Police have stated that these two teens robbed $10 from this Mexican boy and then beat him up after shouting anti-Mexican statements. The victim who suffered minor injuries was taken to Richmond University Medical Centre for treatment.

At the time of Spanish language mass at St. Mary of the Assumption in Port [...]]]> Staten Island, New York August 1 2010 - According to the police reports, a 17-year-old Mexican boy was assaulted by two teenagers when he was returning after working at Manhattan restaurant at 2:30 in the morning. Authorities have said that this is the 10th biased case on the Staten Island.

Police have stated that these two teens robbed $10 from this Mexican boy and then beat him up after shouting anti-Mexican statements. The victim who suffered minor injuries was taken to Richmond University Medical Centre for treatment.

At the time of Spanish language mass at St. Mary of the Assumption in Port Richmond, Reverend Hernan Paredes requested the Mexican worshippers to be vociferous against racially inspired acts of violence.

He said that we should fearlessly condemn all wicked acts and be group of people organized well enough against crimes, as we are immigrants.

New York City police Department has strengthened their presence in the area because of the spike in racially inspired violence, besides deputing many Mexican born police officers to work together with the community.

One of the residents namely Emmanual Martinez expressed his view that people are terrified to even go out of their house with the fear of being attacked. Another resident Jennifer Martinez felt that depressed and fearful because of the hatred. In spite of additional police patrols, immigrant community leaders still worry about the upward trend of attacks. Terry Troia of Project Hospitality feels that the latest attack is not only alarming as an act of  mere violence but the defiance shown towards a community which is making all efforts to build bridges and make a secure area. The last attack against a minor has set a new trend of attacks in this area.

Port Richmond resident Nick Estevez said that there are elements on both sides who are neither courteous nor play a civilized role in society causing difficulties to others

While no arrests have been made in the last attack, six people have been arrested until now in connection with three attacks out of a series of ten-hate crime since April.

Police and his relatives said that a group of men were fighting with 20-year-old Khristian at the 85th St.Forest Parkway Station and when Dario Pavia tried to save him, one of the men slit his throat with a knife and he died few hours later in the Jamaica hospital.

Victims another brother David Poggi who was very sad and angry with this incident said that his deceased brother was [...]]]> Queens, Ny, July 31st 2010 - Police have reported that a 27-year-old man named Dario Pavia was killed while saving his younger brother from a fight that took place at Queens’s subway platform.

Police and his relatives said that a group of men were fighting with 20-year-old Khristian at the 85th St.Forest Parkway Station and when Dario Pavia tried to save him, one of the men slit his throat with a knife and he died few hours later in the Jamaica hospital.

Victims another brother David Poggi who was very sad and angry with this incident said that his deceased brother was only trying to help out his younger brother who was being robbed by the men.

The police immediately spread over Woodhaven J train after the stabbing incident but no arrests were made so far.

Junior Rasul who works at Palace Fried Chicken below the platform heard the young boy screaming for help and felt that he was an innocent kid and did not look like a menace.

Police said that Khristian Paiva had minor injuries. Police said that the investigation is going on and the investigators are not sure if the attack was due to robbery or not.

Poggi said that he had lost one of his brothers in a car accident and now his family members are unable to get over the death of Dario who was teaching in Kingsborough Community College.

Poggi could not believe that he is not going to hear his brother’s laugh anymore.

The police did not disclose the name of the deceased person but said that he was 22-year old man. The other injured person who was 20 years of age was taken to the Lutheran Hospital where his condition remained stable.

The gang of 20 [...]]]> Brooklyn, New Yor, August 2nd 2010 - According to police and eyewitnesses, on Sunday, 12:10 a.m. in the Fifth Ave. near 12th St. in Park Slope, Brooklyn, a gang of 20 people beat up  a man to death with tire iron, stabbed and injured the other. Both the men were attacked on the either side of the avenue.

The police did not disclose the name of the deceased person but said that he was 22-year old man. The other injured person who was 20 years of age was taken to the Lutheran Hospital where his condition remained stable.

The gang of 20 people attacked the victims with tire irons, crowbars, and remains of glasses pieces and ran away.

A witness had earlier seen one of the victims with baseball bat at the fifth Ave. near 10th street whose face was splashed with blood.

56-year old Phillip Graham saw his body was lying on the footpath embedded with bullets. Neighbors who were eyewitness to this say that the gunman who is still not found came close to the victim, fired several gunshots at his face, [...]]]> Queens, New York - July 25th 2010 - Police and eyewitnesses claim that a 41-year-old John Giampetruzzi was shot dead by a gunman on the footpath of 28th St. near Ditmars Building in Queens on Saturday at around five in the morning. According to the police, the victim had a history of previous conviction and was associated with Hells Angels.

56-year old Phillip Graham saw his body was lying on the footpath embedded with bullets. Neighbors who were eyewitness to this say that the gunman who is still not found came close to the victim, fired several gunshots at his face, and fled away. Sources state, Giampetruzzi was arrested several times for burglaries and drug related acts and was punished for second-degree murder in the year 1989. Hell Angel’s attorney Ron Kurby claimed that this criminal was not associated with any motorcycle gang.

Many residents of Astoria block were upset to see such an incident happen in their area. 54-year old Margarita Diakakos claimed that such a violent incident has taken place for the first time in her 30 years of living, which is very frightening.

