Another Shooting on Parade Place
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Police are investigating the shooting death of a 23 year old man on Parade Place last night.
The NYPD responded to a report of shots fired outside 45 Parade Place, near the corner of Crooke Avenue, an NYPD spokesman, Officer James Duffy, told me.
They found Julio Locarno, 23, lying in a pathway leading into the Parade Grounds with “several gunshot wounds to his head and torso,” Duffy said. Locarno was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital.
There have been no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing, Duffy said.
A livery cab driver was shot dead in almost exactly the same spot last June, and neighbors have been loudly requesting police presence, signage, lights, or anything else that could deter crime there for many months.
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NOTE-The owners of Bio-Recovery Corporation have reached out to these people and have offered to clean this scene for no cost.
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Police Seeking Donnell Logan in Connection with 118th St. Homicide
On Saturday, April 24, at 1:25 a.m., police responded to a call of a male shot in front of 357 West 118th Street. Upon arrival, he was discovered lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced DOA.
The DOA has been identified as James Williams, 31, of 894 Rogers Ave., Brooklyn, New York.
The NYPD is now seeking the public's assistance in locating Donnell Logan, aka "Nelly," aka "Lefty" (pictured), wanted for questioning in the homicide. Logan is a black male, 21, and at the time of the incident was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans.
Anyone with information on Logan's whereabouts is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto NYPDcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES); enter TIP577.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
This job is murder
NYPD solved 59% of 2009 slayings
By REUVEN BLAU and BRAD HAMILTON
What are the chances of getting away with murder in New York City?
About 41 percent.
The NYPD solved 59 percent of homicides last year -- down 8 percentage points from the year before, and about 5 points less than the national average in 2008, according to data obtained under a Freedom of Information request.
The "clearance rate" -- cases where arrests are made -- plummeted despite detectives having to investigate a near-record low 471 slayings, police records show.
"All the cases on TV are solved with evidence," said Vernon Geberth, a famed detective and former commander of the Bronx homicide task force. "People start to think we can solve all these crimes."
The data came out during an alarming uptick in murders. There were 139 homicides so far this year as of April 18, a 27 percent jump over the 109 killings in the same period last year.
In 2009, cops solved 75 percent of rapes, 42 percent of robberies, 18 percent of burglaries and 25 percent of grand larcenies -- all higher than the national average the year before. About 54 percent of felony assaults were cleared; the national average in 2008 was 55 percent.
The easiest crime to get away with was car theft -- just 9 percent were solved in the city and only 12 percent nationally. And auto thieves are not slowing down. They swiped 2,869 vehicles in the Big Apple this year, up from 2,852 over the same period in 2009.
The NYPD closely guards its performance figures, unlike crime stats, which cops are required to turn over to the FBI.
For years, the department voluntarily gave the feds its clearance rates, but Police Commissioner Ray Kelly ended the practice in 2002, claiming that computer problems got in the way -- though detectives still get the information, police spokesman Paul Browne said.
"Clearance rates for the NYPD have been consistent over the years, and usually higher than the national average," said Browne, pointing out the department's 67 percent murder clearance rate in 2008 was 3 percentage points higher than the national figure. "I expect the actual clearance rate for 2009 murders will improve as arrests in 2010 for 2009 murders are made and recorded."
Veteran detectives say they're working harder than ever to crack cases but are hampered by dwindling ranks and a bigger workload. They now must handle misdemeanor cases that once went to beat cops.
Investigators say the diminished clearance rates could be a result of them taking longer to solve cases, which are increasingly dependent on high-tech evidence like DNA that takes time to collect and analyze.
By REUVEN BLAU and BRAD HAMILTON
What are the chances of getting away with murder in New York City?
About 41 percent.
The NYPD solved 59 percent of homicides last year -- down 8 percentage points from the year before, and about 5 points less than the national average in 2008, according to data obtained under a Freedom of Information request.
The "clearance rate" -- cases where arrests are made -- plummeted despite detectives having to investigate a near-record low 471 slayings, police records show.
"All the cases on TV are solved with evidence," said Vernon Geberth, a famed detective and former commander of the Bronx homicide task force. "People start to think we can solve all these crimes."
The data came out during an alarming uptick in murders. There were 139 homicides so far this year as of April 18, a 27 percent jump over the 109 killings in the same period last year.
In 2009, cops solved 75 percent of rapes, 42 percent of robberies, 18 percent of burglaries and 25 percent of grand larcenies -- all higher than the national average the year before. About 54 percent of felony assaults were cleared; the national average in 2008 was 55 percent.
The easiest crime to get away with was car theft -- just 9 percent were solved in the city and only 12 percent nationally. And auto thieves are not slowing down. They swiped 2,869 vehicles in the Big Apple this year, up from 2,852 over the same period in 2009.
The NYPD closely guards its performance figures, unlike crime stats, which cops are required to turn over to the FBI.
For years, the department voluntarily gave the feds its clearance rates, but Police Commissioner Ray Kelly ended the practice in 2002, claiming that computer problems got in the way -- though detectives still get the information, police spokesman Paul Browne said.
"Clearance rates for the NYPD have been consistent over the years, and usually higher than the national average," said Browne, pointing out the department's 67 percent murder clearance rate in 2008 was 3 percentage points higher than the national figure. "I expect the actual clearance rate for 2009 murders will improve as arrests in 2010 for 2009 murders are made and recorded."
