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November 6, 2024 | Gothamist

Harlem parents charged with murder in starvation death of 4-year-old boy, DA says Click For More

Prosecutors charged the parents of a 4-year-old boy who starved to death in Harlem with murder, manslaughter, and four counts of assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

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November 6, 2024 | Patch

Parents Indicted After NYC Boy Starved To Death Inside Apartment: DA Click For More

The parents of a 4-year-old-boy who starved to death inside a New York City apartment have been indicted on charges, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

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November 6, 2024 | New York Times

Parents of Harlem Boy Who Starved to Death Are Charged With Murder Click For More

The parents of Jahmeik Modlin, a 4-year-old boy who starved to death at his Harlem apartment last month, have been indicted on charges of second-degree murder, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.

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November 4, 2024 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

Suspect Indicted for Assaulting 81-Year-Old Woman on Upper West Side Click For More

Manhattan D.A. Bragg has announced the indictment of 37-year-old Hansel Esparragoza for assaulting an 81-year-old woman on the Upper West Side on Friday, September 13. This was one of two attacks against elderly women on the UWS that day.

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November 4, 2024 | Patch

Staten Island Man Charged In Unprovoked UWS Assault: DA Click For More

Hansel Esparragoza, a 37-year-old Staten Island man, faces charges of second- and third-degree assault in connection with an unprovoked attack on an 81-year-old West Sider, Guela Levi Freeman, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office announced on Monday.

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November 4, 2024 | AMNY

Man accused of sucker-punching senior on Upper West Side undergoing psychiatric evaluation Click For More

The man accused of assaulting a senior on the Upper West Side in September was arraigned Monday while the case is adjourned pending a mental health evaluation. […] “As alleged, Hansel Esparragoza punched an 81-year-old woman in the face in an unprovoked attack, causing her to lose consciousness and fall to the ground,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “New Yorkers deserve to be safe when they are going about their daily lives walking through their neighborhoods, and we will continue to prosecute those who threaten their safety. I hope the victim continues to heal from this assault.”


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