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Irate ex stalked, executed Harlem grandmother after she rebuffed his sexual advances: DA
A Harlem grandmother’s irate ex fatally shot her inside the bathroom of her daughter’s home where she’d fled after he beat and threatened to kill her for rebuffing his sexual advances, prosecutors allege in new information revealed about the horrific crime.
D.A. Bragg Announces Trial Conviction Of Orsen Reyes In Midtown Subway Assault
“A jury has convicted Orsen Reyes of carrying out a vicious, unprovoked attack against a stranger that caused significant injuries and could have easily been fatal,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The conviction holds him accountable for this prolonged act of violence and reaffirms our commitment to protecting New Yorkers navigating our transit system. I thank the jury for its careful consideration of the case.”
Harlem Woman Killed By Estranged Husband, Prosecutors Say
Eliud Garcia, 50, is accused of killing 47-year-old Basilisa Negron on Dec. 23, 2025, after months of alleged abuse, stalking and harassment, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
New York Prosecutors Warn of Rising Facebook and WhatsApp Scams Targeting Immigrants
W. L. was scrolling through his Facebook feed last Thursday morning when he saw a post claiming to be from the aid group Catholic Charities, offering free legal immigration services. “I got excited thinking it was real,” the 56-year-old Ecuadorian asylum seeker told Documented in Spanish.
Man Convicted of Raping Nurse in Her UES Apartment During Vicious Attack in Fall ‘24
The suspect, Donovan Murphy, was arrested by the NYPD Fugitive Task Force on Oct. 2, 2024, four days after the brutal attack. He broke into the nurses apartment at 3:40 a.m. on September 28. The 29-year-old nurse who was sleeping between shifts found him in bed next to her whereupon he began a vicious assault that left her with a fractured skull.
D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Murdering His Wife In Harlem
“Basilisa Negron was getting ready for work one morning when her estranged husband allegedly broke into her apartment and murdered her with six gunshots at close range,” said District Attorney Bragg. ”If you are experiencing intimate partner violence, please call us at 212-335-9373. We have dedicated prosecutors and social workers to help you, including by developing a safety plan. My thoughts are with Ms. Negron’s children and other loved ones who are mourning her devastating loss.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office