Veteran detectives say they're working harder than ever to crack cases but are hampered by dwindling ranks and a bigger workload. They now must handle misdemeanor cases that once went to beat cops.
Investigators say the diminished clearance rates could be a result of them taking longer to solve cases, which are increasingly dependent on high-tech evidence like DNA that takes time to collect and analyze.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Spike in killings and shootings around the city has New Yorkers worried
BY Jonathan Lemire
DAILY NEWS POLICE BUREAU
Murders are up sharply in the city this year, with startling increases in gunplay across the five boroughs, a Daily News study of NYPD statistics shows.
The citywide murder rate has increased 22.8% in the first 11 weeks of the year over the same period in 2009, from 79 homicides to 97 as of Sunday, the most recent day for which statistics are available.
Shootings in general are also up citywide, with 293 people hit by bullets this year, a 16.3% change from the total of 252 recorded by March 21 last year.
Coming after a year in which New York saw the fewest number of homicides on record, the spike in crime rattled residents trying to go about their lives.
"There's always new problems," said Shirley Mercedes, 15, who lives in the South Bronx's gang-riddled 40th precinct, where the crime rise has been steepest.
Seventeen people have been shot in the precinct this year, compared with five over the same period last year.
"[It] is getting worse," Shirley said. "I shouldn't be used to it, but it's where I live."
There were 466 slayings in New York in 2009, the lowest year-end total since the NYPD started its tracking method in 1963.
"The NYPD is fighting its own success," said Paul Browne, the Police Department's top spokesman.
Browne pointed out that this year's murder rate is still 14% lower than 2008 and 39% lower than the murder rate in 2001.
The dramatic 2009 drop came despite harder economic times and a smaller police force stretched thin by counter-terrorism operations.
That big success is losing some ground, the statistics show.
Murders in Manhattan have risen from 9 to 16, a 77.8% increase, and they are up 28.6% in Queens, from 14 to 18.
Brooklyn and the Bronx have also suffered an increase in the murder rate - both at about 15%. Only Staten Island has seen another decrease in the homicide rate.
The overall city crime rate, comprised of seven major felonies, dropped 2% in the first three months of the year. And even among the increases, the raw numbers are still very low.
Some neighborhoods feel under siege.
"It's like war [and] it's getting worse every day," said Joel Araujo, 19, who works at a clothing store in Port Morris, Bronx.
In tree-lined Queens Village, murders have gone from 1 to 5 through Sunday - and the medical examiner confirmed a sixth yesterday - while shootings in the neighborhood have increased from 2 to 9, a 450% jump.
The 88th Precinct in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has already had six shootings this year, after having none in the first months of 2009.
Police officials have long credited the dramatic recent drop in crime to Operation Impact, which floods felony-prone areas with uniformed rookies.
Proposed budget cuts could further imperil its effectiveness by reducing NYPD manpower, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has warned.
Browne partially attributed the increase in murders to a rise in arson deaths, from zero to six, and in homicides among family members, from 12 to 14.
DAILY NEWS POLICE BUREAU
Murders are up sharply in the city this year, with startling increases in gunplay across the five boroughs, a Daily News study of NYPD statistics shows.
The citywide murder rate has increased 22.8% in the first 11 weeks of the year over the same period in 2009, from 79 homicides to 97 as of Sunday, the most recent day for which statistics are available.
Shootings in general are also up citywide, with 293 people hit by bullets this year, a 16.3% change from the total of 252 recorded by March 21 last year.
Coming after a year in which New York saw the fewest number of homicides on record, the spike in crime rattled residents trying to go about their lives.
"There's always new problems," said Shirley Mercedes, 15, who lives in the South Bronx's gang-riddled 40th precinct, where the crime rise has been steepest.
Seventeen people have been shot in the precinct this year, compared with five over the same period last year.
"[It] is getting worse," Shirley said. "I shouldn't be used to it, but it's where I live."
There were 466 slayings in New York in 2009, the lowest year-end total since the NYPD started its tracking method in 1963.
"The NYPD is fighting its own success," said Paul Browne, the Police Department's top spokesman.
Browne pointed out that this year's murder rate is still 14% lower than 2008 and 39% lower than the murder rate in 2001.
The dramatic 2009 drop came despite harder economic times and a smaller police force stretched thin by counter-terrorism operations.
That big success is losing some ground, the statistics show.
Murders in Manhattan have risen from 9 to 16, a 77.8% increase, and they are up 28.6% in Queens, from 14 to 18.
Brooklyn and the Bronx have also suffered an increase in the murder rate - both at about 15%. Only Staten Island has seen another decrease in the homicide rate.
The overall city crime rate, comprised of seven major felonies, dropped 2% in the first three months of the year. And even among the increases, the raw numbers are still very low.
Some neighborhoods feel under siege.
"It's like war [and] it's getting worse every day," said Joel Araujo, 19, who works at a clothing store in Port Morris, Bronx.
In tree-lined Queens Village, murders have gone from 1 to 5 through Sunday - and the medical examiner confirmed a sixth yesterday - while shootings in the neighborhood have increased from 2 to 9, a 450% jump.
The 88th Precinct in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has already had six shootings this year, after having none in the first months of 2009.
Police officials have long credited the dramatic recent drop in crime to Operation Impact, which floods felony-prone areas with uniformed rookies.
Proposed budget cuts could further imperil its effectiveness by reducing NYPD manpower, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has warned.
Browne partially attributed the increase in murders to a rise in arson deaths, from zero to six, and in homicides among family members, from 12 to 14.
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