Man faces 25 years in prison after one of the biggest weapons busts in NYPD history.

Oakland Gardens, Queens- A Queens man faces up to a quarter-century in prison after a large cache of weapons was discovered in his home over the weekend, according to officials.
NYPD Intelligence Bureau Chief Thomas Galati stated that the events leading up to the weapons bust began on Saturday, April 14th, when the 81st Precinct’s Field Intelligence Unit obtained information there was large cache of weapons inside a residence located at 58-08 208 St. Continue reading Queens Man faces 25 years in prison after one of the biggest weapons busts in NYPD history.

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A screenshot of a video taken by a bystander that shows children jumping from a second-floor balcony to escape the Edgewood NJ fire dance studio . The full video can be viewed below. Photo: Osman
Tri-State Area Crime & Fire

Children leap from balcony to escape an Edgewater NJ blaze

Edgewater, New Jersey- A fire started yesterday evening in a two-story commercial building that contained several businesses, including a dance studio for children on its second floor. Officials stated that there were about a dozen children in the dance studio when the fire broke out. Several of the children were forced to escape the studio by jumping from a rear balcony, officials stated. Speaking to … Continue reading Children leap from balcony to escape an Edgewater NJ blaze

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Police investigators processing the scene after officers open fired and killed man holding a piece of a welding torch. PHOTO: Georgio Dano.
Brooklyn Crime & Fire

The Crown Heights NYPD Shooting: what you need to know

Crown Heights, Brooklyn- A 34-year-old black male, of Brooklyn NY, was fatally shot by police yesterday after officers believed he pointed a gun at them. The NYPD stated that police responded to multiple 911 calls describing a man with what “looked to be a gun” near the intersection of Montgomery and Utica Ave at approximately 4:40 p.m. Continue reading The Crown Heights NYPD Shooting: what you need to know

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A yellow DOT vehicle parked on the side of the parkway where the accident occurred. PHOTO: David Sarmiento/ @d.miento
Bronx Crime & Fire

DOT worker killed after being struck by a vehicle in the Bronx

Baychester, the Bronx- A city-employed electrician was killed this morning after being struck by a car on the Henry Hutchinson Parkway, according to officials. Police stated that the 57-year-old NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) electrician was struck by a 2012 Subaru traveling in the southbound lane near exit 4N around 10:30 a.m. . Prelimanry information suggests that the victim was standing on the right shoulder … Continue reading DOT worker killed after being struck by a vehicle in the Bronx

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