Missing: Archie Simms (71st Precinct)

The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in locating the following individual who has been reported missing in the confines of the 71pct.

Missing:

Archie Simms, 851 Franklin Ave.

On Thursday October 22, 2009 at 1900 hours Mr. Simms was reported missing and last seen at Kings County Hospital on October 19, 2009 at approx. 2330hrs.

Missing description as follows:

M/B/71, 5'6"

150lbs

Med Complexion, Brown eyes

Wearing blue jeans, unknown color shirt

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at

WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential

Crime is down around city, but Brooklyn hit by several shootings

BY Mike Mclaughlin and Ben Chapman, NY DAILY NEWS

Crime is down so far this year across the city, but some Brooklyn neighborhoods have seen a surge of shootings, NYPD statistics show.

There were 240 gunshot victims in South Brooklyn through early October, up from 179 during the same period in 2008 because of a spike in violence in Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Coney Island.

"You hear gun shots all night long around here," said Dwayne Knowles, 55, of Coney Island. "Hell yes, it's getting worse."

Full story here.

The murder of Jayden Lenescar

BY Scott Shifrel, Henrick Karoliszyn, Joe Kemp and Larry Mcshane

NY DAILY NEWS

The mother of a 4-year-old Brooklyn boy brutally beaten to death was arrested with her boyfriend Saturday night for the savage slaying of her child, police said.

Myrna Chen Phang, 25, and her beau, Steven Dadaille, 26, were charged with pummeling Jayden Lenescar with blows during a two-day beatdown that left him dead Friday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.

The 3-foot-9, 54-pound preschooler was pounded on his slight torso, his thin arms and his legs - the couple using their fists to inflict the damage, the law enforcement sources said.

The medical examiner's office ruled the death a homicide, with an autopsy finding Jayden died of blunt force trauma.

Phang and Dadaille, her boyfriend of two months, implicated each other in the child's ghastly death, according to sources.

Each gave finger-pointing written and video statements asserting their innocence and blaming the other before police charged both of them with the murder, sources said.

It was unclear what set off the relentless beatings that ended with Phang calling 911 from her Crown Heights apartment on her birthday.

Full story here.

4-Year-Old Dead in Crown Heights (71st Precinct)

On Friday 10/23/09 at approximately 1426 hours, i/s/o 1004 Eastern Parkway, within the confines of the 071 Precinct, police responded to a call of an UNCONSCIOUS CHILD. Upon arrival, police discovered a M/4 unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded and transported the child to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced DOA. The Medical Examiner will investigate to determine the cause of death.

The DOA has been ID'd:

Jayden Lenescar M/4

1004 Eastern Pkwy

Subsequent to an ongoing investigation the following individuals have been arrested and charged as follows:

Suspect #1:

Myrna Chenphang, F/B/25

1004 Eastern Parkway

Charge:
Murder 2

Suspect #2:

Steven Dadaille, M/B/26

1004 Eastern Parkway

Charge:Murder 2

Murder on Prospect Place (77th Precinct)

On Wednesday 10/14/09 in the confines of the 77 precinct at approximately 0530 hrs i/f/o 480 Prospect Place a M/B/63 was discovered shot 1x to the head inside vehicle. EMS responded and pronounced DOA at the scene. ME to determine cause of death. Investigation ongoing.

Family Notified:
Otis Edmonds,M/B/63
474 Prospect Place

Shot to Death on Grant Ave. (75th Precinct)

On 10-02-09 at approx 0355 police responded to a 911 call of a male shot in front of 258 Grant Ave in the confines of the 75 Pct. Upon arrival police discovered a M/B/20's shot in the head. The victim was pronounced DOA at the scene.