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Elderly NYC Man Charged in Gruesome Queens Murder

Cellphone data and evidence from home linked 75-year-old to wife's killing and dismemberment.

4 Young Gangbangers Indicted in 2023 Shooting Death of Queens Girl, 16

Messiah Randall, Jomar Pointdujour, Nicolson Pierrimas, and Zaire Rolley charged with murder, conspiracy, and weapons possession

3 Arrested in 2023 Shooting Death of Queens Teen

Claudia Quatey, 16, was killed in a dispute near an elementary school in May 2023.

Man Convicted After Woman Paralyzed From UES Subway Shoving, Prosecutors Say

Kamal Semrade, 42, was found guilty of attempted murder and assault for the May 2023 incident.

Man Accused of Killing NYPD Officer in 2024 Goes on Trial

Guy Rivera faces first-degree murder and attempted murder charges in the death of Detective Jonathan Diller.

Human Head Found in Queens Linked to Torso Discovered 6 Months Ago

Police sources believe the severed head belongs to a Guyanese woman whose dismembered torso was found in a trash bag last September.

Man Slashed Inside NYC Store, Suspect Still At Large: Police

A 26-year-old man was slashed in the neck during an early-morning argument inside a Queens store.

Girl, 11, stabs boy, 12, inside NYC middle school

Incident occurred minutes before pepper spray attack at another Bronx school

2 Teens Arrested After Botched TikTok Stunt Leaves 16-Year-Old Trapped on Queensboro Bridge

The teen was allegedly planning to post the stunt on TikTok when he fell down a 50-foot shaft on the Manhattan-bound side of the bridge.