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East Harlem Tragedy: Teen Pleads Guilty to Fatal Shooting, Faces 20 Years 
In a somber turn of events that has captured the attention of Manhattan, 19-year-old Jiniye Hooks admitted guilt in a harrowing case involving the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy and the injury of another teen in East Harlem. The case, stemming from a violent altercation in July 2022, sheds light on the ongoing issue of youth violence and its repercussions.
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of boy, 14, in East Harlem: Manhattan DA
A man pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy and injuring a 15-year-old boy in East Harlem in 2022, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Vet Tech Found Guilty In 2018 UWS Neighbor Slay: DA
“Ms. Johnston’s heinous and calculated actions reflected a blatant disregard for Ms. Trott’s life, as she left her body to decompose for nearly four days after the stabbing," Bragg said. "I hope the accountability delivered by today’s guilty verdict can provide comfort to Ms. Trott’s loved ones, who continue to heal from the deep trauma her death has caused."
Man responsible for double hit-and-run in Inwood that killed two Hispanic men sentenced
“Leandro Díaz-Ramirez's reckless driving caused the tragic deaths of two pedestrians,” said District Attorney Bragg. "Leandro Díaz-Ramírez appropriately received the maximum sentence for second-degree murder, but nothing can bring back Joel Adames and David Fernández, whose lives were cut short. We cannot allow this type of speeding to become normalized due to the serious consequences for public safety, and my Office will continue to hold accountable drivers who harm pedestrians."
Neighbor found guilty in ‘gruesome’ 2018 stabbing of UWS woman: DA
“Ms. Johnston’s heinous and calculated actions reflected a blatant disregard for Ms. Trott’s life, as she left her body to decompose for nearly four days after the stabbing,” Bragg said.
Woman guilty of stabbing 70-year-old neighbor to death, leaving body to rot in apartment
A Manhattan jury found a woman guilty of the 2018 grisly killing of her 70-year-old neighbor on the Upper West Side, prosecutors said Monday.
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