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East New York

May 05, 2013

East New York Man Killed in Shooting Sunday Morning

A 22-year-old man from East New York was killed in a shooting Sunday morning.

Brownsville

March 22, 2013

Police Shoot, Injure Man in Brownsville Gunfight, NYPD Says

Shaquille Reid allegedly shot at police who returned fire near 298 Grafton St., officials said.

East Flatbush

December 13, 2012

NYPD Offers $12K Reward for Tips in Fatal Shooting of Brooklyn Mom

The shooting of Shalema Gaskin, 32, outside Brookdale Hospital remains under investigation.

Brownsville

November 26, 2012

Police Seek Gunpoint Robber at Brownsville Subway Station

Police are looking for a man who pulled a gun on a victim in the Junius Street station.

Brownsville

August 31, 2012

Hundreds Mourn Slain 13-Year-Old in Brownsville

Ronald Wallace, 13, was remembered as a dedicated student and basketball player.

New York City

August 07, 2012

Police and Residents Mingle at National Night Out Block Parties

National Night Out brought police and residents out to block parties Tuesday aimed at ending violence.

Brownsville

July 30, 2012

2-Year-Old Girl Among Six People Wounded in Brooklyn Drive-By Shooting

Ariyanna Prince, who was injured in Sunday's shooting, is the third young child to be shot in July.

Brownsville

June 21, 2012

David Duke Endorses Councilman Charles Barron

City Councilman Charles Barron received a bizarre endorsement Thursday from David Duke.

Astoria

June 07, 2012

Coast Guard Member Sentenced to 20-to-Life for Astoria Murder

Kalif Canady, 22, of Queens, was packing his SUV at 1:15 a.m. to flee out state when he was fatally shot.

Bedford Stuyvesant

May 17, 2012

12-Year-Old Boy Crushed by Brownsville Rolldown Gate Mourned at Funeral

Nearly 200 attended the funeral of Yakim McDaniels, the 12-year-old boy crushed by a rolldown gate.

Brownsville

May 11, 2012

Police Seek Robber Who Allegedly Punched Elderly Woman in Brownsville

The suspect allegedly punched the 88-year-old and stole her pocketbook on Saratoga Avenue on May 9.

Brownsville

May 09, 2012

Services for 12-Year-Old Boy Killed in Gate Accident to be Held Next Week

Services for the 12-year-old boy killed Sunday in a roll-up gate accident will be held next week.  

Brownsville

May 08, 2012

Family of Boy Crushed to Death by Security Gate Plans to Sue

A lawyer for the family of Yakim McDaniels, 12, plans to sue the gate's security company. 

Brownsville

May 08, 2012

Rolldown Gate That Killed Brooklyn Boy to be Taken Down

Mourners held a vigil for 12-year-old Yakim McDaniels at the Lott Avenue site where he was killed.

Brownsville

May 07, 2012

Family Mourns 12-Year-Old Boy Killed by Rolldown Gate in Brooklyn

Yakim McDaniels was crushed to death by a rolldown gate on Lott Avenue in Brownsville.