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NYC squatters got engaged, spent big after stuffing slay victim in duffel bag: prosecutors 
The young squatter couple accused of beating a Manhattan woman to death and stuffing her body in a duffel bag went on a wild shopping spree, got engaged while on the lam and even bought a diamond ring with the victim’s credit card to seal the deal, authorities said Thursday.
Accused Subway Shover Indicted In ‘Unprovoked’ NYC Attack: DA
"As alleged, Carlton McPherson tragically took Jason Volz’s life in a vicious and completely unprovoked act of violence," said Alvin Bragg, district attorney for Manhattan, in a statement.
NYC subway shove victim’s aunt wants to rip alleged killer’s ‘f–king heart out’ and says he’s not mentally ill— just ‘vicious’
“Mr. Volz was a father and native New Yorker, and my heart goes out to his family and loved ones in their ongoing grief,” Bragg said. “I thank the prosecutors for their hard work in securing this indictment and we will continue to do all we can to hold people accountable who threaten the safety of fellow New Yorkers in our subway system.”
D.A. Bragg announces indictment of suspect in 2 March shootings In Tompkins Square Park
According to the D.A.'s office, the accused, 38-year-old Waldemar Alverio, faces multiple charges, including three counts of An Attempt to Commit the Crime of Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Assault in the First Degree.
Tompkins Square Park shooting suspect indicted for wounding two people in spree that terrified visitors
Bragg said that Alverio allegedly shot two people at Tompkins Square Park on March 16. Along with injuring two victims, both incidents “put numerous lives in danger,” rattling parkgoers and sending them running for cover.
Man indicted in back-to-back Tompkins Square Park shootings, DA says
A man accused of two separate shootings in Tompkins Square Park last month was indicted on attempted murder and other charges Monday, according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
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ICYMI: Roberto Sessoms was sentenced to 2-to-4 years in prison for assaulting five NYPD officers after being arrested during a gathering in Union Square. Learn more in @amNewYork:
“Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada allegedly murdered Nadia Vitels in her own apartment while she was moving in to start a new chapter of her life.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about yesterday’s indictment here:
Acquaintance rape is perhaps the least commonly understood form of sexual assault, but by far the most common element in the cases we see each & every day. Today we announced the indictment of a man for allegedly raping an acquaintance while she slept.
New: Today we announced the indictment of Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada for allegedly murdering Nadia Vitels in her Kips Bay apartment last month. More here:
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