Guilty Verdicts in Attack on a Crown Heights Family

By MICHAEL WILSON
NY Times


Two men accused of breaking into a Crown Heights apartment in 2007 and terrorizing a family during a robbery were convicted of sex abuse, robbery, assault and other charges on Monday [June 27, 2011] after a trial that lasted seven weeks in State Supreme Court in Brooklyn.


Justin Harris, 28, and Glendon Jackson,23, broke into the home on Sterling Place in the early morning hours of Aug. 30, 2007, with a third man, DeShawn Owens, 28, according to testimony from several victims. Mr. Jackson was convicted of rape; he attacked a 43-year-old mother and her 17-year-old daughter in a bathroom while another daughter, 5, looked on.

Full story here.

Murdered on Kosciuszko Street (79th Precinct)

On Monday June 27th, 2011 at approx. 2108 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a male shot at the F/O 62 Kosciuszko Street, in the confines of the 79th precinct.

Upon arrival, police observed the victim (M/B/24) with one (1x) gunshot wound to the head.

EMS responded and pronounced the victim DOA at the scene. There are no arrest(s) at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

DOA:
George Lee Jr, M/B/25
62 Kosciuszko Street

MISSING: Ariel Pitter (71st Precinct)

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating the following missing male who resides within the confines of the 71st Precinct.
 The missing male is identified as:


Ariel Pitter, M/B/15


345 Montgomery St, Apt #A5

Ariel Pitter was last seen at 1671 Flatbush Ave on Sunday, June 26th, 2011 at approximately 1838 hours.

He is described as being 5'2", 120 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair and eye glasses.
 He was last seen wearing a red baseball cap, blue jeans, blue and gray striped shirt, wearing a knapsack style book bag.

Anyone with information in regards to this missing person 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 call are strictly confidential.

WANTED for Murder of Teen on Pacific Street (77th Precinct)

In regards to the murder of Darrell Smith, the New York City Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating the following individual wanted in connection with this incident.

Orpheus Nelson, M/B/18


1783 Pacific Street 2nd Fl.

Teen Stabbed to Death on Pacific Street (77th Precinct)

On Tuesday June 21, 2011 at 2244 hours, police responded to a 911 call of an aided male located at 1785 Pacific Street, within the confines of the 77 Precinct. Upon arrival, responding officers observed the victim (M/B/17) with multiple stab wounds to the torso. EMS responded and transported the male to Kings County hospital where he was pronounced DOA. There are no arrest(s) at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

DOA:Darell Smith, M/B/17
808 Park Avenue

Teenager Beaten by Gang Dies (75th Precinct)

On Monday, June 6, 2011 at approximately 2228 hrs at the corner of Van Siclen Ave and Wortman Ave, within the confines of the 75 Pct, Police responded to a 911 call of a male being assaulted. Upon arrival, responding Officers discovered the victim, a M/B/17, unconscious and unresponsive. EMS also responded to the scene and transported the victim to Brookdale Hospital where on Friday, June 17, 2011 he succumb to his injuries. An ongoing investigation has determined that the victim was chased to the corner then beaten by a group of approximately 10 male blacks. There are no arrests.

Victim:

Johnny Santiago, M/B/17

578 Williams Avenue 2F

Murder on Saint Marks Ave. (73rd Precinct)

On June 12, 2011 at approx 1812 hours police responded to a 911 call of a male shot in front of 1505 St. Mark's Avenue in the confines of the 73 Pct. Upon arrival police discovered an unidentified M/B shot in the head. The victim was pronounced DOA at the scene.

Persuant to an ongoing investigation, the following person has been arrested in regards to this incident:

Ronald McMikle, M/B/57
1886 Bergen St 1st Fl.
Charges: Murder, CPW

Identity of victim is pending proper family notification.

WANTED: Muggers, Winthrop Station (71st Precinct)

The New York City Police Department is asking the public's assistance in identifying the suspects wanted for a robbery, in transit, within the confines of the 71 Pct. Details are as follows:On Tuesday, June 11, 2011 at approximately 1155 hrs the victim, a M/W/21, was in the Winthrop Street station of the #2 line when the suspects approached him, punched him, removed his iPad and telephone and fled the location. The victim refused medical attention at the scene.Both suspects are described as M/B/17-19, 5'10"
Anyone with information in regards to this robbery is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.


The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

Murdered on Adkins Avenue (75th Precinct)

On June 9, 2011 at 1655 hours police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed inside of 391A Adkins Avenue, within the confines of the 75 Pct. Upon arrival police observed a M/B/23 stabbed (1x) in the abdomen. The victim was transported to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced DOA.


The identification of the DOA is:
Sharrod Youmans, M/B/23


391A Adkins Ave
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, a F/B/17 is in custody in regards to the above incident with charges pending.

TONIGHT: Meet to Stop the Violence at 6pm, Park Place & Troy Ave.

Join us June 3rd, 2011 at 6:00 pm on Park Place and Troy Avenue for the S.O.S. (Save Our Streets) 72 Hours Response to the RECENT SHOOTING (HOMICIDE) of a 14 year old teen(male). Killed blocks away from his home.

14-Year-Old Murdered on Park Place (77th Precinct)

On June 1, 2011 at approximately 2035 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a male shot in front of 1250 Park Place within the confines of the 77 Pct. Upon arrival, police discovered a M/B/14 who was shot one time in the head. EMS responded and transported the victim to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced DOA.


The victim is identified as:

Tyrek O'Hara-Morris,  M/B/14


959 St. Mark's Avenue, Apt. 4B


There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

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Brooklyn teen shot to death just blocks from his home while walking with his friends: cops


By Matthew Nestel

NY DAILY NEWS

A 14-year-old Brooklyn boy was shot to death just blocks from his home, police said Thursday.

Tyrek O'Hara-Morris took a bullet in the head about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday as he walked with pals in Crown Heights, cops said.

"He was just out with friends," his mother Althea O'Hara said. "It was a nice, hot summer day."

Tyrek was taken to Kings County Hospital but could not be saved. No arrests have been made.

Police sources said the youth, who attended Automotive High School in Fort Greene, had been arrested several times in the past for fighting.

One young man said he ran to help after gunshots rang out.

"I heard 'pop-pop' when I was on the corner up the street. I ran over and there was a crowd around him," he said.

Relatives said although Tyrek had gotten into some trouble in the streets, he had good heart and came from a strong, caring family.

"We all tried hard to intervene and let him know to try to be on the right path," said his aunt Constance O'Hara-Budd, a teacher from Valley Stream, L.I.
"Normally when these things happen, you hear people come on the news and they say, 'Oh, my son was good kid,' but he was a good kid."

Tyrek's mother said her son was set to travel to England to spend the summer with his father in Bristol.

"He was looking forward to this summer," she said. "He was finally going to spend the summer with his father. This was going to be a new beginning for him."