Tag: police

Queens woman arrested for allegedly killing building super confronted by enraged victim’s wife: ‘You killed my husband!’

Queens murder suspect arrested

Jan. 16, 2025 By Dean Moses A Queens woman accused of killing her building’s superintendent due to a rent dispute came face to face with the press — and the victim’s wife — following her arrest Thursday. Sandra Cotto Navarro, 48, was charged with murder for allegedly pummeling 55-year-old Jose Portillo over the head…

Midtown assassin: NYPD releases new images of suspect, continues evidence hunt in Central Park

New image of Midtown assassin in cab

Dec. 8, 2024 By Dean Moses Investigators have released new images of the alleged assassin believed to have fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown on Wednesday after cops spent Saturday continuing to search Central Park for the murder weapon. The freshly disclosed photographs appear to show the unnamed, hooded killer riding in…

MIDTOWN SHOOTING: Face revealed of assassin who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson dead at hotel

Face of Midtown assassin

Dec. 5, 2024 By Dean Moses and Robert Pozarycki The investigation into Wednesday’s brazen Midtown shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is “progressing,” law enforcement sources said, as the hunt for his assassin enters its second day with the release of surveillance images of his face, By all appearances, the shooting appears to be…

Fashion police: Queens couple busted for stealing and dealing $2 million in hot retail merchandise ahead of Black Friday

Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz unveiled on Tuesday a takedown of suspects allegedly responsible for $2 million in stolen retail goods.

Nov. 26, 2024 By Dean Moses Two Queens residents allegedly responsible for dealing $2 million in stolen retail goods were busted in a crackdown that Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday. The bust occurred just days before the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, Black Friday — something…