Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Trial Conviction Of Man Who Shot Neighbor In East Harlem Apartment Building 
“Avery Dunning was held accountable for a vicious attack against his neighbor, who was trying to protect Dunning’s girlfriend from what she believed was abuse,” said District Attorney Bragg. “A jury of his peers determined that Dunning’s extremely violent conduct could have been fatal. It is miraculous that the neighbor survived such a horrific act of gun violence, but she continues to suffer from the significant, life altering effects of this shooting. I thank our prosecutors for presenting such a strong and compelling case and securing justice.”
D.A. Bragg Awards $295,000 To Local Initiatives To Prevent Youth Gun Violence This Summer
“Our comprehensive strategy of prevention, collaboration and enforcement has led to a 45% decline in shootings in Manhattan during my tenure,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Today’s awards underscore our commitment to a vital part of that strategy: prevention. I am grateful for the dedicated organizations who have demonstrated their commitment to showing our young people that they matter and are worthy of a promising future free from gun violence. Our youth gun violence prevention initiative continues to foster collaboration within the community and keep our Manhattan streets safer.”
D.A. Bragg: Nine Defendants Charged In Takedown Of Criminal Enterprise Linked To Murders, Violent Robberies, Drug Sales And Financial Fraud
“As alleged, this highly structured criminal enterprise is responsible for a wide range of violent and dangerous criminal activity,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Their money-making operation fueled their ability to commit violence and chaos, including, we allege, a double homicide, shootings and multiple gunpoint robberies. The combination of street crime and financial fraud is incredibly dangerous, and we utilized our significant expertise in these areas to unravel this criminal enterprise and hold them accountable.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Muslim Brunson For Unprovoked SoHo Attacks
“As alleged, Muslim Brunson used a glass bottle to attack two women, almost killing one, who were simply walking in SoHo in the middle of the day,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These unprovoked attacks are deeply disturbing, and I hope the victims continue to heal from these terrifying assaults. Random acts of violence have no place in our city, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to keep Manhattan safe. I thank the NYPD for its quick response.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 11 Antiquities To The People Of Egypt
“Eleven more priceless antiquities have now been recovered and returned to where they rightfully belong. None of this work is possible without the dedication and commitment of our team, and I thank them for their work on these investigations,” said District Attorney Bragg.
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.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office