Mr. Saleh, a young entrepreneur with international businesses, was found dismembered this week in his luxury condo on the Lower East Side. Source: New York Times
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Shootings Have Soared. Is the N.Y.P.D. Pulling Back?
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2020
As shootings go unsolved, some elected officials think that officers are staging a slowdown. But the department says it is stretched thin. Source: New York Times
Tech C.E.O.’s Dismemberment ‘Looks Like a Professional Job’
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2020
Fahim Saleh, 33, was followed into his luxury Manhattan condo by a man dressed all in black, the official said. Source: New York Times
Man’s Dismembered Body Is Found in Luxury Manhattan Condo
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2020
An electric saw was found near the man’s torso, law enforcement officials said. Units in the Lower East Side building have sold for more than $2 million. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s Wave of Gun Violence Continues With 3 Drive-By Shootings
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2020
The attacks in Brooklyn were among the latest in a recent surge that has pushed the number of shootings so far this year well above last year’s figure. Source: New York Times
1-Year-Old Is Shot and Killed at Brooklyn Cookout
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2020
The child’s death capped another weekend of gun violence in New York City, where shootings in June and July have risen sharply. Source: New York Times
What to Know About N.Y.C.’s Surge in Shootings
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
Over the weekend, 64 people were shot, with 10 dead. A surge of gun violence has shaken a city that was already on edge. Source: New York Times
Spike in N.Y.C. Shootings Leaves 64 Shot and 10 Dead
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
The victims included a young father who was shot while holding hands with his 6-year-old daughter in the Bronx. Source: New York Times
Gun Violence Spikes in N.Y.C., Intensifying Debate Over Policing
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2020
More than a dozen people have been fatally shot, including a teenager at her college graduation party and a clothing designer who was washing his car. Source: New York Times
Tessa Majors Death: 14-Year-Old Is Sentenced to 18 Months in Detention
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
One of three teenagers charged in the killing of Tessa Majors could be freed this year after he pleaded guilty to robbery in the case. Source: New York Times
Tasers: Are These Police Tools Effective and Are They Dangerous?
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
The fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta has put a spotlight on a number of officer tactics, including the use of Tasers. Source: New York Times
13-Year-Old Will Plead Guilty in Tessa Majors Stabbing
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2020
One of the three middle-school students arrested in the fatal mugging of Tessa Majors, 18, at a Manhattan park took a plea deal in Family Court. Source: New York Times
Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man After Standoff in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2020
Officers said they responded to a report of gunfire in the Crown Heights neighborhood to find an armed man hiding behind a tree. Source: New York Times
NYC Protests Over George Floyd Death Block Traffic, Reach Trump Tower
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
In a third day of demonstrations over George Floyd’s death, protesters blocked traffic, set fire to police vehicles and scuffled with officers across the city. Source: New York Times