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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.

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.

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.

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 14th. (Image: Billy Richling)East Flatbush elected officials joined family members on Friday to mourn a 12-year-old boy who died after being assaulted at his school [https://nypost.com/2021/

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 words “Death 2 Palestine” early Thursday morning, during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. At about 6:45am, officers responded to a 911 call at the Tayba

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 morning that 18 members of the Bed-Stuy based Hoolies gang have been indicted on numerous charges. The most high profile case involved was the shooting and killing of 22-month-old Davell

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 at Midwood’s Urban Dove Charter School [https://urbandove.org/schools/brooklyn] on Thursday afternoon. Police say Devonte Lewis from Canarsie was leaving the school, which is housed at the

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 her residence around 6:40 am on Friday, April 23, 2021. The missing is described as approximately 5’9″ tall, weighing 140 lbs., light-skinned, medium build, brown eyes, with long

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 of a Minnesota jury’s pronouncement [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/us/george-floyd-chauvin-verdict.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage] that police officer Derek Chauvin was

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 CITY. This article was originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/4/15/22386871/nypd-accidental-killers-rise-to-brooklyn-chief-questioned] by THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/] Mayor Bill de Blasio this week weighed in