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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.
We Must Address New York City’s Mental Health Crisis (Op-Ed)
In September 1958, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was stabbed with a seven-inch steel letter opener. He had been autographing copies of his first book in Blumstein’s department store in Harlem. The woman who stabbed him was named Izola Ware Curry.
35-YEAR-OLD MAN INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY THROWING GIRLFRIEND ON SUBWAY TRACKS IN LOWER MANHATTAN
An indictment was handed down on Thursday for a man who is accused of throwing his girlfriend in front of an oncoming train in Lower Manhattan last month.
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NEW: Today we announced the sentencing of Victoria Jacobs to 18 years in state prison for using cryptocurrency to provide financial support to violent terrorist groups operating in Syria. Learn more here:
In Manhattan, major crime is down in nearly every category over the past two years ⬇️
In honor of #SexualViolenceAwarenessMonth, D.A. Bragg welcomed Josie Torielli, LCSW for a discussion on the societal misconceptions about the behavior of sexual assault survivors.
.@YouTube isn't just hosting videos that teach viewers how to build untraceable ghost guns, their algorithm specifically recommends them to young kids watching gaming videos.
I applaud @ManhattanDA for working to protect kids by calling on YouTube to stop promoting this content.
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