Alvin Bragg clarified policies on robbery and gun possession that had prompted widespread pushback, marring his first month in office. Source: New York Times
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To Stop Gun Violence, This Police Captain Is Trying a Novel Approach
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2022
An N.Y.P.D. precinct in Brooklyn is seeing promise in a different kind of response to a shooting last spring: paying 15 teenagers to attend a “healing circle.” Source: New York Times
Biden Vows to N.Y. Officials That He Won’t ‘Abandon Our Streets’
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2022
The president visited New York City to show his support for law enforcement and detail his plans to work with the city to control gun violence. Source: New York Times
Thousands Mourn N.Y.P.D. Officer Whose Dreams Ended With Fatal Shooting
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2022
Wilbert Mora, one of two officers killed after responding to a 911 call in Harlem last month, was remembered at his funeral for his warmth and compassion. Source: New York Times
Funeral Held for Jason Rivera, NYPD Officer Killed in Harlem
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2022
Detective Jason Rivera, 22, is among the youngest police officers killed in the line of duty in New York City. Source: New York Times
Bribery Case Casts a Shadow Over Eric Adams’s Public Safety Chief
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2022
Despite once being ensnared in a federal corruption investigation, Philip Banks III will play a central role in the mayor’s plan to reduce gun violence. Source: New York Times
After Spate of Shootings, Manhattan D.A. Takes Tougher Stance on Guns
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
Alvin Bragg campaigned on lenient policies aimed at making the justice system fairer. But a string of violent episodes early in his tenure is testing his resolve. Source: New York Times
A Staunch Critic of the N.Y.P.D. Grapples With Deaths of 2 Officers
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
Harlem Councilwoman Kristin Richardson Jordan, who has equated the policing system to slavery, is now considering how to deliver her message in a district mourning for two officers. Source: New York Times
2nd N.Y.P.D. Officer, Wilbert Mora, Dies After Harlem Shooting
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
Wilbert Mora, 27, joined the department in 2018. He and his partner, Jason Rivera, were killed by a man who opened fire during a domestic call, the police said. Source: New York Times
Alpo Was in Witness Protection in Maine. But His Harlem Life Kept Calling
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
In Lewiston, Maine, a man who called himself Abraham helped his neighbors with the trash and rode dirt bikes with his friend. His old life in New York City got him killed. Source: New York Times
Gunman Accused of Shooting 2 NYPD Officers Dies
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
The Manhattan district attorney is investigating Lashawn McNeil’s connection to anti-government groups; Mayor Eric Adams said an assault weapon was found under his mattress. Source: New York Times
Adams to Bring Back Anti-Gun Police Unit in 3 Weeks
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2022
The controversial unit’s return is part of an ambitious plan announced by Mayor Eric Adams to confront a growing crisis of gun violence. Source: New York Times
After Shootings, Eric Adams Rushes to Release Safety Plan
By Gotham Rex on January 23, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams, who won New Yorkers’ votes by campaigning on a need for improved public safety, is facing a growing crisis over gun violence. Source: New York Times
A Grim January Leaves Some New Yorkers Fearful for the City’s Future
By Gotham Rex on January 23, 2022
With a flood of sad news and the persistence of the pandemic, people across the city are struggling to find grounds for hope. Source: New York Times
The officers were shot while responding to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance.
By Gotham Rex on January 22, 2022
The officers were the third and fourth to be shot in the line of duty in recent days. Source: New York Times