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Police Hunt For Gunman in Fatal Shooting of Teenager at Riis Houses

Police are searching for two men who shot and killed a teenager at the Jacob Riis Houses at East 8th Street Friday evening. 18-year old Deontay Moore was shot in the back of the head about 10:45 p.m. Witnesses...

Teen Arrested in Raphael Ward Murder; Fight Breaks Out at Funeral Home

There was some news last night from the 7th Precinct's Community Council meeting.  Captain Peter Venice announced one arrest had been made in connection with the murder of 16-year old Raphael Ward on Columbia Street six days ago.  This...

Followup: Raphael Ward Murder Investigation; Tributes to LES Teen

The NYPD yesterday circulated security camera video showing four "persons of interest" wanted for questioning in the murder of Raphael Ward. As the Times reported, cops declined to characterize what role the young men might have played in the fatal...

Police Continue Search for Raphael Ward’s Killer; Funeral on Wednesday

This morning police are still looking for the gunman who took 16-year old Raphael Ward's life Friday night during a confrontation on Columbia Street.  Police believe the suspect is also a teenager, perhaps a boy even younger than Ward. Police...

Followup: 16-Year Old Raphael Ward Murdered on Columbia Street

Here's more on last night's murder of 16-year old Raphael Ward, a resident of the Baruch Houses.  A memorial has appeared outside a convenience store on Columbia Street where the teen was shot and killed shortly after 9 p.m. ...

16-Year Old Boy Shot and Killed on Columbia Street (Updated 12:29 p.m.)

A fight last night on Columbia Street led to the murder of a 16-year old boy.  WCBS reports police were called to Columbia and Rivington streets, near the Baruch Houses, at around 9 p.m.  They found the victim, Raphael...

Man Shot in the Back Near Rutgers Houses (Updated 5:39 p.m.)

At about 3 o'clock this afternoon there was a shooting outside the subway station on Rutgers Street, near Madison. The victim, who was hit in the back, was taken to New York Downtown Hospital. His injuries are not believed...

Followup: Police Search For Killer After Double Execution, Fire at 83 Henry Street

More details emerged over the weekend following Friday's apparent double execution and fire at 83 Henry Street.  Firefighters were called to the scene around 10:40 a.m.  They only discovered after pulling two women from a burning first floor apartment...

Suspect in Lower East Side Shooting Spree Denied Bail

Here's a follow-up on that overnight shootout near the Baruch Houses a week ago Sunday.  The suspect, Luis Martinez, was charged yesterday with two counts each of first degree attempted murder, attempted assault and 2nd degree criminal possession of...

Photos: Columbia Street After Last Night’s Shooting

It's still an active crime scene on Columbia Street this morning, following last night's shooting spree.  As we reported earlier, two police officers and suspect Luis Martinez exchanged gunfire during a chase around the Baruch Houses.   People are milling...
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It’s Feeling Like Winter on the Lower East Side

Thanks to Andrea DiFiore who sent along these photos from East River Park yesterday. She wrote: "I braved the...
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