Feb. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry A Venezuelan man who was living in the migrant shelter on Randall’s Island is now on Rikers Island after he was arrested last month and criminally charged with attempted murder for shooting an Astoria business owner during an armed robbery with his accomplice from Long Island in November. Elier… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2024 By Colum Motherway Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and the NYPD have announced the indictment of 11 alleged members after a three-and-a-half-year investigation, entitled ‘Operation: Deadliest Catch,’ into gang violence in Southeast Queens. The alleged members are from the ‘Whole Blocc Boys’ (WBB) and ‘Score On Anything’ (SOA) – two subsets…
Aug. 31, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Queens detectives are looking for the shooting suspect who opened fire on a man outside a home early on Saturday morning. Police said the 36-year-old victim was attacked outside a residence on the 2100 block of Steinway Street in Astoria at about 3:57 a.m. on Aug. 31. Officers…
Jun. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Venezuelan migrant who entered Queens County Supreme Court in a wheelchair Wednesday morning was arraigned on a 20-count indictment on two counts of attempted murder and other crimes for allegedly shooting two NYPD officers in East Elmhurst on June 3.
Mar. 2, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Gunfire erupted at a Queens restaurant early on Saturday morning, leaving two men wounded and a woman injured after being trampled by guests as they ran for their lives, police reported. Law enforcement sources said the bullets rang out at about 3:50 a.m. on March 2 inside the…
Feb. 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Brooklyn man has been arrested for attempted murder and other crimes after he allegedly shot a victim in Corona on Christmas Day. Kevin Aspiroz, 25, was picked up by police on Thursday, Feb. 23, two months after he allegedly shot a 45-year-old man during an attempted armed robbery… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested an Astoria man wanted for shooting two people near the Woodside Houses more than two and a half years ago. Jaheen Stephenson, 21, a resident of the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex, was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with two counts of attempted murder, weapons charges and… Read more »