Death of Queens detective inspires creation of new body armor
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NYPD officials said that the need for a light-weight version of a bullet-resistant vest was made clear by the death of Detective Brian Simonsen.
Read MoreBrooklynite convicted of ‘ridiculous’ fatal shooting in Astoria
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Santiago Salcedo was convicted for shooting Qsaun Brown to death on Steinway Street after Brown made a derogatory remark toward two women.
Read MoreSex crimes and shootings rise in Queens
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In the vast majority of Queens police precincts, reports of rape, along with other sex crimes, have seen a drastic increase.
Read MoreSoutheast Queens leaders demand community investment after teen shot and killed
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Amir Griffin was shot and killed by a seemingly stray bullet on Saturday night. He was 14.
Read More‘Don’t do anything stupid or I’ll kill you:’ Ozone Park man pleads guilty to gunpoint rape
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“In pleading guilty, the defendant has admitted to brutalizing a woman he encountered on the street shortly before midnight.”
Read MoreThree men shot, one dead after Richmond Hill gunman opens fire on Labor Day
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Police say the three men were near 130th Street and 92nd Avenue when the gunman struck, striking two 28-year-old men in the torso and a 27-year-old man in the legs.
Read More‘Who is the victim, the shooter or the shot?’ Jamaica playwright asks
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Yogi “Y?” Guyadin’s new play explores the dynamics between victims and perpetrators through the lens of gun violence.
Read MoreNorth Carolina man convicted of shooting former friend at baby shower
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Robert DeJesus was attending a family member’s baby shower in Rochdale Village when Brian White shot him multiple times following an argument.
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‘Because I’m an idiot:’ Stray shooter sentenced for accidentally wounding LIC teacher
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When asked by police how many times he shot the gun during the shooting, Brown replied, “Well, how many shell casings did you find?”
Read More‘There’s no trust there’ — town hall attendees question neighborhood policing
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“There’s no trust there.”
Read MoreQueens to host town hall on gun violence
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Through the end of April, there were 43 reported shootings across Queens in 2019.
Read MoreCelebs, Queens Leaders Team Up to Tackle Gun Violence
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Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore and bestselling author Deepak Chopra participated in the conversation
Read MoreFor 20 Years, TEAK Reaches Queens Teens Threatened by Gun Violence
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Gun violence is on the rise in Queens this year, disproportionately affecting low income communities of color.
Read MoreOrganizers, Musicians Rally to Stop Surging Gun Violence
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Gun violence is on the rise across Queens, claiming more than 110 victims this year to date. To help stop the shootings and engage more residents, organizers in Astoria, Long Island City and across the borough are hosting a special fundraiser this weekend.
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