New York

Three people stabbed by violent ‘madman’ in random attack

STATEN ISLAND, NY – A violent incident shocked a peaceful Staten Island neighborhood on Friday when a man, described by locals as a “madman,” allegedly stabbed three people, killing one. The victims were two elderly neighbors and a third individual, according to police sources. The horrifying event took place around 4:40 p.m. on Sunnyside Terrace, a tranquil, tree-lined street. An 81-year-old man lost his life, while his 78-year-old friend was critically injured. A 51-year-old man …

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Bus crash claims two lives, injures dozens of high school band members

WAWAYANDA, NY – An accident involving a charter bus carrying a high school band from Long Island resulted in two fatalities and numerous injuries, according to state officials. The bus, which was traveling on I-84 near Wawayanda, veered off the highway and down an embankment around 1 p.m. on Thursday. Governor Kathy Hochul suggested that a defective front tire may have caused the accident, but investigations are ongoing. State police confirmed the deaths of two …

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Couple shot in parking lot dispute at Home Depot

BROOKLYN, NY- A couple in Brooklyn, New York, were the victims of a shooting incident that occurred in a Home Depot parking lot on Saturday. Cordel McDuffie, 35, and his girlfriend, Imani Sharpless, 26, were involved in a verbal altercation with an unidentified man over a parking spot, which escalated into violence. McDuffie recounted the incident, explaining that he had inadvertently blocked the man from backing into a parking space. After a brief exchange of …

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Man violently stabbed and beaten with a bat after being involved in a wrong-way car crash

A man in upstate New York was left in critical condition after a series of violent incidents unfolded on a street in Poughkeepsie over the weekend. The chaotic chain of events involved a car collision, a baseball bat attack, and a stabbing. Police are currently investigating the incident and have made two arrests. The incident began on Sunday afternoon when two speeding vehicles caused a wrong-way crash on Pershing Avenue Park. The collision resulted in …

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Former corrections officer arrested after being accused of killing his ex-wife with a t-shirt

In a significant development this week, a former New York corrections officer was taken into custody for a crime that occurred over two decades ago. The crime in question is the grim murder of his ex-wife in March 1997. Rafael Ramos, 54 years old, had been on the radar as the main suspect in the chilling murder of his ex-wife, Nusinaida Ramos, since the early 2000s. The tragedy took place in her home in Yonkers, …

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Thirteen people shot, stabbed, and hit by cars after gathering gets out of control

A night of celebration turned into a scene of chaos as a gathering in Syracuse spiraled out of control, resulting in at least 13 individuals being shot, stabbed, or struck by vehicles, according to the local police. Four people suffered gunshot wounds, five individuals sustained lacerations, and four were hit by cars. However, all of the victims that were injured are still expected to survive. The incident unfolded when the Syracuse Police Department responded to …

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New York man sentenced for brutal slashing of ex-girlfriend on subway platform

In a notable judgment delivered on Thursday, a Manhattan resident was sentenced to a prison term of 16 years-to-life for a severe assault on his former girlfriend at a subway station. The attack caused the victim to suffer from injuries to her face, neck, and back, necessitating surgical intervention. The offender, 50-year-old Billy Hernandez, had arranged to meet his ex-girlfriend at the Fulton Street subway station on June 21, 2022, to retrieve his belongings from …

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New York Bus Driver Arrested For Using Drugs While on the Job

The 41-year-old driver of an Oswego City School District bus has been arrested for reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child. Nicole M. Palmer was caught on security cameras engaging in drug use while on breaks in between transporting students, leading police to investigate her actions. Investigators found that Palmer had been using the drug “molly,” a street slang term for MDMA, which is often found in ecstasy. When she operated a school …

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Shooting Rumors at Concert Cause Deadly Stampede

False rumors of a shooting at a rap concert led to a fatal crowd surge that killed one person and injured nine others in Rochester, New York on Sunday night, according to police. The incident happened at the Main Street Armory, where rappers GloRilla and Finesse2tymes were performing. Rochester Police Chief David M. Smith said at a press briefing that the injuries were caused by people being trampled, and there was no evidence of gunfire. …

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Dad shoots his teen daughter to death in murder-suicide

A father from a town in upstate New York was accused of killing his 14-year-old daughter prior to taking his own life in a disturbing murder-suicide case. On January 20, Ava Wood, aged 14, was discovered with a gunshot wound to her head in her house in Baldwinsville, New York. The teen’s body was discovered after her mother, Heather Wood, had notified the police that her daughter had not attended school that day. Upon their arrival, officers …

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