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Aug
11
Brooklyn DA Drops Murder Charges After Wrongfully Convicted Man Spends 17 Years in Prison

Brooklyn DA Drops Murder Charges After Wrongfully Convicted Man Spends 17 Years in Prison

The decision to drop the murder charges against James Davis comes four months after a panel of appellate judges ruled Davis’ attorney had failed to interview witnesses who could have proved Davis’ innocence.
3 min read
Jul
21
Controversial Head of Conviction Review Unit at Brooklyn DA’s Office Retires

Controversial Head of Conviction Review Unit at Brooklyn DA’s Office Retires

At first, the unit under Mark Hale received national attention as a model of reform. But the rate of exonerations slowed significantly during DA Eric Gonzalez's tenure.
4 min read
Jul
12

Brooklyn’s Crash-Filled Year Continues with Fatal Hit-and-Runs

It’s been a dangerous year for New York’s pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
3 min read
May
14
Elected Officials and Family Demand “Justice for Romy” After 12-Year-Old Fatally Attacked at School

Elected Officials and Family Demand “Justice for Romy” After 12-Year-Old Fatally Attacked at School

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn speaks at a press event focused on the death of Romy Vilsaint on Friday, May
3 min read
May
13
Homecrest Mosque Tagged with Anti-Palestine Graffiti on Eid

Homecrest Mosque Tagged with Anti-Palestine Graffiti on Eid

Vandalism at the Tayba Islamic Center on Coney Island Avenue. (Image: Imran Khan)A Brooklyn mosque was vandalized with the
2 min read
May
06
18 Members of The Bed-Stuy Hoolies Gang Indicted

18 Members of The Bed-Stuy Hoolies Gang Indicted

Mugshots of the 18 alleged gang members. Courtesy of Brooklyn DA’s office. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced this
2 min read
May
03
Student Fatally Shot at Midwood’s Urban Dove Charter School

Student Fatally Shot at Midwood’s Urban Dove Charter School

The building that houses Urban Dove Charter School in 2019. (Image: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)A 17-year-old student was fatally shot
3 min read
Apr
23
Police Blotter: Three Murders, Robberies, Assaults and more

Police Blotter: Three Murders, Robberies, Assaults and more

Missing (83 Precinct): Danielle Phaeton, 29, of Melrose Street in Brooklyn has been reported missing. She was last seen inside
5 min read
Apr
21
For Many Brooklynites, Chauvin Conviction Brings Relief and Muted Optimism

For Many Brooklynites, Chauvin Conviction Brings Relief and Muted Optimism

Brooklynites gathered outside the Barclays Center after Derek Chauvin’s conviction on Tuesday, April 20th. (Image: Adrian Childress)Within minutes
4 min read
Apr
16
NYPD ‘Accidental’ Killer Cop’s Rise to Brooklyn Chief Questioned

NYPD ‘Accidental’ Killer Cop’s Rise to Brooklyn Chief Questioned

NYPD Chief John Chell in a picture celebrating a previous promotion, dated May 3, 2019. | @NYPD84Pct / TwitterBy Eileen Grench, THE
5 min read