Safety alerts, helpful links and occasional commentary on crime in Central Brooklyn, with a focus on the following precincts: 71st and 77th (Crown Heights), 79th and 81st (Bedford-Stuyvesant), 73rd (Brownsville) and 88th (Fort Greene/Clinton Hill).
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Stabbed to Death on Howard Ave. (73rd Precinct)
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Shot to Death at Boulevard Houses (75th Precinct)
On 9-26-09 at approx 0030 hours police responded to a 911 call of a male shot in front of 817 Schenck Ave(Boulevard Houses) in the confines of the 75 Pct. Upon arrival police discovered a M/H/24 shot 1x in the head. The victim was pronounced DOA at the scene.
DOA: Robert Castro, M/H/23
797 Schenk Ave.
There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Teen Murdered, Fulton & Rochester (81st Precinct)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Shot to Death on Throop Ave. (79th Precinct)
DOA:
Sharron Cummings, M/B/20
212 Throop Ave
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Triple Shooting on Bainbridge, 2 Dead (81st Precinct)
At approx. 1747 hrs on 09-10-09 police responded to a 911 call of three people shot in front of 217 Bainbridge Street in the confines of the 81 Pct. Upon arrival police discovered 3 males shot. Victim #1 M/B/20 victim was shot one time in the chest and was transported to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced DOA. Victim #2 M/B/15 victim was shot multiple times and taken to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced DOA. Victim #3 M/B/14 victim was shot one time in the chest and was transported to KCH in stable condition.
Victim # 1 is identified as Antoine Stokes M/B/20 of 217 Bainbridge Street Brooklyn NY
Victim #2 is identified as Steven Hill M/B/15 of 217 Bainbridge Street Brooklyn NY
Victim # 3 is M/B/16
Monday, September 7, 2009
WANTED for Brooklyn Bank Robberies
3 Shot on Chester Street, 2 Dead (73rd Precinct)
On Monday, September 7, 2009 at approximately 0546 hours, in the rear of 539 Chester Street, in the confines of the 73 Precinct, police responded to calls of shots fired. Upon arrival it was determined that three people were shot and one person was assaulted. Victim #1, a M/B/26 sustained a gunshot wound to the torso and was pronounced DOA on the scene. Victim #2, a M/B/24 sustained a gunshot wound to the torso and was transported to Brookdale Hospital where he pronounced. Victim #3, a M/B, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and was transported to Brookdale Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. Victim #4, a M/B, sustained a head injury after being assaulted, he was also transported to Brookdale Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. There are no arrests at this time, the investigation is ongoing,
David Harris,M/B/26 (Shot in the chest pronounced at Brookdale Hospital)
Canada
(Family Notified)
Victim #2 M/B/24 (shot in the stomach, pronounced at Brookdale Hospital)
(Pending family notification)
Teen Shot to Death at Fiorentino Plaza (75th Precinct)
On 09/06/09 at approximately 0434 hours, i/f/o 2189 Pitkin Avenue, within the confines of the 075 Precinct, police responded to a call of a MALE SHOT. Upon arrival, police discovered a M/B/17 with a Gunshot wound to the torso. EMS responded and transported the male to Brookdale where at approximately 0505 he was pronounced DOA. There are no arrests at this time, the investigation is ongoing.
Deceased:
Taquan Crandell, M/B/18
Stabbed to Death on Ridgewood Ae. (75th Precinct)
On Sunday 09/06/09 at approximately 0547 hours i/f/o 342 Ridgewood Avenue, within the confines of the 075 Precinct, police responded on a call of a MALE STABBED. Upon arrival, police discovered a M/H/21 with multiple stab wounds to the torso. EMS responded and transported the male to Brookdale Hospital where at approximately 0615 hours the male was pronounced DOA. Further investigation determined that the victim was involved in an earlier dispute with at least three other M/Hispanics. There are no arrests at this time, the investigation is ongoing.
Deceased:
Jonathan Nuesi, M/H/21
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Stabbed to Death on Mother Gaston Blvd. (73rd Precinct)
On Saturday 09-05-09 at approximately 2322 hrs i/s/o 22 Stone Ave Apt 1F, within the confines of the 73 Pct, Police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed. Upon arrival, the responding Officers discovered the victim, a M/B/40, who had been stabbed in the torso. EMS also responded to the scene and transported the male to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced DOA.
A M/H/46 was arrested on the scene, charges pending. The investigation is ongoing. The identity of the DOA is pending family notification.
DOA:
Michael Lebron, M/H/40
44 Aberdeen St., Brooklyn
ARRESTED:
Pedro Marquez, M/H/46
22 Stone Ave., 2nd Floor
CHARGES: Murder, Criminal Possession of a Weapon
Friday, September 4, 2009
Robbery and Shootout with Cops on Howard Ave. (77th Precinct)
Upon arrival the victim, a M/B/15 reported that while walking on the street he was approached by two M/Black's, one was armed with a firearm. The suspect's attempted to rob the victim but fled after the victim ran into the deli.
Responding officers transmitted a description of the suspects to officers who were canvassing the area. At approximately 1854 hours at Marion Street and Howard Avenue, in the confines of the 81 Precinct, uniformed officers in a marked patrol vehicle observed a male fitting the description given by the victim.
The officers approached the suspect who was armed a Glock 10mm firearm. One officer fired two rounds, striking the suspect in the torso. The suspect was transported to Kings County Hospital where he is listed in critical condition at this time. A second suspect is being sought.
After interviewing the victim, who is a M/B/16, it was determined that there was only one suspect involved in the robbery. The suspect is currently listed in stable condition at Kings County Hospital.
Arrested: Robert Davis M/B/22
271 Marion Street
Brooklyn NY
Charges: Robbery, Crim Poss of a Weapon (10mm Glock handgun), and Menacing