The New York Times is reporting tonight that a 17-year old, Victor Fong, has been arrested in connection with the November 18th stabbing death of another teen outside a school at 100 Hester Street (near Forsyth).
Nelson Rafael Pena, an 18-year old, and another man whose name has not been released, were rushed to Bellevue Hospital. Pena died a short time later. According to the Times, Fong (of 265 Cherry Street) surrendered at the 5th Precinct on Monday, and was charged with second degree murder:
Investigators said that Mr. Pena and his friend, whose name was not
released, were walking near Hester and Forsyth Streets about 6 p.m.
when they were approached by two men who had confronted them a short
time earlier. Mr. Pena’s relatives said they had learned that the
assailants were upset “over a look.” The police said on Saturday
that the men knew one another through people in the area, and that a
dispute was behind the stabbing. Previously, the police said the
assaults were not gang-related.
Police are looking for a man wanted (in connection with) a sexual assault on the Lower East Side early Sunday morning, 22nd November. The attack happened at around 4:00am near 14th Street and Avenue B. Anyone with information… is asked to call
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit
their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (Crimes)
then enter TIP577.
The NYPD released the following surveillance video:
An 81-year old resident of the Hillman Co-op, 500 Grand Street, is hospitalized in critical condition this morning, after a fire broke out in her 7th floor apartment last night. A neighbor told the New York Post the woman usually lit Shabbos candles and left her window slightly open. Last night, of course, there were strong gusts. A resident on the 12th floor of the building said, "I normally walk with her to see her husband in the nursing home every
day… She's such a nice lady." The woman was taken to Beth Israel Hospital.
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