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Man who stabbed trans woman on Randall’s Island jailed for 25 years: DA 
A man convicted of stabbing a 32-year-old transgender woman outside a homeless shelter on Randall’s Island in July 2023 has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Men Get Long Sentences For Drugging & Robbing Local Gay Bar Patrons, Killing Two 
Three men that robbed and drugged Manhattan gay bar patrons, killing two people, have been sentenced to decades in prison. They were convicted of murder, robbery, burglary, and conspiracy charges back in February.
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Jesse Diaz Ramos For Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Stabbing On Randall’s Island 
“Jesse Diaz Ramos was convicted at trial and will serve a significant prison term for viciously stabbing a woman in a homophobic, unprovoked and nearly fatal attack,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Ramos, emboldened by his biases, selected and assaulted the victim, seriously injuring and traumatizing her. I hope the victim can take comfort in knowing that Ramos has been brought to justice and I hope she continues to recover from the reeling effects of this violent conduct.”
ICYMI: D.A. Bragg Stresses Importance of Advocating for Vulnerable New Yorkers in El Diario Op-Ed 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. wrote an op-ed in El Diario yesterday stressing the importance of protecting and advocating for vulnerable New Yorkers.
D.A. Bragg Announces The Return Of 39 Antiquities To The People Of Pakistan 
“I thank our team for their commitment to dismantling this trafficking network, which continues to yield the return of priceless artifacts to countries all around the world,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Op-Ed: The Importance of Protecting and Advocating for Vulnerable New Yorkers 
Crime continues to trend in a positive direction in Manhattan with shootings, homicides, and most major crime categories declining significantly over the past three years. Shootings were down 45 percent in 2024 compared to the year I took office, and murders were down 20 percent in 2024 compared to 2021.

Manhattan District Attorney's Office