This incident was one among the several unconnected killings that have taken place within a period of seven hours starting from Friday night. At around 10:40 p.m. on Friday, police found a corpse of a woman in the street of Albans Queens that had ligature marks indicative of her writs and arms being tied up. The medical examiner termed her death as murder caused by internal bleeding. Police said that the deceased woman had been tattooed on her lower right arm and left side of the chest.

Police said that at around 2:15 a.m., in the same area, a 41-year-old man Mexican immigrant was hounded by two men named Juan Paucar and Brandon Perez from La Nortena on Roosevelt Ave. in Corona till Cortes and was beaten to death by a belt and chain. They were charged for homicide and possession of a weapon

Police said that a 20-year old man and his 18-year-old girl friend were assaulted by a mad man brandishing a knife who emerged out of a black Lincoln Town Car in front of the Forest House at Morrisania, Bronx. While the man suffered an injury in the stomach but his girl friend died at Lincoln Hospital. No arrests have been made so far.

An 18-year-old high school senior and a 33-year-old ex-convict were the two victims who were killed within a feet of each other in Morrisania.

A resident named Eric Rosario who was standing at the memorial of student Troynisha Harris said that it is maddening to see such crimes happening near someone’s memorial.

This incident happened on a Saturday morning when Harris was sitting [...]]]> Bronx, New York - July 28th 2010 - The police stated that an unexpected wave of violence at the junction of Jackson Ave. and E. 166th St. in the Bronx has taken the lives of two people in three days.

An 18-year-old high school senior and a 33-year-old ex-convict were the two victims who were killed within a feet of each other in Morrisania.

A resident named Eric Rosario who was standing at the memorial of student Troynisha Harris said that it is maddening to see such crimes happening near someone’s memorial.

This incident happened on a Saturday morning when Harris was sitting with her boyfriend in a stoop when a mad man suddenly jumped out of a black Lincoln Town Car and assaulted them with a knife. Police stated that Harris died at once while her friend sustained minor injuries. Police feel that Harris was targeted intentionally but purpose was not understood.

Another incident took place after midnight hours close to 1110 Jackson Ave where the dead body of Fred White, a Bronx man an ex-con was discovered with several bullet injuries. Until late last night, police were looking for both the murderers. Friends and mother of victim Haris gathered around the place where she was murdered while the body of ex-con Fred White was still lying in the street. Sabrina Kelly, the mother of Late Harris felt that the cops had to find the killer of her child and added that she would then attend every court date, parole hearings even if it takes place 50 years henceforth. The killer should be made aware that he had extinguished a life, which had not yet begin in the real sense, destroying her ambitions to be a pediatrician.

Sharay Kelly, sister of Harris said that she was killed for no obvious reason at the tender age of 18 when her life had not begun properly.

These killings have brought the tally of deaths to seven at the 42nd Precinct, in Morrisania’s during the year, as per police statistics.

The city had 288 murders during the current year as compared to 251 deaths in the same period of the previous year.

The twin murders have made the residents nervous.

Dion Walker, 22, a recent college grad said that it is frightening to come out and sit in a quiet corner, he also wished that  police would find out the reasons for such happenings though he was doubtful  to see an end for such happenings as things were getting worse.

The baby who was injured on her right leg is now in a stable condition. Police said that the duos were gunning for person they had tried to rob previously and hit the toddler who was close by.

Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said that the 17-year-old and a 24-year-old suspects were detained on charges of criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.

The woman has a history of violence and drug arrests and was arrested for fatally stabbing her roommate repeatedly with a screwdriver.

She was well known in drug circles as “Grandma,” and she was staying with the victim and his wife. At some point last Thursday, she had a heated argument with the couple after which she stabbed Henry Showard with a screwdriver. The victim received serious stab wounds in the chest and was died.

Wade, who was described [...]]]> A 64-year-old woman, Ruth Wade was arrested on charges of stabbing an acquaintance to death. The incident took place near Staten Island, New York.

The woman has a history of violence and drug arrests and was arrested for fatally stabbing her roommate repeatedly with a screwdriver.

She was well known in drug circles as “Grandma,” and she was staying with the victim and his wife. At some point last Thursday, she had a heated argument with the couple after which she stabbed Henry Showard with a screwdriver. The victim received serious stab wounds in the chest and was died.

Wade, who was described by police sources as a crack addict, and has a long list of drug arrests. She was also arrested on previous occasions for slashing a man with a cleaver and menacing another with a steak knife.

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The victim Bertrand Jocelyn, was shot in the head and died. He was sitting along with his friend who escaped unhurt. The shooter fled the spot and is still at large.

More than 100 people gathered and held a candlelight vigil near the bench to offer condolences to his family members. Most of those who gathered were young people who placed candles on and around the bench. They also left [...]]]> A 17 year old Brooklyn, New York teenager was shot dead while he was sitting on a bench with a friend. The shooting incident was reported outside Bedford-Stuyvesant housing project on Friday.

The victim Bertrand Jocelyn, was shot in the head and died. He was sitting along with his friend who escaped unhurt. The shooter fled the spot and is still at large.

More than 100 people gathered and held a candlelight vigil near the bench to offer condolences to his family members. Most of those who gathered were young people who placed candles on and around the bench. They also left some flowers and messages for the young victim.

Victim’s father is a Haitian immigrant, aged 63. He was unable to bear with the tragedy and was inconsolable.

“My heart is broken,” he said. “There is no answer to this. He was just hanging out with a friend. We don’t know why this happened.”

The father said his son “loved football and basketball and was a bright student. He recently got his GED and was hoping to start college in September. What else can I say? I feel so hurt.”

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